Leather Collection (page 15)

Skin from a Ground sloth
This rare sloth skin, one of the best examples of its kind, was found in a cave in Chile in the early 1900 s

Dermestes maculatus Degeer, hide beetle
Figure 391. a line drawing of a hide or leather beetle

Preparation of skeleton material using the larvae of Dermestes maculatus (hind or leather beetle) to eat the flesh

Saint George. Polychromed manuscript on gazelle leather. Coptic art. SPAIN. Igualada. Museu de la Pell dIgualada

Apron of a Masonic Master. Textiles. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Official post suitcase, post between Quito and Cuenca (Ecuador). Made of leather. Sculpture. ECUADOR. Quito. Aurelio Espinosa Polit Ecuadorian Library

Small chest of Palencia. Ivory, leather and gold piece. Hispano-Moresque art. Jewelry

Official mailbag used in the mail between the city of Quito and Cuenca (Ecuador). Made in leather. Sculpture

Street market in Yugoslavia
Scene at a street market in former Yugoslavia. A woman examines a pair of shoes the stallholder is trying to sell her. To the left is a colourful jewellery stall. Date: September 1965

Food vendor on a French street
A food vendor on a French street, selling chips and other delicacies. Rather unhygienically, he has a cigarette hanging from his mouth

Irish farmer with horse
An Irish farmer with a white horse. The horse is wearing blinkers. Date: 1966

Man in a crowd in a Yugoslavian street
A man in a crowd in a Yugoslavian street. He is carrying a wooden barrel, possibly containing cheese. Date: September 1965

Advert fo Revelation suitcases 1939
Expanding suitcases. Confidence in having the best - confidence in knowing that your suitcase will always adjust itself to whatever you wish to pack - confidence too

MBW-MFB-London Fire Brigade museum artefact
MFB rolled leather fire hose with screw couplings. Copper rivets were introduced in around 1819. This type of hose was phased out in the late 1800s

Soldier of the Royal Guard. Ancient dress not yet entirely obsolete - Coat & helmet are lined with a mail of hard leather - & studded with iron buttons

Advert for Cool-ees by Joyce California shoes 1941
Cool-ees by Joyce in pig skin. These saucy little porkers are simply crakling with pride because someone has at last decided that beauty really is skin deep

Shoe & leather building, international exhibition, Fairmont

J. H. Perry. Manufacturer of the Ox Brand patent & enamelled
J.H. Perry. Manufacturer of the Ox Brand patent & enamelled

The Royal State Harness Date: circa 1910

Cub Scout cleaning firemens boots, Surrey
A Cub Scout cleaning the boots of firemen near Croydon, Surrey, during Scout Job Week. 1975

Fleet of Standard cars for King and Queen in India

Gentleman and his extensive luggage
Fully Equipped - A smart young Gentleman and his extensive luggage en route to a shooting weekend in the country. A porters nightmare... Date: 1908

Metropolitan Police blacksmith with WPC and horses
A blacksmith shaping a horseshoe on his anvil, while a Metropolitan Police WPC watches. Two horses stand waiting in the background. Date: circa 1980s

Elderly Bavarian man wearing lederhosen
Elderly Bavarian man wearing traditional lederhosen - Munich, Germany. 2010

Poster: Heat plays havoc with shoe leather. With advice on how to look after your shoes so that they last as long as possible. 20th century

Lady walking along the seashore
A lady braves a wet and windy day to stroll along the seashore in raincoat, high shiny black heeled boots and a bright red waterproof hat Humourously, this card was sent by a Miss E

Armchair Rifle
A man rests a leg on a leather wingback armchair as he loads his rifle... Date: 1960s

Ice Cream Motor Bike
This rather serious man in a leather bomber jacket is actually a travelling salesman, selling ice creams from his motorcycle! Date: 1930s

Pair of Working Horses
Pair of Heavy Working Horses with large collars Date: circa 1910s

Observer with ammunition for Lewis gun, WW1
An observer taking on board his 97 shot magazine, containing ammunition for his Lewis gun, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Advert for Mappin & Webb hair brush sets
Advert for a fine Morocco leather vanity travelling case, completely fitted with a set of superfine enamel and silver-gilt toilet requisities, beautifuly engraved and cut glass toilet bottles

Silver fox cape coat and hat 1937
The cape-coat is made of silver fox fur and also the five pompom head-dress. 1937

Armchair Gun
A man sits in a leather wingback armchair, brandishing a gun. Date: 1960s

Dressing Cases
Fine morocco leather dressing cases for ladies, containing Toilet Requisites, traveling clocks, accessories for all parts of the anatomy... Date: 1930

Pocket Chess & Draughts
Pocket chess and draughts, combined with a metal holder to fix on the board, to keep it steady in its leather case. Date: 1930s

Advert for Zippety by Joyce California shoes 1948
Tanned, flat heeled, zipped at the front shoe by Zippety, Joyce California, fitted by Saxone. 1948

Young woman at wheel of car in studio photo
A young woman poses at the wheel of an open-topped car in the photographers studio. Date: late 1940s

Advert fo Revelation suitcases 1937
Advertisement for Revelation leather suitcases with chromium-plated locks and fittings. 1937

A Saltner from Merano, Italy
Since in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation

Psychadelic Mini Dress
A colourful Pyschadelic mini dress, worn with a blue beret and white patent leather boots - So Sixties! Date: 1968

Traditional German Men
Three German (possibly Bavarian) men in traditional costume, two of them in lederhosen. Date: 1930s

German Pilots
German competitors for an aerial tour of Europe arrive in Paris, France : The pilots of the German planes at Le Bourget air field, where they landed during the tour. Date: 1930s

Leather Bottle, Cobham
The Leather Bottle pub, in the pretty village of Cobham, near Rochester, Kent, England. immortalised by Charles Dickens in Pickwick Papers. Date: 1930s

Two ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Molyneux
Two fashionable young ladies at the seaside in late summer outfits. On the left, a green leather jacket with white pleated crepe de chine skirt, by Drecoll

Wartime Fashion - Paris Date: circa 1920

Three outfits by Lucien Lelong and Philippe et Gaston
Three fashionable ladies in the latest outfits. On the left, a brown cape with pink border design, fur collar and leather details, by Lucien Lelong

Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Anna
Two young ladies in autumn outfits, standing by a car. On the left, a beige tailored suit with pockets below the belt, by Drecoll

Gentleman with his copy of The Winning Post
Gentleman racegoer checking the days form (and racing gossip) in his copy of The Winning Post. The paper was run by Roberts Sievier, which he used to attack those he disliked on the turf. Date: 1907

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