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Cords Collection

Background imageCords Collection: Packing Parachutes at US Air Fields, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Packing Parachutes at US Air Fields, San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: circa 1942

Background imageCords Collection: Morocco - a leather goods boutique/shop/stall

Morocco - a leather goods boutique/shop/stall. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCords Collection: Collar of bandoleers (bandoliers), a shoulder belt used to hold sets of ammunition

Collar of bandoleers (bandoliers), a shoulder belt used to hold sets of ammunition, with cords, rings, bullet-bag and primer. Date: 17th century

Background imageCords Collection: Advert, John Todd & Son, Rope Manufacturers, Rutherglen

Advert, John Todd & Son, Rope Manufacturers, Rutherglen
Advert for John Todd & Son, Rope and Twine Manufacturers and Yarn Spinners, Rutherglen, Scotland. 1905

Background imageCords Collection: Fairy with flowers and a butterfly on a greetings card

Fairy with flowers and a butterfly on a greetings card
Fairy in moonlight with flowers and a butterfly on a greetings card. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCords Collection: Two Lovers - Shamisen

Two Lovers - Shamisen
Two Japanese lovers play the shamisen. The girl touches the cords, whilst her lover determines the sounds by the pressure of his fingers on the strings. Date: 18th century

Background imageCords Collection: Peruvian Quipo

Peruvian Quipo
Quipos - coloured cords, with knots at appropriate points, enabled the ancient Peruvians and Mexicans to communicate in a non-verbal manner

Background imageCords Collection: Fairy looking at a squirrel on a greetings card

Fairy looking at a squirrel on a greetings card -- To bring you all good wishes. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCords Collection: Mouldings and cornices, Plate 175

Mouldings and cornices, Plate 175
Best English gilt, oak, maple and rosewood mouldings, cornices, picture cords, etc, Plate 175, showing a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageCords Collection: Pauls Male Boutique

Pauls Male Boutique
A young man and an old man, side by side, window shopping at Pauls Male Boutique, Carnaby Street, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageCords Collection: Autumn Dress 1899

Autumn Dress 1899
Grey & black dress: open bodice, embroidered revers with short cape, gored skirt with pleated panels contained to the knee with cords & buttons & flaring out below. 1899

Background imageCords Collection: Initiation of the Sovereign Commander of the Temple

Initiation of the Sovereign Commander of the Temple
At the end of the procession, the candidate is release from the cords that bind him to show the difference between being a slave and a free man. Date: 1890s

Background imageCords Collection: Belgian Grotto 4

Belgian Grotto 4
Hollow cords, junctions and stalagmites at Tilff

Background imageCords Collection: Fireworks on Cords / 1626

Fireworks on Cords / 1626
Rockets attached to cords, accompanied by a dragon in flight


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