Fob Collection

Carroll / White Rabbit
Alice & the White Rabbit

Riding Dress 1819 Men
Top hat, high white cravat, blue fob ribbon, trousers, riding boots & spurs, brown coat with tails, knuckle length cuffs & cut away to reveal the waistcoat

Pocket watches and wristwatches 1929
A selection of pocket watches that register the minutes, seconds and fifth of seconds and a golfers pocket watch that has pure white metal case and also ladies wristwatches with lever moverment

Gentlemens pocket watches with lever movement 1929
Selection of gold gentlemens pocket watches, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. Date: 1929

Cossack Trousers 1820
Furry top hat, cut-away coat with long narrow tails, fawn colour cossack trousers, red under-waiscoat, shawl waistcoat, fob ribbon, watch seals & chain & tie-pin

Advert for Asprey mens leather wrist watches 1938
Aspreys stock of mens watches is representative of finest work of the recognised leaders in the craft of watchmaking. Date: 1938

The Famous Dolma Maker, Constantinople
A Famous Dolma maker. Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions. The stuffing may or may not include meat

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, standing in front of the launching chains of the
STC64675 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, standing in front of the launching chains of the Great Eastern, 1857 (b/w photo) by Howlett

Green Coat & Cane 1807
Green double-breasted cut-away coat with stand-fall collar & revers, white waistcoat, cravat & silk stockings, pale grey breeches, black pumps, top hat & fob ribbon

Medical watch. This timing device is used by medical workers, as represented by the green cross symbol. It would be used for a variety of timing uses, such as measuring a patients pulse rate

Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter with CHF During Exercise Scottish Lion
Photograph shows a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter (foreground) operating from a forward operating base at Castle Kennedy Dumfries and Galloway during Exercise Scottish Lion

Watch Fob, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Isidore Steinberg
Watch Fob, 1935/1942

Watch Fob, c. 1936. Creator: Bertha Semple
Watch Fob, c. 1936

Gentlemens chains in 18-carat gold for fob watches. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Ladies watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Gentlemens watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) postcard, 1903 (b / w photo)
PNP247825 Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) postcard, 1903 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fashionable people playing the Capucine kissing game. The players must sit back to back with their arms entwined and endeavor to give each other a kiss on the lips by their contortions

Page of Victorian adverts 1897
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated London News, dated May 1897. Date: May 1897

English gentleman holding his fob watch
Well-dressed man holding his fob watch in his hand. Date: circa 1830s

Jewellery designs, plate 11 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes
STC265099 Jewellery designs, plate 11 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes, published by Henri Laurens, Paris, c.1900 (tinted chromolitho) by Follet

Oliver Cromwells pocket watch, 17th century (silver gilt)
AMQ179770 Oliver Cromwells pocket watch, 17th century (silver gilt) by English School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Calendar watch, c. 1690 (gilded brass)
XIR212947 Calendar watch, c.1690 (gilded brass) by French School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Dr Washington Epps, My Doctor, May 1885 (oil on canvas)
Ma161633 Portrait of Dr Washington Epps, My Doctor, May 1885 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 64.2x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English

Portrait of Charles Garnier, a friend of the artist, 1868
PWI83638 Portrait of Charles Garnier, a friend of the artist, 1868 by Baudry, Paul (1828-86); Musee de l Opera, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Watch, 1897-1901 (gold)
XIR212949 Watch, 1897-1901 (gold) by Le Roy Family (19th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; (add.info.: times of sunset and sunrise; ); French, out of copyright

Portrait of Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, 1878 (b / w photo)
CHT253288 Portrait of Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, 1878 (b/w photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The White Rabbit, illustration from Alice in Wonderland
CHT177898 The White Rabbit, illustration from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832-98) adapted by Emily Gertrude Thomson (d.1932) 1889 (colour litho) by Tenniel

SPEAKING WATCH (INSIDES)
A watch designed by M.Sivan, which contains a miniature Edison phonograph, allowing it to speak the time, by reading off a rubber disc. Date: 1894

MAN OF 1790S
Fanciful Edwardian depiction of costume of the 1820s but looking somewhat earlier: coat described as a Jean-de- Bry, many fob ribbons, hessian boots, tall crowned hat. Date: early 19th century

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Japan, Tokyo, Ginza, display of keyrings and necklaces for sale

The Loan Collection Exhibition - South Kensington: (left to right from top) Largest Known Pearl, Silver Flask, Silver-gilt Spoon, Coffret in Gilt Metal, Silerv-gilt Reliquary, Double-bulbed Cup

Advert for Waterbury pocket watches 1890
Waterbury pocket watches for men, with nickel siver cases. 1890

Advert for John Bennett pocket watches 1892
Seletion of pocket watches for men and women. 1892

Caricature of Chester Alan Arthur, c. 1883 (colour litho)
XTD84800 Caricature of Chester Alan Arthur, c.1883 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur (1830-86); 21st President of United States; ); American

CARROLL: WHITE RABBIT 1865. The White Rabbit observing that he shall be too late: colored wood engraving after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition, 1865

Central African Republic - Baya People (Gbaya), comprising 34% of the population

Cutty Sark - Cpt. Woodget
The captain of the tea clipper Cutty Sark - Richard Woodget Commander of the vessel between 1885-1895. The famous ship was badly damaged in a fire on 21st May 2007

Fashionable jewels 1933
Model wearing ornamental jewellery with time watch which fastens on top of the womens clothing by Ciro. 1933

Advert for John Bennett pocket watches 1902
A selection of pocket watches, all available in Cheapside, London. 1902

Advert for John Bennett calendar watches 1902
Reverse pocket watch with the time on one side and separate clock for seconds and on the back the date with day, month, and year. 1902

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths novelty jewelley 1896
A selection of Victorian novelty jewelley; pearl bracelet, brooches, necklace with heart pendant and a perl necklace with heart pendant. 1896

Advert for Bensons pocket watches with roman numerals 1888
Special strength watches and chronographs. 1888

Studio portrait, Customs officer in uniform (W P Wood). circa 1912

WWI mourning fob with two photographs
First World War mourning fob with two photographs. The first is of 50170 Private William Miller, Sherwood Foresters (Notts. & Derby Regiment). Died 9th April 1917, aged 31

The Fashion in December 1795
Fashion satirised in 1795: a woman wears a long nightgown-like dress or smock with blouson sleeves and watch fob detail, and a turban with two tall feathers. Date: 1795

A scarecrow, 1793
A scarecrow of 1793 - a woman wearing a fashionable, but ridiculed, high-waisted gown (with watch fob) which makes it appear that her legs begin under her bosom

Advert for Asprey watches 1938
Asprey seletcion of watches from keys, bedside, gold note clips, wrist watches with cord bracelet and fob watches. Date: 1938

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"Fob: A Timeless Accessory Through the Ages" Step into the enchanting world of fobs, where history and style intertwine. From Carroll's whimsical White Rabbit to the dashing Riding Dress of 1819 Men, these small accessories have left an indelible mark on fashion. In 1929, pocket watches and wristwatches took center stage with their elegant designs. Gentlemen proudly sported pocket watches with lever movement, while Asprey's leather wristwatches adorned wrists in 1938. Travel back to Constantinople and discover "The Famous Dolma Maker, " a testament to the cultural significance of fobs. Cossack Trousers from 1820 exude sophistication, just like Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing tall amidst launching chains. A Green Coat & Cane ensemble from 1807 evokes a sense of timeless charm. Meanwhile, medical watches served as trusted companions for doctors throughout history. Even aboard the RMS Titanic, Maria Robinson's locket and brooch held sentimental value during that tragic voyage. Transport yourself further back in time with an advert for Waterbury pocket watches from 1890 – a true embodiment of craftsmanship and precision. Fobs have stood as symbols of elegance and functionality across centuries. Whether you're captivated by literary characters or fascinated by technological advancements, these tiny treasures continue to capture our imagination today.