Puttees Collection

Turnbull & Asser khaki puttees advertisement
Advertisement for khaki stocking puttees in medium and heavy weights from Turnbull and Asser, military and sporting outfitters

Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet, sun goggles and puttees, 19th century
5308698 Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet, sun goggles and puttees, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet)

World War I 1914-1918: British recruitment poster for 2nd City of London Battalion Royal Fusiliers
528458 World War I 1914-1918: British recruitment poster for 2nd City of London Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Column of soldiers in khaki, wearing puttees and carrying rifles, march along road

A.S. Menin, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
A.S. Menin, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 18

Mr. Sylvester Labrot, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Sylvester Labrot, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 9

Mr. G.G. Hartley, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. G.G. Hartley, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 15

Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8

Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; A bord d'un transport: soldats se preparent... 1917 Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; A bord d'un transport: soldats se preparent a debarquer, 1917. First World War

Sur le Front Italien; Visitant le front italien, le 4 fevrier 1917, le general Nivelle decore... 1 Creator: Unknown
Sur le Front Italien; Visitant le front italien, le 4 fevrier 1917, le general Nivelle decore de la Croix de Guerre francaise le duc d'Aoste, commandant d'une armee, 1917

Mr. Frederick Schling, portrait photograph, 1918 May 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Frederick Schling, portrait photograph, 1918 May 13

D.L. Neuman, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
D.L. Neuman, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 10

Captain Halsted Dorey, 4th Infantry, U.S.A. Plattsburg, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Captain Halstead Dorey, 4th Infantry, U.S.Army, Plattsburg, 1916

R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917

Fort McHenry, C.H. Williams, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fort McHenry, C.H. Williams, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry, C.H. Williams, 1917

Captain George Davis, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Captain George Davis, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 7

Michael Jacobs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Michael Jacobs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Michael Jacobs, 1917

Leonard D.Mahon with Steel Helmet He Invented That Could Be Used As Shovel, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Leonard D.Mahon with Steel Helmet He Invented That Could Be Used As Shovel, 1917

National Guard of D.C. - Capt. Louis Wilson, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. National Guard of D.C. - Capt
National Guard of D.C. - Capt. Louis Wilson, 1916. Sitting at writing desk designed to fold up inside a trunk

Mr. Donald Spencer, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Donald Spencer, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 6

Captain S.M. Spalding, portrait photograph, 1919 Jan. 27 or 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Captain S.M. Spalding, portrait photograph, 1919 Jan. 27 or 28

Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. USA. Man in military uniform teaching women (scout leaders?) semaphore

Alvey Augustus Adee, Assistant Secretary of State, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Alvey Augustus Adee, Assistant Secretary of State, 1914. US politician, Washington, DC

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

Fort interior, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fort interior, between 1913 and 1917
Fort interior, between 1913 and 1917. US soldiers with heavy artillery

Dora Rodrigues, recruiter for service branches, possibly in front of the Cosmos Theater, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington in May 1917

Dora Rodrigues, recruiter for service branches, possibly in front of the Cosmos Theater, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington in May 1917

Dora Rodrigues, recruiter for service branches, possibly in front of the Cosmos Theater, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington in May 1917

Men in uniform at Sherman Monument, Washington, D.C. between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Men in uniform at Sherman Monument, Washington, D.C. between 1916 and 1918. Erected by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee with the Aid of the Congress of the United States, 1903'

Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912
Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912

U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. [Soldier with gun, knapsack and water bottle]

U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
U.S. Army Inspection, 1910. [Bugler with knapsack and water bottle]

Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912
Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912

Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912
Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912

Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912
Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. [Improvised stretcher made from two poles and clothing]

American troops take a break from their intensive training whilst in England to help bring in the harvest. Our Picture Shows

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queens coach passing through Admiralty Arch on the way to Westminster Abbey before the ceremony. 2nd June 1953

British Army uniforms, 1933. Creator: Unknown
British Army uniforms, 1933. " Tommy s" New Uniform [left]: The tight " soldierly" collar is replaced by an open-necked shirt

French army uniforms, World War One, 1914. Uniforms of the French infantry at the start of the war

Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus (1874-1945)was a prolific poet and novelist, penning more than 70 books. As well as being married to a man for fifteen years

Theatre for the Armies of the Republic, French soldier kissing the hand of an actress, 1917 (colour litho)
661491 Theatre for the Armies of the Republic, French soldier kissing the hand of an actress, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux

The Song of the Poilus, Collection of songs and poems written and sung by Lucien Boyer in the armies of the Republic
661492 The Song of the Poilus, Collection of songs and poems written and sung by Lucien Boyer in the armies of the Republic, published by Francis Salabert, Paris (colour litho) by Arnoux

Theatre for the Armies, front cover illustration from La Baionnette, No 82, 25th January 1917 (colour litho)
661490 Theatre for the Armies, front cover illustration from La Baionnette, No 82, 25th January 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: le theatre aux Armees)

The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho)
698827 The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: soldat laboureur;); © Archives Charmet

Westward Hoe!, after a drawing by David James, 1921 (woodcut engraving)
1275148 Westward Hoe!, after a drawing by David James, 1921 (woodcut engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier trudging along the road); The Stapleton Collection

Writing a letter, c. 1919 (litho)
2646306 Writing a letter, c.1919 (litho) by Benda, Wladislaw Theodore (1873-1948); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

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"Puttees: A Timeless Symbol of War, Fashion, and Unity" In the early 20th century, puttees became an iconic accessory for soldiers worldwide. Turnbull & Asser's khaki puttees advertisement showcased their durability and style. Renowned writer and traveler Lucie Delarue-Mardrus immortalized these leg wrappings in her works, capturing their significance on the battlefield. During World War I, cartoons depicted French and German soldiers wearing puttees as a symbol of camaraderie amidst conflict. One cartoon portrayed a family man donning puttees while bidding farewell to his loved ones - a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime. "Holy France. " exclaimed another cartoon featuring patriotic symbolism with soldiers proudly displaying their puttee-clad legs. In the trenches, two French soldiers relied on each other's support while sporting these practical yet fashionable accessories. An enigmatic aura surrounded puttees during WWI; they were seen as both protective gear and symbols of resilience. Advertisements like Foxs Puttees' 1914 campaign emphasized the reliability of these leg wraps in challenging terrains. Khaki stocking puttees gained popularity among women who embraced fashion trends inspired by military attire. These stylish accessories seamlessly blended functionality with elegance. Beyond war-related contexts, posters promoting housing featured individuals wearing puttees - a testament to their versatility beyond battlefields. American troops stationed in England found respite from intensive training by assisting locals while still proudly sporting their trusty leg wraps. Even entertainment was not untouched by this trend; at "Theatre for the Armies of the Republic, " a French soldier kissed an actress's hand against a backdrop adorned with vibrant colors that mirrored his own colorful life experiences during wartime. From battlegrounds to runways, from advertisements to cartoons - throughout history, they have remained an enduring symbol representing strength, unity, and resilience in times of turmoil.