Switch Collection

WW2 poster, Switch off that Light! Less Light -- More Planes. Date: 1940s

magnolia mary slankard
Magnolia, Magnolia sprengeri Mary Slankard, Side view of one flower on a bare twig, with others around it

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London
A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage

KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776. The arrival of Colonel Henry Knox in the Continental Army camp besieging Boston, January 1776, with artillery seized at Fort Ticonderoga

Dead Mans Handle
A dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

Cheery Families - Miss Switch the Schoolmasters Daughter. 1890s

Cheery Families - Master Switch the Schoolmasters Son. 1890s

Cheery Families - Mrs Switch the Schoolmasters Wife. 1890s

Cheery Families - Mr Switch the Schoolmaster. 1890s

Extreme E 2022: Sardinia
JULY 06: Cristina Gutierrez (ESP) / Sebastien Loeb (FRA), Team X44, driver switch during the Sardinia on July 06, 2022. (Photo by Colin McMaster)

Extreme E 2022: Punta del Este
NOVEMBER 27: Johan Kristoffersson (SWE), Rosberg X Racing, waits at the switch zone as his team try to repair the car during the Punta del Este on November 27, 2022

1984 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22: McLaren MP4-2 TAG steering wheel and instrument panel during the British GP at Brands Hatch on July 22, 1984 in Brands Hatch, United Kingdom

Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer

Advert, Gas Switch, The Pneumatic Gas Lighting Co Ltd
Advert for the Gas Switch, a pneumatic distance gas lighter, made by The Pneumatic Gas Lighting Co Ltd, Farringdon Street, London. 1909

Ken Dodd driving through Liverpool in a 1911 Renault, to turn on the Christmas lights. 27th November 1970

cotinus coggygria royal purple, smoke bush
0587 Smoke bush Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple Cotinus coggygria Smoke Bush " Royal purple" covered in early morning dew

Copper beech, Fagus sylvatica purpurea
835 Beech - Copper beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea

enkianthus campanulatus, red bells
Enkianthus campanulatus Red bells Pink subject

CS_C08-9463
Platanus acerifolia London plane Blue subject

Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991
Father Christmas with Hilda Court, Town Mayor, and Michael Penprase, Town Crier, at the switching on of the Christmas lights throughout the town

Cunard Line, gilt brass and alabaster cabin lamp
CUNARD: Early 20th century gilt brass and alabaster cabin lamp similar to those seen on Aquitania. 13ins. Ex-Cobwebs, Southampton

Manchester housewife switches on the lights on Copenhagen's
A competition winner: Manchester housewife prepares to switch on the lights on Copenhagen's Christmas tree. Date: circa 1960

The Engineer, three bound volumes, 1910-1911
The Engineer, three bound volumes CXI from January to June 1910, July to December 1910 and January to June 1911, including in supplement Olympic launch, page 209 Olympic fitting-out

A Driver Climbing in to his Cab
A train driver climbs in to the cabin of a British Rail diesel locomotive. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

Switch boxes on the firewalls of B-25 bombers... North American Aviation, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Switch boxes on the firewalls of B-25 bombers are assembled by women workers at North American [Aviation, Inc.]s Inglewood, Calif. plant

A.S. Gerdee, of 3251 Maypole(?) Street, working as a switchman... Chicago, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
A.S. Gerdee, of 3251 Maypole(?) Street, working as a switchman at Proviso yard of C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], Chicago, Ill

The switch-board that regulates the electric current (b / w photo)
3652700 The switch-board that regulates the electric current (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The switch-board that regulates the electric current)

The babies are exchanged, 1600-25 (opaque w / c on paper)
874452 The babies are exchanged, 1600-25 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 13.4 x30.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Man and his donkey (colour photo)
3094577 Man and his donkey (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and his donkey)

Behind the scenes at the London Hippodrome
Mr Hawkins, the electrical engineer in the switch-room of the London Hippodrome, which was situated behind the stage and exclusively used for lighting that part of the building. 1904

The Telephone Exhange in London (engraving)
608028 The Telephone Exhange in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Exhange in London; (1) The switch room of a central office

Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print)
2622205 Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roanoid bakelite switch plates in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite bell push and switch covers
Roanoid bakelite bell push in marbled green and switch covers in blue and silver. Date: 1930s

Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th Edition
Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th (Abridged) Edition, by Arthur L Golding. Date: circa 1930s

Early Motor Cars - diagram of first petrol-driven car
Early Motor Cars - diagram of the workings of the first petrol-driven car

Central telephone exchange 1903
The post office central telephone exchange, St. Pauls Churchyard, London, England. Date: 1903

Ms 927 Fol. 71v The Theory of Justice, from Ethics, Politics and Economics
XIR165165 Ms 927 Fol.71v The Theory of Justice, from Ethics, Politics and Economics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Pupil of the Lycee Imperial in Paris leaning against a tree
CHT169013 Pupil of the Lycee Imperial in Paris leaning against a tree, plate 177 from Troupes Francaises, c.1805-10 (coloured engraving) by French School

London General Post Office, Telegraphs (b / w photo)
6013592 London General Post Office, Telegraphs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London General Post Office, Telegraphs)

Portrait of Isadora Ducan (1877-1927) c. 1913 (colour litho)
CHT171828 Portrait of Isadora Ducan (1877-1927) c.1913 (colour litho) by Gorguet, Auguste Francois (1862-1927); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Electricity in therapeutics (b / w photo)
6013721 Electricity in therapeutics (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity in therapeutics)

Plate 634. Gallop; Saddle; Gray Horse Dan, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950610 Plate 634. Gallop; Saddle; Gray Horse Dan, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x38.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

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"Switching Perspectives: From WW2 Posters to Flying Boats and Cheery Families" In the midst of World War II, a powerful message was conveyed through a simple yet impactful poster: "Switch off that Light. " This call to action urged citizens to conserve energy and protect their cities from enemy attacks. The switch symbolized not only the physical act of turning off lights but also the collective effort needed to safeguard homes and communities. Fast forward to 1776, where Colonel Henry Knox's arrival in the Continental Army acted as a pivotal switch point in American history. His expertise in artillery proved instrumental in shaping the outcome of battles during the Revolutionary War. Knox became an emblematic figure, representing resilience and strategic thinking - qualities that could turn tides on any battlefield. Meanwhile, Magnolia Mary Slankard captured both front and behind-the-scenes moments at London's Coliseum. Her lens switched between capturing grand performances on stage to revealing glimpses of actors preparing backstage. Through her photographs, she highlighted the intricate dance between illusion and reality within theater. Speaking of switches, imagine two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat soaring through vast skies. With precision and coordination, they manipulated switches that controlled every aspect of flight - altitude adjustments, engine power shifts, navigation changes. These skilled aviators relied on these switches for safe passage across oceans or into battle zones. Now let us introduce you to Cheery Families - a delightful card game featuring characters like Miss Switch (the Schoolmaster's Daughter), Master Switch (the Schoolmaster's Son), Mrs Switch (the Schoolmaster's Wife), and Mr Switch (the Schoolmaster). Each card represented different family members with unique traits or roles; players would strategically switch cards around for optimal gameplay outcomes. Beyond games lies real-life situations where switching plays its part too. A luxurious Cunard Line cabin lamp made from gilt brass and alabaster served as an elegant switch for illuminating ship cabins.