Tape Measure Collection

Woman measuring her waist. She may be keeping track of weight loss during a diet but compulsive self-measurement may be a symptom of a body image disorder such as anorexia nervosa

Measuring hip girth
MODEL RELEASED. Measuring hip girth using a tape measure

Pincushion and tape measure, 1879
3479061 Pincushion and tape measure, 1879; (add.info.: Pincushion and tape measure by E.S. heath of Clintonville, Pa. Dated 23rd August, 1879.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration showing a Victorian pincushion and tape measure, 1879
5311112 Illustration showing a Victorian pincushion and tape measure, 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917
Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917

Angelo Dundee (left) manager of World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay seen here during a visit to Highbury along with the secretary of the BBBC Mr Teddy Waltham

New York City. Flatiron Building, C. 1910 (b/w photo)
539805 New York City. Flatiron Building, C. 1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Omniphoto/UIG

Liverpool players left to right: Phil Neal, Alan Hansen, Tommy Smith and Ray Kennedy try out their new blazers at Hornes tailors in Liverpool

Disc Jockey Stuart Henry taking time out to attend the Winter Cairngorm winter festival. His role was to find the girl with the shortest skirt at a discotheque dance

John Ferguson, a Coventry bespoke tailor, who specialises in suits for gamekeepers has saved a mens outfitters from closure

Chain store buyer says women do not know their correct bust size so have devised a method for curve conscious women. November 1955 P018248

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

the dressmaker
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Physical examination for U. S. army, 1917 (b/w photo)
5053977 Physical examination for U.S. army, 1917 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United States declared war on Germany in April 1917)

A Cloth Merchant Measuring Cloth (fresco)
XIR154618 A Cloth Merchant Measuring Cloth (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: detail of a draper measuring a piece of fabric; )

Tape Measure Drum, United States, c. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tape Measure Drum, United States, c. 1890

Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub
3025925 Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print)
3036081 Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a dieters daily food log and a tape measure; screen print)

Compass with a scene of surveying (engraving)
XJF412211 Compass with a scene of surveying (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tailor Measuring Gentleman (chromolitho)
733257 Tailor Measuring Gentleman (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor Measuring Gentleman.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Surveyor (engraving)
2802005 Surveyor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surveyor. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Political Mathemematicians Shaking the Broadbottom d Hemisphere
NCO190444 Political Mathemematicians Shaking the Broadbottom d Hemisphere, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (etching & engraving) by Gillray

The Rights of Man, or Tommy Paine, the little American Taylor
NCO189760 The Rights of Man, or Tommy Paine, the little American Taylor, taking the Measure of the Crown for a new Pair of Revolution-Breeches

Taking measure (engraving)
3640702 Taking measure (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking measure)

Two tailors came with cloth and tape to fit them out in handsome shape (colour litho)
2776753 Two tailors came with cloth and tape to fit them out in handsome shape (colour litho) by Campbell, Floyd V. (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rights of Man, or Tomm Paine, the Little American Taylor taking the measure of
2966804 The Rights of Man, or Tomm Paine, the Little American Taylor taking the measure of the Crown for a new Pair of Revolution Breeches, pub

Punch cartoon: Circumference - fat man at a tailors shop (engraving)
6034815 Punch cartoon: Circumference - fat man at a tailors shop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Supplementary Militia, turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, pub
3035675 Supplementary Militia, turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

A Stitch in Time (oil on canvas)
CW232006 A Stitch in Time (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Walter (fl.1856-86); 51x43.2 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The high flying Candidate (i. e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket
NCO193124 The high flying Candidate (i.e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Tailor
Özden Sözen

gluttony
Sergey Parishkov

Quality control seen here being carried out on anvils manufactured at K & L Steel Founders and Engineer Limited, Letchworth. Circa November 1949

Jessie Fraser, Curtain Maker from Glasgow, Scotland, who was commissioned to make purple curtains by musician Prince, during his stay in Scotland

Cassius Clay aka (Muhammad Ali) getting measured at Austin Reeds in Londons Regent Street. Cassius was looking for a suit, but they hadn t one big enough around the chest and shoulders

24 year old June Parkyn working as a machinist at a London fashion house. But June is more than a machinist. She is in fact a real working model

Herbert Hasler one of the Cockelshell heroes, seen here at work on his sloop at the Don Fuller boatyard, Bosham, Sussex. 1st March 1966

Gulliver is measured for a suit of clothes, lantern slide, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Gulliver is measured for a suit of clothes, lantern slide, late 19th century. It was likewise ordered, that three hundred tailors should make me a suit of clothes

Hatters, milliners and tailors... 1871. Creator: Unknown
Hatters, milliners and tailors...1871. Hatters, milliners and tailors, some of whom are sitting cross-legged and sewing in the traditional way, but on centre left a sewing machine has been introduced

Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, London, 1908
Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, Islington, London, 1908. Boys learn to make clothes; some draw patterns, others use sewing machines, while at the back more boys sew by hand

Product shot of a Stanley Tools boxed set from 1986. Artist: Michael Walters
Product shot of a Stanley Tools boxed set from 1986

Measurement is Science, 1879, (c1915). Artist: Henry Stacy Marks
Measurement is Science, 1879, (c1915). Held at the Royal Academy, London. From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900

The Tailor, 1918. Artist: Boris Mikhajlovich Kustodiev
The Tailor, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd, 1918

Tailor, c1845. In the centre the tailor is using a flat iron to press a jacket on an ironing board. At the bottom is a sheep, source of the wool from which the cloth for the jacket was woven

Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Artist: John Kay
Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Patrick O Brien (c1765-1804), the Irish giant, being measured for a suit by an Edinburgh tailor

Spooled tape measure, front view

Tape measure, view from above

Retractable tape measure

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"Measuring for Success: The Versatility of the Tape Measure" A woman measuring her waist, determined to achieve her fitness goals and track progress. Measuring hip girth - a crucial step in finding the perfect fit and embracing body positivity. Tree Measurement, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992 - Exploring nature's wonders with precision and accuracy. A Cool Customer (1871?) - Unfazed by challenges, this individual relies on a tape measure to conquer any task at hand. Angelo Dundee (left), manager of World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay seen here during preparations - Ensuring every detail is precise for boxing greatness. Disc Jockey Stuart Henry taking time out to attend the Winter Cairngorm winter festival - Even amidst fun-filled events, professionals rely on accurate measurements for their craft. Chain store buyer says women do not know their correct bust size so have devised a method - Empowering women through innovative techniques that guarantee the perfect fit every time. Physical examination for U. S army, 1917 (b/w photo) - In times of war or peacekeeping efforts, measurement tools play a vital role in ensuring soldiers' health and readiness. The dressmaker's secret weapon – With each stitch meticulously planned using a trusty tape measure, garments come to life beautifully tailored to perfection. A Cloth Merchant Measuring Cloth (fresco) – Ancient artisans understood that precise measurements were key in delivering quality fabrics to discerning customers throughout history. Tape Measure Drum, United States c. , 1890 – Celebrating creativity through repurposing tools into musical instruments; even humble they can find new life as rhythmic companions. Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board-bottomed Hemispheres pub- Symbolizing collaboration between science and politics where accurate measurements shape policies affecting nations worldwide.