Braces Collection (#8)

Chiddingfold Ploughing Match with horses and plough, 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10006

View of the camp building at Kitty Hawk from the northwest, showing the old building to the left and the newly constructed building on the right

Stable hands, Marine Hotel Stables, Walton-on-the-Naze
A group of six grooms with a pony and a small child pictured in the stables of The Marine Hotel in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, where guests horses were looked after during their stay. circa 1890

Braces advertisement
Advertisement for Shirley President braces, which, according to the copy, instantly adjust themselves to every motion of the body

Teeth, 3D CT scan. Frontal view of a persons jaw and teeth with braces on the upper teeth. The wisdom teeth (upper left and upper right) have not yet penetrated the gums

Iraqi bank official with a large safe, Iraq
An Iraqi bank official with a large safe, somewhere in Iraq

Comfort braces / W H Robinson
The all new comfort braces allowing for all possible movements and prevent that sinking feeling. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Covent Garden Market Trader
A Covent Garden Market Trader unloads his wooden crates of fruit and vegetables

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

A Good Pull Up
The new electric self raising braces for those men who haven t time to fiddle about with the ordinary kind in the morning

Suited to a tee
Some of the new seasons golfing novelties, golfers using unusual inventions for playing golf; golf braces, putting trousers and the hillside Please note

Germans - Button Magnets
A new method of German frightfulness as magnets are used to attract buttons away from the braces of British soldiers by a German plane and thus render em incapacitated

Putting on a Shirt
A well dressed monsieur concentrates on doing up the high collar on his new shirt, while his pet dog looks on with trepidation

Argosy Braces advert
An advertisement for Argosy Braces, made from elastic

England / Wroxton 1940S
A little boy in shorts and braces chats to a man on a motorcycle around the pond at Wroxton, a picturesque village full of thatched cottages, in Oxfordshire, England

Resort / Casino Dress 1899
Pleated & gauged bodice, lace yoke, skirt tight over the hips & flaring from the knee & trimmed with 3 rows of lace. Straw hat trimmed with flowers & accordian pleated chiffon

Fashions for Feb. 1861
Green: wrap-over dress, Greek key border; grey & purple: d.b bodice, revers, ribbon centre & floating ends; blue plaid dress with braces, Swiss belt, habit-shirt & ankle boots

THE HONER
DER DENGLER (" THE HONER/SHARPENER" ) Idealised German woodworker in traditional clothes

Farmer & Son
An old farmer and his son

Man and Socks 1927
A middle-aged man looks rather disconsolately at his socks, which appear to have shrunk in the wash and need darning

Worcestershire garage and owner before a fire
Worcestershire garage and seated owner surrounded by oils, engine treatments and lubricants. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

White Gown Blue Slippers
white gown with self- embroidered hem & white scarf worn like braces. Accessories: straw & blue cloth bonnet, folding parasol & green shawl with patterned border

A Boating Party
A boating party : a gentleman, braces lowered, lights a cigarette while his lady friends feed the swans

Battledore Fashion Plate
Short coloured skirts showing embroidered scallop edged petticoats, white blouses with imbecile sleeves & embroidered yokes & tuckers, floral aprons with pockets & black braces

French Fashions 1891
Wrap-over jacket bodice with gigot sleeves & long basques forming an over-skirt, broad belt & high necked blouse. Gored skirt, plaid blouse & sash worn as a belt & braces

Beach Wear Late 1930S
BEACH WEAR: two-piece costume for wearing over a swimsuit composed of high-waisted trousers hung from braces & tapered at the ankle with a draw-string & a bolero

Newspaper Office 1930S
A busy newspaper office

Vigorous Underwear
Underwear for Vigorous Men ! You re a Real Man when you wear an Aertex Athletic Vest and Elastic Waisted Trunks, (not requiring braces.)

Early French Tennis
An early game of tennis played in the Champs Elysees, Paris

Gold prospectors panning in Australia
Prospectors panning for gold in Australia

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In the midst of a chaotic world, one boy finds solace in his admiration for the Spitfire. With dreams soaring high like the iconic aircraft, fifteen-year-old skinhead Chris Harward poses proudly at home with his mother Joan in their modest flat. On that fateful day, April 27th, 1970, a group of skinheads stood united - John Harmeston among them - bound by their unique subculture and shared values. Their braces symbolized resilience and camaraderie as they faced a society often misunderstood. Amidst the noise of life's challenges, there was always room for leisurely pursuits. The Teddy Bears Frolic adorned music covers, providing an escape into melodies that resonated deep within souls. Meanwhile, Mr A. W. Pearce from Lymington aimed to conquer new frontiers in horse ploughing; his determination knew no bounds as he sought to surpass all previous records on a global scale. Just as William Lillywhite mended baseballs with precision strokes on canvas, so too did individuals mend their lives with newfound confidence bestowed upon them by braces – those humble accessories that transformed smiles and self-esteem alike. A tale unfolded before our eyes - one where German woodworkers showcased their craftsmanship through intricate designs etched onto braces; each piece telling its own story while holding up trousers with grace. Even amidst wartime turmoil in 1916, Pravia Soap found its way into advertisements alongside braces – emphasizing cleanliness and style hand-in-hand. And who could forget vampire braces? An unexpected twist on traditional orthodontics brought forth an intriguing blend of darkness and fashion-forwardness that captivated both mortals and immortals alike. They have transcended time and cultures; they are not merely metal or fabric but symbols of identity, unity, creativity even. So let us celebrate this stretched-out tale woven around the new pair - connecting generations past and present through threads of resilience, artistry, and the pursuit of self-expression.