Braces Collection

Boy Admires Spitfire
Spitfire Summer: A little boy wearing shorts and braces admires a Spitfire on the runway at Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Fifteen year old skinhead Chris Harward poses at home with his mother Joan at their flat in Streatham, South London. 10th April 1970

A group of skinheads on 27th april 1970, from left to right, John Harmeston, William Allen, John dodds and Michael Colligan

Mr A. W. (Jack) Pearce of Lymington, Hampshire is out to beat the world horse ploughing
Mr A.W. (Jack) Pearce of Lymington, Hampshire is out to beat the world horse ploughing record of 263 firsts and 100 cups. He is 64 and in fifty years he has won 231 first prizes

BOOKMAKERS
Kendall and McManus bookmakers stand by their blackboards as the race commences. Top tips include No.2, Westcroft

Music cover, The Teddy Bears Frolic by Theo Bonheur. circa 1920s

William Lillywhite
WILLIAM LILLYWHITE The Father of Modern Cricket A right-handed bowler, who played for Sussex in the 1820s. Date: early 19th century

Mending the Baseball, (oil on canvas)
650883 Mending the Baseball, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 61.3x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Baseball. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

A stretched out tale of the new pair of braces
A poor man, initially very pleased with his splendid new braces, struggles to make them fit and eventually lands on his bottom with the unruly braces still undone

German Woodworker
DER DENGLER (" THE HONER/SHARPENER" ) Idealised German woodworker in traditional clothes

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663412 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Birthday Greetings (coloured photo)
8655831 Birthday Greetings (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthday Greetings)

Do it now. I believe I have! (colour litho)
8656514 Do it now. I believe I have! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Do it now)

His first pair (coloured photo)
8655899 His first pair (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His first pair. Little boy wearing pairs of shorts and shoes)

You would look funny without these (colour litho)
8656743 You would look funny without these (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You would look funny without these." Man's trousers)

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Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669744 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British training, tailor shop, 17 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British training, tailor shop, 17 Aug 1917 (date created or published later). Soldiers at a tailor's shop cutting out cloth, Tadworth Camp, England, during World War I.

Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service. Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Race car drivers Georges Louis Frederic Boillot (1884-1916)

Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service. Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914
Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Race car drivers Georges Louis Frederic Boillot (1884-1916) and Victor Rigal who served in the French Army during World War I.

Store Interior - Waste No Food, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Store Interior - Waste No Food, 1917 or 1918
Store Interior.'Waste No Food, 1917 or 1918. Wartime poster: Household Waste about 700 Million Dollars...Food is wasted when anything edible is allowed to go to the garbage pail or allowed to

Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913
Gettysburg Reunion: Grand Army of The Republic & United Confederate Veterans, 1913

Capt. Hilary Pollard Jones, U.S.N. 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Capt. Hilary Pollard Jones, U.S.N. 1915
Capt. Hilary P. Jones, U.S. Navy, 1915

Un jour de fête et de bretelles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un jour de fete et de bretelles, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A day of celebration and braces

A Gardener, 1735. Creator: Balthasar Denner
A Gardener, 1735

Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890. Creators: G. Walter Roberts, Unknown
Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890

"Fenimore, " James Stetson Metcalfe house, Bedford Hills, New York, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
"Fenimore, " James Stetson Metcalfe house, Bedford Hills, New York, 1921. Landscape: Elizabeth Tyree (Mrs. James S.) Metcalfe, probable landscape gardener

Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Buddy Weed, ABC studio, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Buddy Weed, ABC studio, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. May 1947

Portrait of Howard McGhee, Brick Fleagle, and Miles Davis, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Stan Kenton, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Stan Kenton, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Jonah Jones and Cab Calloway, Columbia studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jonah Jones and Cab Calloway, Columbia studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917
Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917
Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917
Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913. Creator: Leon Bakst. Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913
Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913

Ollie M. James, Rep. from Kentucky, at Desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ollie M. James, Rep
Ollie M. James, Rep. from Kentucky, at Desk, 1912. [US politician: Representative 1903-1913; Senator 1913-1918]

At Hill House, Mississippi - He wears the union button, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
At Hill House, Mississippi. He wears the union button

On the town square, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fayetteville, Arkansas. On the town square. [Sign: Fuller for Congress - Headquarters Up-Stairs']

On the town square, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fayetteville, Arkansas. On the town square. [Sign: Fuller for Congress - Headquarters Up-Stairs']

In front of Haly's Road House, Jim Haly holds a dog, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
In front of Haly's Road House, Jim Haly holds a dog, between c1900 and 1916

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 6th June 1970

Irish singer Sinead O Connor with her new man, singer Hugh Harris, 18th July 1990

A group of skinheads who have just been evicted from the Spanish City in Whitley Bay on 31st May 1970

Comic postcard, Servant and angry mistress Date: 20th century

Elton John in concert. Circa 1976

Colin Smith, merchandise director of Lambournes of Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, and his assistant, Mandy Langford, are spoiled for choice with their companys vast selection of braces. 24th May 1988

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In the midst of a chaotic world, one boy finds solace in his admiration for the Spitfire. With dreams soaring high like the iconic aircraft, fifteen-year-old skinhead Chris Harward poses proudly at home with his mother Joan in their modest flat. On that fateful day, April 27th, 1970, a group of skinheads stood united - John Harmeston among them - bound by their unique subculture and shared values. Their braces symbolized resilience and camaraderie as they faced a society often misunderstood. Amidst the noise of life's challenges, there was always room for leisurely pursuits. The Teddy Bears Frolic adorned music covers, providing an escape into melodies that resonated deep within souls. Meanwhile, Mr A. W. Pearce from Lymington aimed to conquer new frontiers in horse ploughing; his determination knew no bounds as he sought to surpass all previous records on a global scale. Just as William Lillywhite mended baseballs with precision strokes on canvas, so too did individuals mend their lives with newfound confidence bestowed upon them by braces – those humble accessories that transformed smiles and self-esteem alike. A tale unfolded before our eyes - one where German woodworkers showcased their craftsmanship through intricate designs etched onto braces; each piece telling its own story while holding up trousers with grace. Even amidst wartime turmoil in 1916, Pravia Soap found its way into advertisements alongside braces – emphasizing cleanliness and style hand-in-hand. And who could forget vampire braces? An unexpected twist on traditional orthodontics brought forth an intriguing blend of darkness and fashion-forwardness that captivated both mortals and immortals alike. They have transcended time and cultures; they are not merely metal or fabric but symbols of identity, unity, creativity even. So let us celebrate this stretched-out tale woven around the new pair - connecting generations past and present through threads of resilience, artistry, and the pursuit of self-expression.