Welding Supplies from IOC Homepage
| "Hickory Dickory Dock Game" |
| "A fast and funny game of cat and mouse recalling a Victorian parlour game. Set the mice onto the playing board and ask the catplayer what time it is
if the cat shouts one you must whip your mouse away by its tail before the cats trap comes down to stop you. Gain points for each escape. The nursery rhyme Hickory, Dickory, Dock is first recorded in the 18th century and, legend has it, is based on a small doorway beneath Exeter Cathedrals 15th century astronomical clock which, it is said, was used to allow the cathedrals cat to keep mice out of the clocks mechanism."
Price: 3.99 |
| "Concorde Construction Kit" |
| "The Spirit of Brooklands Marking 50 years since the cuttingedge aircraft first flew in 1969, Concordes iconic design and supersonic innovation captured the imagination of a generation. The AngloFrench plane flew commercially 19762003 and is, to this day, missed by many who dream of breaking the sound barrier. Build your own model with a challenging 265piece kit that recalls the original Mechanics Made Easy system (later becoming Meccano) patented by Frank Hornby in 1901."
Price: 24.99 |
| "Festive Fun Ephemera Jigsaw" |
| "A festive jigsaw decorated with a vibrant collage of early 20th century advertising, glass tree ornaments and Christmas ephemera; perfect for all the family to puzzle over during the Twelve Days of Christmas. From the collection of the Museum of Brands, Packaging & Advertising, London, the jigsaw includes details from early 20th century advertising for Tom Smith crackers, which captured the nostalgia of childhood excitement and Christmas fun."
Price: 13.99 |
| "Horseshoes Pitching Game" |
| "Developing from quoits, the game of horseshoes was recorded as being played by British troops during the Napoleonic Wars and becoming very popular in America during the Civil War. The first international Championship is thought to have been held at Bronson, Kansas in 1907. Try your hand at pitching with this fun lawn game,"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Queen of Hearts" Croquet" |
| "Alice thought she had never seen such a curious croquetground in her life; it was all ridges and furrows; the balls were live hedgehogs, the mallets live flamingos, and the soldiers had to double themselves up and to stand on their hands and feet, to make the arches, Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865. A most curious twist on traditional croquet, inspired by the nonsensical game played by the Queen of Hearts in Lewis Carrolls 1865 novel Alices Adventures in Wonderland. True to the book, the set includes four painted wooden flamingo mallets, each 82cm long with the heads attached, and four colourcoded wooden balls. With six plywood playing card markers on metal hoops and a start/finishing post for your curious course. Sure to delight players large and small, or "off with your head"!"
Price: 45 |
| "Butterfly Conservatory Jigsaw" |
| "A delightful jigsaw with an evocative illustration recalling the rising popularity of glasshouses, orangeries and winter gardens as exotic, indoor retreats in the 19th century. Joseph Paxton (180365), designer of Crystal Palace, created largescale glasshouses but, as materials and kitform technologies improved, smaller scale conservatories came within reach of the middle classes by the end of the 19th century. For example, the miniature, suburban estate of Sunnycroft in Shropshire included a fine glasshouse by Halliday & Co., 1899 once elegant and aspirational it is now, sadly, in need of conservation with the National Trust mounting an appeal for its restoration."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Austin Tilly & Humber Snipe Models" |
| "Detailed railway scale diecast models celebrating the spirit of 1945. Austin Tilly: celebrating the wartime service of the Hon. Second Subaltern Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II. Captures Austin Tilly M1136086, complete with Lplate, inspired by the vehicles from the Princesss time stationed at the Mechanical Training Centre in Camberley, Surrey. With pressures upon manufacturing, domestic car designs were adapted into Light Utility Cars; becoming affectionately known as Tillys. Having insisted on joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.) when she became 18 in 1945, Princess Elizabeth passed out as a fully qualified driver, later becoming a Junior Commander. Humber Snipe Tourer: celebrating the Victory Car used by General Montgomery and Winston Churchill in the VEDay parades of 1945. Captures the open top Humber Snipe Tourer Victory Car; the sister car to Old Faithful, two cars specifically built for General Montgomery with mineproof floors and longrange fuel tanks. The model is complete with folded hood, military insignia and authentic colour scheme."
Price: 15.99 |
| "Princess Elizabeth"s Austin Tilly" |
| "A detailed railway scale model celebrating the wartime service of the Hon. Second Subaltern Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II. A diecast model captures Austin Tilly M1136086, complete with Lplate, inspired by the vehicles from the Princesss time stationed at the Mechanical Training Centre in Camberley, Surrey. With pressures upon manufacturing, domestic car designs were adapted into Light Utility Cars; becoming affectionately known as Tillys. Having insisted on joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.) when she became 18 in 1945, Princess Elizabeth passed out as a fully qualified driver, later becoming a Junior Commander."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Monty"s Humber Victory Car" |
| "A detailed railway scale model celebrating the Victory Car used by General Montgomery and Winston Churchill in the VEDay parades of 1945. A diecast model captures the open top Humber Snipe Tourer Victory Car; the sister car to Monty"s Old Faithful from the North African campaign; the two cars specifically built for General Montgomery with mineproof floors and longrange fuel tanks. The model is complete with folded hood, military insignia and authentic colour scheme. The perfect commemorative gift, this collectable vintage model car celebrates VE Day and its heroes."
Price: 8.99 |
| "Music Dominoes" |
| "A musical version of a game thought to date back to China during the Song dynasty where it appears in "Former Events in Wulin" by Zhou Mi (12321298). The classic game was first played in Italy during the 18th century and the name "domino" is believed to be connected to monochromatic costumes work during the Venetian Carnival. The perfect gift for musicians and music lovers, our game of Music Dominoes updates the rectangular traditional tiles with musical notes. You may even wish to play out the random arrangements created in game!"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Luxury Finish Amaryllis Cards" |
| "The British Library Reproducing a botanical study of "Amaryllis psittacina" by George Cooke (17811834) from the plates for "The Botanical Cabinet", published 181733. With gold foiling to the border."
Price: 7.99 |
| "20 Motivational Poster Cards" |
| "Be inspired! Fun cards reproducing original posters from 1928, part of a series produced by UKfirm ParkerHolladay to inspire and motivate the British workforce. Each poster includes a peppy exhortation signed Bill Jones, a fictional character whose weekly sayings promoted the qualities for a sound work ethic. Made exclusively for Museum Selection. Made in Britain."
Price: 3.99 |
| "10 Flower Basket Print Cards" |
| "Vivid floral details from Number 14, a sheet of pictures printed in 1907 by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops). Founded in 1903 as a freethinking association of artists and artisans, over a thousand numbered postcards and images were produced, disseminating the Workshops avantgarde aesthetic at an affordable price. Produced exclusively for Museum Selection. Made in Britain."
Price: 2.99 |
| "3 Sea Birds Soundchip Cards" |
| "RSPB The sounds of a seabird summer: open the card and a soundchip plays an accurate recording of a puffin, Herring gull and eider duck. Both the puffin and eider are threatened UK species, with Northumberland and Scottish coastal populations at risk. It is said that St Cuthbert instituted the earliest conservation legislation when, in the 8th century, he decreed that no nesting eiders should be disturbed or hunted on the Northumberland coast; the birds became known as Cuddys duck in memory of this charity."
Price: 8.99 |
| "10 Molly Brett Spring Roundel Cards" |
| "Enchanting seasonal designs by popular English illustrator and childrens author Molly Brett (190290). Reflecting Bretts keen observations of the natural world, the borders include primroses, periwinkle, bluebells, violets and cowslips. Made exclusively for Museum Selection. Made in Britain."
Price: 2.99 |
| "3 Old Money Coin Cards" |
| "Delightfully nostalgic cards, bearing genuine coins from the predecimal era, which ended in Britain on 15th February 1971. Reproducing details from Edwardian and 1920s transport advertising ephemera. Cards include old pennies, a farthing and a half penny to send luck (or a portion of it!) to your loved ones throughout the year."
Price: 4.99 |
| "Winter Floral Christmas Cards" |
| "Christmas cards with delightful watercolour studies of hellebores, physalis, poinsettias and pine, painted by 20thcentury British artist Charles Barker. Reproduced on a handsome, textured board with a smart debossed frame. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Red Illuminated Ribbon" |
| "Set of 3 ribbons lit by tiny LED lights. Wrap on trees, garlands or mantelpieces."
Price: 17.99 |
| "Gold Illuminated Ribbon" |
| "Set of 3 ribbons lit by tiny LED lights. Wrap on trees, garlands or mantelpieces."
Price: 17.99 |
| "Winter Woodblock Cards" |
| "The British Museum Japanese Ukiyoe woodblock prints became popular in the West in the 1860s as trade links grew, inspiring a fashion for Japonism; the typical use of flattened perspective, blocks of solid colour and strength of line in Japanese art went on to inform the New Artists of Art Nouveau and Impressionism, which sought a new approach to classical art. Reproducing mid19th century woodblock prints by masters Utagawa Hiroshige (17971858), Katsushika Hokusai (17601849), Kawase Hasui (18831957); alongside images by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (17971861), Utagawa Toyokuni (17691825), and Suzuki Harunobu (fl. c.172470)."
Price: 12.99 |
| "Mary Brown Winter Florals Cards" |
| "Christmas cards with sensitive watercolours of snowdrops and hellebores by artist Mary Brown (191287). Snowdrops are thought to symbolise hope, consolation and purity; hellebores or "Christmas Roses" are also associated with purity which has led to their association with St Agnes."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Woodland Gathering Cards" |
| "With iridescent glitter details, a lovely scene of birds from a finelypainted watercolour by 20th century artist Peggy Burton. Burton is noted for her childrens book illustrations for the Medici Society. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Framed Church Views Cards" |
| "Reproducing charming illustrations by beloved English illustrator and author John Strickland Goodall (190896) from 195455 and 1961: the elaboratelydetailed frames hold views of c.1950s country churches and Victorian carol singers. His work typically captured nostalgic scenes of Victorian and Edwardian England in watercolours, including his An Edwardian Christmas, 1977. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Sion Cottage in Snow Cards" |
| "Gifted to the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Pilgrim Trusts Recording Britain project, a delicate watercolour by Clifford Ellis (190785) of Sion Cottage, Sion Hill, Bath, 1943. The wartime Recording Britain scheme, led by Sir Kenneth Clark of the National Gallery, sought to employ artists to capture the changing face of the urban and rural landscape and to boost morale. Over 1500 works were created and touring exhibitions took the collection far and wide. The pictures now form a memorial to the war effort, and a unique record of their time. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 5.5 |
| "Deco Winter Style Cards" |
| "Sophisticated Winter sports fashion plates, capturing the Art Deco eras joie de vivre, irrepressible quest for speed and modern, thrillseeking spirit. Reproducing images by Léon Bénigni for Femina in December 1929, Madeleine Ruegg for "Gazette du Bon Ton", 19245, and Gordon Conway in "The Tatler", 1929. Made exclusively for Museum Selection"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Polar Creature Cards" |
| "Cards printed with an endearing collection of 20th century illustrations, including Polar Bear cubs by Cecil Aldin in "Zoo Babies", 1907 and a 1938 poster for D.N.L, Norways Midnight Sun Airwayairline; plus stylised 1950s designs by Esme Eve and Rosamund Martin. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Father Christmas Sleigh Cards" |
| "Symbolising good cheer and feasting, the figure of Old Father Christmas became popular in the troubled aftermath of the English Civil War, representing a more peaceful era of goodwill. Having been, largely, forgotten after the Restoration of 1660, the Victorians revived this convivial personification of feasting and merrymaking; gradually becoming the bringer of gifts in the tradition of the American Santa Claus. A jovial collection of early 20th century images of Father Christmas. Reproducing original British, European and American Christmas cards from c.190020 and an image from a festive 1930s biscuit tin. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 9.99 |
| "Woodland Winter Cards" |
| "Bold portraits of woodland creatures; given a fresh, immediacy by the use of flattened perspective and a highly graphic style, recalling the influence of Japanese woodcuts. Includes closely observed studies by Margery Stephenson (b.1929) and Jean Gilder (fl.197080s). Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
| "Snowy Countryside Cards" |
| "Christmas cards reproducing seasonal landscapes from 196465 by popular Perthshire painter Donald Shannon (fl.195264). Known for his watercolours and gouache; he also illustrated many covers for "Scottish Field" magazine in the 1960s. Produced exclusively for Museum Selection. Made exclusively for Museum Selection"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Country Birds in Winter Cards" |
| "Reproducing exquisite paintings of birds by R.H. Stone from 195657 for The Medici Society, founded 1908. Includes Bullfinches, a Wren, Great Tit and robins. Made exclusively for Museum Selection."
Price: 7.99 |
