Week 3 John Joseph Merlin

Dear all,

We hope you enjoy studying Sir Thomas Gainsborough’s portrait of John Joseph Merlin.

Please share your thoughts and responses with us below.

 

KENWOOD THE IVEAGH BEQUEST “John Joseph Merlin” 1782 by GAINSBOROUGH Thomas (1727-88) IBK 1188

60 thoughts on “Week 3 John Joseph Merlin

  1. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1-chariot
    2-weighing scales
    3-harpsicord
    4-barrel organ
    5-cards for blind
    6-robots
    7-caroesel

  2. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1. A set of cards for the blind
    2. A mechanical chariot
    3. Weighing scales
    4. Two robots
    5. A barrel organ
    6. A harpsichord
    7. Carousel

  3. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1-Two robots
    2-A set of cards for the blind
    3-Weighing scales
    4-A harpsicord
    5-A mechanical chariot
    6-A barrel organ
    7-A carousel
    My favourite is harpsicord

  4. My order of importance for the invention is the set of cars for the blind because if you

    1.the set of cards for the blind
    2.weighing scales
    3.a mechanical chariot
    4.a carousel
    5.a harpsichord
    6.

  5. My order of importance for the inventions is :

    1.set of cards for the blinds

    2.weighing scales

    3.a carousel
    4. two robots
    5.mechanical chariot
    6.barril organ
    7.harpsichord

  6. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1- mechanical chariot
    2- set of cards for the blind
    3- weighing scales
    4- barrel organ
    5- harpsichord
    6- two robots
    7- carousel

  7. My order of importance for the inventions that John Joseph Marlin created is:
    1- A mechanical chariot
    2- A set of cards for the blind
    3- Weighing scales
    4- Two robots
    5- A harpsichord
    6- A carousel
    7- A barrel orgen

  8. My order of importance for the invention is
    1.a set of cards
    2.weighing scales
    3.a mechanical chariot
    4.a carousel
    5.a harpsichord
    6.two robots
    7.a barrel organ

  9. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1-A set of cards for the blind
    2-Two robots
    3- Weighing scales
    4- A harpsicord
    5-A mechanical chariot
    6- A barrel organ
    7- A carousel
    I like the set of cards for the blind people because I read Bralline

  10. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1. weighing scales
    2. the cards for the blind
    3. a mechanical chariot
    4. a harpsichord
    5. a barrel organ
    6. two robots
    7. a carousel
    Maya w-p

  11. My order of importance for the inventions is:
    1. The weighing scale
    2. the cards for the blind
    3.mechanical chariot
    4. barrel organ
    5.harpsichord
    6.two robots
    7.carousel

  12. My order was:
    1. robot
    2.cards
    3.weiging scales
    4.hapsicord
    ect…

  13. WONDERFUL WEIGHING SCALES!!!!!!
    our weighing scales are 5 STAR made by John Joseph Merlin

  14. WONDERFUL WEIGHING SCALES!!!

    There trustworthy, There useful, There magnificent.

    Do you have to guess at home? Get your weighing scales today.

    Come and buy Merlin’s Magnificent WEIGHING SCALES!!!

    1. I don’t know if the weghing scales are the reason people don’t snap pieces of coins anymore but any way the we’re a good invention and that’s not even the best invention if he didn’t make roller skates I wouldn’t be a pro at roller blading There just soooooo fun

  15. Our order of importance was:
    Weighing scales
    Set of cards for the blind
    Mechanical chariot
    Two robots
    Harpsichord
    Barrel Organ
    Carousel
    Our slogan is:Its a mechani-cool clock.

  16. my slogan is magical merlin! and my order is
    cards for the blind
    a mechanical chariot
    2 robots
    a harpsicord
    a barrel organ
    scales

    carrosele

  17. Our order of importance inventions our :
    1. weighing scales
    2. set of cards for the blind
    3. two robots
    4. carousel
    5. mechanical chariot
    6. harpsichord
    7.barrel organ

  18. Our order of important inventions is:

    1. Weighing Scales
    2. Set Of Cards For The Blind
    3. Mechanical Chariot
    4. Harpsichord
    5. A Barrel Organ
    6. A Carousel
    7. Two Robots

    We like the weighing scales because we both like baking and we use the newer ones in everyday life.

  19. Are snappy slogan is
    If in doubty sit in a gouty
    our order is
    two robots
    a set of cards for the blind
    mechanical chariot
    weighing scales
    carousel
    harpsichord
    barrel organ

  20. my order is
    weighing scales
    a set of cards for the blind
    a barrel organ
    a carousel
    two robots
    a mechanical chariot
    a harpsichord
    my slogan is hilarious harpsichord.

  21. my order of inventions is…
    Weighing scales
    A set of cards for the blind
    A mechanical chariot
    A barrel organ
    2 robots
    A harpsichord
    A carousel
    My snappy slogan for my advert for a Harpsichord was Hilarious Harpsichord.

  22. WONDERFUL WEIGHING SCALES!!!!!
    5 STAR RATING ****
    Invention made by John Joseph Merlin

  23. CARDS FOR THE BLIND!!!
    why sit on the couch doing nothing wasting your life when you be playing cards
    get it now because if your blind and you get it, it fells like you can see.
    why be bored when you could be playing cards

  24. CARDS FOR THE BLIND!!!
    why sit on the couch doing nothing wasting your life when you be playing cards
    get it now because if your blind and you get it, it fells like you can see.
    why be bored when you could be playing cards.

  25. tow robots
    weighing scales
    set of cards for blind
    herpsichrod
    barel orgen
    carousel
    mecenisd chsriot

  26. my order was weghing scales, cards for the blind, harpsicord, chariot, two robots, carosell and barrel organ my slogan was magic Merlin.

  27. 1.weighing scale
    2.cards for the blind
    3.a mechanical chariot
    4. a barrel organ
    5.a harpsichord
    6.two robots
    (the robots are still important)
    this is are snappy slogan advertising the mechanical chariot by Merlin’s inventions
    “chariot choise choose your chariot”

  28. My Oder
    1.A set of cards for the blind
    2.Carousel
    3.Weighing Scales
    4.Two robots
    5.Mechanical chariot
    6.Harpisichord
    7.Barrel organ

  29. MAGNIFICENT MERLIN/Weighing Scales
    This is our ranking of John joseph Merlins inventions (a set of cards for the blind,weighing scales,a mechanical chariot,two robots,a barrel organ,a harpsichord and a carousel.WE REALLY LOVE THE ART

  30. my order is
    weighing scales
    a set of cards for the blind
    chariot
    two robots
    barrel organ
    harpsichord
    carousel

  31. weighing scales
    blind cards
    chariot
    two robots
    barrel organ
    harpsichord
    carousel

  32. Are snappy slogan was Mr swan must be won.

    the most useful invention of john Joseph Merlin is probably the weighing scales

    the most un useful invention was the two robots.

    by Ali

  33. 1.A set of cards for the blind
    2. Carousel
    3. Weighing scales
    4.Two robots
    5.Harpsichord
    6.Mechanical chariot
    7.Barrel organ

  34. this is a perfect picture of john josef merlin. His inventions are litterally i literraly dont know what to say but his inventions are amazing i did not know he invented roller skates roller skates are so cool every were i go there there its like there following me its absolutely amazing i’m SPEECHLESS he also invented a chariot wow. everything about this painting is amazing the painting,inventions is amazing the painting is so so so COOL wow my mind is blown wow

    1. I think john joseph merlins best invention is the rollerskates because they are super fun and get you on the run. john joseph is a great inventor

    1. I agree Ennio. It’s one of my favourite inventions of Merlin. Imagine how incredible it would have been at the time he invented it.

  35. I think that cards for the blind people is a good invention because it shows that John Joseph Merlin cared for blind people and also shows that he was a kind and caring person.

  36. I think that the Gout Chair was John Joseph Merlin’s best invention because if you had the Gouts and you didn’t have a Gout Chair you wouldn’t be able to move.

  37. John Joseph Merlin
    Marvelous Roller skates

    Ever thought of flying ? Well fly to victory with the new marvelous Roller skates!!!!!!

    buy them now!

  38. I think the cards for the blind is a very good invention because it shows that John Joseph Merlin cared about the blind

  39. Advertiser no.1: Are you struggling from losing your eyesight?
    Advertiser no.2: Are you forced to stay at home all day doing nothing?
    Both: Are you hoping to find something that makes it possible for you to play the most popular game around……………………
    CARDS?!

    Advertiser no.2: You have been thought of and John Joseph Merlin has created
    Both: Merlin’s Miraculous Cards for the blind!
    Advertiser no.1: A quick feel and think way of winning! Rub the surface of the card and start planning!
    Both: That’s one…….two……….three tricks already!
    Merlin’s Miraculous Cards for the blind!

    Bolinda: I’d just like to say all my dreams have come true with Merlin’s Miraculous Cards for the blind!

  40. Clemency from 4G’s advert:

    Merlin’s Spectacular Skates

    Skate your socks off!

    Are you tired of being late to every party? Do you want to have the latest thing in moving technology? Well, Merlin’s Spectacular Skates are for you! Why walk when you can make it a sport?

  41. Lilly-May from 4G’s advert:

    Speedy Skates

    Don’t be late for skates! It’s really good old people. If you don’t buy it, you’ll regret it! By the way, you can play with it!

  42. Max from 4G’s advert:

    Rapid Roller Skates

    Roll up! … Roll down, roll left, roll right. Ever wanted to do just that? Well, now you can with the Rapid Roller Skates by Merlin Industries. I mean, surely you don’t still walk to work?! Well we can solve your problem with our Rapid Roller Skates!

    Choose your own design – do you want gold-plated or silver-plated? Both are up for grabs!

  43. Why Dont Get merlins magical silver swan
    Theres loads of things you can do with it like it can walk with you where ever it goes like how crazy is that.

  44. I like this picture I writ an advert:

    Have you lost track of time? Weal I solved your crime!
    (that was my first line)…

  45. my favourite inventions were

    1. Roller skates
    2. mechanical swan
    3. gouty chair
    4. cards for the blind
    5. skeleton clock

  46. Imagine a world with the best toy. Imagine a world with that toy in your hands. Imagine always doing stunts in the park. Then get John Joseph Merlin’s Roller Skates. [Long pause]

  47. Imagine having fun on the street with all you friend without being left out !Imagine getting places without walking and getting to the market before everyone else!Imagine being popular with the best roller skates!this is one of a kind opportunity to get these superb roller skates

    .You need these roller skates because they’re super commfterble on you feet!

    .You need these roller skates because Rhein you don’t need to worry about being late for work

    Surely you want your friends to…TO BE CONTINUED

  48. This was a magnificent painting . I really like to learn about him. This is a wonderful learning progress.

  49. I like this painting because his red jacket stands out really well. I also really liked learning about John Joseph Merlin and this picture

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