Sweater Collection (#9)

JAMES HOGAN (1876-1910). Irish American football player. Photograph, 1905

HINE: NEWSBOY, 1910. A newsboy in Utica, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1910

DELAWARE: NEWSGIRLS, 1910. Girls selling papers at Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1910

Woman with hands on hips, portrait

Man showing direction with thumb, posing, (B&W), (Portrait)

Young man wearing jumper, smiling, (B&W), portrait

Young man holding glass of milk, smiling, (B&W), portrait

Boy (6-7) holding glass of milk, (B&W), portrait

Young woman with hands behind head in studio, (B&W), close-up

Boy (8-9) with wooden sword saluting indoors, (B&W)

Portrait of young woman with arms crossed

Boy (6-7) bending forward, resting hands on wooden box, (B&W), close-up

Man holding golf club, smiling

Man standing against white background, smiling, portrait

Young woman sitting on chair smoking cigarette, smiling, portrait

Young couple standing against white background

Friends with guitar and motorbike against white background, smiling, portrait

CHILD, c1900. Carte-de-visite photograph, Vienna, c1900

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Young boy and girl standing before a steamer at Ellis Island, New York, c1914

Traffic jam on bridge
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Traffic congestion on Delaware River Bridge, connecting Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, aerial view. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s

Sweaters and ponchos on display at market, Plaza de San Francisco, Cuenca, Ecuador

Handknitted twin set 1949

A couple dancing the Dopey, named for the dwarf in Disneys version of Snow White. Photographed in New York City, 1938
DANCE: JITTERBUG, 1938. A couple dancing the Dopey, named for the dwarf in Disneys version of Snow White. Photographed in New York City, 1938

Teaching A Young Dog New Trick
Alexandria, Virginia: 1947. Tena, the dancing Pomeranian, teaches her six month old pup, Tony, the latest dance step, the fox trot

Display of Venezia T-shirts

Girl with a Basket of Flowers While Embracing a Dog

Hand putting drops into ear of tabby kitten

Member of Robert Falcon Scotts expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12
LAWRENCE OATES (1880-1912). Member of Robert Falcon Scotts expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12

R is for Robin

Boy with Book on Lap
A boy wearing a sweater with buttons on the shoulder, shorts and long socks, sits with a book or magazine on his lap Date: circa 1920s

Dressed for Winter
Long line sweater (jumper) in green & white checker board with red belt & cuffs worn with a white skirt, long red & black striped scarf with fringed ends & a green hat. Date: 1912

Norway, Hordaland, Bergen. Norways second largest city. The historic Bryggen quarter, UNESCO. Traditional Norwegian wool sweaters

Life in Peru Cuzco close-up of school children in colorful uniforms in high elevation (MR)

Canada. Typical souvenir stuffed toy

39th President of the United States. Photographed in 1977
JIMMY CARTER (1924- ). 39th President of the United States. Photographed in 1977

Wage Protest, 1926
WAGE PROTEST, 1926. A group of adults and children from Passaic, New Jersey, picket the White House following President Coolidges refusal to listen to their concerns regarding wage cuts in

PAUL GALLICO (1897-1976). American novelist and short story writer. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937

WEI JINGSHENG (1950- ). Chinese human rights activist and writer. Photograph, c1997

Sweaters, pullovers, jumpers for men
Sweaters of various colours and styles for men, mostly V-neck, one with buttons and a collar, and one polo neck. Date: 1936

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Lewis Payne in sweater, seated and manacled. Date 1865

A Good Vintage
A man wearing a knitted sweater holds up a glass of fine sherry or port he has just poured from a decanter. Date: 1960s

Robin knitting pattern for a twin set
Front cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a smart 1950s twin set modelled by a rather vacant looking lady. Date: c.1955

Cashmere sweater, 1953
A short-sleeved cashmere sweater by Ballantyne of Peebles with a raised intarsia design of white on white. Date: 1953

Group of Transvestite Ladies. Four women dressed as men lounge around a table, drinking champagne and beer and dressed in sharp mens suits nd soft hats

IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, 1979. Men bowing in prayer at a student demonstration in Washington, D. C
IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, 1979. Men bowing in prayer at a student demonstration in Washington, D.C. in response to the Iranian hostage crisis, 30 November 1979. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko

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From the tennis court to the concert stage, sweaters have always been a timeless fashion choice. In 1975, as Arthur Ashe triumphed over Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon, a couple on the tennis court couldn't help but smile and jump with joy, their colorful sweaters adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Meanwhile, in 1962, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem showcased their Irish folk tunes while sporting cozy wool sweaters that perfectly captured their warm melodies. Even Albert Einstein himself found comfort in his Princeton home in 1940, donning a classic sweater that matched his brilliant mind. Sweaters not only provide warmth but also style and personality; just ask Ben Dale, the brave lifeboatman of Harwich who faced treacherous waters with unwavering determination and a trusty sweater by his side. Throughout history, from the Yale Ice Hockey Team in 1901 to winter fashion trends in 1954 featuring knitted bows adorning elegant ladies' attire – sweaters have remained an essential part of our wardrobes. Whether it's for practicality or making a fashion statement like David Essex and Billy Fury did back then – embracing a cozy sweater is never out of style.