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Clyde Cook in Miss Nobody, 1926
SILENT FILM STILL: GOLF. Clyde Cook in Miss Nobody, 1926

Scoll painting by Soga Shohaku (1730-1781)
JAPAN: OLD MAN, c1770s. Scoll painting by Soga Shohaku (1730-1781)

(1813-1855). Danish philosopher. Drawing, c1845, by Peter Klaestrup
SOREN KIERKEGaRD (1813-1855). Danish philosopher. Drawing, c1845, by Peter Klaestrup

Thatcher observing two minutes silence on Remembrance Day with cap in hand, 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10277

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS, 1863. Andrews of Virginia haranguing the mob during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American wood engraving

NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE, c1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Private police of the Scranton Iron and Coal Company firing on a mob of striking miners on Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, during the Great Railroad Strike

IMMIGRANTS: MONKEY TRAINER. An Italian monkey trainer in a tenement dwelling in the Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1881, after W.A. Rogers

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. The first season in Oregon of newly arrived emigrants. Wood engraving, American, 1878

PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Burial of plague victims at Holywell Mount, London, England, 1665. Copper engraving, English, 18th century, by Charles Grignion

INDIA: COTTON TRADE, 1862. Weighing cotton for the English market at Bombay, India. Wood engraving, English, 1862

HORSE AMBULANCE, 1888. An ASPCA horse ambulance in use in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1888, after William P. Bodfish

MOTHER GOOSE: SNAIL. Snail! snail! come out of your hole, or else I ll beat you as black as a coal. Wood engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

DEVONSHIRE: CHRISTMAS, 1854. Cutting the ashen fagots; Devonshire. English wood engraving, 1854

ALLEGORY: NOVEMBER. November. The senses grow dim, and strength gradually fails. The venerable tree, unable longer to support itself, requires aid. Bookplate engraving, 19th century

EDINBURGH: RIOT, 1637. A bishop pursued to the steps of the council house in Edinburgh, Scotland, by a riotous crowd incensed at attempts to introduce Lauds Liturgy into Scottish churches, 1637

SHAVING SOAP AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement for Williams Shaving Stick, 1890

MEASURING CHILDREN, 1876. A father measuring the height of his children. Wood engraving, American, 1876

ROLLER SKATING, 1883. Playing polo on roller skates at Newport, Rhode Island. Wood engraving, American, 1883

BOY AND HOOP, 1867. A boy playing with Fayes Pilot Hoop. Wood engraving, American, 1867

GIRLS PLAYING, 1844. Girls at play, with their hands joined together in a circle. Wood engraving, American, 1844

WOLVES ATTACKING. Wolves attacking the family of a Back-settler in Illinois: wood engraving, 19th century

AESOP: FATHER & HIS SONS. Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick

TEXTILE MANUFACTURE, 1862. Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English market. Cotton manufacture, India. Wood engraving, English, 1862

CHIMPANZEE. The chimpanzee Mafuka. Line engraving, English, late 19th century

LONDON: EXCISE TAX, 1733. Londoners protesting the excise tax outside the Houses of Parliament, 1733. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

WITCH FLYING ON BROOMSTICK. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

BLACK SHARECROPPERS, 1870. Black sharecroppers in the American South: colored engraving, 1870

NATIVE AMERICANS: BALL PLAY, 1855. Northwestern Native Americans at ball play on the ice. Engraving, 1855, after a drawing by Seth Eastman

ABRAHAM. The Trial of Abrahams Faith. Color engraving after Gustave Dor

BMW M5, 2011, Blue
BMW M5 2011 Blue

Domestic Dog, Old Tyme Bulldog and Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, two adults, playing with stick, socialising in city park, London, England, september

Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) adult, collecting stick from ground, Northern Territory, Australia

Tally sticks
Exchequer, Thirteenth Century tally Sticks Date: 13th century

The municipal big stick. Illustration shows Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, holding a large stick labeled Municipal Ownership at his side

Egypt - British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man
British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man off a Nile Steamer, possibly at Port Said? Date: circa 1910s

British sailor on a mule, pushed by Egyptian man
Push on with it, Mohamed -- a British sailor riding on a reluctant white mule, being pushed by a thin Egyptian man. Date: 1916

Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd
Bathsheba and Farmer Boldwood. An illustration from Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd

Street music: A November day, 1872
Three weary street musicians ply their trade on a rainy day in November. Date: 1872

Arab boy with donkey, Egypt
An Arab boy in Egypt, sleeping at the side of his donkey. Date: 20th century

Arab men with crocodiles, Cairo, Egypt. Date: early 20th century

Two children tend to a fire. The girl kneels down and pokes at the fire with a stick while the boy brings fire wood. the caption reads she poked away with a stick. Date: early 20th century

Two Moslems at prayer, Egypt
Two Moslems at prayer in the open air in Egypt. They have removed their shoes, and are standing or kneeling on an animal skin. Date: early 20th century

Baby girl with Grandpapas Cane
Baby girl holding Grandpapas Cane. Date: ca. 1865

Silhouettes of the horse as an entertainer -- from the top, the Royal Tournament at Olympia, Polo at Hurlingham, and a Meet of the Coaching Club in Hyde Park

Silhouette of a boy with pig and piglets
Silhouette of a little Dutch boy driving along a pig and piglets, with a dog following on behind

Silhouette of 2nd Lieutenant, Black Watch
Full-length silhouette of a 2nd Lieutenant of the Black Watch

Silhouette of cavalry display, 17th / 21st Lancers
Silhouette of a horse and rider in a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926

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"Embracing the Stick: A Journey through Time and Culture" In a world filled with diverse traditions, one common thread unites us all - the stick. From its humble beginnings as a simple tool to its multifaceted roles in various aspects of life, this unassuming object has woven itself into the fabric of our existence. Step back in time to an era when dance crazes swept across nations. "Me and My Girl" taught us how to dance the Lambeth Walk, where sticks became extensions of our limbs, guiding our every move on bustling streets. The rhythm pulsated through Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America as laughter echoed amidst lively gatherings. But they are not limited to dance floors alone; they have also found their place at gaming tables. The Jolly Joker Playing Card reminds us of countless evenings spent strategizing over card games while holding onto that lucky charm - a trusty stick by our side. Artistic expressions often find inspiration from everyday objects. Disraeli's Vanity Fair caricature captures a moment frozen in time when sticks were wielded as symbols of power and authority. Meanwhile, explosions of vibrant colors burst forth from firecrackers during Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris, France, Europe - each spark illuminating the night sky like tiny brushstrokes derived from coal tar. The sea holds tales untold by many but cherished by old sea dogs who navigate treacherous waters with their trusted companion - a sturdy wooden staff that stands tall against crashing waves. Elgar himself found solace in walking with his stick along serene paths where melodies whispered softly among nature's symphony. History unveils fascinating characters like Black John of Tetcott captured forever on canvas by James Northcote (1746-1831), his weathered face etched with wisdom earned through years spent leaning upon his faithful cane.