Legs Collection (page 14)

Bobak / Steppe Marmot - adult - observes and sniffs surroundings for a potential danger near a burrow (Marmota bobak). common in steppes of Orenburg region - South Russia - early morning - July

Bobak / Steppe Marmot - adult - whistles warning others - near a burrow in steppe - observes an intruder from a distance (Marmota bobak). steppes of Orenburg region - South Russia - June

Red-cheeked Souslik - adult near a burrow in steppe (Citellius major Pallas). in steppes of Orenburg region - South Russia - June

Red-cheeked Souslik - adult - observes surroundings while feeding on corn, lost during transportation (Citellius major Pallas)

Water shrew, adult, inquisitively sniffs air (Neomys fodiens ). bank of river Pra, a tributary of river Oka; near Ryasan town, european Russia, Nature Reserve Okskii ; autumn (September)

Russian Desman - adult on hind legs, searches environment with its sense of smell (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - female searches environment with its sense of smell, typical posture (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - adult female - searches environment with its sense of smell after feeding on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata)

Japanese / Manchurian / Red-crowned CRANE - pair dancing in snow (Grus japonensis)

Young Hare / Leveret - stands on hind legs. Ural Mountains, Russia, spring

Asian / Indian Elephant - baby (Elephas maximus)

Giant Wingless Grasshopper (Saxetania spp.). Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan. Spring - April

Northern red-backed vole - on taiga-forest floor near river Negustyah (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas). a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia

Wild Common Hamster - Checks for danger, feeding in a granary (Cricetus cricetus L.). Summer, Middle Ural Mountains, Russia

Northern Red-backed Vole - in search of food. (Clethrionomys rutilus). Taiga Forest, Hadita near Salehard, North Russia

Otter standing on its hind legs
An otter standing on its hind legs

Dutch boy scout preparing vegetables, Holland
A Dutch boy scout preparing vegetables at camp, Holland

Khaki puttee footless stockings, WW1
Pattern for some khaki puttee hand knitted stockings to make for soldiers during the First World War to replace shop-bought puttees. Date: c.1915

Frances Day (1908 - 1984), born Frances Schenk, revue, cabaret, television and film actress and one of the original blonde bombshells

Patriotic stockings
Stockings embroidered with the Allied flags, a fashionable way of showing off ones legs and patriotism during the First World War

Touch-wudcharm - WWI
First World War, c. 1914, Touch Wud charm, for luck. With silver arms and legs and a carved body, with Touch Wud carved on reverse.. Commemorative Ware

Professional Jealousy French Tommy - WWI (Humour)
Professional Jealousy. French Tommy - I don t deny that they ve got nice straight legs, but our figures are the more substantial, anyhow

Small bowl made from a shell nose cone, WW1
Small bowl made from a shell nose cone, standing on three legs made of bullets. Inscribed S. Whatmore, RASC together with Regimental Badge. Trench Art

Eileen Molyneux in Not Likely
The actress Eileen Molyneux pictured in a leg-revealing stage costume for the show, Not Likely, staged in July 1914. The outfit is suggested as ideal weather the country was experiencing at the time

Eve as a W. A. A. C, WW1
Eve, The Tatler magazines gossip columnist (and author of Letters of Eve ) muses on the charm of a W.A.A.C (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps)

Eve as a police woman, WW1
Eve, gossip columnist of The Tatler (author of Letters of Eve ) contemplates the charming idea of wearing a police womans uniform with a very short skirt in order to save on material during the First

Patriotic garters, WW1
Miniature portraits of Lord Kitchener and Admiral Jellicoe attached to a pair of ladies garters - fashionable patriotic fervour during the First World War. Date: 1915

The Shafts of Cupid by Adam
A Pleasing Phantasy by Adam. Cupid aims his bow at a young woman who lifts her skirt to reveal stockinged legs. Date: 1918

Darn It by Edmund Blampied
A pretty sketch of a young woman darning a stocking - a fine example of war economy. 1916

Magician with three white doves. Date: circa 1980s

Advert for Foxs Puttees military authorities 1914
Advert for Foxs puttees in 1914 asking for the indulgence of private clients should any delay occur in delivery because of the heavy demands of the military authorities. Date: 1914

Bedouin Arabs making music in a photographic studio. A cross-legged man plays what looks like a rehab whilst surrounded by women

Advert for Foxs puttees stockings 1916
Foxs puttees non - fray spiral puttees stockings. Date: 1916

Advert for Foxs spiral puttees 1902
Foxs puttees for men, comfortable support spiral wraps closely fitted from ankle to the knee, can be worn under your trousers. Date: 1902

Patterned stockings including patriotic flags, WW1 fashion
Two pairs of stockings with the embellishment fashionable during the First World War on the left, a pair featuring squirrels on the ankles from Peter Robinson an don the right

Advert for Wolsey Nylons 1951
Advertisement for Wolsey Nylons " Delys" shade featuring a glamorous woman with a pair of shapely legs clad in stockings. Date: 1951

Patterned stockings, WW1
Three types of patterned stockings - checked, geometrical and unconventional floral selected from the range available at Peter Robinson of Oxford Street

Anatomical details
Tab IV. Figures and diagrams showing anatomical details Source: De motu animalium - Joh. Alphonsi Borelli, Neapolitani matheseos professoris, De motu animalium

Water-bottle rotary by W H Robinson
Water-bottle rotary for warming the legs of scottish soldiers after a night in the trenches. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Germans Training Wasps to Sting Highlanders Legs, Heath Rob
Humorous illustration showing more treacherous German ideas for making life difficult for British troops. Here, with the help of the ubiquitous plum jam

Tango craze: dancing feet, 1913
A front cover of The Sketch, showing the entwined legs of two dancers performing a step from the tango." Why worry about home rule and the land question, when you can learn the tango

European man and daughter on camel, India
European man and his daughter on a camel, India. The girls legs are too short to reach the stirrups. Date: circa 1890s

Man sitting on a stool
Man in a smart suit, sitting on a stool. Date: 20th century

Advert for Tenova mens self-supporting socks 1939
Made to be forgotten. Tenova socks stay up. The cut-out at the back and the band at the top, containing Lastex yarn keep these Tenova socks gently but firmly in place

Advert for Tenova mens self-supporting socks 1938
Tenova socks need no suspenders. Tenova socks have a band at the top containing Lastex yarn, which is part of the sock itself. The band holds them up gently buy securely. Date: 1938

Rags the puppy sitting up on his hind legs
On His Best Behaviour! -- Rags the puppy sitting up on his hind legs. Date: 1912

Exercise class at Ministry of Health, 1938
A health and beauty class formed by seventy female members of the staff at the Ministry of Health, using one of the conference rooms in Whitehall to indulge in their after-work hours exercises

Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot! by George Studdy
Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot, surrounded by leggy bathing beauties. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

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