Pinned Collection

A selection of common British Moths Date: circa 1920s

Mounted butterflies

Advert / Schiaparelli 1938
Schiaparelli " Shocking" - perfume, powder and lipstick

Ben Dale, lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex
Ben Dale, a famous lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex, who served as Coxswain for 23 years. Pictured here with two medals pinned to his chest

X-ray of the broken head of the femur
False-colour x-ray of the broken head of the femur where it fits into the acetabulum, forming the ball-and- socket joint of the hip. The break has been pinned (red) and secured to the long bone

Four Men in Top Hats
Four men, two seated, two standing, in top hats and with decorations pinned to their lapels, pose for a photograph outside a brick house

Fashions December 1880
Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque

she is free
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Mrs. Bassett Wilson
A portrait oil painting of a lady, named Mrs. Bassett Wilson, smiling happily, while posing in a black robe, pinned at the shoulder with a flower. Date: circa 1924

Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite)
1077644 Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 19.2x21.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas)
ALM283442 Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 30.8x35.9 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho)
3643619 Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho)
3643617 Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Princes Solemnly Deliver Medals to Military Aviators for the War in Libya in Turin (Colour Litho)
2815552 The Royal Princes Solemnly Deliver Medals to Military Aviators for the War in Libya in Turin (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Legion D Honneur (colour photo)
3096125 The Legion D Honneur (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legion D Honneur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man pinned to a door by the horns of an enraged ox
Man pinned up to a door round the neck by the horns of an enraged over-driven ox. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Gentleman escorting country cousins on their first trip to London. Miseries of Social Life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho)
3643629 Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho)
3643621 Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

U. S. Navy Recruitment Office, New York
The recruitment office for the US navy in New York. Four men sign papers at a table, with a naval officer standing over them pointing. To the right is a line of men waiting to sign up

A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving)
1051945 A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Short History of a Troublesome Girl (colour litho)
1046390 Short History of a Troublesome Girl (colour litho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Short History of a Troublesome Girl)

Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho)
3643622 Plate from The Young Beetle-Collectors Handbook (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The prize to the heroes, the King gives to the commander of the 12th Bersaglieri, General De Rossi... (colour litho)
2815761 The prize to the heroes, the King gives to the commander of the 12th Bersaglieri, General De Rossi... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Man pinned to a door by the horns of an enraged ox
5893693 Man pinned to a door by the horns of an enraged ox. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man pinned up to a door round the neck by the horns of an enraged over-driven ox)

Girls paddling clothes 1885
A girl paddling wears a half Scottish half nautical costume of tartan kilt & Tam-OShanter teamed with a sailor blouse. Two ribbon rosettes are pinned to her kilt. Date: 1885

DEBS CURTSEYING 1934
Debutante pupils of Mrs Ruby Peeler practice their curtseys ready for presentation at court. They have practice trains pinned on the back of their frocks. Date: 1934

Magasin Demoiselles 1847
Grey dress: corsage a caraco made to resemble a jacket & skirt. Blue dress trimmed with black rosettes: pointed waist, skirt pinned up to reveal an underskirt. Date: 1847

Hammer toe surgery. Close-up of surgeons inserting a pin into the second toe of a patients foot to correct a condition called hammer toe

Pinned broken arm, X-ray C017 / 7869
Pinned broken arm. X-ray of the arm of a patient that has been internally fixed after fracturing both of the lower arm bones, the ulna and radius

Castration / C17Th
A patient is pinned down and involuntarily castrated

Friedrich Christian 1722-63 Elector Saxony King
Friedrich Christian (1722-63), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, Portrait of Friedrich Christian, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland

Suffrage Pilgrimage N. U. W. S.s 1913
Suffrage Pilgrimage N.U.W.S.S 1913. N.U.W.S.S members marching to London on the Pilgrimage of June-July 1913. Here a group walking the Great North Road route rest in the town of Barnsley

Three schoolboys apply themselves and become Oxford scholars
Three schoolboys apply themselves, becoming first class Oxford scholars. They then lend their acquired wisdom to become a Bishop, a Physician and a great warrior! Date: 1898

Pinned boken ankle, X-ray C017 / 7186
Pinned broken ankle. X-ray of the lower leg of an 85 year old female with fractures at the ends of the tibia (shin bone, right) and fibula (calf bone, left)

Ball Dress 1891
Low-cut lilac dress with tucker, pleated bodice front, skirt pinned up with gold ornaments to reveal an embroidered under-skirt, open waistcoat & puffed sleeves. Date: 1891

Purple lilac in an envelope on a Christmas card
A spray of purple lilac pinned inside the flap of an envelope on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Pink flowers in an envelope on a Christmas card
Bright pink and pale pink flowers pinned inside the flap of an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Red flowers in an envelope on a Christmas card
Red flowers pinned inside the flap of an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Lady with a parasol on a Christmas and New Year card, reading a notice pinned to a tree. Date: circa 1900s

Yellow rose in an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Dog, stork on nest and moonlight scene on a Christmas card
A little dog, a stork on its nest on a roof, and a moonlight scene with water on a Christmas card -- all part of a trompe l oeil assembly of three pictures pinned to a wooden board. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria as a bird, WW1
Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria depicted as a bird pinned by his wings to a wooden fence. Date: 1915

Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFS personnel training office workers in firefighting, 7 June 1941, with a diagram of a typical kilo magnesium electron incendiary bomb pinned to a blackboard. Date: 1941

Collector Prints 1866 Oil canvas 20 7 / 8 x 15 3 / 4
Artokoloro

Mary Burgundy 1528 Oil fir panel 17 5 / 8 x 12 3 / 16
Artokoloro

Illustration of drawing pins pinned to white surface

Study for a Crucifixion (black chalk on paper)
BAL191761 Study for a Crucifixion (black chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

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In a world filled with diverse imagery, the concept of being "pinned" takes on various meanings. From a collection of common British moths meticulously pinned to display their delicate beauty, to mounted butterflies frozen in time, each pin tells its own story. One such tale unfolds through an advert from Schiaparelli in 1938, where fashion meets artistry. The vibrant colors and bold designs captivate the eye, leaving us mesmerized by the creativity that can be pinned onto fabric. But pins are not limited to aesthetics alone; they hold stories of bravery and resilience too. Meet Ben Dale, a lifeboatman from Harwich, Essex. With unwavering determination and courage like no other, he fearlessly faces treacherous waters while wearing his trusty pin-adorned uniform. Sometimes pins reveal our vulnerabilities as well - an X-ray captures the broken head of a femur held together by metal pins. It serves as a reminder that even in moments of fragility, we find strength within ourselves to heal and overcome adversity. And then there are those whimsical moments when four men donning top hats grace our presence. Their elegance is reminiscent of fashions past - December 1880 to be precise - when society was adorned with intricate lace collars and bustles neatly pinned into place. Yet not all pins bring joy or nostalgia; some evoke pain but also hope for recovery. A pinned broken leg signifies both struggle and resilience as one endures physical hardship on the path towards healing. In medical realms too, pins play their part - vertebrae held together by tiny metallic allies seen through an X-ray image. They symbolize how science intertwines with human ingenuity to mend what once seemed irreparable. Amidst this tapestry of images emerges Mrs. Bassett Wilson - she is free. Her liberation captured in every stride she takes as her spirit soars high above societal constraints, breaking free from the chains that once pinned her down.