Visor Collection (#4)

Mme. Outratova - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Outratova - Backhand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Mme. Mathieu - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Mathieu - Backhand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Lady Tennis Player having finished a game Date: circa 1935

Steelworks safety representative, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971

Steel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
Steel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. A close up of a manager from the Newton Chambers steel foundry in Chapeltown, near Sheffield

German Helmsmith at Work, c1515. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
German Helmsmith at Work, c1515. A drawing from the AEneid of Henry von Waldeck, shows a helmsmith forging a flat topped helm with fixed visor and face guard

Self-portrait wearing Glasses, 1775. Artist: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Self-portrait wearing Glasses, 1775. Held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The French Pastellists of the Eighteenth Century by Haldane MacFall. [MacMillan and Co. Limited, London, 1909]

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Triumphs of Maximilian, 1518 (1844). Maximilian I (1459-1519) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1493-1519. He established the Habsburg dynasty as a European power

Visored sallet and bevor, c1480 (1958). A print from The Fitzwilliam Museum an Illustrated Survey, Trianon Press, 1958

Armour and weapons of the 13th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Spanish and Italian helmets, 15th century, (1929). A fine armet-a-rondelle, Spanish, end of the 15th century, and an Italian armet and tilting buff, mid 15th century

A soldier of King Philip IV of France, 1849
A soldier of King Philip IV of France, c13th century (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

Two witch-doctors, Tanganyika (Tanzania), Africa, 1936. Artist: GPA
Two witch-doctors, Tanganyika (Tanzania), Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Goblin masks and visors worn as beauty aids, Papua, New Guinea, 1936. Artist: Fox Photos
Goblin masks and visors worn as beauty aids, Papua, New Guinea, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Convex armour said to be that of Maximilian, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Helmets from the Armeria Real, Madrid, (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Helmets from the Armeria Real, Madrid, (1870). Casque, morion and other types of helmet, with and without visors, from the Royal Armoury in Madrid

Helmets, 13th and 15th centuries, (1870). The helmet of Hughes, Vidame of Chalons, 13th century, and a tournament helmet, screwed on the breastplate, late 15th century

Foot-Combat armour of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586-91), German, Augsburg, 1591. Commissioned in 1591 by Sophie of Brandenburg as a Christmas gift for her husband

Franco-American Dunand helmet with visor, WW1
A Franco-American Dunand helmet with protective visor, designed by the Swiss metalsmith Jean Dunand in 1917, for use towards the end of the First World War

Concordes cockpit windows and retracted visor

Visored Helmet Dating From C. 1643. The Piece At The Side Is The Visor Prop, Full Size
Visored Helmet Dating From C.1643. The Piece At The Side Is The Visor Prop, Full Size, Used To Keep Up The Visor At Different Angles According To The Notch Used

Helmets. 1. Incomplete Falling Beaver Or Visor Helmet. The Visor Opens On A Hinge On The Forehead. On This Example The Beaver Is Missing. 2. Pot Helmet Of A Pikeman, C. 1620. 3

Casque Of King James Ii With Cheek Pieces And Perforated Steel Visor Representing The Royal Arms, With Scroll Work Of Thistles Below

Helmets. 1. Post-Renaissance Capeline Helmet. 2. Morion Helmet. 3, 4 And 6. Visored Helmets. 5. Decorated Helmet. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873

Colin Montgomerie Open Golf Championship Birkdale 1998

Close Helmet for a Boy, German, Augsburg, ca. 1530-40. Creator: Kolman Helmschmid
Close Helmet for a Boy, German, Augsburg, ca. 1530-40

Visored Sallet, possibly French or Flemish, ca. 1475. Creator: Unknown
Visored Sallet, possibly French or Flemish, ca. 1475

Woman police officer in reflective uniform, London
Woman police officer in yellow reflective jacket and dark trousers, holding a white protective helmet with visor. Date: circa 1990s

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

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

Safety: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Safety - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: There is always safety in valor. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Exploration: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Exploration - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. ~ Arthur C. Clark

A crew chief mounts a M134 Minigun
August 20, 2014 - A crew chief mounts a M134 Minigun during a moving target exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex, located in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona

U. S. Navy pilots on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. Navy pilots on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

A pilot sitting in the cockpit of a Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft
Sukhoi Su-25K pilot before ground attack sortie during Exercise Thracian Spring 2009, at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria

King Arthur on the horse of one of the rebels who claimed the throne

Medieval knight on horseback, artwork C017 / 7253
Medieval knight on horseback, artwork. The knight is wearing a suit of plate armour over chain-mail, and is carrying a lance in one hand, and a flanged mace with a spike on the end in the other hand

Pavel Belyayev, Soviet cosmonaut
Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev (1925-70), Russian-Soviet cosmonaut. A talented pilot and renowned leader, Belyayev was an easy selection for cosmonaut training

Knights helm
Spanish knights helmet with visor from the 15th or 16th centuries, weighing 3.49 kg. Army Museum, Madrid. Date: 16th Century

Actress Doris Sherrell, a performer in Blackouts of 1942, taking the precaution of having artist Jack Julian tattoo her
SOCIAL SECURITY: TATTOO. Actress Doris Sherrell, a performer in Blackouts of 1942, taking the precaution of having artist Jack Julian tattoo her address

TOOTHPASTE AD, 1932. American magazine advertisement, 1932, for Colgate toothpaste

Medieval cavalier, 16th century. Artist: Domingos Joanes
Medieval cavalier, 16th century. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

Hand-to-hand fighting with swords in defence of a castle, 14th century. Detail from a Manuscript in the British Museum

Sketch cover - tennis player Eileen Bennett
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (16 July 1907 ca. 18 August 1979, female tennis player from the United Kingdom who won six Grand Slam doubles titles from 1927 to 1931)

Tatler cover - Helen Wills Moody
HELEN WILLS MOODY (1905-1998) American tennis player and eight times winner of Wimbledon. Nicknamed Little Miss Poker Face. Championed the wearing of the sun visor which she is pictured wearing here

Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall (Eileen Bennett)
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (16 July 1907 ca. 18 August 1979, female tennis player from the United Kingdom who won six Grand Slam doubles titles from 1927 to 1931. Date: 1931

Arming a Knight
A knight is armed - when he lowers his visor, there ll hardly be a square centimetre of him showing... illustration from Barbazans Fabliaux et Contes (1808) Date: 15th century

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"Reflecting History: The Visor's Journey Through Time" From the iconic Apollo 11 mission to medieval knights and beyond, the visor has played a significant role in various aspects of our world. In Buzz Aldrin's historic moonwalk on July 20, 1969, his visor captured an awe-inspiring reflection of Neil Armstrong and the Eagle lunar module. This image forever etched in our minds symbolizes humanity's triumphs in space exploration. But the visor's significance extends far beyond space travel. It takes us back to medieval times when knights donned their armor for battle. Engravings like "The Knight, Death and the Devil" from 1513 depict these brave warriors wearing helmets with protective visors as they faced adversity fearlessly. Fast forward to more recent history, where soldiers without guns relied on their trusty helmets with visors during World War II. A color lithograph from that era showcases their resilience amidst chaos. Not limited to warfare alone, the it also finds its place in craftsmanship and protection. Oxy-acetylene welding relies on this essential tool for safety while working with intense heat and sparks. Nature too experiences its own battles against parasites like the Varroa mite that plague beehives worldwide due to climate change impacts. A damaged beehive in Cockermouth serves as a stark reminder of how even insects need protection through specialized equipment such as beekeeper veils with sturdy meshed visors. Art enthusiasts appreciate historical engravings showcasing exquisite headgear like Spanish sallets or Italian Sallets crafted by renowned schools such as Missaglia around 1500 AD. These intricate designs highlight not only functionality but also artistic expression within armor-making traditions. As we explore different eras and contexts where this humble yet vital piece of equipment appears, it becomes clear that the visor is more than just a practical accessory; it embodies human ingenuity, protection, and the relentless pursuit of progress.