Pocket Collection (page 9)

Glass Pocket Flask, c. 1938. Creator: G. A. Spangenberg
Glass Pocket Flask, c. 1938

Pocket, United States, c. 1799. Creator: Sally Standish
Pocket, United States, c. 1799. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, womens clothing did not have sewn-in pockets. Separate pockets were tied around the waist and concealed beneath skirts

Mans Apron, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Mans Apron, 1935/1942

Quilted Silk Vest, c. 1942. Creator: Clarence Secor
Quilted Silk Vest, c. 1942

Pannier Pockets, c. 1937. Creator: Frank McEntee
Pannier Pockets, c. 1937

Womans Pocket, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Joseph Lubrano
Womans Pocket, 1935/1942

Waistcoat, c. 1937. Creator: Marie Mitchell
Waistcoat, c. 1937

Pocket, c. 1936. Creator: Rosalia Lane
Pocket, c. 1936

Vest, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank J Mace
Vest, 1935/1942

Mans Sack Coat, c. 1938. Creator: Edith Miller
Mans Sack Coat, c. 1938

Waistcoat, c. 1938. Creator: Grace Halpin
Waistcoat, c. 1938

Confederate Uniform, c. 1938. Creator: Annie B Johnston
Confederate Uniform, c. 1938

Johnny walking on the moonlit road to London. He has a backpack with violin, a book in his coat pocket
FLO4999594 Johnny walking on the moonlit road to London. He has a backpack with violin, a book in his coat pocket, and carries an umbrella

Young English gentlemen playing a game of billiards, 1817 (engraving)
5912764 Young English gentlemen playing a game of billiards, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum
3431748 Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum, November 1857 (albumen print) by Howlett, Robert (1831-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lucy Locket, lost her pocket (colour litho)
3631207 Lucy Locket, lost her pocket (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucy Locket, lost her pocket)

The Peep-Show (engraving)
6010510 The Peep-Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peep-Show. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1876).); © Look and Learn

Crystal of Bohemia, tea and a watch (oil on canvas)
704160 Crystal of Bohemia, tea and a watch (oil on canvas) by Berentz, Christian (1658-1722); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; German, out of copyright

Early Watch (chromolitho)
735256 Early Watch (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Watch. Liebig card)

Comic postcard, Kangaroo couple with missing baby Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a Glasgow pub, customer and barman - No Credit Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drinking man and vicar. My friend, is that bottle the only consolation you have? - Oh, no, sir - I ve got another in my pocket! Date: 20th century

Revellers in costume at a masked ball in a large theater. Partygoers dressed as a monk, Falstaff, harlequin, Turk, violinist, etc

Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger
1218698 Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger!, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Woman in chapeau and redingote, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in flowery chapeau and veil, wearing a fichu and green velvet redingote over a grey silk dress and holding a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by A

Pockets (textile)
HNE277357 Pockets (textile) by American School, (18th century); Historic New England, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; eHistoric New England; Gift of Bertram K

The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners
NCO189742 The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Pouch (mixed media)
PEM216333 Pouch (mixed media) by American School, (19th century); length: 30 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: made from leather, porcupine quills, metal)

Lucy Locket (colour litho)
5215559 Lucy Locket (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucy Locket. Illustration for The Real Mother Goose (Harrap, c 1916).); © Look and Learn

Openface keyless lever deck watch and case, 1900 (silver & mahogany)
CH408897 Openface keyless lever deck watch and case, 1900 (silver & mahogany) by Ditisheim, Paul (1868-1945); diam: 6.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Workman reading a self help book (colour litho)
5996035 Workman reading a self help book (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workman reading a self help book)

New Sanitary Laundry, Novelty Silk Handkerchief
New Sanitary Laundry, Orchard Road, Shepherds Bush, West London - Novelty Silk Handkerchief. circa 1890

Cartoon portrait, Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858-1896), who had just become engaged to Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria (they married in the summer of 1885)

Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performer
Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts (music hall performer) will sure to be in pocket with managers squabbling over him. 1885

Cartoon, Victimised Citizen - Here comes that cadger, Old Father Christmas, again! John Bull digs in his pocket for some change. 1884

Trompe l oeil letter rack with a print of an old man, 1703 (panel)
RAF86396 Trompe l oeil letter rack with a print of an old man, 1703 (panel) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

Red or plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blampey after an illustration by Ernest E

Gray or northern pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blampey after an illustration by Ernest E

Gold mounted amber jewelry including cigarette tube, cigarette cutter, cigarette case and pocket knife. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

The Duchess of Burgundy playing billiards, 18th century
Louis XIV returning from a hunt to find the Duchess of Burgundy playing billiards. From an engraving published by Bonnard, 1704

Get the Habit (chromolitho)
724552 Get the Habit (chromolitho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Get the Habit. Humorous postcard.); © Look and Learn

Plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius (Canada hamster, Mus bursarius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

"Johnny dived to the bottom of his pocket"(engraving)
2781858 " Johnny dived to the bottom of his pocket" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho)
3631242 Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring-a-ring-a-roses)

"A Wren Built its Nest in the Pocket"(engraving)
3092278 " A Wren Built its Nest in the Pocket" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

(insert)Golfer James Braid at Walton Heath Golf Club
The Golfer James Braid (1870-1950) - pictured at Walton Heath Golf Club, near Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. Date: 1913

Messers Barnum and Baileys "Greatest Show on Earth"at Olympia (engraving)
1615072 Messers Barnum and Baileys " Greatest Show on Earth" at Olympia (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page of Victorian adverts 1897
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated London News, dated May 1897. Date: May 1897

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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.