Pool Ball Collection

Pool balls inside triangle

Fredericks Pray, David M Clarkson, and Sarah E Smith, posed by the billiard table... Russia, 1899
Fredericks Pray, David M Clarkson, and Sarah E Smith, posed by the billiard table, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Showing leisure occupation described by Eleanor Pray in a letter dated January

"Edman! Which ball do you want scored". Pool scene. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Edman! Which ball do you want scored". Pool scene. (c1850s)

A very simple still life
Brig Barkow

Pool Room, 1890, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Pool Room, 1890, 1935/1942

The Billiard Room, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown
The Billiard Room, ca. 1725. Formerly circle of William Hogarth

Jacob Schaefer, Billiard Player, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Maurice Vignaux, Billiard Player, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Billiard, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Pool table

Pool Balls On A Billiard Table With The Eight Ball Facing Upwards

Close Up Of Pool Balls Racked On A Billiard Table Focused On The Eight Ball

Man playing billiards (B&W sepia tone)
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"Capturing the Essence of Billiards: Exploring the World of Pool Balls" Step into a world frozen in time, where billiard balls rest inside a perfectly arranged triangle. This simple still life transports us to pool rooms from different eras - 1890, 1935, and even 1942 - all thanks to Perkins Harnly's artistic vision. But this fascination with billiards dates back even further. In an unknown artist's creation from around 1725, we catch a glimpse of "The Billiard Room, " inviting us to imagine the stories that unfolded within its walls. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, legendary figures emerge. Jacob Schaefer and Maurice Vignaux stand proudly as billiard players who have etched their names in history. Their skills on the green felt are immortalized in photographs from the Worlds Champions series. Traveling back to 1888, Allen & Ginter Cigarettes introduced their Worlds Dudes series featuring none other than billiards itself. The allure of this game was undeniable even then. Our attention shifts towards the centerpiece - the pool table itself. Its smooth surface beckons players young and old to engage in friendly competition or intense battles for victory. Zooming closer, our focus narrows onto a specific moment captured through lenses - pool balls meticulously racked with one ball standing out prominently: the eight ball. A symbol of strategy and triumph awaits those skilled enough to conquer it. And amidst these snapshots frozen in time lies another timeless image – a sepia-toned photograph capturing a man engrossed in his game; every stroke calculated yet filled with passion. These glimpses into the world of billiards remind us why it has stood as an enduring pastime throughout history – its ability to bring people together, test skill and precision while offering moments of camaraderie and excitement that transcend time itself.