Shorts Collection (#44)

The Carpentier-Beckett Fight, 1919
Photograph showing Georges Carpentier (white shorts) punching Joe Beckett during their fight for the Heavyweight Championship of Europe, 4th December 1919

Windsor Lewis
Hopkin Windsor Lewis (1906- 1982), rugby player and Welsh international

Olympics / 1932 / Javelin
Javelin won by Jarvinen (Finland) 72.71m

Gambetta / Gill / Hommes D a
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French lawyer and statesman

Masaniello Bourdet
TOMASSO ANIELLO known as MASANIELLO Neapolitan insurrectionist

Comic Tightrope Walker
A crowd looks up at a comic tightrope walker in starry shorts

French Childrens Wear
French children (with their mothers) in styles ranging from the traditional French childs schoolwear to an amazing boys outfit with shorts, long socks and cap

London Opinion 1936
Illustration showing a bemused motorist driving his car past a SLOW sign and a rather seductive looking hiker busy powdering her nose

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

Cycling Hijinx 1930S
Four cyclists take a break from their ride and stop at a stocks for a bit of high- spirited fun; the two chaps pelting their companions seem to be rather enjoying it

Dusting for Exercise
A young lady in shorts with buttoned falls gives these windows a vigorous rub with a checked cloth - a great way to tone up the waist and bust without the need of a gym!

Vincent Frederick & Dog
A young boy, poses for his photograph with his pet Old English Sheepdog

Boys on Church Parade
A group of boys are dressed up on church parade in Bruege Belgium

Children at Garden Gate
Six children stand at the garden gate of a terraced house

Frogs as Humans (3 of 5)
A baby frog is delivered by the stork

Frogs as Humans (4 of 5)
A couple of happy frogs

Frogs as Humans (1 of 5)
A sick frog recovers to smoke his pipe again!

Boy & Sandbags 1940S
A boy holds his gas mask case outside St. Marks church hall, West Wickham, Kent. The sandbags are to soften the blow of any air raid attacks. (Modern photo, taken in 2000)

Going to School 1960S
Boys and girls leave a housing estate and set off for school. The lollipop lady, who has presumably just assisted them to cross the road, is in the background

Girl & Boy / Football Kit
Girl and boy. Boy is wearing a striped football shirt with shorts boots and long socks and is holding a football under his arm

Children Costume 1937
Clothing styles available for little French boys and girls including coats, dresses and shorts

England / Waddesdon
The lovely village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. A A boy stands on a pavement, hand on hips, passing the time of day with the driver of a horse-drawn carriage

England / Helston
The main street in Helston, Cornwall, a town famous for its Floral Dance, danced annually through the streets

Nigerian Football Team
NIGERIAs football team

Girl with Bat
Grinning brunette with a baseball bat & wearing a tight sweater, tiny red shorts & white peep-toe shoes, strikes a pose against a tree trunk

Costume / Red Shorts
Carefree fifties blonde, wearing a cap sleeve blouse & red shorts with side fastening, patch pockets & white over-stitching, leans against some railings

Shorts & Long Grass
Young red-haired woman wearing a white sleeveless top & cheeky shorts relaxes on a red rug amongst the newly mown grass

Brunette in Boat
Dimple-cheeked brunette model wearing a red & black outfit of strapless, terry towelling sun-top & shorts (or bathing costume) sips orangeade as she sits in a rowing boat

Girl in Hay Loft / Woof
A young woman, posed against a ladder in a hay loft, wears a red & white striped shirt with a batou neck & red shorts with cuffs

Blonde by Pond 1950S
A pretty short-haired blonde model, in a red gingham halter-neck sun-top & white shorts, sits with outstretched legs beside a modern style garden pond

Sunny Blonde Model 1950S
A pretty short-haired blonde model with a sunny smile wears a red gingham halter-neck sun- top & white shorts

Village Idyll, 1930S
An idyllic scene in the Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. Peace and quiet reigns and families live safely alongside well-behaved teenagers

Pin-Up on Stool / 1950
Fifties pin-up, seated on a bar stool & with hands on hips, wears tight-fitting black shorts & a see-through, off-the-shoulder top

Boy and squirrels
A small blond boy wearing a smock and shorts sits under a tree watching a group of inquisitive squirrels feed from a bowl

Topping Book / Camping
Two short-wearing girl campers enjoy a fry-up of bacon and eggs, with toast and marmalade, tea and coffee for afters

Boys at Start of Fight
Two boys with their fists up at the beginning of a (mock) fight outside in the garden

Flannel Suit with Shorts
Smart young lad in a grey flannel hat & suit of shorts & jacket with patch pockets & rounded front borders worn with knee-length socks & shoes & a striped tie

Boy with a Grazed Knee
A young mother cleans the grazed knee of her little boy

Basket Ball 1970S
Men in rather skimpy shorts playing basketball in Gibraltar, Spain!

Female Type / Summer Day
Young woman in casual clothes poses in the garden on a hot summer day

Dryden / Menswear / 202
Fashions for men: Formal, casual and sporty looks: evening dress with black tie, suit with double- breasted jacket, panama hat, knitted vest & flannel shorts

Thai boxers, the Rose Garden, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nicole Maurey in Shorts
NICOLE MAUREY in high heels wears tiny tight checked shorts which reveal her shapely legs & a skin tight sweater to emphasize her charms

Advert / East Euro Theatre
A buxom young woman wearing a pair of shorts with stripes down the sides poses in front of a backdrop of theatre posters from Eastern Europe

OLYMPICS / 1948 / 5000 METRE
Gaston Rieff (Belgium) sets the 5000 metre record

Acrobats in a Group / 1860
5 acrobats, 3 of them boys, pose with legs crossed, with their ?manager. Their costume consists of decorative shorts & leotards with soft lace-up boots or pumps

Swimmers at Hastings
Two girls stand on a seaweed- covered rock at low tide at Hastings, showing off their two-piece bathing costumes which consist of shorts or bloomers & tunics

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From the football fields of Dulwich Hamlet FC in 1936 to the boxing ring with Sugar Ray Robinson, they have always been a symbol of athleticism and determination. Whether it's the boys watching a brass band or Liverpool FC's iconic team from 1932-1933, these they have witnessed countless moments of sporting glory. Even women broke barriers, as seen in the Bystander cover from 1929 featuring a boxing woman in training. Arthur Ashe, the legendary American tennis player, showcased his skills at Wimbledon in 1975 while donning his trusty shorts. And let's not forget about girls playing bowls in the 1940s or rocking fashionable playsuits during the vibrant era of the 1930s. From Dunfermline Athletic FC to Barnet FC and Millwall Athletic football teams captured together for eternity in group photos - these shorts unite athletes across time and space. Edinburgh Hibernian FC proudly wore their shorts during their successful season around 1922-1923. Through victories and defeats, these humble garments remain an enduring symbol of sportsmanship and camaraderie.