Bristles Collection

Compound eye of a fly, SEM Z340 / 0698
Compound eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a compound eye from a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). The eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Moth antenna, SEM
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of an unidentified moths antenna. It is covered in tiny sensory hairs and sense organs that sense movement and smell

A man brushing his teeth
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Toothbrushes (Adverts)
Toothbrushes and Combs

Fox Terriers: "Buffet, " "Bristles" and "Bloom"
5856397 Fox Terriers: "Buffet, " "Bristles" and "Bloom"; (add.info.: Fox Terriers: "Buffet)

Mappin & Webbs dressing table services. Date: 1932

A wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub, foraging for food
One of the weird and iconic animals of Australia, this echidna (which looks similar to a hedgehog but is totally unrelated) was foraging between rocks and grass clumps for ants

The single man and the married man (colour litho)
3096476 The single man and the married man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The single man and the married man)

The Sweating System (litho)
1595305 The Sweating System (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sweating System. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 May 1888)

The Pig and its products (colour litho)
CHT216784 The Pig and its products (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: le cochon et ses produits; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Itinerant seller of brushes and racquets, un brossetier, 18th century. He carries a brush with bone handle 1, Dutch clothes brush 2, ordinary clothes brush 3, hat brush 4, paintbrush 5

The Basket Fish (engraving)
3627864 The Basket Fish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Basket Fish. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1894.); © Look and Learn

The fretful porcupine (coloured engraving)
3641904 The fretful porcupine (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fretful porcupine)

The Bristle Maker, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137069 The Bristle Maker, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Corkscrew, c. 1800-50 (wood, steel & hair)
3084511 Corkscrew, c.1800-50 (wood, steel & hair) by English School, (19th century); 14.5x12.3 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho)
2811962 Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The New Picture Book being Pictorial Lessons on Form)

Woman inserting bristles into tooth brushes in her kitchen, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1123861 Woman inserting bristles into tooth brushes in her kitchen, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Rough, 1915 (oil on board)
SAV329267 Rough, 1915 (oil on board) by Swaish, Frederick George (1879-1931); Bristol Savages, Bristol, UK; British, out of copyright

Tabby kitten and sweeping brush
Unusual Friends - tabby kitten and sweeping brush. 1950s

Greetings card in the shape of a dustpan and brush with a picture of a housemaid and her suitor. Date: circa 1890s

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Ears of ripening barley

Scene from a slaughterhouse in Chicago, United States of America in 1892. Scraping the bristles off the animals. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Stars and the Milky Way over a Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Arid landscape in front of a ridge of rock formations with the glow of the sunset on the horizon and stars and the Milky Way over a Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia); Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of a starry night sky with the orange glow of the sunset on the horizon; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Star trails over Joshua Trees with a golden glow, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) with a golden glow behind the silhouetted horizon; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Joshua Trees in front of rock formations at night, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of rock formations under a starry night sky; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Joshua Trees standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of a starry night sky with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Silhouette of a Joshua tree standing in front of sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Silhouette of a Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of sunset with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia); Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Palestine disturbances 1936 Jerusalem business
Palestine disturbances 1936. The Jerusalem business centre again bristles with activity on October 12, 1936 after nearly six months of close doors. 1936, Jerusalem

The Yellow Eggs Of This Female Reticulated Hinge-Beak Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus Teticulatus) Can Be Seen Through The Sides Of It

Comic postcard, Man with hangover mistakes his hairbrush for a mirror Date: 20th century

Advert for Hindes hair brushes 1923
The very brush for the hair. " Just the very thing" is an expression in every-day use a commonplace in the English language

Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), side view

Illustration, Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) digging in ground, side view

Christmas card in the shape of a brush. Date: circa 1890s

Earthworm, transverse section
Earthworm. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the body of a round segmented earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) in the intestinal region

Arctic woolly bear caterpillar
Arctic woolly bear moth caterpillar (Gynaephora groenlandica) being held in a hand. This species of moth (order: Lepidoptera)

Defensive female cat, arching her back with fur standing on end, dilated pupils, flattened ears, bristling whiskers, she is prepared for an attack

WW2 poster, Bristles are scarce, Brushes are precious
WW2 Ministry of Supply poster, Bristles are scarce, Brushes are precious. Encouraging people to take care of resources. Date: early 1940s

Making Ivory Brushes
A man in a flat cap, boring small holes into an ivory hairbrush handle for the bristles. Date: February 1933

Illustration, Chamaecereus sylvestri, cluster of Peanut Cacti with cucumber-shaped stems

Picture No. 11676137
Crested Porcupine young Date:

SCENES ALONG THE DANUBE, IRON GATES DISTRICT, 1883: 1. Under Trajans Tablet: The Vandal Fisherman and the Avenging Antiquarian. 2. A Serbian Legend: Peasants Using Hogs Bristles as Nails. 3

Dartford Fs Show. Break up. 1934

USA, California, San Francisco, Marine Mammal Centre, Seal raising its head, eyes looking down, headshot, close up

Mascara brush, SEM
Mascara brush. Composite image of a coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the bristles of a mascara brush, seen in front of a womans eye

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8778
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

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"Bristles: Nature's Versatile Wonders" The compound eye of a fly, captured in stunning detail by the SEM Z340 / 0698, reveals the intricate arrangement that enable these insects to navigate their surroundings with precision. Delicate and graceful, the moth antenna under the SEM showcases an array that serve as sensory receptors, allowing them to detect pheromones and locate potential mates. A man brushing his teeth diligently highlights the importance in our daily hygiene routine, ensuring a thorough clean for a healthy smile. Toothbrushes have come a long way since ancient times. Advertisements throughout history showcase innovative designs and features aimed at providing optimal oral care through carefully crafted bristle arrangements. Witness skilled artisans making shaving brushes with meticulous attention to detail – each individual bristle carefully selected and arranged to create a luxurious grooming experience. Step back in time with Mappin & Webb's dressing table services from 1932; elegant hairbrushes adorned with exquisite bristles offer both functionality and timeless beauty for discerning individuals. Curiosity meets playfulness as a tabby kitten engages with a sweeping brush – its tiny paws batting at the soft bristles while exploring its surroundings in adorable mischief. In Australia's scrublands, observe the wild short-beaked echidna foraging for food using its specialized snout covered in sharp spines or "bristles, " showcasing nature's ingenious adaptations for survival. Through vibrant lithography artistry, "The Single Man and The Married Man" depicts contrasting lifestyles symbolized by two distinct brushes – one well-worn but solitary, while another stands tall amidst family life's demands. The Sweating System lithograph humorously portrays an exaggerated scene where perspiring individuals desperately seek relief from heat waves using unconventional methods like giant fan-shaped brushes.