Wrist Collection (#4)

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1894
A selection of Victorian diamond jewellery. Date: 1894

Advert for Jays spring tailored suits 1937
Model wearing smart tailored suits for spring. Date: 1937

Models wearing travel coats 1937
Models wearing spring tailored coats in two styles, above single breasted in check herringbone tweed for the more slender figure and below pebble effect for the not so silm. Date: 1937

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1933
Model wearing smart wraparound checked belted frock and lightweight three quarter length coat. 1933

Womens coats 1937
Two models wearing full length coats. Date: 1937

Model wearing Agnes hat 1937
Posed model wearing spring in Agnes hats, soft navy blue grosgrain beret high off the head, with a peak of blue dotted grosgrain jutting over the forehead and curving to knot behind. Date: 1937

Model wearing tartan skirt and jacket
Model wearing tartan skirt with a black jacket reinforced with matching cape and buttons. Date: 1933

Fashionable furs 1933
Models wearing coat and wrap for winter 1933. Date: 1933

Bracelet wool holder, WW1
Advertisement for a bracelet wool holder, an accessory to aid knitters who were making socks, mufflers and other comforts for soldiers during the First World War. Date: 1915

Advert for The Army wrist watch protector 1916
This protector cover all emergencies. Having your wrist watch in a Army protector means protecting the watch. Keeping out the dust

Advert for Mesh-Guard wristwatch 1918
Protect your wrist watch with a Mesh-Guard. A heavily silver plated guard that sits on top of your watch for protection - an ideal service watch. 1918

Advert for Gamages suggesting gifts for soldiers 1915
Advertisement by the famous Holborn store, Gamages, suggesting gifts for Britains " Blue" and " Khaki" Boys

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens gloves 1935
A selection of wrist gloves: suede simplex fabric, hog skin, reynier quailty seleted French kid gloves, novelty French Chevrette Kid gloves with black patent leather bars

Woman in elegant pinafore frock with sash
A woman in an elegant pinafore frock, in fine navy blue serge with soft black satin for the skirt and sash and sleeves of white spot net drawn to the wrist by bracelets of black satin. Date: 1914

Military luminous watch advertisement, 1915
Advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, for their military luminous watch, with an original patent screw case making it secure from dust and damp

Womens dress gloves 1924
Collection of 1920s American slip-on gloves made of cape skin, lambskin and suede. Date: 1924

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1920
Advertisement John Pound & Co brown hide empty dressing case, tobacco pouch and ladys wrist bag. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

Advert for Brenner Sports - womens clothing 1936
Women wearing navy blue jersey suit, with matching red cuffs, leather belt, hat and wrist gloves. Walking with her black Scottish Terrier. Date: 1936

Advert for D. Bensson wrist watch protector 1916
The simplis wrist watch protector, makes your wrist watch breakproof, guards your watch against any possible injury. No more broken glasses. Available from D. Bensson, regent Street, London

Advert for Ciro ladies diamond wristwatches 1937
Advert for ladies diamond cocktail wristwatches. Date: 1937

Advert for Asprey jewellery 1938
Fashion decorative jewellery. Date: 1938

Seneca the Younger, (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist
Seneca the Younger (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist. Seneca slitting his wrists. Colored engraving of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

Illustration showing cross section of severed median nerve in wrist caused by sharp piece of glass penetrating skin

Illustration of man looking at pedometer on wrist

Bone structure of human left hand with veins
Bone structure of human hand with veins

Human hand with nervous system, lymphatic system and circulatory system

Medical illustration of human arm muscles, veins and nerves

The Hand of Glory (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF250700 The Hand of Glory (litho) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: secrets merveilleux de la magie naturelle at cabalistique du Petit Albert; the right or left hand of)

The physician as god, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1587

A monkey, print maker: Quirin Boel, David Teniers II, 1635 - 1690

Personification of piety, Arnold Houbraken, 1710 - 1719

Christ heals the mother of Peter, Johannes Pieter de Frey, 1797

[Warrior or actor with long hair and bracelets around wrist and ankles, full-length, seen from behind, holding a sword], [between 1750 and 1850], 1 painting : color

ollieris wire splint for excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Pair of wrist bracelets in the form of coiled snakes; Unknown; Alexandria, Egypt, Africa; 220 - 100 B.C.; Bracelets: Gold; Fastening pin: Copper alloy

Young businessman checking time on watch, (B&W), close-up

Get a War Job: U. S. World War II poster for the U. S. Employment service
WW II: EMPLOYMENT SERVICE. Get a War Job: U.S. World War II poster for the U.S. Employment service

The Falconer. Woodcut from George Turbevile or Turbeville Book of Faulconrie 1611. Bird perched on gauntlet on mans wrist is still hooded

Homology: A: Fore-limb of monkey. B: Fore-limb of whale. Although different at first sight, they have similar architecture

Sick child visited at home by the Doctor who asks to see the boys tongue and takes the pulse at the wrist. Mother and a younger sibling look

Illustration of wrist-joint
Medicine: Human anatomy, wrist-joint

Doctor measuring blood pressure, using manual sphygmomanometer
Medicine - Measuring the pressure with the manual sphygmomanometer

Doctor holding stethoscope on patient
Medicine. Auscultation through a stethoscope

Doctor checking palpation of wrist
Medicine. Palpation of the wrist

Veins and on mans wrist, close-up

Digital illustration of hands forming two person seat

Man testing milk temperature, dropping milk from bottle onto wrist

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"The Evolution of the Wrist: From Rolex Precision Watches to Hand Health" In 1937, Rolex introduced their precision watches, revolutionizing wrist timekeeping. A vintage advertisement from 1931 showcases the elegance and sophistication of a Rolex wristwatch. An X-ray image reveals a broken wrist bone (C017 / 7187), highlighting the importance of protecting our wrists. Another captivating advertisement for Rolex wristwatches captures attention with its timeless design and functionality. The groundbreaking advert for the waterproof Rolex Oyster wristwatch in 1930 showcased its durability and reliability. Conceptual artwork portrays joint pain, reminding us to take care of our wrists and seek relief when needed. Artwork depicting body pain serves as a reminder that even small discomforts in our they can impact daily life significantly. Detailed diagrams illustrating the bones of hand and arm emphasize the complexity and fragility of this vital joint area. Stamp machines from the 1960s marked an era where people transitioned from pocket watches to convenient wristwatches on their wrists. A nostalgic advert for Terry's exerciser for men in 1939 highlights how individuals sought ways to strengthen their hands and wrists during that time. Whether it's appreciating iconic watch designs or understanding hand health, we must recognize the significance of our wrists – both as functional joints and fashion statements throughout history.