Cord Collection (page 2)

Dalgety Essex Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dalgety & Company Limited, promoting a black Essex standard touring phaeton with five cord tyres

Corduroy Hats
Marshall & Snelgrove, advertising their new wider rib corduroy hats. Date: 1939

Advertisement for Dunlop low pressure tyres. Scenic colour illustration, with fairy, trees and flowers, and Dunlop Cord Balloon tyre in foreground

Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915

The Crow, 1849 (oil on panel)
3550931 The Crow, 1849 (oil on panel) by Bonvin, Francois (1817-87); 41.9x49.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: La Corbeau or The Crow)

Starvation, degrees of wasting (litho)
5998374 Starvation, degrees of wasting (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starvation, degrees of wasting)

Illustration for The History of a Crime, by Victor Hugo (engraving)
1049712 Illustration for The History of a Crime, by Victor Hugo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The History of a Crime, by Victor Hugo)

Meter Maid
Jane Lyons

Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria
6340220 Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria)

A vallance window curtain
6338606 A vallance window curtain by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: A vallance window curtain. Window with ornate pelmet or valance covering the top curtain rod)

Two Bead Chains, Italy, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Two Bead Chains, Italy, 19th century

Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575/1600

Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century

Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600

French Military Side Drum and Drumsticks, France, 1772. Creator: Unknown
French Military Side Drum and Drumsticks, France, 1772

Target Crossbow, France, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Target Crossbow, France, 16th century

Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century
6337399 Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century)

The Wreckers, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
3743899 The Wreckers, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 50.8x68.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Stranded cord whip (wood & leather)
1778397 Stranded cord whip (wood & leather) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Stranded cord whip)

Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho)
980709 Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing)

Key with tag, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730655 Key with tag, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Key with tag, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

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

Son of Temperance, litho by N. Currier, pub. 1848 (colour litho)
2646229 Son of Temperance, litho by N. Currier, pub. 1848 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No Brother shall make, buy, sell or use as a beverage)

Fashionable woman with fan in huge hairstyle and hat, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986537 Fashionable woman with fan in huge hairstyle and hat, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info)

Le Premier Racloir Et La Premiere Corde (engraving)
6003903 Le Premier Racloir Et La Premiere Corde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Premier Racloir Et La Premiere Corde)

George II (1683-1760) (oil on canvas)
HSC198852 George II (1683-1760) (oil on canvas) by Knapton, George (1698-1778); Bank of England, London, UK; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; English, out of copyright

Asian tapeworm and sheep tapeworm larva
Asian tapeworm, Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Botryocephalus latus), freshwater fish parasite, and Coenurus cerebralis, larva of the tapeworm Multiceps multiceps, found in sheeps brains

The norns vanish, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324262 The norns vanish, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inro carrying case, Edo Period (1603-1867) (lacquer)
XBP236191 Inro carrying case, Edo Period (1603-1867) (lacquer) by Japanese School; 8.3x7.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: vessel to hold seals, medicine)

Roman chariot and charioteers tunic
Roman two-horse chariot (Biga) used in Giuochi Circus, and tunic and breastplate of corded leather worn by an Auriga (charioteer) from the Vatican Museum

Christ Tied to the Column (oil on panel)
AII135281 Christ Tied to the Column (oil on panel) by Costa, Lorenzo (1459/60-1535); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Twisted cord flower, Strophanthus divaricatus (Chinese strophanthus, Strophanthus divergens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

A Modern Samson (Colour Litho)
2777787 A Modern Samson (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern Samson. In Knoxville, Tennessee, a young man)

A Victorian greeting card of two children playing at having tea, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603730 A Victorian greeting card of two children playing at having tea, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian deckle edge decoupage silver embossed paper lace greeting card of roses
3604616 A Victorian deckle edge decoupage silver embossed paper lace greeting card of roses and feathers and a garden scene encircled with cord in the middle, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

In search of the North Pole (chromolitho)
3105133 In search of the North Pole (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In search of the North Pole)

colour woodblock print of Camellia Ornaments, 1882 (colour woodblock print)
2630219 colour woodblock print of Camellia Ornaments, 1882 (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold embossed greetings card with initial M, horseshoe and moonlight scene. Date: early 20th century

Gold embossed Christmas card with initial T
Gold embossed Christmas card with gothic style initial T and a basket of holly. Date: early 20th century

Christmas card with initial M and verse. Date: early 20th century

Christmas and New Year card with verse
Christmas and New Year card with initials T and D, and a verse below. Date: early 20th century

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

Brown ivy leaves on a greetings card -- Every Good Wish. Date: circa 1900s

Snow scene and ferns on a remembrance card with embossed floral edging. Date: circa 1900s

Christmas and New Year card in the form of a floral fan. Date: circa 1890s

Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving)
1050250 Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving) by English School

Advert for Hamleys Christmas toys 1929
Various toys for girls and boy s, a clockwork Rolls-Royce model car, with four doors that open and rubber tyres. Six electric models to build, for any boy

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"Cord: The Invisible Thread Connecting Chakras and Nervous System" Discover the intricate web that binds our body and mind as we delve into the fascinating world of cords. Just like RAMON Y CAJAL, Santiago (1852-1934), who unraveled the mysteries of our nervous system, let us explore the diverse aspects of this enigmatic concept. From a DRUNK MONK strumming an electric guitar through an amplifier to the roaring power of a Cord 812SC Supercharged Phaeton, cords manifest in various forms. They bridge gaps, enabling communication and harmony between different elements - just like the 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories. But they are not limited to physical connections alone; they extend beyond tangible realms. Witness their ethereal presence within a human fetus inside its protective amniotic sac or observe how early TV Remote Control devices revolutionized entertainment with their invisible command over technology. Cords also find themselves entwined in everyday life scenarios - imagine people on a bus journey from Lincoln to Olympia, connected by shared experiences and stories. Similarly, witness unity amidst chaos as Brtitish Army soldiers undertake bomb disposal at St James Park under the guidance of cord-like precision. Even in seemingly unrelated domains such as LEATHER MANUFACTURE at Alexander Brothers Leather or Jaeger advertisement in 1956, cords play vital roles behind-the-scenes. Whether it's workers scraping hides or fashioning elegant accessories, these threads symbolize craftsmanship and attention to detail. Intriguingly complex yet profoundly important, cords remind us that everything is interconnected. Like strands woven together to form something greater than themselves – they represent unity amidst diversity. So next time you encounter a cord – whether physical or metaphorical – take a moment to appreciate its significance in binding our world together.