"'Picture Post stops the World in Motion', January 1949. "

Alkaline sample saturated with Natrono bacteria, 1997.

Sample cards of coloured casein plastic buttons, c 1950s.

Sample of aerogel used to collect dust particles, Stardust comet mission, 1999.

Sample of aerogel used to collect dust particles, Stardust comet mission, 1999.

Auguste Momberger during a pit stop, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1934.

A selection of early synthetic dyes and dyed material, mid 19th century.

'Absinthe Bourgeois', c 1900.

Racing driver Louis Chiron being photographed, 1930s.

Achille Varzi and his over-heating Bugatti, Nurburgring, Germany, 1931.

Display card of samples of 'Erinoid' plastic, c 1930s.

Display card of samples of 'Erinoid' plastic, c 1930s.