Socks Collection

Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve. Lets hope he ll allow Santa Claus in the house! 1947

Elton John poses with comedians Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe as he appears on the Morecambe and Wise show at BBC television centre. 8th December 1976

Hands Full. Southbank Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Washday for a litter of Old English Sheepdog puppies, hanging on a clothes line in socks

Advert for The Boston mens sock garter 1930
For business wear. Men, fastidious with regard to their personal appearence, invaribably wera the Boston Garter. This represents efficiency and security with supreme comfort. Date: 1930

On her right leg Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clowns faces, £1. 20
On her right leg Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clowns faces, £ 1.20. Also in navy or pink, from Fenwicks, London

The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. The Cape Town Highlanders infantry regiment of the South African Army was mobilised for active duty during the Second Boer War

DIY mechanic fixing car, Eccles, Manchester
A DIY mechanic fixing a car in front of his Eccles house. He doesn t appear to have any shoes on, only socks! Date: circa 1981

WW2 - Laundry - It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line
WW2 humour - " Two British soldiers doing their laundry comment that " It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line!". Date: circa 1944

Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Price List
Price list for socks and stockings produced at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Chads Home, Leeds. Date: 1898

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy Reading, c1900. Artist: Warwick Reynolds
Boy Reading, c1900. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

A labour of love
Dutch boy plaits the hair of his girl friend while she is knitting socks. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

Boy with bicycle wheel, Balham, SW London
A little boy with a bicycle wheel on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Seize the moment
Dekel Abu

Hygge
Petra Lizde

Siesta
Gigi Rosado

Floral walk
Gigi Rosado

Shoot for Kamella - children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - short floral raincoat Date: circa 1967

Shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - young boy's short tartan coat and woolly gloves Date: circa 1967

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl in knitted jumper
Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl in knitted pullover and pleated skirt holding her black dolly - Shoot date: July 24, 1969 Date: 1969

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl's dress with bag and white knee-high socks - Shoot date: July 24, 1969 Date: 1969

Tommy writing home after battle, 11 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Tommy writing home after battle, 11 Jun 1917. A British officer, lying on the ground in a captured German trench in Oostaverne Wood, Belgium, writing a letter

engulfed
Erhard Batzdorf

Shay Lev Ari

Fashion Shoot
Raissa Oltmanns

Novelty striped four-leggs No 1
Erhard Batzdorf

Cute mouse in a Christmas stocking
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Inge Schuster

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Creators: James Henry Lynch, Richard James Lane
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Portrait of the future King Edward VII. The very natural desire to know something of the personal appearance of a Prince to whom such interest attaches

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

Costumes de Différents Pays, Persanne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Persanne, c1797

The Artist Eva Bonnier, 1889. Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
The Artist Eva Bonnier, 1889

Costume Plate (Bauer aus dem Hanauerland, Baden), 1879. Creator: Unknown
Costume Plate (Bauer aus dem Hanauerland, Baden), 1879

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de la Baÿe de Norton, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de la Baye de Norton, c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Paysan des Environs de Limoge, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Paysan des Environs de Limoge, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan du Canton de Lucerne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan du Canton de Lucerne, c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Paysan de L'Angoumois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Different Pays, Paysan de L'Angoumois, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de la Foret Noire, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de la Foret Noire, c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Jeune Paysan des Environs de Limoge, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Jeune Paysan des Environs de Limoge, c1797

A Mother with her Child, c.1880-c.1899. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
A Mother with her Child, c.1880-c.1899. Other Title(s): A Mother with her Child

Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861, 1862. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 4 January 1862

A Jutland Shepherd on the Moors, 1855. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Jutland Shepherd on the Moors, 1855. [Note knitting needles and wool.]

Interior of a Greenlander's Hut, 1856. Creator: H. Crane
Interior of a Greenlander's Hut, 1856. In the winter they live in huts built of stones and turf, lined inside with old skins

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Lt. Col. Percy A. Guthrie, 236 Battalion, Canada, The Maclean Kilties of America, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lt
Lt. Col. Percy A. Guthrie, 236th Battalion, Canada, The Maclean Kilties of America, 1917. Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Albert Guthrie, Canadian barrister and soldier

Visiting Grandfather, 1853. Creator: Julius Exner
Visiting Grandfather, 1853

De Picon, Leah, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
De Picon, Leah, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 or 1918

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"From Girls with Dolls to DIY Mechanics: The Fascinating World of Socks" Girls with dolls and prams in Balham, SW London - a charming scene where little girls proudly show off their colorful socks while playing with their beloved toys. Hands Full on Southbank Middlesbrough in the 1970s - amidst the hustle and bustle, people's hands are full, but they still manage to showcase their unique sock choices. On her right leg, Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clown faces for just £1. 20 - a playful fashion statement that adds a touch of whimsy to any outfit. An advert for The Boston men's sock garter from 1930 - an accessory that ensured men's socks stayed up stylishly during those times. The Cape Town Highlanders in 1900 captured by JE Bruton - soldiers proudly wearing knee-high socks as part of their uniform, showcasing both strength and tradition. Boy Reading in c1900 painted by Warwick Reynolds - even young boys appreciate the comfort and warmth provided by cozy socks while immersing themselves in books. A labour of love as seen through the eyes of a DIY mechanic fixing his car in Eccles, Manchester - despite getting dirty under the hood, he takes pride in his well-worn work boots and trusty pair underneath. WW2 laundry humor: "It'll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line" - soldiers find solace even amidst war by joking about mundane tasks like doing laundry and drying their freshly washed socks along enemy lines. Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve; let's hope he allows Santa through without snagging his red-and-white striped stockings. Elton John poses with comedians Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe as he appears onstage wearing flamboyant socks.