Socks Collection (#8)

Man from Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Man from Coburg, 1845. German man in traditional costume. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861 (Harpers Weekly, Vol. VI), January 4, 1862

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in the Role of Shimada Juzaburo, from the series " Image of Actors on Stage", ca. 1795

End of the Year. Creator: Eishosai Choki
End of the Year

The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9
Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle, April 9, 1846

[Man Sitting on Steps of House with Socks Hanging on Nearby Vine to Dry], 1880s

Easter Greetings Postcard - Basket of Eggs and Bunny
Easter Greetings Postcard - Small girl holding a bouquet with a basket of Easter eggs under her arm and sharing the step with a very static ()

Duke of York - Exhibition Baseball Match, Stamford Bridge
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) atteding an Exhibition Baseball Match at Stamford Bridge (the home of Chelsea FC) between the New York Giants and the Chicago White Socks

WW1 - Little boy praying for the safety of Lord Kitchener (Secretary of State for War from 1914 to 1916) - For if anything should happen to him, wed have nobody to look after us but the Daily Mail !

Silhouette of a girl
Full length silhouette of a girl called Avril. Date: circa 1940s

GIRLS PARTY FROCK
A fair-haired girl with long plaits wears a pretty party dress in salmon-pink crepe ornamented with frills and smocking. Date: 1930s

SULLEN GIRL IN CAPE
Unhappy girl in a party frock, apple green silk cloak with rows of gauging (shirring) across the shoulders & a ruched collar, calf length socks & ballet slippers. Date: 1930s

HUNTING DRESS 1929
Tailored d-b jacket with patch pockets, box-pleated skirt, ankle socks & lace up boots; jacket with back pleats, argyll stockings & high boots; motoring coat with fur collar. Date: 1929

CLOTHES FOR MOROCCO 1924
Man: plus fours, flat cap, knitted vest, plaid or tartan socks & brogues. Women: cloche hats, tubular shaped skirts with jacket or belted tunic & spectator/co-respondent shoes. Date: 1924

FRENCH VELVET SUIT 1881
French boy wears a velvet suit comprised of knickerbockers, jacket fastened at the neck & open to reveal a waistcoat, white falling collar & large bow, socks & heeled boots. Date: 1881

HIKING FASHIONS 1926
Feminine rambling fashions of 3/4 length tweed or checked skirts worn with matching or contrasting jackets. Stockings or ankle socks are worn with various styles of shoe. Date: 1926

CHILD FASHIONS 1931
American fashions: a little boy wears a short & shirt set, the girls wear frocks reminiscent of their mothers. The eldest girl wears a shirt & tie with a skirt & jacket. Date: 1931

AMERICAN KIDS 1927
Two smartly dressed youngsters from an American farming region - he in plus-fours, lounging jacket & tie, she in a simple dress and knee-length socks : good muscles, too. Date: 1927

Costume - Children 1880
Boy: knickerbocker, jacket, sailor hat, red socks, heeled boots. Girls: lace dress, yoke bodice, pink sash on hips; kilted skirt, jacket bodies & tie-back skirts. Date: 1880

Child Fashions circa 1870
Boy: D-B jacket with cape, knickerbockers, striped socks & heeled boots. Girls: striped polonaise & fringed cape; tunic dresses with dentate hems, bustles & button trim Date: circa 1870

GIRL GANG / FOOTBALL / 2817
A group of girls sitting on a kerbstone in an East Glasgow street, Scotland. One of the girls, wearing stripy socks, is holding a football. Date: 1960s

L Ecossais, 1860s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
L Ecossais, 1860s

Le dos, 1860s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
Le dos, 1860s

Zen meditation, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Harry Lauders Picnic, a popular song
Harry Lauders Picnic (Ev ry Laddie Loves a Lassie), a popular song. 20th century

A Months Darning, 1876. Creator: Enoch Wood Perry
A Months Darning, 1876

Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1901. The Seaforth Highlanders line infantry regiment of the British Army, travelled to South Africa in November 1899

Little girls with pram
A little girl snoozes while standing guard over her brothers push chair Date: 1969

Men in traditional dress, Mühlviertel, Upper Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Men in traditional dress, Muhlviertel, Upper Austria, c1935. Men from the Muhlviertel region wearing waistcoats, decorated belts and climbing boots, and holding lengths of rope

Newlyweds in traditional costume, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Newlyweds in traditional costume, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Man wearing lederhosen, and woman in dirndl skirt, from the state of Carinthia

Musicians, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Musicians, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Men from the Tyrol region of Austria in traditional dress, playing a harp and an accordion. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People)

Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground, and so fatal had been Jurobeis thrusts that in a few minutes they breathed their last, 1919

Lieutenant F Brugmann, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant F Brugmann, 1911. Studio portrait of a man sitting on a shooting stick in front of a painted backdrop of trees. He is dressed for hunting in a tweed suit, with shotgun and gundog

Singapore Volunteer Corps, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Singapore Volunteer Corps, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Kings African Rifles: Somaliland Camel Corps, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Kings African Rifles: Somaliland Camel Corps, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

The Northern Rhodesia Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Northern Rhodesia Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

The Gold Coast Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Gold Coast Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Regment Louw Wepener, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Regment Louw Wepener, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Nigeria Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Nigeria Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Cape Town Highlanders, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Cape Town Highlanders, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

King George VI on Holiday at Osborne in 1899, 1937. Creator: Unknown
King George VI on Holiday at Osborne in 1899, 1937. His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Wales 1901-1910, became King George VI on 11 December 1936

WW1 - Knitting during show intermission, Paris, France in 1916. Women and nurse use the 15 minute interval during a show for noble and positive ends by knitting for troops

Picture No. 12480139
Cat - Kittens hanging in socks from heart shaped Date:

The Caledonian Quadrilles, sheet music, c1870. Creator: Unknown
The Caledonian Quadrilles, sheet music, c1870. Musical bouquet, as danced at the Nobilities Balls. With illustration of Lord MacDonald in Highland costume of the 1740s

Lady Tennis Player having finished a game Date: circa 1935

Duke of York tries his hand as a cameraman - Southwold Camp
Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI 1895-1952) tries his hand as a cameraman at the Southwold Camp, Suffolk Date: 1935

Sisters Marion music hall vocalists
The Sisters Marion harmonising duettists. Described as a juvenile act. Fashionable in the music hall for young women to dress as children. Wearing matching knee-length white dresses and flat shoes

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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.