Horseshoes Collection

Village Blacksmith
Village blacksmith at work at his forge. circa 1905

The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 185 Creator: Unknown
The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. In this Sketch our Artist has represented a party of the Land Transport Corps in

Muleteers at an Inn, c.1658-c.1660. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
Muleteers at an Inn, c.1658-c.1660. Mule drivers eating while their animals wait patiently. Note unusual horseshoes

Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942

Jack Amos, farrier who makes his own horseshoes at his 147 year old blacksmiths shop in Ponteland

WW2 Christmas Card, Good Luck
A WW2 Christmas greetings card with imagery symbolic of good fortune, the illustration shows some horseshoes nestled amongst some mistletoe and a Union Jack flag. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Black Cat
A WW2 greetings card wishing good fortune through the symbology of black cats and horseshoes. The cat is wearing a tin hat. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Birthday Card, Digging Up Good Luck!
A WW2 birthday greetings card, Getting down to it and digging up a bumper crop of good luck for your birthday. The illustration portrays a boy digging up some horseshoes beside a black cat

WW2 Greetings Card, Good Luck
A WW2 greetings card wishing good fortune, of which there is no rationing! The image shows a cat shopkeeper showing his stock of horseshoes. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Birthday Card, Tons Of Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows a large delivery of good fortune, in the way of sacks of horseshoes, provided by a pair of cats and two horses, wearing tin hats and satchels

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German New Year's card (colour litho)
731851 German New Year's card (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German New Year's card - with a young boy dressed as a blacksmith)

Old Forge, 1932 (litho)
1069218 Old Forge, 1932 (litho) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 34.9x46.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

The Forge, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho)
619538 The Forge, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho)
619533 The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho)
2777952 The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pile of good luck charms)

New years card with soldier (colour photo)
3094501 New years card with soldier (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New years card with soldier)

Comic postcard, Two black cats on Good Luck card Date: circa 1918

By Hammer and Hand, all Arts doth Stand (The Forge)
NOG77666 By Hammer and Hand, all Arts doth Stand (The Forge) by Fortescue, William Banks (c.1855-1924); 91.5x71.5 cm; Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright

Hipposandals (iron)
XIR232660 Hipposandals (iron) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century BC); Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; French, out of copyright

Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Silverstone
Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Shoeing and General Smith, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. circa 1910

Advert, Miller & Taylor, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for Miller & Taylor, Manufacturers of Horse Shoe Pads, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Collection of silver horseshoes at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, USA. The shoes were made by Charlie Farrell and shown at the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco in 1894. Date: 1940s

Birthday postcard with pink flowers and black cat
Birthday postcard with pink flowers, black kitten and horseshoe. Date: circa 1940s

Good Luck card with flowers and horseshoe. Date: early 20th century

Interior of Court of Exchequer Chamber, showing the ancient ceremony of chopping sticks and counting horse-shoes and hob-nails, this tradition was abolition in 1882. Date: 1844

Advertisement for Cadburys Drinking Cocoa (engraving)
726775 Advertisement for Cadburys Drinking Cocoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Cadburys Drinking Cocoa)

Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon: Blacksmithing, 1882 (b / w photo)
DPL415573 Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon: Blacksmithing, 1882 (b/w photo) by Davidson, Isaac Grundy (1845-1922); Denver Public Library

Medieval smithy (chromolitho)
2788758 Medieval smithy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval smithy. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

New Years card with cherub and horseshoe (colour litho)
3093913 New Years card with cherub and horseshoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years card with cherub and horseshoe)

The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho)
619541 The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo)
3094517 Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bride and groom with horseshoe)

Horseshoe and flowers c. 1898 (hand-tinted photo)
1163207 Horseshoe and flowers c.1898 (hand-tinted photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; French, out of copyright

Le Forgeron, The Smith (colour litho)
3641821 Le Forgeron, The Smith (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Forgeron, The Smith)

Christmas card - The Goblins Greeting (chromolitho)
731666 Christmas card - The Goblins Greeting (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card - The Goblins Greeting)

The Horse-Shoe Exhibition (engraving)
1047148 The Horse-Shoe Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse-Shoe Exhibition)

A man holding various horseshoes. 1st June 1922

The famous champion racehorse Red Rum, in active retirement at Ginger McCains stables in Southport, Merseyside, is attended to by blacksmith Bob Marshall. 26th March 1980

23 year old Londoner Derek Dewdney the village blacksmith of Brent, London, shoes the horses at his forge against a back cloth of a teeming street as tankers, trucks and buses thunder by

23 year old Londoner Derek Dewdney the village blacksmith of Brent, London, shoes the horses at his forge against a back cloth of a teeming street as tankers, trucks and buses thunder by

World War Two. Mrs Hughes changing a horses shoe while working as a blacksmith during the war March 1941

Mr. Jackie Pearson the Kirkwhelpington village Blacksmith who is regarded as the farmers friend

Spiked shoes, to prevent slipping on frozen roads, being fitted at a Blaydon smithy. December 1935

Still plying his trade is Mr. F. Knott, the village blacksmith at Riding Mill

Blacksmith Alan Hood got into the record books by making 50 horseshoes in just two hours

W. Woodhaugh (left) and Sergt. Coffey, both of the Royal Army Veternary Corps, forging a shoe during a horse shoeing contest at the Royal Show, on the Town Moor, Newcastle

Blacksmith Craig Knowles at work in his forge

A family tradition - Blacksmith W. Minto Murray, though 70 years of age, still carries on his trade in the old smithy in Heber Street, Gallowgate, Newcastle

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"Horseshoes: A Symbol of Good Luck and Tradition" Village Blacksmiths have long been associated with the art of crafting horseshoes, a symbol of strength and good luck. During World War II, these iron creations found their way onto Christmas cards as a reminder of hope and resilience. One such card depicted a black cat sitting atop a horseshoe, wishing for good fortune in the midst of war. In another wartime greeting card, the image showcased a birthday celebration with the message "Digging Up Good Luck. " they were believed to bring prosperity and protection, making them an ideal gift for birthdays during uncertain times. The significance continued to be celebrated through greetings cards throughout World War II. A colorful lithograph German New Year's card featured pink roses intertwined with horseshoes, symbolizing love and luck for the coming year. An old forge from 1932 captured the essence of this age-old tradition. The rhythmic sound of hammering on hot metal echoed through time as skilled blacksmiths shaped horseshoes that would carry horses safely across various terrains. Etudes de Cheveaux lithographs from 1822 showcased both The Forge and The Farrier at work. These depictions highlighted not only the craftsmanship involved but also emphasized how vital these iron shoes were in ensuring equine health and performance. They have transcended generations as timeless symbols representing strength, protection, and good fortune. Whether it be on a vintage WW2 greetings card or adorning your front door today, they continue to remind us that luck can be found even in challenging times.