Strap Collection (#4)

Straitjacket owned by Harry Houdini, c. 1915 (khaki canvas, leather & metal rivets)
3063502 Straitjacket owned by Harry Houdini, c.1915 (khaki canvas, leather & metal rivets) by Swanfeldt Tent & Awning Co. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz)

Ammunition Bag, 1938. Creator: Ethel Dougan
Ammunition Bag, 1938

Trunk, c. 1936. Creator: Ferdinand Cartier
Trunk, c. 1936

Handbag, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Florence Earl
Handbag, 1935/1942

Sabre, 1942. Creator: Carl Buergerniss
Sabre, 1942

Mystery
Luc Stalmans

Dancer Adjusting the Shoulder Strap of Her Bodice, 1880s / 1890s. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancer Adjusting the Shoulder Strap of Her Bodice, 1880s/1890s

Four Dancers, c. 1899. Creator: Edgar Degas
Four Dancers, c. 1899

Water Carrier, 1742. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Water Carrier, 1742

8mm Film Camera Date: 1950

CHILDREN WITH THEIR TOYS
A group of children with their toys: a doll, a wooden hoop and a skipping rope. Date: 1930s

Race Day Fashions
Race-goers in black velvet coats, V-neck dresses & silver fox fur stoles. N.B the wrist watch & fur muff & hat with chin strap. One dress has floral panels on the corsage. Date: circa 1913

Afternoon Frock 1914
Redfern design: pleated skirt like a fluted column, short flared tunic & translucent wrap over blouse / jacket, striped rosette & sash, helmet style hat with chin strap. Date: 1914

Hunting gear, Still Life, 1661 (oil on canvas)
3086957 Hunting gear, Still Life, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Leemans, Antonius (1631-73); 102x77 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm

Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets, clamps, manual pressure, forceps, knotted handkerchiefs and bandages. Date: circa 1880s

Syrian Porter carries two enormous trunks on his back
A Syrian Porter carries two enormous trunks on his back. Date: circa 1910s

Men in hats and coats in the interior of an electric tram, London, 1933. Passengers sitting in the lower saloon of a London County Council electric tram, (car number 1441)

Coldstream Guard on sentry duty. Date: circa 1970s

?Morning star? trench club, World War One, 1915 (c); wooden head made from a polo ball (?) with bullet spikes, ash handle and a leather strap secured with twine

Lila Nikolska (1904 - 1955), Russian dancer Date: 1927

South Algeria woman carrying her baby on her back
Mother from Bou Saada, South Algeria, carrying her baby on her back with a strap around

Cartoon, Entente cordiale, WW1
Cartoon, Entente cordiale. A pretty French woman tells a friendly British soldier to be sure to send her some postcards as soon as he eventually arrives at Tipperary. Date: 1916

WWI - Robbins of Dudley Trench Fighting Punch Dagger
First World War Robbins of Dudley Trench Fighting Punch Dagger. A rare example, double edged blade with double central fuller leading into the cast alloy finger shaped grip with steel knuckle bow

Portuguese field service helmet, WW1
A Portuguese field service helmet with chinstrap, used during the First World War. Seen here on display, probably in a museum. Date: 1914-1918

Victorian Boots and Shoes

The Schmidt & Bender M-854155 DS Scout Sniper Day Scope mounted on the M-40A3 sniper
The Schmidt & Bender M-854155 DS Scout Sniper Day Scope is mounted on the M-40A3 sniper rifle

CARTOON: MEXICAN WAR, 1846. Volunteers for Texas. An 1846 American cartoon deriding sentiment for the war with Mexico

A Giriama Woman, Kenya
A smiling Giriama Woman from Kenya, East Africa. She displays the traditional filed teeth of the Giriama and wears a stap across her forehead which aided the carrying of heavy loads on her back

Portrait Man Standing full-length walking stick
Portrait of a Man, Portrait of a Man. Standing, full-length, a walking stick on a strap around the right wrist, the left hand put in the jacket, on the left hip a sword

G W Nichols, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
G W Nichols, Secretary, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa

Advert for Charles H. Baber ladies footwear 1929
Elegant ladies footwear for widths - all fittings made to the specification of your foot. 1929

Vietnam - Hai Phong - Woman with a fabulous wide-brimmed hat
Vietnam - Hai Phong - Pretty woman wearing a fabulous wide-brimmed hat with tassels and a handy holding strap! Date: 1908

Victorian scrap - Salvation Army bulldog
Victorian scrap - Blood and Fire, Salvation Army bulldog. late 19th century

Horses in harness. circa 1890s

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, childrens shoes. mid-20th century

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, shoes and slippers. mid-20th century

Schiaparelli Gown 1950S
Red satin evening gown from Schiaparelli with a full skirt & partially strapless, asymmetric tunic with one shoulder strap. Worn with short gloves. Date: early 1950s

Folies Bergere Showgirl
Ketty Mara, showgirl at the Folies Bergere, Paris. Date: 1930

Harrier Jet pilot strapped into seat wearing a helmet, visor, oxygen mask and jumpsuit

One man band, man in blue-and-yellow suit and top hat playing clarinet while carrying banjo on his shoulders, cymbals strapped to his knees and big drum on his back, front view

A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft
Elizabeth City Air Station, North Carolina - A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts an unserviceable HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

LFB new cork and rubber helmet
The relatively new LFB cork and rubber helmet. By 1938 it had fully replaced the traditional brass helmet, which carried the risk of electrocution. The new cork helmet was also lighter in weight

Advert for Delman shoes 1937
Advertisement for Delman shoes. In step with the season... A selection of high heeled summer shoes. Date: 1937

Bugatti Type 37 Italy

Turkish Army Officer - Adana, Turkey
Turkish Army Officer - Bezmi Bey - Adana, Turkey. Sent as a Bayram card (religious festival in Turkey) to his family in Isanbul from the Far East of Turkey - 28th January, 1939

Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (2 of 2)
A Greek Anti-Turkish propaganda postcard, showing a disgruntled Greek soldier, standing in front of a very Islamic skyline in reference to the displeasure at the Turkish arrival in Salonica

Sexy black corset lingerie with dripping blood vintage sample text
Sexy black corset lingerie with dripping blood vintage background poster. Perfect for burlesque party, fetish party, kinky party, lingerie party and fashion show. White background

Susi - with a watch. 1950s

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"Strap: A Timeless Connection to History and Style" Step back in time to 1937, when Rolex precision watches adorned the wrists of the elite, their straps symbolizing elegance and sophistication. As you descend into the depths of the underground, straphangers clutch onto sturdy straps for support, a reminder of the bustling city life that never sleeps. In a black-and-white photograph from another era, David Wright captures a woman in a short black underslip, her delicate strap hinting at hidden desires and secrets. The charismatic Marcus Garvey stands tall in his parade attire. His confident stride accentuated by an impeccably crafted strap on his wrist - a symbol of his unwavering commitment to Jamaican black nationalism. Traveling further back in time to 1929, pocket watches gave way to wristwatches. A studio photo reveals a young man donning an army uniform during WW1; his trusty strap serving as both practicality and sentimentality. Law enforcement relied on their trusted tools too. The Metropolitan Police cosh was securely fastened with a leather strap - an emblem of authority and protection. A vibrant oil painting transports us to 1934 where we encounter a flower seller with weathered hands holding tightly onto her worn-out strap; her resilience mirrored by this simple accessory. Advertisements from 1938 showcase Asprey men's leather wristwatches - luxurious timepieces that exude refinement through every stitch of their meticulously crafted straps. Amidst changing fashion trends, the Litesome Body Belt emerges as an innovative accessory designed for comfort and style. Its adjustable strap providing freedom while maintaining impeccable shape. David Wright's artistry strikes again as he captures another captivating image: a woman clad in black negligee seductively posing next to a red telephone. Her alluring presence heightened by the sensuousness of her delicate strap against porcelain skin.