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Pocket Collection (#22)

"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Pocket's Remarkable Tales" In the midst of chaos

Background imagePocket Collection: Self-Portrait ?, Attributed to Herman G. Herkomer, 1863-after 1915, American

Self-Portrait ?, Attributed to Herman G. Herkomer, 1863-after 1915, American

Background imagePocket Collection: Man wearing casual clothes standing in an avenue

Man wearing casual clothes standing in an avenue

Background imagePocket Collection: Calculator with fingers and face, calculating

Calculator with fingers and face, calculating

Background imagePocket Collection: Euro bills in a jeans pocket

Euro bills in a jeans pocket

Background imagePocket Collection: AUDUBON: GOPHER. Camas pocket gopher, or Camas rat (Thomomys bulbivorus). Lithograph

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Camas pocket gopher, or Camas rat (Thomomys bulbivorus). Lithograph, c1854, after a painting by John Woodhouse Audubon for John James Audubons Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

Background imagePocket Collection: AUDUBON: GOPHER. Northern pocket gopher, formerly known as the mole-shaped pouched rat

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Northern pocket gopher, formerly known as the mole-shaped pouched rat (Thomomys talpoides). Lithograph, c1854

Background imagePocket Collection: AUDUBON: GOPHER. Vancouver pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides douglasii), a subspecies

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Vancouver pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides douglasii), a subspecies of the northern pocket gopher, formerly known as the Columbia pouched rat

Background imagePocket Collection: AUDUBON: GOPHER. Plains pocket gopher, formerly known as the Canada pouched rat

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Plains pocket gopher, formerly known as the Canada pouched rat (Geomys bursarius). Lithograph, c1849, after a painting by John James Audubon for his Viviparous Quadrupeds of North

Background imagePocket Collection: CAMERA ADVERTISEMENT, 1900. An Eastman Folding Pocket Kodak. Catalogue advertisement

CAMERA ADVERTISEMENT, 1900. An Eastman Folding Pocket Kodak. Catalogue advertisement, 1900

Background imagePocket Collection: JOHN H. SPEKE (1827-1864). English explorer

JOHN H. SPEKE (1827-1864). English explorer. Photographed c1863, against a backdrop depicting Lake Victoria in Africa

Background imagePocket Collection: OLIVER JOSEPH LODGE (1851-1940). English physicist and writer. Caricature lithograph

OLIVER JOSEPH LODGE (1851-1940). English physicist and writer. Caricature lithograph, 1904, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

Background imagePocket Collection: WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT (1827-1910). English painter. Caricature lithograph, c1879

WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT (1827-1910). English painter. Caricature lithograph, c1879, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

Background imagePocket Collection: Man showing direction with thumb, posing, (B&W), (Portrait)

Man showing direction with thumb, posing, (B&W), (Portrait)

Background imagePocket Collection: TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Workers making pockets at the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England

TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Workers making pockets at the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England. Photograph, 1897

Background imagePocket Collection: AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for the Vest Pocket Kodak camera. Photograph

AD: KODAK, 1920. American advertisement for the Vest Pocket Kodak camera. Photograph, 1920

Background imagePocket Collection: AD: SPORTING GOODS, 1890. American magazine advertisement for John P. Lovell Arms Co

AD: SPORTING GOODS, 1890. American magazine advertisement for John P. Lovell Arms Co. selling bicycles, shot guns, revolvers and pocket knives, 1890

Background imagePocket Collection: AD: GAMES, 1890. American magazine advertisements for games, pocket knives and banks

AD: GAMES, 1890. American magazine advertisements for games, pocket knives and banks, 1890

Background imagePocket Collection: ADVERTISEMENT: LIGHTER. Advertisement for The Self-Lighting Pocket Lamp. American

ADVERTISEMENT: LIGHTER. Advertisement for The Self-Lighting Pocket Lamp. American, 19th century

Background imagePocket Collection: Young boy tucking in at the Ice Cream stall

Young boy tucking in at the Ice Cream stall " Don t e make a gawd of is stummick? Why, thats the second a porth I ve seed I m ave this mornin !" Date: 1902

Background imagePocket Collection: Sordino

Sordino - known to the French as a pochette - this instrument is a pocket fiddle. Derived in form from the medieval Rebec, orignating from the Near East and also known as the Gigue

Background imagePocket Collection: Billiards Illustrated - Trying for the pocket

Billiards Illustrated - Trying for the pocket - A youthful pickpocket has a rummage through an elderly gentlemans trouser pocket whist he browses some titles on a bookstall. Date: circa 1903

Background imagePocket Collection: Advertisement for the Yvett pocket razor and a strop for sharpening razors. From

Advertisement for the Yvett pocket razor and a strop for sharpening razors. From the French periodical Le Flambeau, 18 September 1915. First World War 1914-1918

Background imagePocket Collection: The Art of Medicine: 18th century doctor paying a visit to a patient. He has arrived

The Art of Medicine: 18th century doctor paying a visit to a patient. He has arrived in a Sedan chair and is carrying bottles of medicine in his pocket and a syringe is tucked under his arm

Background imagePocket Collection: Violins and related instruments. l and 2: Pocket Violins, 3: Treble Violin, 4: Standard

Violins and related instruments. l and 2: Pocket Violins, 3: Treble Violin, 4: Standard Treble Violin, 5: Tenor Violin, 6: Bass Viol, 7: Trumscheit, 8: Scheidtholst

Background imagePocket Collection: German musicians playing on stringed instruments of the violin family from a pocket violin

German musicians playing on stringed instruments of the violin family from a pocket violin, centre, to a bass viol. Woodcut by Jost Amman (1535-1591)

Background imagePocket Collection: Fagins Political School: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise

Fagins Political School: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli carried the Reform Bill through the Commons in 1867, claiming credit for acceptance of the legislation

Background imagePocket Collection: The Able Doctor

The Able Doctor, Or, America Swallowing The Bitter Draught, En Sanguine Engraving Shows Lord North, With The Boston Port Bill Extending From A Pocket

Background imagePocket Collection: The Property Tax

The Property Tax, Williams, C. Artist, Engraving 1814, Cartoon Shows A Prosperous John Bull Seated In A Chair As A Blue Demon Hovers Above Him Using A Magnet To Withdraw Coins From Bulls Waistcoat

Background imagePocket Collection: A Republican Beau

A Republican Beau, A Picture Of Paris For 1794, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving, 1794, A Man, A Sansculotte, In Ragged Red, White, And Blue Stripe Clothing

Background imagePocket Collection: A Subalterns Experiences during the Recent Russian War Scare in India. Peace, War

A Subalterns Experiences during the Recent Russian War Scare in India. Peace, War
A SUBALTERNs EXPERIENCES DURING THE RECENT RUSSIAN WAR SCARE IN INDIA. PEACE, WAR, AND THEN PEACE AGAIN: 1. Hurrah! His Leave to England is Granted. 2

Background imagePocket Collection: Man harvesting an aubergine by hand using a pocket-knife

Man harvesting an aubergine by hand using a pocket-knife

Background imagePocket Collection: Wall planters filled with flowers mounted on larch lap fence

Wall planters filled with flowers mounted on larch lap fence

Background imagePocket Collection: Pocket compass

Pocket compass

Background imagePocket Collection: Drum of French Roquefort AOC eweA

Drum of French Roquefort AOC eweA

Background imagePocket Collection: French Roquefort AOC eweA

French Roquefort AOC eweA

Background imagePocket Collection: Cuddly toy kangaroo with baby kangaroo in pocket

Cuddly toy kangaroo with baby kangaroo in pocket

Background imagePocket Collection: Pocket monaural stethoscope, circa 1870 C017 / 6957

Pocket monaural stethoscope, circa 1870 C017 / 6957
Three-piece pocket monaural stethoscope, made from ivorine and nickel. French physician, Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec originally invented the monaural stethoscope in 1816

Background imagePocket Collection: Pocket calendar from 1910, present of a chocolates trade nam

Pocket calendar from 1910, present of a chocolates trade name. Photography; Photography

Background imagePocket Collection: Leopold / Albany / Faustin

Leopold / Albany / Faustin
LEOPOLD DUKE OF ALBANY 4th son of Queen Victoria: a (slightly) satirical view Date: 1853 - 1884

Background imagePocket Collection: 33rd President of the United States. Photographed in uniform while serving with the U. S

33rd President of the United States. Photographed in uniform while serving with the U. S
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). 33rd President of the United States. Photographed in uniform while serving with the U.S. Army in France during World War I, 1918

Background imagePocket Collection: CHILDREN: TYPES. The Brat. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother

CHILDREN: TYPES. The Brat. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

Background imagePocket Collection: PRINTING AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement for a printing outfit and a magic hat rack, 1890

PRINTING AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement for a printing outfit and a magic hat rack, 1890

Background imagePocket Collection: FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. / nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American

FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. / nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American
FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. /nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American newspaper of 1888

Background imagePocket Collection: Knitting pattern 1941

Knitting pattern 1941
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a v-neck cardigan. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Background imagePocket Collection: Tick--tick--tickle

Tick--tick--tickle!. Date c1873

Background imagePocket Collection: Walt Whitman, full-length portrait, standing with hand in po

Walt Whitman, full-length portrait, standing with hand in po

Background imagePocket Collection: Pocket Chess & Draughts

Pocket Chess & Draughts
Pocket chess and draughts, combined with a metal holder to fix on the board, to keep it steady in its leather case. Date: 1930s

Background imagePocket Collection: Young lady in grey and blue outfit by Bernard

Young lady in grey and blue outfit by Bernard
A young lady standing on a golf course wearing a grey and blue three-piece outfit by Bernard. The skirt is pleated, and the blue top has a silver design on it. 1924




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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Pocket's Remarkable Tales" In the midst of chaos, a pocket-sized hero emerged as HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacked the mighty Admiral Scheer during World War II. Transporting us back to 1934, an enchanting advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch captures our attention. A timeless treasure that stood witness to history. But wait. Lucy Locket lost her pocket, leaving us intrigued by what secrets it held. Was it a portal to another world or simply misplaced treasures? Stepping into 1926, we explore a variety of ladies' boots adorning their pockets with elegance and style. Each step echoing stories untold. The rhythmic sounds of a blacksmith at work in his forge resonate through time. His trusty pocket holding tools that shaped civilizations and crafted dreams. J. B Priestley's captivating photo from 1930 reveals a man deep in thought, perhaps contemplating life's mysteries hidden within his own pocket. Behold. The first portrait of King Charles III graces our presence. A regal figure whose every move was guided by advisors whispering wisdom from their pockets. A game of billiards unfolds in the Union Jack Club's Billiard Room in Lambeth, London - where pockets become portals to camaraderie and friendly competition. Lucy Locket emerges again, this time adorned with Greenaway charm - reminding us that even innocence can be found nestled within one's pocket. Delving into Victorian times through a greeting card depicting "The Pickpocket, " we are reminded of both mischief and consequences lurking within these small compartments. Witnessing the evolution of timekeeping devices in 1929, we marvel at exquisite pocket watches transitioning into wristwatches - innovation tucked away on wrists or safely stored near hearts. Gentlemen proudly display their lever movement pocket watches from 1929 - symbols of precision and sophistication, reflecting the essence of a bygone era.