Golf Equipment Collection

Tom Morris, c1905. Artist: James Patrick
Tom Morris, c1905. Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris (1821-1908) was one of the outstanding figures of early competitive golf. He won the Open Championship four times, in 1861, 1862, 1864 and 1867

James Braid, Scottish golfer, c1905. One of the great triumvirate who dominated professional golf in the 20 years before the First World War

William St. Clair of Roslin, c1771, (1947). Creator: George Chalmers
William St. Clair of Roslin, c1771, (1947). Portrait of Scottish golfer and archer William St Clair of Roslin, 21st Baron of Roslin (died 1778)

Tom Morris, 23 August 1905. Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris (1821-1908) was one of the outstanding figures of early competitive golf

Old and Young Tom Morris, c1870. Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris (1821-1908) was one of the outstanding figures of early competitive golf

Advertisement on the cover of The Manchester Golfer, British, May 1911

Grain trader Johan Eymer in front of the Corn Exchange in Amsterdam, 1774-1833. Creator: Jacob Smies
Grain trader Johan Eymer in front of the Corn Exchange in Amsterdam, 1774-1833. Johan Eymer (1757-1830) with games stick, pipe and wine glass

Portrait of a Boy with a Kolf Club, 1631. Creator: Wybrand Simonsz. de Geest the Elder
Portrait of a Boy with a Kolf Club, 1631. Other Title(s): Portrait of a Boy with a Golf Club

Franconia Notch, Sugarhill (i.e. Sugar Hill) from Profile Golf Club Links... N.H. c.1900-1906. Creator: Unknown
Franconia Notch, Sugarhill (i.e. Sugar Hill) from Profile Golf Club Links, White Mts. N.H. between 1900 and 1906

Joseph Edward Davies, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission. Playing Golf, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Joseph E. Davies, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission. Playing Golf, 1917

Mrs. R.L. Owen, Golf, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. R.L. Owen, Golf, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs. R.L. Owen, Golf, 1917

Cassidy, Ellen, Mrs. playing golf, 1932 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cassidy, Ellen, Mrs. playing golf, 1932 July

Cassidy, Ellen, Mrs. on golfcourse, 1932 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cassidy, Ellen, Mrs. on golfcourse, 1932 July

Mrs. Mann Playing Golf, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Mann Playing Golf, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs. Mann Playing Golf, 1916

Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917
Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917

Mrs. Ed.. playing golf, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Ed.. playing golf, between 1913 and 1917
Mrs. Ed.. playing golf, between 1913 and 1917

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914
Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. USA

Sherman Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sherman Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914
Sherman Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. USA

Mrs. L.O. Cameron - Playing Golf, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. L.O. Cameron - Playing Golf, 1913
Mrs. L.O. Cameron - Playing Golf, 1913

John Dalzell, Rep. from Pennsylvania, Golfing, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. John Dalzell, Rep
John Dalzell, Rep. from Pennsylvania, Golfing, 1911. [US politician and attorney, Representative 1887-1913]

To the Society of Goffers at Blackheath, c19th century, (1903). Artist: Valentine Green
To the Society of Goffers at Blackheath, c19th century. Image of two men playing golf in 1790. After a painting by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760/61-1802). From The Connoisseur Vol

Charlie Chaplin, comedian and actor, c1921. Chaplin asleep on a bench, cradling a bag of golf clubs in his arms. Photograph promoting the motion picture The Idle Class, released in 1921

Golf, late 18th-early 19th century, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Golf, late 18th-early 19th century, (1941). A golfer takes aim. His caddy, wearing a tricorne hat, carries spare clubs. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker. [Collins, London, 1941]

Pretty faces golf clubs, 1920s. (From Bottom): AJ reach, 7EB brassie; Walter Hagen Starline with aluminium firing pin; Spalding J Medal 3 wooden dowl

Postcard of a woman golfer, c1912. The woman is holding a Fashion Dunday golf bag

Woman golfer, postcard, c1910

The East Coast, Ideal for Golfing, Great Eastern Railway poster, early 1920s. Artist: John Hassall
The East Coast, Ideal for Golfing, Great Eastern Railway poster, early 1920s. This poster is in the style of John Hassall and was issued to promote travel to the east coast of Scotland

Bobby Jones on Golf, 1930
Bobby Jones on Golf, 1926. First edition of a book by Bobby Jones, the American golfer. In the space of 8 years beginning in 1922, Jones achieved enormous success in championship golf

Lady golfer taking a swing on the cover of The Penny Magazine, c1900

Mr. Dyer, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mr. Dyer, c1900. Full-length portrait, standing, facing left, in golf attire, ready to tee off

Design for the Opening Meeting Invitation Card of the Princes Ladies Golf Club, Mitcham, 1894. Woman golfer in elaborate hat and floor-length dress, with caddy dressed as Pierrot

Golf tees belonging to Ethel Funches, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Two white plastic golf tees used by African-American golfer Ethel Funches. The tees have a thin body and taper down to a point at the bottom. The points are a bit worn down from use

William Innes, 1790. Creator: Valentine Green
William Innes, 1790. [To the Society of Goffers [sic] at Blackheath]

Souvenir of Bas-Breau (Souvenir du Bas-Breau), 1858. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Souvenir of Bas-Breau (Souvenir du Bas-Breau), 1858

Small Iron Cock, c. 1940. Creator: Unknown
Small Iron Cock, c. 1940

Golfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Golfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). A gentleman golfer and his caddy at Blackheath, now a part of south-east London. The golfer wears buckled shoes, silk stockings, breeches

Lord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Lord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

His Girl, The Golfers Link. Creator: Victor Venner
His Girl, The Golfers Link

Old Tom Morris outside the Old Course Clubhouse at St Andrews in Scotland, c1900
Old Tom Morris and others outside the Old Course Clubhouse at St Andrews in Scotland, c1900. Tom Morris, c1905. Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris (1821-1908)

Tom Morris, c1900. Artist: J Fairweather
Tom Morris, c1900. Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris (1821-1908) was one of the outstanding figures of early competitive golf. He won the Open Championship four times, in 1861, 1862, 1864 and 1867

Kitty Brunell witha Singer 8 Junior, c1920s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer 8 Junior 848 cc. Car apparently unregistered. Place: Date: Brunell, Miss. K

Jerome D Travers, American champion golfer, 1910s. Jerome Dunstan Jerry Travers (1887-1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century

Black Cap, c1910. From The Studio Volume 51. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910-11]. (Colorised black and white print)

J the Jolly, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
J the Jolly, 1903. An initial letter J from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Archie Compston approaches: I Have No Use For A Club Without Booth s, c1935 (1935). Archibald Edward Wones Compston (1893-1962), English professional golfer

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