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From Margaret Thatcher to Immanuel Kant, the shirt has been a timeless symbol of intellect and influence throughout history

Background imageShirt Collection: Hawaiian shirts display at market place

Hawaiian shirts display at market place

Background imageShirt Collection: Bare-chested cowboy leaning on a cow gate

Bare-chested cowboy leaning on a cow gate

Background imageShirt Collection: Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Background imageShirt Collection: Hawaiian shirts for sale at Rarotonga Saturday Market (Punanga Nui Market), Avarua Town

Hawaiian shirts for sale at Rarotonga Saturday Market (Punanga Nui Market), Avarua Town, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageShirt Collection: Petticoat Lane market trader

Petticoat Lane market trader
A market trader at Petticoat Lane on a Sunday morning, extolling the virtues of his shirts Date: 1945

Background imageShirt Collection: CLOTHING AD, 1957. American magazine advertisement, 1957, for Dan River Cottons

CLOTHING AD, 1957. American magazine advertisement, 1957, for Dan River Cottons

Background imageShirt Collection: Barbara Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott
A waxwork at Madame Tussauds of the Canadian Ice Skater Barbara Ann Scott is dressed for display, seated before a model of England Football legend Sir Stanley Matthews

Background imageShirt Collection: Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)

Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
823227 Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 70.4x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucking Bronco. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Background imageShirt Collection: Mending the Baseball, (oil on canvas)

Mending the Baseball, (oil on canvas)
650883 Mending the Baseball, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 61.3x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Baseball. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Background imageShirt Collection: Stock Share Certificate - Blue Ridge Shirt Manufacturing Co

Stock Share Certificate - Blue Ridge Shirt Manufacturing Co, Tennessee, USA. 20th century

Background imageShirt Collection: Josef Venglos football manager for Aston Villa

Josef Venglos football manager for Aston Villa

Background imageShirt Collection: Manchester City 0-4 Liverpool, League Division One match at Maine Road

Manchester City 0-4 Liverpool, League Division One match at Maine Road, Monday 4th April 1983 Our Picture Shows... Kenny Dalglish in action

Background imageShirt Collection: Australian singer Olivia Newton-John who is to appear with Cliff Richard on a Christmas

Australian singer Olivia Newton-John who is to appear with Cliff Richard on a Christmas TV Show. 4th December 1970

Background imageShirt Collection: Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas

Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

Background imageShirt Collection: Max Roach, Royal Festival, Hall, London, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor

Max Roach, Royal Festival, Hall, London, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor
Max Roach, Royal Festival, Hall, London, 1989

Background imageShirt Collection: Nana Mouskouri, London, 1971. Artist: Brian O Connor

Nana Mouskouri, London, 1971. Artist: Brian O Connor
Nana Mouskouri, London, 1971

Background imageShirt Collection: Advertisement, Holt Mild Ale, Birmingham

Advertisement, Holt Mild Ale, Birmingham
Advertisement for Holt Mild Ale, Beer and Stout bottled by Charles Heeley Ltd. 1931

Background imageShirt Collection: Police Gun School, North London

Police Gun School, North London
Inspector Robert Gould gives instruction to a group of trainees at the police underground shooting range in North London. Date: 1960s

Background imageShirt Collection: Cartoon, Two emancipated women

Cartoon, Two emancipated women
Modified wartime silhouette: skirts begin to evoke the barrel-line shape being narrower & court shoes are vying with high boots. Hats: tam-o shanter or high crown. Date: 1918

Background imageShirt Collection: Green Coat & Cane 1807

Green Coat & Cane 1807
Green double-breasted cut-away coat with stand-fall collar & revers, white waistcoat, cravat & silk stockings, pale grey breeches, black pumps, top hat & fob ribbon

Background imageShirt Collection: Printed matching shorts and shirt outfit, 1956

Printed matching shorts and shirt outfit, 1956
Gaily patterned Italian shorts and shirt in a multi-coloured cotton from Finnigans. Date: 1956

Background imageShirt Collection: Girl from the Himalayan mountains playing with a parrot

Girl from the Himalayan mountains playing with a parrot
Siamese man (Thailand) in pointed hat, shirt, dhoti, and slippers.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Background imageShirt Collection: Sachet of lavender hanging on clothes rail in wardrobe, next to a shirt

Sachet of lavender hanging on clothes rail in wardrobe, next to a shirt

Background imageShirt Collection: Man Dressing Circa 1800

Man Dressing Circa 1800
An elderly gentleman at his toilet buttons up his waistcoat before donning his green coat. He also wears stockings & slippers, breeches a white shirt & cravat. circa 1800

Background imageShirt Collection: Spring fashion from The Tatler, by Gordon Conway

Spring fashion from The Tatler, by Gordon Conway
A fashion illustration by Gordon Conway of an elegant black and white woollen suit worn with a silk shirt

Background imageShirt Collection: Nautical Pin-Up / Shorts

Nautical Pin-Up / Shorts
Saucy sailor pin-up girl in a naughty nautical outfit of white t-shirt, very short shorts & naval cap

Background imageShirt Collection: German Woodworker

German Woodworker
DER DENGLER (" THE HONER/SHARPENER" ) Idealised German woodworker in traditional clothes

Background imageShirt Collection: James Madison / Scrap

James Madison / Scrap
JAMES MADISON 4th American President (1809-17) Date: 1751 - 1836

Background imageShirt Collection: Lessing / Gotthold / Miniatu

Lessing / Gotthold / Miniatu
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING German dramatist and critic

Background imageShirt Collection: Richard Burton / Leighton1

Richard Burton / Leighton1
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON Traveller and writer

Background imageShirt Collection: Arthur Bourchier / Vf 1896

Arthur Bourchier / Vf 1896
Black tailcoat & trousers, white waistcoat with roll collar & cut low revealing an expanse of shirt front, stand collar & white tie, gold watch chain & orchid buttonhole

Background imageShirt Collection: Countrywear / Men 1876

Countrywear / Men 1876
A country gentlemen wears a Norfolk shirt (the forerunner of the Norfolk jacket), knickerbockers, bowler hat, woollen socks & leather shoes & carries a knobbly cane

Background imageShirt Collection: Pepys / Rw / Oval

Pepys / Rw / Oval
SAMUEL PEPYS Statesman & diarist

Background imageShirt Collection: New Year's greetings (chromolitho)

New Year's greetings (chromolitho)
8656921 New Year's greetings (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year's greetings. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageShirt Collection: 8622563

8622563

Background imageShirt Collection: Portrait of the French writer, Victor Hugo

Portrait of the French writer, Victor Hugo
3567093 Portrait of the French writer, Victor Hugo; (add.info.: Paris, France 1870 ca. Photographer: Goupil & C); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageShirt Collection: Portrait of the French doctor and politician, Francois Vincent Raspail, as an elderly man

Portrait of the French doctor and politician, Francois Vincent Raspail, as an elderly man
3567083 Portrait of the French doctor and politician, Francois Vincent Raspail, as an elderly man; (add.info.: Paris, Great Britain 1870 ca. Photographer: Goupil & C); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageShirt Collection: Russian serfs or peasantry. A peasant in travel clothes with hat, shirt, boots and bark shoes

Russian serfs or peasantry. A peasant in travel clothes with hat, shirt, boots and bark shoes
FLO4624861 Russian serfs or peasantry. A peasant in travel clothes with hat, shirt, boots and bark shoes, and women spinning yarn and washing clothes

Background imageShirt Collection: Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4624137 Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Background imageShirt Collection: Male Portrait, 18th century (Chalk)

Male Portrait, 18th century (Chalk)
7261707 Male Portrait, 18th century (Chalk); 27x32 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait. Portrait of an older man)

Background imageShirt Collection: Portrait of Monsieur Picard, Commissioner of the 1900 Paris World's Fair

Portrait of Monsieur Picard, Commissioner of the 1900 Paris World's Fair
3561309 Portrait of Monsieur Picard, Commissioner of the 1900 Paris World's Fair by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1900 Universal Exhibition of Paris)

Background imageShirt Collection: Portrait of the French physiologist Claude Bernard

Portrait of the French physiologist Claude Bernard
3561903 Portrait of the French physiologist Claude Bernard; (add.info.: France 1870 ca. Photographer: Petit, Pierre); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageShirt Collection: Robinson Crusoe, accompanied by his dog

Robinson Crusoe, accompanied by his dog
864057 Robinson Crusoe, accompanied by his dog; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe, accompanied by his dog, lowering useful items salvaged from the shipwreck onto his raft)

Background imageShirt Collection: Kings David and Solomon and a Saint, double sided Diptych (reverse), Ethiopian Coptic

Kings David and Solomon and a Saint, double sided Diptych (reverse), Ethiopian Coptic
RIK84172 Kings David and Solomon and a Saint, double sided Diptych (reverse), Ethiopian Coptic, early 18th century (tempera on panel)

Background imageShirt Collection: No tie complete without one (colour litho)

No tie complete without one (colour litho)
8635587 No tie complete without one (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No tie complete without one)

Background imageShirt Collection: Men's costume of Le Faouet, Morbihan (colour litho)

Men's costume of Le Faouet, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677287 Men's costume of Le Faouet, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Le Faouet, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageShirt Collection: Shell, Shirt, Shoot, Shore, Sieve, Skate, Skull, Slate, Slate, Sleep, Sloop, Sloth (engraving)

Shell, Shirt, Shoot, Shore, Sieve, Skate, Skull, Slate, Slate, Sleep, Sloop, Sloth (engraving)
8651538 Shell, Shirt, Shoot, Shore, Sieve, Skate, Skull, Slate, Slate, Sleep, Sloop, Sloth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell, Shirt, Shoot)

Background imageShirt Collection: Card: Galube und Heimar, Germany, c.1910-20 (b/w photo)

Card: Galube und Heimar, Germany, c.1910-20 (b/w photo)
3562351 Card: Galube und Heimar, Germany, c.1910-20 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1910-1920 ca.); Alinari Archives, Florence.



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From Margaret Thatcher to Immanuel Kant, the shirt has been a timeless symbol of intellect and influence throughout history. Just take a look at the signed photograph of Sigmund Freud in his sepia-toned glory, confidently donning his favorite shirt. Meanwhile, people in Bideford, Devon can be seen salmon netting while sporting their trusty shirts - practicality meets style. In American culture, the iconic Arrow Shirt Collar ad by J. C. Leyendecker showcased the elegance and sophistication that came with wearing Arrow Collars & Shirts. Even philosophers like Kierkegaard found solace in their shirts as they pondered life's deepest questions. But it doesn't stop there; shirts have transcended time and even species. Imagine a modern Neanderthal proudly displaying his conceptual image on a shirt - bridging the gap between our ancient ancestors and contemporary fashion. Shirts have also graced the backs of brilliant minds like Leonhard Euler, who revolutionized mathematics with his genius theories. And let's not forget James Keir Hardie, whose postcard immortalizes him in his distinguished shirt attire. The versatility of shirts is truly remarkable; from Kashmir Shawl Dresses in 1810 to Male Riding Dress styles in 1813, these garments adapt to various occasions without compromising comfort or style. So whether you're removing your T-shirt after a long day or suiting up for an important event, remember that this seemingly simple piece of clothing carries with it centuries of history and significance.