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Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Bedroom. A bedroom, which is a typically Heath Robinson design, with a system of pulleys, levers and machinery allowing multiple tasks to be carried out with the least effort. Mother, Father and baby all in separate beds, yet still able to fetch the morning mail, newspaper, telephone, pour tea (kept hot from the gas lamp), select a dressing gown, slippers, and even a cigarette from a spring loaded box, and no need for servants. Even the pendulum of the clock serves as a handy baby rocker. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"
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Bed Room Beds Effort Heath Levers Machinery Mail Morning Multiple News Paper Pour Pulleys Robinson Servants Tasks Telephone 1921
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Step into this Heath Robinson-designed bedroom from 1921, as featured in "The Sketch" magazine and brought to you by the Estate of Mrs. J.C.Robinson, Pollinger Ltd, and Mary Evans Prints Online. This extraordinary room, titled "Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied For," showcases the whimsical and ingenious use of machinery and mechanics to streamline household tasks. The scene is set with Mother, Father, and baby each occupying their separate beds, yet the need for servants is eliminated as multiple tasks are carried out with minimal effort. The father effortlessly fetches the morning mail and newspaper using a system of pulleys and levers. The telephone, kept conveniently within reach, rings, and Father answers it with a simple press of a button. Mother pours a steaming cup of tea from a thermos kept warm by the gas lamp, while selecting a dressing gown and slippers from a wall-mounted cabinet. A spring-loaded box even provides easy access to a cigarette. The pendulum of the clock serves not only as a timekeeper but also as a handy baby rocker. This Heath Robinson design, a testament to historical innovation and creativity, demonstrates the appeal of labor-saving devices and the intrigue of a world where everyday tasks are made more manageable through the power of machinery.
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