Baldness Collection

A simple device for removing a wart
Contrary to the title of this picture, a complicated and convoluted machine to help a sufferer remove a wart from his head

Elisha and the Bears
When cheeky children mock the prophet Elishas baldness, God sends two she-bears out of the wood, who tear forty and two of them - God is not mocked, nor his prophet

Baldness cure
2602586 Baldness cure; (add.info.: Baldness cure - triumph of hope over experience. Cartoon from ''Punch'', London, December 1864.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century
LSE4112483 Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic
2623759 Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic which promises to restore gray hair, cure dandruff and prevent baldness)

Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1769 - 1830 (engraving)
UIG5419333 Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1769 - 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: English portrait painter and president of the Royal Academy. From The Magazine of Art published 1878).

Advert for Sims 'Tacho' hair restorer. 1900
5311125 Advert for Sims 'Tacho' hair restorer. 1900; (add.info.: Date: 1900); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Barber's tactful approach to a client's baldness
2602582 Barber's tactful approach to a client's baldness; (add.info.: Barber being tactful about a client's increasing baldness)

Medicine Label
2625330 Medicine Label; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which "restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness)

The Preaching of St. John the Baptist with the Pharisee (l) and the Levite (r)
BEN85582 The Preaching of St. John the Baptist with the Pharisee (l) and the Levite (r) placed above the North door by Giovanni Francesco Rustici (1474-1554) 1509 (bronze); Baptistery, Florence

The Two Bald Men Fighting Over a Comb, 1809. Creator: Carl Russ
The Two Bald Men Fighting Over a Comb, 1809

Spanish Advertisement El Petróleo Gal 1912
Spanish advertisement for El petroleo Gal, 1912. El petroleo Gal or Gal oil, became known at the beginning of the 20th century

Spanish Advertisement El Petróleo Gal 1912
Spanish advertisement for El petroleo Gal, 1912. El petroleo Gal or Gal oil, became known at the beginning of the 20th century

Portrait of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 1905 (photo)
7207159 Portrait of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 1905 (photo) by Wright, Orville (1871-1948) & Wilbur (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wright brothers)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American scientist, inventor and politician. In 1776 he wrote, with Jefferson and John Adams, the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

John Adams (1735-1826). 2nd president of the USA
John Adams (1735-1826). American politician. Leader of the American Revolution. Second president of the United States of America (1797-1801). Portrait. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Wives who save their husbands hair! Date: 1925

William Crosfield, 1843 (oil on canvas)
6426676 William Crosfield, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Spindler, Louis Pierre (1800-89); 77x64 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Bald old man in profile, facing right (the father for some), 1630 (Etching)
7393401 Bald old man in profile, facing right (the father for some), 1630 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 6, 9 x 5, 8 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Kitchen maid being molested (colour litho)
7150891 Kitchen maid being molested (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Guilty Childhood, the back cover of issue 389 of L Assiette au Beurre, September 1908
7268492 Guilty Childhood, the back cover of issue 389 of L Assiette au Beurre, September 1908 by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delinquent children)

The Barbers Shop, after 1803. after 1803. Creator: Anon
The Barbers Shop, after 1803

Portrait of Wilbur Wright age 38, 1905 (photo)
7207140 Portrait of Wilbur Wright age 38, 1905 (photo) by Wright, Orville (1871-1948) & Wilbur (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wright brothers)

Portrait of Wilbur Wright age 38, 1905 (photo)
7207374 Portrait of Wilbur Wright age 38, 1905 (photo) by Wright, Orville (1871-1948) & Wilbur (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wright brothers)

Portrait of John Manners, Marquis of Granby (1721-1770), c. 1741-70 (oil on canvas)
7240729 Portrait of John Manners, Marquis of Granby (1721-1770), c.1741-70 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 59.8x48.2 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Samuel Rogers, c. 1822-74 (oil on canvas)
7240932 Portrait of Samuel Rogers, c.1822-74 (oil on canvas) by Carrick, Thomas Heathfield (1802-74); 16.5x14 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Rogers seated, facing right)

Portrait of William Wordsworth (1770-1850), c. 1822-50 (oil on canvas)
7240934 Portrait of William Wordsworth (1770-1850), c.1822-50 (oil on canvas) by Carrick, Thomas Heathfield (1802-74); 16.5x14 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Royal Blue, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154081 Royal Blue, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Blue, cigar label)

"Bless me, how bald you are!"(engraving)
7177907 " Bless me, how bald you are!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Bless me, how bald you are)

Portrait of Archduke John of Austria (1782-1859) (watercolour on paper)
FIA5635265 Portrait of Archduke John of Austria (1782-1859) (watercolour on paper) by Kriehuber, Josef Nikolaus (1800-76); 21x16 cm; Steiermarkisches Landesmuseum Joanneum

Daniel, Oliver Cromwells porter (engraving)
7185450 Daniel, Oliver Cromwells porter (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel, Oliver Cromwells porter)

Sir George Grove, English writer (photogravure)
7150709 Sir George Grove, English writer (photogravure) by Hollyer, Frederick (1837-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze bust of Sir George Grove (1820-1900)

Self Portrait (oil on canvas)
417251 Self Portrait (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Birds shitting on the head of a bald man snoozing on a bench (colour litho)
3641566 Birds shitting on the head of a bald man snoozing on a bench (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert, Toupes and wigs for men from C Bond & Son, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London W1. 1923

Advert, C Bond & Son, Hair designers and Hairdressers
Advert, C Bond & Son, Artistic Hair Designers and Court Hairdressers, New Bond Street, London. 1897

Three Ladies Reading (chromolitho)
732983 Three Ladies Reading (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Ladies Reading.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Advert, Edwards Harlene, hair product
Edwards Harlene, hair product - world renowned hair producer and curer of baldness. 1893

A Case of Mistaken Identity, A Tale for the Bald (engraving)
1061914 A Case of Mistaken Identity, A Tale for the Bald (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Case of Mistaken Identity, A Tale for the Bald)

At the Festival of Flowers (colour litho)
6031036 At the Festival of Flowers (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Festival of Flowers)

The Evans Vacuum Cap (b / w photo)
3637841 The Evans Vacuum Cap (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evans Vacuum Cap)

Three Ladies Relaxing (chromolitho)
732965 Three Ladies Relaxing (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Ladies Relaxing.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Shakespeare
LLM338802 Shakespeare by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Mrs. S. A. Allens Worlds Hair Restorer, Hair Dressing, 1865 (colour litho)
1079194 Mrs. S. A. Allens Worlds Hair Restorer, Hair Dressing, 1865 (colour litho) by Sarony, Major and Knapp (fl.1857-64); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Parkers Hair Balsam [trade card] (colour litho [trade card])
1079123 Parkers Hair Balsam [trade card] (colour litho [trade card]) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Mr Joseph Pettifor, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3743986 Mr Joseph Pettifor, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Girardot, Ernest Gustave (fl.1847-1904); 111.7x86.3 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Mr John Harris of Cardiff tries an onion rub on his bald patches to encourage growth of hair November 1955 1950s

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"Baldness: A Journey Through Time and Remedies" From ancient times to modern innovations, it has been a subject of fascination and concern for many. Elisha and the Bears, an intriguing biblical tale, reminds us that even in ancient times, hair loss was a topic worth mentioning. But how did people deal with this issue throughout history? Enter Benjamin Franklin, the renowned American scientist who not only discovered electricity but also had his own struggles with baldness. In his quest for solutions, he experimented with various remedies including a simple device for removing warts - perhaps hoping it could work its magic on his scalp as well. Fast forward to the early 19th century when John Adams became the second president of the USA. While leading a nation may have kept him busy, he too faced concerns about thinning hair. Wives during this era were known to save their husbands' precious locks as tokens of love and nostalgia. In 1925, women's magazines featured articles discussing ways to combat baldness while showcasing portraits like Benjamin West's painting from 1818 or later - capturing both elegance and vulnerability amidst hair loss. Tattooing emerged as an unconventional solution during this time period; individuals were asked if they preferred a side or center parting before getting inked on their scalps. This unique approach aimed to create an illusion of fuller hair. Advertisements played a significant role in promoting products such as Rowlands Macassar Oil in 1902 or Edwards Harlene Hair Product in 1893 – promising miraculous results that would restore one's crowning glory. Throughout history, prominent figures like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams struggled with baldness just like anyone else. Their experiences remind us that even great minds are not immune to these challenges. So whether you're exploring ancient tales or perusing old advertisements featuring William Crosfield's portrait from 1843 – remember that baldness has always been part of the human experience.