Socks Collection

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve. Lets hope he ll allow Santa Claus in the house! 1947

Announcer Harry Caray Wearing Only Underwear
"Holy Cow! Jack. It might be, it could be...It is!!! A hot night in beautiful Busch Stadium!" With 47, 000 fans in the stands, and the evening temperature at 100 degrees, Harry Caray, St

Elton John poses with comedians Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe as he appears on the Morecambe and Wise show at BBC television centre. 8th December 1976

Hands Full. Southbank Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Mac
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Mac meets a Scotsman in a kilt, but it is only a dummy outside a tobacco shop. Date: 1912

WW2 - Laundry - It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line
WW2 humour - " Two British soldiers doing their laundry comment that " It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line!". Date: circa 1944

The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900

Advert for The Boston mens sock garter 1930
For business wear. Men, fastidious with regard to their personal appearence, invaribably wera the Boston Garter. This represents efficiency and security with supreme comfort. Date: 1930

Washday for a litter of Old English Sheepdog puppies, hanging on a clothes line in socks

On her right leg Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clowns faces, £1. 20
On her right leg Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clowns faces, £ 1.20. Also in navy or pink, from Fenwicks, London

Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Price List
Price list for socks and stockings produced at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Chads Home, Leeds. Date: 1898

Boy with bicycle wheel, Balham, SW London
A little boy with a bicycle wheel on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy Reading, c1900. Artist: Warwick Reynolds
Boy Reading, c1900. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

A labour of love
Dutch boy plaits the hair of his girl friend while she is knitting socks. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

white sneakers and blue ball gown

Floral Branches Mocha Mousse
Michele Channell

Fall Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Tan On Brown Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Black White On Taupe Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Black White On Taupe Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Indigo Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Blue Blooming Florals
Michele Channell

Blue Lavender On Black Cherries
Michele Channell

A natty selection of shoes and socks for men for leisure, town and evening wear, available from that arbiter of classic masculine style, Simpson of Piccadilly (now Waterstone's). Date: 1936

Comic postcard, Little girl at bathtime Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man arrives home very late - I'm doing my bit! Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, Little boy and girl under washing line - None of my affairs! Date: early 20th century

In Those Days
Sophia Novosel

Help in Time, 1872. Creator: Charles Verlat
Help in Time, 1872

Golfers with a 1939 AJS and sidecar, (c1939?). A man in plus fours carries a golf bag, while a woman sits on the back of the sidecar

Christmas Elf Cartoon Christmas Elf Cartoon Character Santa Helper. isolated on white background. Vector illustration in flat style

Wine and socks
Raissa Oltmanns

Poultry dealer. Facsimile of a 16th century engraving
Poultry dealer. Facsimile from a woodcut by Cesare Vecellio (ca. 1521-ca. 1601). Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

15th century French peasant. Engraving after a miniature of the Danse macabre. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

Tongue Twister
Short socks shock Susan! Why should short socks shock Susan? Susan hasn't any socks! That's why short socks shock Susan! Artist: Louise Ellen Flick Date: 1907

Cute Santa Claus cartoon character with christmas tree on red background Cute Santa Claus cartoon character with christmas tree on red background illustration

Kissing couple behind blowing dance skirt, England, Great Britain

Anglo Saxon soldiers and nobleman

Highland dancing at the Crystal Palace, 1872. Creator: C. R
Highland dancing at the Crystal Palace, [south London], 1872

Costumes of Scottish highlanders, 19th century. A piper in tartan jacket and kilt with bagpipes. Another man in plumed hat, tartan kilt and sporran. Men dancing a highland fling in the background

Christmas doodles. Winter season xmas characters animals cute gifts tree clothes snowflakes vector drawing pictures Christmas doodles

George Fauntleroy Davidson, May 1867. Creator: Frederick Gutekunst
George Fauntleroy Davidson, May 1867. A studio portrait of a young boy seated on a fringed chair. On the table next to him is a small ornate urn

Travelling Merchant, 1866-1867. Creator: Felice Beato
Travelling Merchant, 1866-1867. Full length portrait of a bundled up man

vintage christmas themed artwork

Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
Ancient Germanic warrior on horseback, in short cape and pants, with severed heads of his victims impaled on his lance and hanging from his waist

Ancient Germanic warriors. They are naked except for animal skins with heads and antlers, and carry lances, clubs and wood and wicker shields. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

The winner of a knobbly knees competition

Clothing Stockings: The Nora Batty look. Wrinkled stockings are the new fashion theme from Ghost

Uniform of Officer and Sergeant of the Seaforth Highlanders (Rosshire Buffs, Duke of Albany s) - formed in 1778 by Earl of Seaforth. Date: 1942

Women wearing shorts, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Women wearing shorts, 1930, (1933). With the craze for hiking - an American term for going on a fairly long walk brought over by the Talkies - shorts came into popularity

Robert Baden-Powell at home with his dogs, c1929, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Robert Baden-Powell at home with his dogs, c1929, (1935)

Walfangnation Deutsches Reich
Die Mannschaft des Fabrikschiffs "Jan Wellem" bei der Wäscheausgabe, 1930er Jahre. The crew of the factory vessel "Jan Wellem" getting new clothes, 1930s

Menschen
Eine junge Frau musiziert mit einem Akkordeon, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. A young woman playing her accordion, Germany 1930s

Menschen
Eine junge Frau musiziert mit einem Akkordeon, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. A young woman playing her accordion, Germany 1930s

Menschen
Eine junge Frau musiziert mit einem Akkordeon, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. A young woman playing her accordion, Germany 1930s

Wildbad
Vier Jungen in der Straße vor dem Kürschnerbetrieb Karl Rometsch und dem Gemüsehaus Köhle in Wildbad im Schwarzwald, Deutschland 1930er Jahre

Jamaika
Eine Reise nach Jamaika, 1980er Jahre. A trip to Jamaica, 1980s

Kleinkind auf einem Sessel, 1980er. Toddler on an armchair, 1980s

Kleinkind auf einem Sessel, 1980er. Toddler on an armchair, 1980s

Poster Cozy
Elizabeth C

King William III vest and stockings, c.1690 (silk)
2966535 King William III vest and stockings, c.1690 (silk) by English School, (17th century); (add.info.: Red knitted silk vest and bright green silk stockings worn by King William III)

King William III's green knitted stockings, c.1690 (silk)
2966534 King William III's green knitted stockings, c.1690 (silk) by English School, (17th century); (add.info.: Bright green silk stockings worn by King William III)

Girl in Red Robe and Black Stockings, 1911 (w/c & graphite on paper)
1075000 Girl in Red Robe and Black Stockings, 1911 (w/c & graphite on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.7x35.4 cm; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas

Socks shop logo design template

Vintage Socks Knittwear Blue On Black
Pictufy Studio

Highland Deerstalking: "By George! Missed Again", 1871. Creator: William Ralston
Highland Deerstalking: "By George! Missed Again", 1871

Boy Sitting, 1907. Creator: Verner Thome
Boy Sitting, 1907

Helen Hayes As A Young Girl
(Original Caption) Portrait of actress Helen Hayes as a young girl. She is shown here seated, wearing a white dress with plaid socks and a bow in her hair. Undated photograph

Hoisting Flag At Ebbets Park
Hoisting the flag at the new Brooklyn ballpark, Ebbets Park

Chick Evans Swinging Club
8/31/15-Detroit, MI: Chick Evans National Amateur Golf Championship at Detroit

Young Woman in Striped Bathing Suit
(Original Caption) 4/4/1923 Ocean Park, CA-: KENTUCKY BELLES STIR CALIFORNIA- BEACHES IN NEW STYLE

Children Listening to a Story
(Original Caption) San Francisco

Man Hanging Stocking By Fireplace
(Original Caption) A man in his nightgown, carrying a candle, stands by the fire mantle hanging his sock in hopes of a Christmas visit. On his left is a Christmas Tree and on his right is his bed

Tony Canzoneri and Barney Ross
(Original Caption) 9/12/1933-New York

James Joyce with his Grandson
(Original Caption) 1934-Author James Joyce is shown with his grandchild, Stephen James

Bobby Jones Driving At The Masters
Ending a four-year absence from golf, Bobby Jones is pictured here on his return to the Masters Invitation Golf Tournament at the Augusta Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia

Group Of Girls Wearing Bobby Socks
(Original Caption) 1/28/1944-Los Angeles, CA: Yep, its the bobby sock brigade, and it dosn't take a master mind to guessfor whom there waiting

Vic Ghezzi in Shorts and Socks Putting
(Original Caption) 6/5/1946-Mamaroneck, NY- Vic Ghezzi, dressed to the height o fashion, with shorts and brightly colored socks

Cary Grant & Katharine Hepburn In Studio
Actors on the set of the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story

Three Women Changing into Bathing Suits
San Francisco, CA: Women swimming at the Crystal Plunge. UPI color slide

Young girl (10-12 years) posing in fur coat
A fabulous fur coat

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"From Girls with Dolls to DIY Mechanics: The Fascinating World of Socks" Girls with dolls and prams in Balham, SW London - a charming scene where little girls proudly show off their colorful socks while playing with their beloved toys. Hands Full on Southbank Middlesbrough in the 1970s - amidst the hustle and bustle, people's hands are full, but they still manage to showcase their unique sock choices. On her right leg, Patsy has white nylon stretch socks with clown faces for just £1. 20 - a playful fashion statement that adds a touch of whimsy to any outfit. An advert for The Boston men's sock garter from 1930 - an accessory that ensured men's socks stayed up stylishly during those times. The Cape Town Highlanders in 1900 captured by JE Bruton - soldiers proudly wearing knee-high socks as part of their uniform, showcasing both strength and tradition. Boy Reading in c1900 painted by Warwick Reynolds - even young boys appreciate the comfort and warmth provided by cozy socks while immersing themselves in books. A labour of love as seen through the eyes of a DIY mechanic fixing his car in Eccles, Manchester - despite getting dirty under the hood, he takes pride in his well-worn work boots and trusty pair underneath. WW2 laundry humor: "It'll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line" - soldiers find solace even amidst war by joking about mundane tasks like doing laundry and drying their freshly washed socks along enemy lines. Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve; let's hope he allows Santa through without snagging his red-and-white striped stockings. Elton John poses with comedians Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe as he appears onstage wearing flamboyant socks.