Napoleon Bonaparte

A lock of approximately 20 strands of Napoleon's hair, with superb provenance. 

The hair comes with the original wrapper in which the lock was preserved. Signed by an unidentified individual (P. Trin?) and annotated in their hand: ‘Bonaparte’s hair given by himself to Miss. E. Balcombe of St. Helena who gave it to me’. 

Lord Nelson

Generous lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's hair, housed in a beautiful antique carved agate box dated circa 1800 - 1810.

Hamilton and Nelson's daughter Horatia gifted several locks and strands such as this to close friends and family members, important dignitaries, and members of Nelson's HMS Victory crew.

George Washington

This collection of strands originate from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont, wife of President Ulysses S Grant's Attorney General. 

Washington's greatest achievement was leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, holding his forces together through brutal conditions to secure American independence. Afterward, he relinquished military command rather than seize power.

As the first President, Washington shaped the office through precedent - establishing the two-term limit, the cabinet system, and peaceful transfer of power.

Neil Armstrong

These strands are provided with a sworn testimony from Neil Armstrong's barber declaring it to be genuine: 
"This is to inform you that I have been the barber of record of Neil Armstrong since October 1999. I generally cut his hair once a month. This is the, Neil Armstrong, who was an astronaut for N.A.S.A. and the first man to walk on the moon. I do attest that the hair clippings submitted to you are his hairs that I cut from his head."

Duke of Wellington

A substantial quantity of short clipped, light coloured hair from the Duke of Wellington, cut in August 1841. 

Presented in a clear container, mounted on a maroon fabric background, beneath the original envelope in which the hair was preserved. 

According to the envelope, the hair was originally kept by a Mrs William Rhodes. The envelope is annotated: "The Duke of Wellington’s hair cut in Augt. 1841". 

In 1841, when this hair was cut, Wellington was just a year away from being made Commander in Chief of the British Army.

Charles Dickens

This collection of strands originate from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont, wife of President Ulysses S Grant's Attorney General. 

Charles Dickens was the most popular novelist of the Victorian era, exposing poverty and social inequality through works like Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. A tireless social reformer, his enduring characters and phrases remain deeply embedded in popular culture today.

Baron Von Richthofen

A collection of strands of hair from Baron Von Richthofen. Widely known as the Red Baron, and considered the ace-of-aces of the First World War.

He became an iconic figure of the war, famous for painting his Fokker Dr.I triplane bright red.

Credited with 80 air combat victories, he strictly followed the "Dicta Boelcke," tactical rules emphasising ambush, altitude advantage, and strict formation discipline over reckless dogfighting.

He was shot down and killed on 21 April 1918. Because of his status as a chivalrous airman, Allied forces buried him with full military honours.

Thomas Hardy

WG Mills, Thomas Hardy’s barber in Dorchester, collected this hair following a routine cut. 

Hardy was an influential English Victorian realist novelist, poet, and architect known for his critical view of Victorian society and rural decline. His work frequently features tragic characters struggling against social constraints and personal passions within the semi-fictional region of Wessex.

Mills writes in a letter of provenance dated August 1963: “I had the esteemed honour to be Thomas Hardy’s hairdresser. The hair you had from me in April 1963, I cut from his head myself. I kept in the box it was in when I passed it on to you.”

Jackie Kennedy

A hair strand collection from Jackie Kennedy, the 35th First Lady of the United States.

Kennedy redefined the role of first lady by promoting arts and culture, restoring the White House, and influencing worldwide 1960s fashion trends. 

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, she married Aristotle Onassis and later built a successful career as a book editor, remaining one of the most admired first ladies in American history.

John Steinbeck

A collection of strands from John Steinbeck.

Steinbeck was an acclaimed American author and Nobel Prize winner celebrated for his realistic writing, social perception, and portrayal of the working-class experience.

Over his career, he penned 33 books—including masterpieces like The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men—frequently setting his stories in central California to explore themes of fate and injustice.

Maria Callas

A collection from Maria Callas’ hair strands, one of the most influential opera sopranos of the 20th century.

Callas was widely celebrated as "La Divina" for her exceptional bel canto technique and powerful dramatic interpretations. 

Though her enduring artistic achievements redefined the standard for modern opera, her legacy was frequently overshadowed by a highly publicised personal life, wartime hardships, and a turbulent romance with Aristotle Onassis.

Gerónimo

An impressive lock from Geronimo, originating from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont, wife of President Ulysses S Grant’s Attorney General.

Gerónimo (Goyaałé 'the one who yawns') was a military leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. He led numerous raids and resistance campaigns against U.S. and Mexican forces to defend his people's nomadic way of life. 

Surrending in 1886, he spent the rest of his life as a U.S. prisoner of war. The government capitalised on his fame putting him on display at public fairs. His final recorded words were: "I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive."

Charlie Chaplin

An autograph album which contains a lock of Charlie Chaplin’s hair inside, sourced from a hairdresser at the Carlton Hotel in London. 

Chaplin was a legendary English filmmaker and silent film icon who achieved global stardom through his beloved "Tramp" persona, combining slapstick comedy with deep emotional pathos. Despite a childhood of severe poverty and later exile from the United States due to political controversies, his 75-year career as a multi-talented creator redefined cinema as a true art form.

Charles Lindbergh

A collection of strands from Charles Lindbergh, Who became a global icon after making the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.

The feat revolutionised the aviation industry and sparked a worldwide boom in commercial flight. While later tragedy struck with the high-profile kidnapping of his infant son, his legacy remains complex due to his pre-World War II isolationist views, which were countered by his later service as a combat consultant and his dedicated work as an environmentalist.

President John Adams

A collection of strands from the 2nd President of the United States of America.

John Adams helped secure American independence, championing separation from Britain at the Continental Congress and helping draft the Declaration of Independence. As a wartime diplomat, he secured Dutch support and later negotiated the Treaty of Paris.

As second President, Adams avoided full-scale war with France during the XYZ Affair, choosing diplomacy over popular pressure for conflict. Despite the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, this choice is now seen as one of his most principled achievements.

President John F. Kennedy

A collection of strands from the 35th President of the United States of America.

John F. Kennedy's presidency was defined by his steady handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, avoiding nuclear war with the Soviet Union. He also launched the Apollo moon program and founded the Peace Corps, extending American goodwill abroad.

Domestically, he laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, though he didn't live to see it passed. His charisma and skilful use of television reshaped American politics before his assassination in November 1963 cut his term short.