Sock Collection (page 5)

Newlyweds in traditional costume, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Newlyweds in traditional costume, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Man wearing lederhosen, and woman in dirndl skirt, from the state of Carinthia

Musicians, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Musicians, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Men from the Tyrol region of Austria in traditional dress, playing a harp and an accordion. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People)

Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Mortally wounded, both men fell to the ground, and so fatal had been Jurobeis thrusts that in a few minutes they breathed their last, 1919

Lieutenant F Brugmann, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant F Brugmann, 1911. Studio portrait of a man sitting on a shooting stick in front of a painted backdrop of trees. He is dressed for hunting in a tweed suit, with shotgun and gundog

Singapore Volunteer Corps, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Singapore Volunteer Corps, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Kings African Rifles: Somaliland Camel Corps, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Kings African Rifles: Somaliland Camel Corps, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

The Northern Rhodesia Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Northern Rhodesia Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

The Gold Coast Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Gold Coast Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Regment Louw Wepener, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Regment Louw Wepener, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Nigeria Regiment, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Nigeria Regiment, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Cape Town Highlanders, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Cape Town Highlanders, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

King George VI on Holiday at Osborne in 1899, 1937. Creator: Unknown
King George VI on Holiday at Osborne in 1899, 1937. His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Wales 1901-1910, became King George VI on 11 December 1936

The Caledonian Quadrilles, sheet music, c1870. Creator: Unknown
The Caledonian Quadrilles, sheet music, c1870. Musical bouquet, as danced at the Nobilities Balls. With illustration of Lord MacDonald in Highland costume of the 1740s

Young man stretching his stocking (from the Madrid Album), c. 1795. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Back from a Partridge Shoot, Austria 1936 (1937)
Back from a Partridge Shoot, Austria, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Girls knitting socks by machine at the Elm Lodge School for Blind Girls, London, 1908
Girls knitting socks by machine at the Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908

4 Pair for a Shilling Holland Socks, Cries of London, (c1688?)
4 Pair for a Shilling Holland Socks. A Holland sock seller, with a wooden box hung around her neck, she nolds out a handful of socks. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

4 Paire for a Shilling Holland Socks, Cries of London, (c1688?)
4 Paire for a Shilling Holland Socks, (c1688?). A seller of socks made from holland linen with a wooden box of her wares; she holds out a handful of socks. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

British racing driver Charles Mortimer at Brooklands, Surrey, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Place: Brooklands. Date: 11.5.39. Charles Mortimer

Highland troops at the Battle of Vimeiro, Peninsular War, 1808 (1816). Anecdote of the Bravery of the Scotch Piper of the 11th Highland Regiment at the Battle of Vimeiro

The Prince of Wales with his brothers, c1930s. The future King Edward VIII with the Duke of York (the future King George VI), Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Prince George, Duke of Kent

The 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders (Review Order), c1820-1870, (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
The 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders (Review Order), c1820-1870, (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

King Richard I in Palestine, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
King Richard I in Palestine, c1884. Richard I the Lionheart (1157-1199) was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and second Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199)

After the Honeymoon - Laundry Luggage, 1927. From The Sphere, November 26, 1927. [London Illustrated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1927]

Officer of the 92nd Highland Regiment of Foot, c1833. (1914)
Officer of the 92nd Highland Regiment of Foot, c1833. A hand painted lithograph from Spooners Upright Series of Costume of the British Army, 1833-36. From The Connoisseur Vol

A captain and subaltern of the 93rd Highlanders, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A captain and subaltern of the 93rd Highlanders, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st February 1896

George Donald, Scottish shepherd, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. George Donald would bring a flock of sheep down from Aberdeen to graze in Hyde Park

A collapsed British dugout, Mesopotamia, WWI, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

Captain Palmer, officer in command, Dover, 1915

Bavarian Peasant, 1809. Artist: W Dickes
Bavarian Peasant, 1809. The dress of a Bavarian peasant consists of a grey shooting jacket, green waistcoat and a broad belt of ornamented leather round the waist

The Prince of Wales with the Welsh scouts, 1926. The future King Edward VIII with boy scouts. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

The Injured Mason, 1786-1787. Artist: Francisco Goya
The Injured Mason, 1786-1787. An injured laborer is carried by his colleagues, Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Mutual Accommodation, 1860. This cartoon illustrates the argument taking place between France, represented here by Madame La Banque on the left

Man in Khaki - instructions for knitting socks, WW1
Instruction sheet contained within the Man in Khaki sock knitting kit, which also came with a sock measure to ensure uniformity from knitters who were making socks for soldiers during the First World

Christmas stockings hanging on washing line

Laundry Hanging On Outdoor Clothesline; Toronto Ontario Canada

Dachshund Wearing A Santa Hat

Engineers check body revolution model, Ohio, USA, July 31, 1957. Creator: Unknown
Engineers check body revolution model, Ohio, USA, July 31, 1957. Engineers at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory making a check on the body of a model of a supersonic aircraft before a test run

Advert for Acaric mens sock suspender 1898
For gentlemen the Acaric, sock suspender, preventing slipping down of socks! Date: 1898

Weldons garments & hospital comforts, knitting booklet, WW1
Be useful in this time of war. Front cover of a Weldons booklet with instructions on how to make a variety of garments for soldiers and hospital comforts for wounded men

Sentinel knitting booklet, socks, WW1
Front cover of the Sentinel Knitting Booklet published by Charles Sykes and Co, of St. Andrews Mills, Bradford during the First World War

Man in Khaki WW1 sock knitting kit box and instructions
The Man in Khaki sock knitting kit, designed to make the knitting of socks for troops as simple and efficient as possible

Three kittens in socks
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Three kittens in socks, hanging from clothes line. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Picture No. 11066513
Dog Newfoundland 2 month old puppy. wearing socks and hat. Date:

Cornish Grandmother repairs her Grandsons Clothing
No more Flora for you my Son!. A Cornish Grandmother takes her Grandson over her knee to repair his torn shorts, the result of too much enthusiastic running through the undergrowth

Merry Christmas

Babies sock 1864
Victorian babies woolen sock. Date: 1864

Advert for Patent Electropathic socks 1882
Patent Electropathic socks, simply put inside the shoes or boots, and after a short time a continued and most beneficial warmth creating a bodily comfort

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"From Vinyl Grooves to Knitted Comfort: The Timeless Tale of Socks" Teen girl with vinyl records and record player, sitting on the floor: - "Rocking out to my favorite tunes, surrounded by cozy socks. " Advert for The Boston men's sock garter 1930: - "Keeping it classy with the Boston sock garter – a gentleman's essential. " The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900: - "Marching through history in our trusty tartan socks. " Boy Reading, c1900: - "Escaping into captivating tales while keeping my toes snug in soft socks. " Croydon Aerodrome: - "Taking off on new adventures, but never forgetting warm socks for the journey. " Find the Fault card No. 20 (engulfed): - "When life gets chaotic, find solace in perfectly paired socks – no faults here. " Yoga in my yogurt: - "Finding balance from head to toe – even down to my colorful yoga-inspired socks. " Poster, JAT Yugoslav Airlines: - "Jet-setting across continents with comfort and style – thanks to reliable travel socks. " Naked woman in back corset around 1885 (Anonymous Photography): - "Unveiling vintage elegance: lace meets silk stockings for a timeless allure. " Robert Baden-Powell at home with his dogs c1929 (1935) (Creator: Unknown): -"Even great leaders know that loyal companions and cozy socks make a house feel like home. " Man in Khaki-instructions for knitting socks WW1 -"Knitting warmth and love one stitch at a time-socks that bring comfort during times of war.