Clippers Collection

Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho)
6021623 Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sobraon)

Duncan Dunbar Sail Ship
One of several clippers employed on the Australia run by noted ship owner Duncan Dunbar, who is credited with inventing the clipper concept

Poster, Pan American World Airways to the Caribbean -- the System of the Flying Clippers, designed by Mark von Arenburg. circa 1950s

Clipper Ships: Harbinger (colour litho)
6021614 Clipper Ships: Harbinger (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbinger)

England, London, Greenwich, The Cutty Sark, The Hull

TAILORs WORKSHOP / 1890
A Tailors workshop, showing the master cutter, sleeve- presser and under-presser

Cutty Sark, Maritime Greenwich Unesco World Heritage site, Greenwich, London, England

Soldiers and the people are great friends like a family, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
RDA78532 Soldiers and the people are great friends like a family, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century)

Tea clipper ship, side view
Technology, Transportation, Ships, Boats, Sailing Ships, Clippers, Tea Clipper, Fleets, Masts, Naval Vessels, Oceans, Rigging, Sails, Seafaring, Vessels, White Background, Nobody, Horizontal

American clipper ship Lightning, 1924 (colour litho)
1147323 American clipper ship Lightning, 1924 (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built by Donald McKay)

England, London, Greenwich, The Cutty Sark

19th century clipper ship at sea
Technology, Transportation, Ships, Boats, Sailing Ships, Clippers, Tea Clipper, 19th, Century, Fleets, Masts, Naval Vessels, Oceans, Rigging, Sails, Seafaring, Steamships, Usa, Warships

Woman Cutting Her Nails after Gathering Herbs, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Woman Cutting Her Nails after Gathering Herbs, 19th century

Clipper Ships: Carlisle Castle (colour litho)
6021608 Clipper Ships: Carlisle Castle (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlisle Castle)

Clipper Ships: Euphrosyne (colour litho)
6021613 Clipper Ships: Euphrosyne (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Euphrosyne)

Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho)
6021612 Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll)

The Great Clipper Ship Race of 1866 between the Ariel and the Taeping
1147320 The Great Clipper Ship Race of 1866 between the Ariel and the Taeping bringing the new tea crop from China to London (colour litho) by Unknown Artist

The Aberdeen Clipper (coloured engraving)
728643 The Aberdeen Clipper (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aberdeen Clipper - built barque Phoenician)

Clipper ships, pub. 1933 (colour litho)
STC415919 Clipper ships, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Wearne, Harry (1852-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: 84 blocks; Shows Belisarius and Flying Cloud; ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Old Tom, gardener and farm labourer, in later years - he worked in Arthur Trowers large garden in Redhill, Surrey. Date: 1910

Clipper Ships: Tweed (colour litho)
6021629 Clipper Ships: Tweed (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tweed. Illustration for The Romance of the Clipper Ships (Hennel Locke)

Clipper Ships: Strathdon (colour litho)
6021610 Clipper Ships: Strathdon (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strathdon)

Clipper Ships: Macquarie (colour litho)
6021605 Clipper Ships: Macquarie (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macquarie)

Clipper Ships: Medway (colour litho)
6021603 Clipper Ships: Medway (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medway)

Poster, Pan American World Airways to Jamaica -- the System of the Flying Clippers, designed by Mark von Arenburg. circa 1950s

Poster, Pan American World Airways to Nassau -- the System of the Flying Clippers, designed by Mark von Arenburg. circa 1950s

Advertisement for Hercules Bicycles - a smart lad in his school uniform is delighted with his new racing bicycle, as is his proud Mother

Poster advertising the New York to San Francisco route of the clipper ship
1147328 Poster advertising the New York to San Francisco route of the clipper ship Galatea, c.1855 (colour litho) by American School

The City of San Francisco, pub. 1878 (colour lithograph)
2836269 The City of San Francisco, pub. 1878 (colour lithograph) by Parsons, Charles Richard (1844-1918/20); Private Collection; (add.info)

American clipper ship Dreadnought, lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88)
1147319 American clipper ship Dreadnought, lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88), 1854 (colour litho) by Parsons, Charles (1821-1910)

Clipper Ships: California (colour litho)
6021606 Clipper Ships: California (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: California)

Clipper Ships: Cedric the Saxon (colour litho)
6021600 Clipper Ships: Cedric the Saxon (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cedric the Saxon)

Clipper Ships: Middlesex (colour litho)
6021604 Clipper Ships: Middlesex (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middlesex)

Golden Spur Guernsey : the China Trade clipper flying the Chinese flag for
3060386 Golden Spur Guernsey : the China Trade clipper flying the Chinese flag for protection, c.1872 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist

Retro Mens Manicure Set, 1958 (screen print)
3034815 Retro Mens Manicure Set, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an open mens leather manicure set; screen print)

Clipper Ships: Aristides (colour litho)
6021628 Clipper Ships: Aristides (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides)

Clipper Ships: Benvenue (colour litho)
6021602 Clipper Ships: Benvenue (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benvenue)

American Clipper Ship Nightingale at New York, 1854 (colour litho)
1147317 American Clipper Ship Nightingale at New York, 1854 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Clipper Ships: Northfleet (colour litho)
6021615 Clipper Ships: Northfleet (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northfleet)

Sovereign of the Seas, lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88), 1852 (colour litho)
1147322 Sovereign of the Seas, lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88), 1852 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sovereign of the Seas)

Clipper Ship Red Jacket in the ice off Cape Horn
1123848 Clipper Ship Red Jacket in the ice off Cape Horn, on her passage from Australia to Liverpool, August 1854, pub. N

Daniel Ferran a gas fitter from Glasgow getting a mohican hair cut. 29th May 1972

Sir Donald Currie (1825 - 1909), Scottish shipowner, politician and philanthropist, founded the Castle line in 1862, running clippers to India

Donald McKays Clipper Date: 1948

Haircutting in Front of General Store and Post Office on Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Mississippi, 1939

Advert for Clarks grasshopper clippers 1908
Horse Clarks two-handed grasshopper clippers. Date: 1908

Depiction of the Thames in the early 19th century
View of the River Thames in the early 19th century. The " soaring spires" of London, as well as the dome of St Paul s, are visible in the background

Boeing 314 Clipper G-AGBZ BOAC
One of only 12 Boeing 314 Clippers originally built for Pan Am. One of 3 sold to BOAC in 1941, Bristol flew through the war on a route from Ireland to North America via Bermuda. Date: circa 1946

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"Unveiling the Timeless Beauty of Clippers: From Duncan Dunbar Sail Ship to the Cutty Sark" Step aboard a journey through time as we explore the captivating world of clippers. These magnificent vessels, such as the Duncan Dunbar Sail Ship and The Cutty Sark, were once synonymous with England's maritime prowess. London's Greenwich, home to The Cutty Sark and a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands as a testament to their legacy. Intricate posters advertising Pan American World Airways whisked travelers away on luxurious voyages to the Caribbean, while vintage photographs showcased bustling tailor workshops from 1890. A glimpse into history reveals an enchanting depiction of 19th-century clipper ships gracefully sailing across vast seas. The Thames River in its early 19th-century glory comes alive through vivid artwork, capturing the essence of trade and commerce that thrived along its banks. Men's grooming took center stage in a trade catalogue from 1911, showcasing meticulously crafted shaving equipment for gentlemen seeking refinement. As aviation soared to new heights, Boeing introduced the iconic Boeing 314 Clipper G-AGBZ BOAC aircraft – a symbol of progress intertwined with clippers' timeless allure. Meanwhile, Kubo Shunman's masterpiece depicted an elegant woman cutting her nails after gathering herbs; an exquisite portrayal reflecting both simplicity and sophistication. Color lithographs brought vibrant life to Sobraon and other majestic clipper ships that sailed across oceans with grace unmatched by any other vessel. These clippers embodied strength and elegance simultaneously - true marvels of engineering. Join us on this voyage where past meets present; where clippers continue to captivate hearts worldwide with their enduring beauty. Discover how these remarkable creations shaped history and left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.