Crease Collection

Flags of the German Empire
Illustration of a Flags of the German Empire

Sport / Cricket / W G Grace
W G Grace, ready to receive the ball

Surrey v Sussex, County Championship 1933, at the, Kennington Oval, in a 3-day
Surrey v Sussex, County Championship 1933, at the Kennington Oval, in a 3-day County championship match. James Langridge ( Sussex ) bowling. 1 June 1933

Miss Muriel Malted, the girl cricketer of Ashford, Kent. 19 August 1922

S Haigh - Cricketer
Schofield Haigh - Yorkshire cricketer

A G Pawson - Captain of Oxford University Cricket Team for the 1910 Varisty match against Cambridge. Date: 1910

Implosion of a cube
Theo Luycx

Herbert Sutcliffe, Cricketer
Herbert Sutcliffe (1894-1978) was a professional cricketer who represented Yorkshire and England as an opening batsman. He was part of the M.C.C

Moondance
Anja Matko

Groundstaff Repair The Crease England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Groundsman Repairs Crease Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England England V Sri Lanka Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 02 June 2006 Date: 02 June 2006

Grounds Staff Repair The Crease Durham CCC England V West Indies, 2nd Npower Test The Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, England 17 May 2009 Date: 17 May 2009

Groundsmen Brush Pitch & Paint Crease England V West Indies 2nd Npower Test England V West Indies Riverside, Durham Co, England 16 May 2009 Date: 16 May 2009

Marcus Trescothic At The Crease England V Australia England V Australia The Brit, Oval, London 11 September 2005 Date: 11 September 2005

Shaker Kerchief, c. 1937. Creator: Charles Goodwin
Shaker Kerchief, c. 1937

Advertisement for Everitt trouser presses complete with new comfort screws, greatly improved appearance, and an all steel black finish. Splendid for ensuring razor sharp creases in your trousers

A. E. Stoddart, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds
HJA328338 A.E. Stoddart, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

W. G. Grace, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds
HJA328348 W.G. Grace, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sammy Woods, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds
HJA328339 Sammy Woods, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

breath
Milad Eslamzadeh

Tom Cartwright, cricketer, born in Aldermans Green Coventry. Thomas William Cartwright MBE (22 July 1935 30 April 2007) was an English cricketer

A damp Acklam Park where Yorkshire were suppose to play their Britannic Assurance County Championship match against Sussex

The covers come off at Acklam Park prior to Yorkshires County Championship match against Leicestershire 5th July 1986

JAPANESE HOUSEWIFE IRONS
A young Japanese housewife irons her husbands trousers on the floor. This is a daily task, because the Japanese sit on cushions which makes trousers crease badly. Date: 1930s

ENGLISH WALKING FROCK
Garment described as an English Walking Frock coat with the front borders rounded off, worn with trousers with a front crease, lace-up shoes & a bowler hat. Date: 1907

Dapper Racegoer 1908
P P Gilpin at the races wears a top hat, morning coat & trousers with a front crease, black & white half-boots, white waistcoat, carnation buttonhole & a patterned bowtie Date: 1908

Racegoer 1909
J Reid Walker wears a ? Homburg hat, wing collar & red tie, black waistcoat & lounging jacket, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease Date: 1909

Sir Kenelm Digby, (c1815-1820). Artist: Robert Cooper
Sir Kenelm Digby, From the original of Vandyke in the Bodleian Gallery, Oxford. (c1815-1820). Digby (1603-1665) was a courtier, philosopher, diplomat and scientist during the reign of Charles I

Probable Settlement of the Descendants of Noah (steel engraving)
A creased and stained steel engraving of a map which shows The Countries of the Ancient World Exhibiting the Probable Settlement of the Descendants of Noaha, from A System of Geography

Box-Back Overcoat 1907
American box-back overcoat with fly-front, velvet collar & cuffs with buttton detail. Worn with trousers with a front crease, a bowler (derby) hat & half-boots

Edwardian Dandy 1907
Lord Althorp wearing grey trousers with turn-ups & a front crease, grey morning coat, cream D-B waistcoat, high all round collar, white cravat & a gold pinkie ring

Hockey goalie in crease
Hockey Goalie In Crease

John Stirling Ainsworth, 1st Baronet (1844 1923), English industrialist, banker and Liberal politician. Wearing formal day dress: top hat, black necktie, white double-breasted waistcoat

Pifco Electric Trouser Press, for a knife edged crease! 1950s

Map of South America (early 19th century steel engraving)
A steel engraving of a map from the early 19th century of Brazil and Paraguay in South America, from A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or A Physical, Political

Brown Suit 1910
John McAusland Denny wears a brown suit with a short double-breasted jacket & trousers with a front crease, brown boots & an all round collar & tie

Statue of Athena. Roman copy
Statue of Goddess Athena. Roman copy of an original from 5th century BC. Marble. From Leptis Magna. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Roman legionary. Relief. 2nd century AD
Relief depicting a roman legionary. Marble. 2nd century AD. From a triumphal arch of Emperor Trajan. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Roman female sculpture with tunic. Spain
Spain. Roman female sculpture with tunic. Marble. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Camilla Barbadori, 1619, by Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
Camilla Barbadori (d.1609). Mother of Pope Urban VIII. Bust by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). 1619. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Emmott by Who / 1910
Alfred Emmott M.P wears a morning coat, waistcoat, grey striped trousers with a front & back crease & turn-ups (cuffs), wing collar & a black & white spotted tie. Date: 1910

Racial Type / Jardine 1908
David Jardine Jardine at the races wears a top hat, morning coat, grey striped trousers with a front crease, black shoes, high all round collar, black cravat & a monocle. Date: 1908

Racegoer / Jardine 1909
Robert Buchanan Jardine at the races wears a top hat, morning coat, grey striped trousers with a front crease & black boots with brown spats (gaiters). Date: 1909

Monocled Businessman
Colonel W J Bosworth wears a frock coat, grey striped trousers with a front crease, half boots, a wing collar, a carnation buttonhole & a monocle. Date: 1909

Tweed Coat 1909
Sir Edward Daniel Walker in a grey tweed sac style overcoat with fly-front & tan collar, a bowler hat, trousers with a front crease, black boots & tan spats / gaiters. Date: 1909

Morning Coat & Cigarette
Anthony Drexel wears a morning coat, trousers with a chalk stripe & front crease, all round collar, tie & black & brown half boots. He smokes a cigarette from a holder. Date: 1910

Turn-Ups & Topper 1910
Lord Barrymore wears a top hat, frock coat, pink shirt, bowtie, waistcoat with collar, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease & town boots. Date: 1910

Businesswear for 1910
R.V Vasser-Smith in a morning coat & waistcoat with braid trim, grey striped trousers with a front crease, all round collar, blue striped shirt & black & brown town boots. Date: 1910

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"Unveiling the Legacy: From Roman Legionaries to Cricket Legends, the Crease Tells Stories" Step into history as we explore the fascinating world of creases. From ancient Roman legionaries to cricket legends, this seemingly simple line on a sports field holds tales that span centuries. Intriguingly, even before its association with cricket, creases had their significance. The flags of the German Empire fluttered proudly above Surrey v Sussex County Championship in 1933 at Kennington Oval, where battles were fought not with swords but with willow and leather. Speaking of cricket legends, who can forget W G Grace? This iconic figure graced the crease with his presence and left an indelible mark on the sport. And let's not overlook Miss Muriel Malted, known as "the girl cricketer of Ashford, " who defied societal norms in 1922 by stepping onto that hallowed ground. But it's not just about individuals; teams have also etched their names into crease history. S Haigh - Cricketer exemplified skill and determination while representing their side. A G Pawson captained Oxford University Cricket Team for the 1910 Varsity match against John Stirling Ainsworth – a battle fought fiercely within those lines. Beyond human endeavors lies another intriguing aspect – implosion of a cube. As if defying physics itself, this phenomenon brings forth questions about boundaries and limits within confined spaces – much like how batsmen push themselves to excel within the narrow confines of a crease. And when wear and tear take their toll on these sacred lines, dedicated groundstaff step in to repair them diligently. Their efforts ensure that each game starts afresh from a pristine surface where new stories are waiting to be written. The crease is more than just a physical boundary; it symbolizes tradition, resilience, and passion across cultures and eras.