Gloves Collection (#4)

Cyclist Anderson, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Cyclist Anderson, 1910.

Cyclist Germain, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Cyclist Germain, 1910.

Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. H.W. Warner, Mrs. J.A. Wright, and Mrs. J. Howard Ford, Hope Farm Fair, 1912.

Clement de Jonghe, printseller, 1651. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Clement de Jonghe, printseller, 1651.

The Parisian Sphinx, c1880. Creator: Alfred Stevens
The Parisian Sphinx, c1880. An elegantly dressed young woman looks straight at us and coquettishly adjusts her furs with a gloved hand, her shadowy face giving her an air of mystery

Johnny Lore, 12/6/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnny Lore, 12/6/12, 1912.

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Prof. Geo. McAneny, Dr. Jacobi, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Prof. Geo. McAneny, Dr. Jacobi, 1912. Shows Dr. Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919), considered the founder of pediatric medicine in the United States

A Box At The Theater (At The Concert), 1880. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
A Box At The Theater (At The Concert), 1880.

J.J. Gleason, Dana Studios, San Francisco, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
J.J. Gleason, Dana Studios, San Francisco, 1910.

Prince Henry of Prussia, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Henry of Prussia, between c1910 and c1915.

Paris fashions for September, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1865. 'Fig. 1. Dress for the Seaside. Dark blue silk robe...edged with black velvet and white lace. The short vest is ornamented in a similar manner

1996 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - JUNE 02: Michael Schumacher talks to Jean Todt on the grid during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 02

1972 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 14: Jean-Pierre Beltoise, BRM P160B during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 14, 1972 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1964 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 10: John Surtees, Ferrari 158, pulls on his gloves during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 10, 1964 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1978 Swedish GP
ANDERSTORP RACEWAY, SWEDEN - JUNE 17: Niki Lauda displays his racing overalls and fireproofs during the Swedish GP at Anderstorp Raceway on June 17, 1978 in Anderstorp Raceway, Sweden

Here comes the sun
Michel Romaggi

Sealskin suit, 1875 (sealskin)
7295773 Sealskin suit, 1875 (sealskin); 160x610x880 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: This sealskin suit)

Women in costume as Bebe designed by Alfred Grevin, 1880s (lithograph)
5893499 Women in costume as Bebe designed by Alfred Grevin, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as Bebe designed by the caricaturist Alfred Grevin)

The Yellow Book advertisement 1894 (print)
6266144 The Yellow Book advertisement 1894 (print); (add.info.: An advertisement for volume I of The Yellow Book, which was published on April 15, 1894)

Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century
5308736 Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Lady of the House)

Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight
5308576 Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight)

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas)
8735819 Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 107.32 x 85.42 cm; White House, Washington D.C. USA; (add.info.: By Henry Inman); Copyright Universal Images Group

Young boy wearing a suit with bright blue waistcoat and yellow gloves (coloured photo)
8655846 Young boy wearing a suit with bright blue waistcoat and yellow gloves (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1989 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 01: Steering wheel detail on Alain Prost's McLaren MP4-5 Honda during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on October 01, 1989 in Circuito de Jerez, Spain

Portrait of a man by J. Lowy, 1541
JEB4904025 Portrait of a man by J. Lowy, 1541.; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2024

Young French and German women in Empire style prom dress, 1802-1804 - French and German ladies in Empire style gowns
NWI4957217 Young French and German women in Empire style prom dress, 1802-1804 - French and German ladies in Empire style gowns

A German man greeting a woman, ca. 1700 - German man greeting a woman, 1700s. Antique hand-colored print, English
NWI4956795 A German man greeting a woman, ca. 1700 - German man greeting a woman, 1700s. Antique hand-colored print, English; (add.info.: A German man greeting a woman, ca)

gauntlets and shoulder straps of Joshua L. Chamberlain
3028990 gauntlets and shoulder straps of Joshua L. Chamberlain; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, gauntlets and shoulder straps of Joshua L)

Woman in large black felt hat with a poppy-red ribbon, caraco jacket, violet corset, and black and poppy petticoats
FLO4671780 Woman in large black felt hat with a poppy-red ribbon, caraco jacket, violet corset, and black and poppy petticoats, white fichu and falbala, 1787

Portrait of George Clifford, third Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605), navigator
MMM5476528 Portrait of George Clifford, third Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605), navigator. Watercolor miniature on parchment by Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1618), ca

Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s
NWI4956323 Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown)

Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background
FLO4684518 Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background

Knitting and sewing in London, 1850
3479042 Knitting and sewing in London, 1850; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East end of London making up the stockings and mittens they knitted and sold to make a few pence)

Gabrielle Rejane, c.1890-1900 (watercolour)
8698364 Gabrielle Rejane, c.1890-1900 (watercolour) by Lemaire, Madeleine (1845-1928); (add.info.: Art. Fine Arts. French actress Gabrielle Rejane)

Queen Victoria, her dog, Sharp, 1865 (b/w photo)
8677183 Queen Victoria, her dog, Sharp, 1865 (b/w photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria (1819-1901), her dog, Sharp

A cat wearing a muzzle, gloves and boots trying to prevent the spread of disease
5310226 A cat wearing a muzzle, gloves and boots trying to prevent the spread of disease; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cat wearing a muzzle)

Godey's ladies home fashions, 1880s
NWI4956339 Godey's ladies home fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies home fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Woman in traveling clothes for riding a cabriolet: she wears a jacket with three collars in Peking puce
FLO4671759 Woman in traveling clothes for riding a cabriolet: she wears a jacket with three collars in Peking puce, a gilet and petticoat in Peking apple-green

Trade card for Alfred Jugla, glover, London (colour litho)
8677546 Trade card for Alfred Jugla, glover, London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Alfred Jugla, glover, 8 New Coventry Street)

Receipt from O H Hughes & Co, London (engraving)
8677426 Receipt from O H Hughes & Co, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receipt from O H Hughes & Co's hosiery, gloves, Indian bandana)

Girl in hat and scarf (colour litho)
8635211 Girl in hat and scarf (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in hat and scarf)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669888 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boys boxing (colour litho)
8656817 Boys boxing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys boxing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Gloves, 1845 (cotton)
7295498 Gloves, 1845 (cotton); 19x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Two knitted cotton gloves belonging to a member of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Arctic expedition)

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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.