Leather Collection (page 2)

Metropolitan Police cosh
A Metropolitan Police cosh with a leather looped handle

Leather bags for sale, San Lorenzo Market, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Roman Boxing W / Cestus
Detailed views of a Roman cestus, a leather glove used in ancient boxing

American rock n roll singer Chuck Berry smoking a cigarette after a concert. 22nd February 1975

Three members of the Devils Club at the Young volunteers Force Foundation at Low Hill. 22nd June 1970

Edwin Macklow, second generation cobbler at work in his fathers shop

A pair of chestnut Suffolk Punch working horses in harness with blinkers, Suffolk, England Date: 2010

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

Anglo-Saxon Men Pl. XIX
Anglo-Saxons of 9th & 10th century: green tunic, pan-hose & shoes, tunic with gold border & front slit, mantles, leg bandages, shoes with a central slit on the upper. 9th century

Jaguar E-Type 5. 3 V12 Roadster, 1974, Blue, v. dark
Jaguar E-Type 5.3 V12 Roadster 1974 Blue v.dark

Advertisement for Vivier Freres leather gloves, featuring an elegant lady in a long black dress. 1924

Two young Pokot girls wearing traditional ornaments that denote their unmarried status. Their broad belts are made with the metacarpus and metatarsal bones of dikdiks interspersed with beads. Kenya

heavy metal cat
Adam Lawless

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

Tatler cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath)

London Trade Card - James Potter, Leather Breeches Maker, at the sign of the Boot and Breeches, Shoemaker Row, near Aldgate. 18th century

Louis Vuitton advertisment
Advertisment for the Louis Vuitton showroom in New Bond street, London. 1928

Cowboy boots lining the shelves, Austin, Texas, United States of America, North America

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Edward Gleed and two other Tuskegee Airmen adjust an external 75 gallon drop tank on the wing of a P-5/D fighter plane Creamers Dream, at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy

Indian Chief America

A Pokot warrior wearing a cheetah skin jumps high in the air surrounded by young women to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5/8) - Full-face view of a young man with hand on hip in decorated jerkin and cape with blue embroidered trousers

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

Interior of new Pullman Mors car
Photograph showing the plush interior of the Marquis of Angleseys new Pullman Mors car, which included polished mohogany, revolving leather arm chairs and heating

Female Gurner
A woman gurner pulls a truely awful face through a leather ring during the gurning contest at Egremont Crab Fair, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

Mirrored Dressing Table
A graceful & elegant woman sits on an upholstered leather chair at a stylish art deco mirrored dressing table with a bottle of scent, candlesticks & looking glass

Fire Fighting 1666
Hand squirts, leather buckets, axe and helmet from the period of the Great Fire of London (in the Merryweather Collection)

Flight / Flying Girl
Pretty young aviatrix in a belted leather flight coat, leather gauntlets, helmet & goggles

Advertisement for the London Glove Company of Cheapside and New Bond Street, showing a selection of womens gloves including long white evening gloves

A saddler making a saddle in his leather workshop
A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish (colour litho)
6030595 Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583617 Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School

A woman machinist seen here of the factory floor of J Searsy of Northampton sewing uppers. 6th April 1930

Writer Joe Orton pictured in Covent Garden. 8th May 1964

Mark Macklow is third generation cobbler at his grandfathers shop in Gateshead

Edwin Macklow, first generation cobbler at work in his shop

Charles Cotton / Humphrys
CHARLES COTTON English poet, parodist, translator and angler, fishing by the river Date: 1630 - 1687

Diane Leather winning the mile race
The worlds fastest woman miler: Diane Leather of Birchfield Harriers winning the womens mile in 4 minutes 45 seconds at an athletics meeting at the White City on 21st September 1955

LEATHER MANUFACTURE, c1918. Workers scraping hides at the Alexander Brothers Leather Company plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographed c1918

Aston Martin Virage Volante 1993 green

Upholsterers at work, C V Smith factory, London
Upholsterers at work at Mr C V Smiths factory in Osnaburgh Street, Camden, London. Teams of men are assembling and stuffing long leather couches

Advert for Finnigans Dressing Cases, London, 1921 Date: 1921

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

Pilot standing with biplane on an airfield, WW1
A pilot standing in front of his biplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Ferrari Daytona Italy

Leather belts for sale, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Countrywear / Men 1876
A country gentlemen wears a Norfolk shirt (the forerunner of the Norfolk jacket), knickerbockers, bowler hat, woollen socks & leather shoes & carries a knobbly cane

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"Embracing the Timeless Elegance: Leather in All Its Glory" From the ancient Boxer of Quirinal to the iconic Rolex precision watches of 1937, it has been a symbol of enduring craftsmanship and sophistication. Whether it's adorning the Harley Davidson Heritage Springer or equipping falconry enthusiasts with their tools, leather exudes both strength and grace. In Jack Cardiff's film poster for "The Girl on a Motorcycle" (1968), Marianne Faithfull mesmerizes as she rides fearlessly, clad in her sleek leather attire. Meanwhile, Marrakech's vibrant Souk offers an array of exquisite leather slippers that blend tradition and modernity seamlessly. Witnessing a heavy shire horse effortlessly pulling an old hay rake showcases not only the durability but also the versatility of this remarkable material. And let us not forget Norton Motorbike's triumphs at 28 TT Races, where its riders embraced speed while wrapped in supple leather protection. London's Leather Lane stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions upheld by skilled artisans who continue to create timeless pieces that captivate discerning individuals worldwide. In Don Levy's "Herostratus" (1967), Ines Levy embodies rebellion and allure through her daring portrayal adorned in rebellious black leather. The Aston Martin DB5, famously known as James Bond's Goldfinger car from 1964, epitomizes luxury and style with its silver exterior accentuated by fine leather interiors. Lastly, observing farmers ploughing fields alongside their team of working horses reminds us how deeply intertwined our connection with nature is – even reflected in our choice of sturdy yet comfortable leather gear. Leather transcends time; it is more than just a material – it is an embodiment of heritage, adventure, resilience, and elegance.