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Gloves Collection (#100)

"Gloves: A Timeless Symbol of Strength, Elegance, and Resilience" From the boxing ring to high-end fashion stores

Background imageGloves Collection: Miss Leigh, Lady Marshall Hall and Miss Lumb at Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex, UK

Miss Leigh, Lady Marshall Hall and Miss Lumb at Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex, UK. 1925

Background imageGloves Collection: Bar Point to Point at Northaw, Hertfordshire. Mrs Douglas Cory Wright, Mrs Rudolf Levy

Bar Point to Point at Northaw, Hertfordshire. Mrs Douglas Cory Wright, Mrs Rudolf Levy, and Mr Pennington. 4 April 1925

Background imageGloves Collection: At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Miss Pamela Levy, Lady Levy and Sir Maurice Levy

At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Miss Pamela Levy, Lady Levy and Sir Maurice Levy 1924

Background imageGloves Collection: ( left to right ) Mr Williamson, Admiral Sir Dawson Sheppard, Mrs Williamson

( left to right ) Mr Williamson, Admiral Sir Dawson Sheppard, Mrs Williamson, Miss Underwood and Mr Basil Duncombe at Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex, UK. 28 July 1925

Background imageGloves Collection: At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Actors, Miss Mabel Russell with Mr Nelson Keys

At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Actors, Miss Mabel Russell with Mr Nelson Keys. 1921

Background imageGloves Collection: Mr and Mrs H. A. Nicholls at Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex, England

Mr and Mrs H. A. Nicholls at Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex, England. 1925

Background imageGloves Collection: Watching the Bullingdon Club Point to Point at Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, Mrs George Banks

Watching the Bullingdon Club Point to Point at Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, Mrs George Banks, Miss Sitwell and Captain Parker. 1935

Background imageGloves Collection: Ascot. MMrs Harry Hall and Mrs Simon Fraser. 1922

Ascot. MMrs Harry Hall and Mrs Simon Fraser. 1922

Background imageGloves Collection: Ascot Captain and Mrs Ambose Goddard. 1925

Ascot Captain and Mrs Ambose Goddard. 1925

Background imageGloves Collection: Ascot. Honorable Ashley and Miss Evelyn Gabille. 1922

Ascot. Honorable Ashley and Miss Evelyn Gabille. 1922

Background imageGloves Collection: Sale at Christies of the arms and armour belonging to the late Sir Guy Francis

Sale at Christies of the arms and armour belonging to the late Sir Guy Francis Laking 19 April 1920

Background imageGloves Collection: Sidcup Jubilee fete. Two boys compete in the boxing ring. 1939

Sidcup Jubilee fete. Two boys compete in the boxing ring. 1939

Background imageGloves Collection: Ascot. Mr and Mrs John Dewar. 1934

Ascot. Mr and Mrs John Dewar. 1934

Background imageGloves Collection: Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse. Sir John and Lady Buchanan Jardine

Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse. Sir John and Lady Buchanan Jardine. 4 June 1930

Background imageGloves Collection: Children testing the ice. 1935

Children testing the ice. 1935

Background imageGloves Collection: R. A. F. man in flying gear - about 1942

R. A. F. man in flying gear - about 1942
George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21498

Background imageGloves Collection: Natterers Bat (Myotis nattereri) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during survey at night

Natterers Bat (Myotis nattereri) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during survey at night, Colwick Woods, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Background imageGloves Collection: Picture No. 10898594

Picture No. 10898594
Cowboy - riding on Quarter Horse wearing gloves Date:

Background imageGloves Collection: American nurse and founder of the Red Cross: oil over a photograph, c1866, by Mathew B. Brady

American nurse and founder of the Red Cross: oil over a photograph, c1866, by Mathew B. Brady
CLARA BARTON (1821-1912). American nurse and founder of the Red Cross: oil over a photograph, c1866, by Mathew B. Brady

Background imageGloves Collection: Petrina Moore, a Cherokee Native American, and a welder at the Todd Hoboken dry dock in New Jersey

Petrina Moore, a Cherokee Native American, and a welder at the Todd Hoboken dry dock in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY: WELDER, c1943. Petrina Moore, a Cherokee Native American, and a welder at the Todd Hoboken dry dock in New Jersey. Photograph by Alfred Palmer, c1943

Background imageGloves Collection: (1907-1990). American general. Photographed in Western Europe while commander of the 82nd Airborne

(1907-1990). American general. Photographed in Western Europe while commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, 1944
JAMES MAURICE GAVIN (1907-1990). American general. Photographed in Western Europe while commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, 1944

Background imageGloves Collection: Insular Single Leaf Bat (Monophyllus plethodon) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during

Insular Single Leaf Bat (Monophyllus plethodon) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during biodiversity monitoring, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, June

Background imageGloves Collection: La Belle Parisienne Postcard. ca. 1903, La Belle Parisienne Postcard

La Belle Parisienne Postcard. ca. 1903, La Belle Parisienne Postcard

Background imageGloves Collection: Study for male costume. Brush and coloured gouache. Lucas van Valckenborch (1530-1597)

Study for male costume. Brush and coloured gouache. Lucas van Valckenborch (1530-1597) Flemish Northern Renaissance painter

Background imageGloves Collection: The Goat: Used for milk: cheese: meat: leather: textiles: gloves: shoes: draught

The Goat: Used for milk: cheese: meat: leather: textiles: gloves: shoes: draught. Hand-coloured lithograph by Waterhouse Hawkins

Background imageGloves Collection: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a Russian battleship. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

Background imageGloves Collection: February Calendar Postcard with Little Girl Mailing a Letter

February Calendar Postcard with Little Girl Mailing a Letter. 1906, February Calendar Postcard with Little Girl Mailing a Letter

Background imageGloves Collection: Printemps Postcard. ca. 1910, Printemps Postcard

Printemps Postcard. ca. 1910, Printemps Postcard

Background imageGloves Collection: Rosalind Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Rosalind Carreras Cigarette Card

Rosalind Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Rosalind Carreras Cigarette Card

Background imageGloves Collection: Mamie Eisenhower At West Point

Mamie Eisenhower At West Point
West Point, New York: c. 1956. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower shields her eyes as she watches ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy

Background imageGloves Collection: Champion Oklahoma 4-H Team

Champion Oklahoma 4-H Team
Chicago, Illinois: December 4, 1929. For the fourth time in five years, the Oklahoma 4-H club livestock judging team has won at the International Livestock Show in Chicago

Background imageGloves Collection: Stylish Woman

Stylish Woman
United States: c. 1955. A stylish woman wearing a pencil dress and fancy hat

Background imageGloves Collection: A 1950s Fashion Woman

A 1950s Fashion Woman
United States: c. 1955. A woman showing the latest fashion, wearing a pencil dress and holding her purse

Background imageGloves Collection: A Lively Woman Boards A Ship

A Lively Woman Boards A Ship
San Francisco, California: 1931. An upbeat and lively passenger boards the Matson Liner, SS Malolo, bound for Honolulu, Hawaii

Background imageGloves Collection: An elegant woman poses with her dog

An elegant woman poses with her dog
New York, New York: April, 1936. An elegant woman dramatically poses with her dog

Background imageGloves Collection: Paris Fashion Styles By Radio

Paris Fashion Styles By Radio
Chicago, Illinois: October 8, 1927. A woman watching the the new radio photo machine as the latest styles and fashions are sent over from Paris

Background imageGloves Collection: A member of the cavalry poses standing in front of his horse

A member of the cavalry poses standing in front of his horse
United States c. 1895 A member of the cavalry poses standing in front of his horse

Background imageGloves Collection: Women Working On A Farm

Women Working On A Farm
Wheaton, Maryland: June, 1945. Three women at work digging a hole for a large pole on a farm

Background imageGloves Collection: Sterilizing Lab Bottles

Sterilizing Lab Bottles
United States: c. 1937 A woman sterilizing laboratory bottles

Background imageGloves Collection: A Peep At Christies Or Tally Ho

A Peep At Christies Or Tally Ho, And His Nimeney-pimmeney Taking The Morning Lounge, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1796, Miss Farren And Lord Derby Walk Together Inspecting Pictures

Background imageGloves Collection: WINNING THE GLOVES. ENGRAVING 1876, man, ladies, interior, sleeping, gathering

WINNING THE GLOVES. ENGRAVING 1876, man, ladies, interior, sleeping, gathering

Background imageGloves Collection: Farmer fencing with barbed wire, twisting wire with pliers, Sweden, spring

Farmer fencing with barbed wire, twisting wire with pliers, Sweden, spring

Background imageGloves Collection: Dairy farming, farmer inserting antibiotic tube into cow teat to treat an udder infection

Dairy farming, farmer inserting antibiotic tube into cow teat to treat an udder infection, in milking parlour, England, November

Background imageGloves Collection: Cattle farming, vet visiting dairy farm, putting on gloves, Congleton, Cheshire, England, March

Cattle farming, vet visiting dairy farm, putting on gloves, Congleton, Cheshire, England, March

Background imageGloves Collection: Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) leuistic adult, being examined in gloved hand

Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) leuistic adult, being examined in gloved hand, Sussex, England, July

Background imageGloves Collection: Palaeontologists equipment, including hammers, chisels, hard hat, gloves, clipboard, documents

Palaeontologists equipment, including hammers, chisels, hard hat, gloves, clipboard, documents

Background imageGloves Collection: Using kitchen gloves to remove a cake from the oven

Using kitchen gloves to remove a cake from the oven

Background imageGloves Collection: Pet Grooming Salon

Pet Grooming Salon




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"Gloves: A Timeless Symbol of Strength, Elegance, and Resilience" From the boxing ring to high-end fashion stores, they have always held a significant place in our history and culture. Just like Sugar Ray Robinson's fierce determination during the seventh round of a fight, gloves represent power and tenacity. Outside a Gucci shop, a lady dons her luxurious gloves with grace and sophistication, epitomizing elegance at its finest. Much like Alice in Wonderland exploring the White Rabbit's house they can transport us into magical realms where imagination knows no bounds. In 1929, amidst societal norms being challenged, a bystander captures an image of a trailblazing boxing woman training hard while wearing her gloves. These powerful symbols remind us that gender should never limit one's ambitions or abilities. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865 marked the end of an era filled with conflict. As depicted by Thomas Nast's painting reproduction titled "Lee's Surrender, " gloves symbolize peace and unity after tumultuous times. A Silver Cross advertisement showcases how even motherhood embraces the protective nature when caring for their little ones. Gloves become synonymous with love and nurturing as they shield precious lives from harm. British boxer Freddie Mills' signed postcard from 1941 reminds us that behind every champion lies dedication and countless hours spent perfecting their craft while wearing their trusted pair of gloves. During Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Australia in 1954, they were greeted by enthusiastic crowds waving their gloved hands as a sign of respect towards royalty. Gloves signify tradition and formality within society. An advertisement promoting Linherr Vermouth portrays glamourous parties where guests hold glasses adorned with elegant white-gloved hands—a testament to refinement associated with this timeless accessory. On golf courses worldwide, ladies survey fairways before taking their drive, their gloves symbolizing precision and focus.