Tacks Collection

Palomino Horse - Pony in meadow
JPF-5789-m Palomino Horse - Pony in meadow Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little girl doing some DIY -- If you just can t get them to get it done, then do it yourself ole dear! Date: circa 1960s

Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy (engraving)
1045761 Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy)

Dog looks at Box of Tacks

Algiers, Algeria - the Boulevard de la Republique and Ramps
The Waterfront at Algiers, Algeria - the Boulevard de la Republique and the Ramps. Date: circa 1908

Silver mine of La Croix-aux-Mines, Lorraine, fol. 9v and fol. 10r, miners and their hammers, c
XIR346047 Silver mine of La Croix-aux-Mines, Lorraine, fol.9v and fol.10r, miners and their hammers, c.1530 (pen & ink & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Gross or Groff

Palomino Horse - At stables
JD-15069 Palomino Horse - At stables John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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From the silver mines of La Croix-aux-Mines in Lorraine to the stables of a Palomino horse, they have played an essential role in various aspects of life throughout history. A little girl carefully hammers them into her DIY project, while on a ship, rats scurry over the ratlines, their presence a reminder of the importance of securing supplies with these humble fasteners. In an engraving, a midnight fantasy unfolds as a knight rides his Palomino steed through a moonlit meadow, his armor adorned with intricately arranged tacks. In the Army and Navy Stores Catalogue of 1939-40, they can listed alongside other essential items for everyday life. And even in Algiers, Algeria, the bustling Boulevard de la Republique and its ramps are held together by these unassuming fasteners. So, the next time you reach for a box of tacks, remember their rich history and the countless ways they've contributed to our world.