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"Cane: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Healing, and Style" From biblical times to the 17th century plague doctors, the cane has played a significant role in history

Background imageCane Collection: Sugar cane, 18th century illustration

Sugar cane, 18th century illustration
Illustration of sugar cane from the book The beauties of the creation, or, a new moral system of natural history: in five volumes: consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles

Background imageCane Collection: Aim for the moon

Aim for the moon
Maarten Léon

Background imageCane Collection: Sugar processing mill, windmill, Barbados, West Indies

Sugar processing mill, windmill, Barbados, West Indies
Vintage 19th century photograph: sugar processing mill, windmill, Barbados, West Indies, works and man on a horse, stacks of sugar cane

Background imageCane Collection: sheep shepherd

sheep shepherd
Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Background imageCane Collection: Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: Spy

Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: Spy
Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Farquhar (1844-1923) served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 1911-1923. A print from Vanity Fair, June 2nd 1898

Background imageCane Collection: Chanteclair or Hi! Cock-a-Lorum by Joe Peterman

Chanteclair or Hi! Cock-a-Lorum by Joe Peterman and Geo Ricketts co, with music by Frank Leedham. First produced at the Oxford Music Hall on 20th June 1910

Background imageCane Collection: FRANZ SCHALK (1863-1931). Austrian conductor. Seated at right beside his brother

FRANZ SCHALK (1863-1931). Austrian conductor. Seated at right beside his brother, pianist Joseph Schalk (1857-1900)

Background imageCane Collection: HARRIS: UNCLE REMUS, 1895. Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox

HARRIS: UNCLE REMUS, 1895. Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox. Pen-and-ink drawing by Arthur Burdett Frost for the 1895 second edition of the African American folktale by Joel Chandler Harris

Background imageCane Collection: Evacuated children in Wye, Kent, walking down a country road. 1939 / 40

Evacuated children in Wye, Kent, walking down a country road. 1939 / 40
Evacuated children in Wye, Kent, walking down a country road. 1939/40

Background imageCane Collection: Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane

Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane
An iconographic image of a sugar cane plant, set enlarged within a landscape. Plate from the Botany Library Plate Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCane Collection: Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968

Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AD. Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968

Background imageCane Collection: Cuba - A Native Fruit Seller in Havana

Cuba - A Native Fruit Seller in Havana. His wares are carried in panniers on the flanks of his mule including a few strands of sugar cane. Date: 1899

Background imageCane Collection: Sugar Cane field - Barbados

Sugar Cane field - Barbados
A Sugar Cane field in flower ( in arrow ) and local Bajan workmen in Barbados, West Indies

Background imageCane Collection: Reaping sugar canes in the West Indies

Reaping sugar canes in the West Indies
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting the reaping of sugar cane in the West Indies

Background imageCane Collection: Tweed Coat 1928

Tweed Coat 1928
Young man sets out for walk over the moors in a single- breasted tweed overcoat with raglan sleeves & pocket flaps, he also wears a grey fedora hat with black hatband

Background imageCane Collection: Interior of a conservatory, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior of a conservatory, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCane Collection: An African adversary carved on the lower end of a ceremonial cane

An African adversary carved on the lower end of a ceremonial cane, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCane Collection: Man & Woman Costume 1806

Man & Woman Costume 1806
Man: top hat, top boots, drab coat with sleeves padded & gathered at the shoulder, breeches. Woman: close bonnet, blue pelisse, short cape, vandyked falling collar

Background imageCane Collection: Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926

Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926
An Ascot gown of georgette trimmed with bands of emeralds and diamonds. A fringe of uncurled ostrich feather is caught at one side with a rose and foliage

Background imageCane Collection: A pair of straw boys, Ireland, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler

A pair of straw boys, Ireland, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A pair of straw boys, Ireland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Background imageCane Collection: Caricature of Edgar Bruce, actor-manager

Caricature of Edgar Bruce, actor-manager
Caricature of Tom Mead (1821-1889), English actor, frequently cast as the villain because of his deep voice. In 1882 he played the role of the Apothecary in Henry Irvings production of Romeo

Background imageCane Collection: Chic Vs False Chic 1914

Chic Vs False Chic 1914
True chic - elegant young woman wears the latest fashion to good advantage: hobble skirt & long belted fur trimmed jacket, the skirts of which create a tunic & a fur muff. Date: 1914

Background imageCane Collection: George Curzon / V Fair 92

George Curzon / V Fair 92
GEORGE NATHANIEL LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON Viceroy of India and statesman Date: 1859 - 1925

Background imageCane Collection: Trollopes - Sambourne

Trollopes - Sambourne
Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) English novelist: a satire on his Barsetshire series of novels

Background imageCane Collection: Check Burberry suit, 1916

Check Burberry suit, 1916
A dashing black and white check Burberry suit with a full skirt, a coat smart and practical for sport and country wear worn with a matching close-fitting hat. Date: 1916

Background imageCane Collection: HERMAN HOLLERITH (1860-1929). American statistician and inventor. Photographed in 1880

HERMAN HOLLERITH (1860-1929). American statistician and inventor. Photographed in 1880

Background imageCane Collection: Tramp smoking cigar with cane over arm

Tramp smoking cigar with cane over arm. Date c1899

Background imageCane Collection: Railway Sleeper - Marylebone Station

Railway Sleeper - Marylebone Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing post young gentleman propped up against a bollard at Marylebone Station after a wild Christmas party! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageCane Collection: Sugar Cane Industry 1936

Sugar Cane Industry 1936
Brochure for the Australian Sugar Cane Industry 1936

Background imageCane Collection: Green Coat & Cane 1807

Green Coat & Cane 1807
Green double-breasted cut-away coat with stand-fall collar & revers, white waistcoat, cravat & silk stockings, pale grey breeches, black pumps, top hat & fob ribbon

Background imageCane Collection: A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance
A rather dark humoured illustration by Phil May, entitled A Woman of No Importance, a skit on the title of the play by Oscar Wilde of 1893

Background imageCane Collection: FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909). American artist. Photographed in 1909

FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909). American artist. Photographed in 1909

Background imageCane Collection: Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul

Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul
Richard of India. An Indian Maharajah during a visit to Constantinople

Background imageCane Collection: Micawber & Copperfield

Micawber & Copperfield
Young David Copperfield with swaggering Mr. Micawber, twirling his walking stick!

Background imageCane Collection: Couple at Eastbourne

Couple at Eastbourne
He: straw boater, cane, wing collar & single-breasted suit. She: hat adorned with chiffon & plumes, blouse ornamented with pin-tucks & feather trim & a plain skirt cut in panels

Background imageCane Collection: Male Type / Rich Toff 1922

Male Type / Rich Toff 1922
Arrogant young gent ready for a night on the tiles wears a 3/4 length double-breasted overcoat lined with sable, also white gloves, top hat, silk fringed scarf & monocle

Background imageCane Collection: Countrywear / Men 1876

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

Background imageCane Collection: Coat / Brandenbourg Trim

Coat / Brandenbourg Trim
Hat with spreading crown, white cravat, brown coat with Brandenbourg trim & roll collar, strapped pantaloons, red under-waistcoat, black & yellow waistcoat

Background imageCane Collection: Grey Top Frock 1909

Grey Top Frock 1909
Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 20th Knight of Kerry, 2nd Baronet of Valencia, (1844-1916) wears a grey top frock coat over narrow black trousers, a top hat

Background imageCane Collection: James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Background imageCane Collection: Prince Charles with sons at Balmoral, Scotland, 12th August 1997

Prince Charles with sons at Balmoral, Scotland, 12th August 1997. Prince William and Prince Harry posed on the banks of the River Dee with their father after an official photocall was allowed as they

Background imageCane Collection: Vilarandelo 294 4 16A

Vilarandelo 294 4 16A
Eduardo Perez Sanchez

Background imageCane Collection: The Grave Keeper

The Grave Keeper
Daniel Springgay

Background imageCane Collection: Shadow of the desert II

Shadow of the desert II
Hamid Jamshidian

Background imageCane Collection: The Grave Keeper

The Grave Keeper
Daniel Springgay

Background imageCane Collection: Vilarandelo 294 4 16A

Vilarandelo 294 4 16A
Eduardo Perez Sanchez

Background imageCane Collection: The Grave Keeper

The Grave Keeper
Daniel Springgay

Background imageCane Collection: Vilarandelo 294 4 16A

Vilarandelo 294 4 16A
Eduardo Perez Sanchez



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"Cane: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Healing, and Style" From biblical times to the 17th century plague doctors, the cane has played a significant role in history. Just like Jesus healing the sick with his miraculous touch, the cane has been a source of support and aid for those in need. In artworks from different eras, such as Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes or Charlie Chaplin's iconic comedic performances, we see how canes have become synonymous with characters who exude confidence and intelligence. Not limited to fictional characters alone, historical figures like Hercule Poirot and Frederick the Great of Prussia were often depicted holding their trusty canes. These elegant accessories not only added an air of sophistication but also served practical purposes. The cast iron Victorian walking stick stand stands as a testament to how canes were cherished possessions that deserved proper display. They were more than just tools; they became symbols of status and refinement. For old sea dogs navigating treacherous waters or gentlemen strolling through city streets, canes provided stability on uncertain terrain. Even Winston Churchill himself was captured in a portrait photograph proudly gripping his cane—a symbol of resilience during challenging times. But it wasn't just men who embraced this fashion statement; women too found empowerment through their stylish canes. In silhouette paintings depicting barmaids serving customers at pubs or during Whitsun walks in Abertillery, South Wales – these ladies wielded their canes with grace and charm. Whether used for medical support or as an accessory reflecting one's personality and taste, the cane remains an enduring symbol throughout history. It represents strength in times of weakness while adding elegance to any ensemble—truly embodying both function and fashion across generations.