Grips Collection

Anne Shirley / Hairdresser
Anne Shirley gets a new hair- do for the film Bombardier. Her blonde hair is curled and held in place with hair grips

Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips card
Valerie Hobson (1917-1998), British film actress, on a Blend-Rite hair grips card. circa 1940s

Advert for William Whiteley, womens underwear 1906
Elegant corset cut very low at the bust and rounded at the hips. 1906

Hand Grips Pliers Date: 1947

The first all-decimal shop
Slightly bewildered Croydon lady, getting to grips with Britain's new decimal currency in April 1970, in the first all- Decimal shop in West Croydon

Startling Stories - The Gods Hate Kansas by Joseph J. Millard. A tentacled alien grips a man and woman in its clutches. The man tries to defeat the monster by attacking it with a taser

Advertisement for William Whiteley elegant straight fronted corset. Date: 1906

The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving)
969949 The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parts of a Bicycle)

Lieutenant McKillops Plan for Stowing Life-Boats (engraving)
1607519 Lieutenant McKillops Plan for Stowing Life-Boats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant McKillops Plan for Stowing Life-Boats)

Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics, 2012
African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics

Scythe Date: 1880

Advert for Whiteleys womens corset 1907
A very elegant straight-fronted corset with front and side suspenders, made of danity silk batiste. Date: 1907

SINGER SEWING IN PACIFIC
Natives of the Caroline Islands quickly get to grips with their Singer sewing machine Date: circa 1900

Tropic Beer

Sub Machine Gun, Owen, 9 Mm Mk I
Owen Mk I (or I/42) 9 mm sub machine gun, 1943 (c). Wooden butt and bakelite grips. Painted in jungle camouflage. The Owen was an indigenous Australian design developed in 1942

Sub Machine Gun, Austen, 9 Mm Mk I
Australian Austen Mk I 9 mm sub machine gun, 1942-1945 (c); with bakelite grips and camouflaged with green paint. In 1941 Australia possessed no home manufactured sub-machine gun although the Owen

Father carrying his young son in his arms

Valerie Cumfy Tip hair grips on a card
Valerie Cumfy Tip hair grips (bob pins) on a card. circa 1950s

Kirbigrip card with hair grips for bobbed and shingled hair. circa 1920s

Foyer Door Handles with Doverite grips in a variety of colours - particularly suitable for cinemas and theatres ! Date: circa 1920s

German table items from the early 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Webley 455 Mk VI eight-shot double action service revolve
A Webley & Scott, Webley.455 Mark VI eight shot double action service revolver, Serial No. 32104, 6 inch barrel with chequered hard rubber grips. Firearms & Equipment

Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) adult pair, mating, male biting neck of female, Galapagos Islands

Brain engineering, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a pair of grips holding a human brain, representing creating engineered brains and artificial intelligence

Old gipsy woman eating cabbage
An old gipsy woman standing in a field, eating cabbage. In her hair can be seen grips and curlers

The Two Rats, Fox & Egg
THE TWO RATS, THE FOX AND THE EGG: To save the egg they ve found from a fox, one rat ingeniously grips the egg, the other drags him to safety by his tail

Gipsy Woman
An old gipsy woman in profile, showing her very long hair, pinned back with slides and grips

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"Grips: From Hair Accessories to Life-Saving Tools" Anne Shirley, the talented hairdresser, skillfully arranges Valerie Hobson's locks using a variety of grips. Valerie Hobson, the renowned actress, strikes a pose on a Blend-Rite hair grips card, showcasing their versatility and style. In 1906, an advertisement for William Whiteley's women's underwear featured elegant straight fronted corsets with secure grips for ultimate comfort. Notes from the Board of Trade Titanic inquiry reveal the importance of sturdy grips on lifeboats to ensure safe stowing and retrieval during emergencies. The first all-decimal shop revolutionized currency handling with innovative grip mechanisms that simplified transactions for both customers and merchants. "Startling Stories - The Gods Hate Kansas" captivates readers with gripping tales set in an alternate reality where supernatural forces clash in America's heartland. A vintage advertisement from 1906 showcases William Whiteley's elegant corsets featuring reliable grip closures designed to enhance women's silhouettes. The powerful sub-machine gun Owen Mk I boasted exceptional control thanks to its ergonomic handgrip design introduced in 1947. Austen Mk I sub-machine gun features an advanced grip system that provided soldiers with superior accuracy and maneuverability during combat situations. An engraving depicting the intricate parts of a bicycle highlights how handlebar grips play a crucial role in ensuring riders' safety and control while cycling.