Knickerbocker Collection

Children in 1864
Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. gentlemen & boys clothing 1887
Gentlemens and boys clothing for 1887. Date: 1887

Madama Soffritti weightlifter
Madama Soffritti pictured with weights and bar bells. Wearing Roman sandals, leather wrist guards, a silk knickerbocker costume, necklace and ear-rings. Date: circa 1905

Portrait of German writer Paul Eipper with his dog (b / w photo)
RYS355859 Portrait of German writer Paul Eipper with his dog (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Eipper (1891-1964); ); German, out of copyright

RMS Titanic - page from The Knickerbocker Press of Albany New York State, 17 April 1912: Heroism and Discipline of Titanic's Crew Save Women and Children as Millionaires Perish

Panic Scene in New York 1907
Crowds in Wall Street, New York, during the recent run on the banks. Over a three-week period starting in mid-October, when the New York Stock Exchange fell almost 50% from its peak the previous

Figure of Knickerbocker, c. 1936. Creator: Gilbert Sackerman
Figure of Knickerbocker, c. 1936

After the theatre at the Knickerbocker (chromolitho)
729867 After the theatre at the Knickerbocker (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the theatre at the Knickerbocker. American, c 1917)

Heath Robinson and his design for Empress of India murals
William Heath Robinson at work on a panel that would eventually be used to decorate the Knickerbocker bar on board the Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of India

Costume - Children 1880
Boy: knickerbocker, jacket, sailor hat, red socks, heeled boots. Girls: lace dress, yoke bodice, pink sash on hips; kilted skirt, jacket bodies & tie-back skirts. Date: 1880

New York, USA - Bush Terminal Sales Building on 42nd Street near Broadway. Home of the Buyers Club. Date: circa 1920s

Waterman, 1827
Waterman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving)

Panic of 1907 in Wall Street, New York
The 1907 Bankers Panic or Knickerbocker Crisis lasted three-weeks where the stock exchange had dropped almost 50% from its peak the previous year

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago (built in 1927). Date: 1927

HOUS2A-00057
Old Knickerbocker family around the tea table, New York Colony, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Sphere Christmas Number - a scene from 1912
Children building a snowman in the garden of their Edwardian home. The boy is in an Eton collar and knickerbocker suit and the tam-o-shanters, sailor suits

People facing ruin from bank failure in the Panic of 1907, N
In the summer of 1907, the American economy was showing signs of weakness as a number of business and Wall Street brokerages went bankrupt

Telescopic dress for the tango 1914
Skirt extended; and skirt closed, a curious trouser and knickerbocker gown worn by Madge Lessing (1866 - 1932), stage beauty. Date: 1914

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. youth and boys clothing 1889
Clothing for youths and boy s, tweed suit, sultan tweed suit, Royal Navy serge suit, serge kilt, boys Park tweed suit, Prince suit and rugby suit. 1889

The American exhibition dancing team of Basil Durant and Constance Bennett, New York, 1922. They have been performing at the Kincikerbocker Grill in New Yrk

New York City - card - Bush Building, Knickerbocker Hotel
New York City - playing card - Bush Building and Knickerbocker Hotel - 5 of Spades. Date: 1900

The Knickerbocker Hotel, New York. 6 Times Square Date: 1900s

Fitzgreene Halleck - 3
FITZGREENE HALLECK American poet, member of the Knickerbocker group, author of Green be the turf above thee and other poems. in his latter years, bearded. Date: 1790 - 1867

Fitzgreene Halleck - 1
FITZGREENE HALLECK American poet, member of the Knickerbocker group, author of Green be the turf above thee and other poems. with his autograph Date: 1790 - 1867

Fitzgreene Halleck - 2
FITZGREENE HALLECK American poet, member of the Knickerbocker group, author of Green be the turf above thee and other poems. with his autograph Date: 1790 - 1867

IRVING & KNICKERBOCKER. Washington Irving (1783-1859) and his literary creation, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Etching from The Knickerbocker, New York Monthly Magazine, 1834

KNICKERBOCKER DAYS. A. GAULT. Knickerbocker, also spelled Knikkerbakker, Knickerbakker, Knickerbacker, is a surname that dates back to the early settlers of New Netherland that was popularized by

KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL, c1905. View of the Knickerbocker Hotel, New York City. Photograph, c1905

PENELL: KNICKERBOCKER. Hotel Knickerbocker, Night Scene. Joseph Pennell, charcoal on paper, c1906

KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL, c1909. View of the Knickerbocker Hotel, New York City. Photograph, c1909

NEW YORK: STAGECOACH. Knickerbocker Stage Line. Oil painting by William Seaman c1800-1830

LILLIE HITCHCOCK COIT (1843-1929). Elizabeth Lillie Wyche Hitchcock Coit. American honorary volunteer firefighter. Photographed c1863

NEW YORK CITY, 1912. Panoramic view of New York City and vicinity. Lithograph, c1912

AQUEDUCT SCANDAL, 1888. Already contending with negative publicity surrounding the conditions at New York Citys quarantine station

AD: SHOULDER BRACE, 1890. American magazine advertisement for Knickerbocker Shoulder Braces to improve posture, 1890

Military men and women dancing to the Knickerbocker Dance Band at a club in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORK: DANCE HALL, 1941. Military men and women dancing to the Knickerbocker Dance Band at a club in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, 1941

KNICKERBOCKER DAYS. A. GAULT. Knickerbocker, also spelled Knikkerbakker, Knickerbakker, Knickerbacker, is a surname that dates back to the early settlers of New Netherland that was popularized by

FATHER KNICKERBOCKER. Personification of New York. 20th century illustration

DARLEY: DUTCH FUR TRADERS. Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam trading fabrics and trinkets for furs. Wood engraving, after Felix O.C

Father Knickerbockers fight for a sensible Sunday law. Illustration shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, wearing boxing gloves labeled Tolerance and Common Sense

Father Knickerbocker shows his appreciation of his best all-around citizen. Illustration shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, placing a medal on Abram S

The Knickerbocker Bar on the S. S. Empress of Britain
Canadian Pacific S.S. Empress of Britain. The Knickerbocker Bar. She was torpedoed by the german U-boat U-32, on the 28th October 1940. She was the largest British ship to be lost in the war. C. 1930s

Father Knickerbockers next job - He got rid of Tammany Rule, and now, if he gets rid of Hayseed Rule, he will be ready for Home Rule

Ladies Football, 1895: the South Team
The South Team, representing South London, who played the opening match of the British Ladies Football Club to a crowd of 10, 000 at Nightingale Lane Ground, Crouch End

Let Boss Platt beware - Father Knickerbocker is in training for this Sandow Act. Father Knickerbocker breaking out of chains. Date 1897 June 9

Steam-Boat Knickerbocker. 320 feet long, 32 ft. 6 inches Beam, 10 ft. 6 incs. Hold, 64 ft. wide including guards, and is propelled by a beam Engine

Ladies Football, 1895: the North Team
The North Team, representing North London, who played the opening match of the British Ladies Football Club to a crowd of 10, 000 at Nightingale Lane Ground, Crouch End

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"Knickerbocker: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the year 1864, where children roamed the streets of New York City as if it were their playground. The bustling cityscape was filled with laughter and joy, a stark contrast to the chaos that would unfold years later. Fast forward to 1887, an era when gentlemen and boys dressed impeccably in Chas. Baker & Co. 's exquisite clothing. An advert from this time showcases the elegance and sophistication that defined fashion during this period. The year is now 1912, and tragedy strikes as we glimpse a page from The Knickerbocker Press featuring news about RMS Titanic's ill-fated voyage. This haunting reminder of lives lost at sea leaves us pondering the fragility of human existence. In 1907, panic engulfs New York City as depicted in a vivid scene captured by photographers. The chaotic atmosphere serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of life itself. But amidst these tumultuous times emerges Madama Soffritti, an extraordinary weightlifter who defies societal norms and expectations. Her strength symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity. A black-and-white portrait captures German writer Paul Eipper alongside his loyal companion - his dog. This intimate moment freezes time and reminds us of the enduring bond between humans and animals. The Panic of 1907 on Wall Street brings financial turmoil to America's heartland. As fortunes crumble, we witness how economic crises can shape society for years to come. A figure representing Knickerbocker appears before us in c1936 - created by Gilbert Sackerman - embodying tradition, history, and perhaps even nostalgia for a bygone era. After an evening at the theater at Knickerbocker comes alive through a vibrant chromolitho print; it transports us into an enchanting world where dreams are realized under dazzling lights. From the pages of The Gentleman's Pocket Magazine, a waterman emerges.