Thumb Collection

Palmistry map of the hand
A palmistry map of the hand, labelling the different areas

A Selection of Fish
An assortment of fish: 1. sharp-nosed eel, 2. blunt-nosed eel, 3. burbot, 4. lamprey, 5. lampern, 6. chub, 7. perch, 8. roach, 9. bream, 10. rudd, 11. Prussian carp, 12. Crucian carp, 13. tench, 14

Tom Thumb + Butterfly
He rides on the back of a butterfly

Diagrams of the bones of hand and arm
Diagrams of the bones of the left arm and hand, showing the position of the radius and ulna when the thumb is turned inwards. The shoulder blade and part of the collar bone can also be seen

Hoffmann / Suck-A-Thumb
THE STORY OF LITTLE SUCK-A- THUMB The great, long, red-legg d scissor-man cuts off Conrads thumbs

WY, Yellowstone National Park, West Thumb Geyser Basin, on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, Blue Funnel Spring

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

X-ray of healthy human hands
Healthy hands. X-ray of healthy human hands. The bones are white and the tissue is pale grey. There are two phalanges bones in each of the thumbs and three in each finger

Healthy hand. Hand of a human arm that is bent at the wrist

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

Close-up of the hand of Ganga, a river goddess statue in Mul Cowk courtyard, Durbar Square, Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Jack Horner (Anderson)
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating a Christmas pie; he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said, Oh, what a good boy am I !

Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616551 Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo)
5616550 Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving)
1729392 Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving).

Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616549 Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Le Docteur cherchant querelle à Ratapoil, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Docteur cherchant querelle a Ratapoil, 1851. The Doctor quarreling with Ratapoil. Daumier's character Ratapoil (Ratskin) was one of Louis-Napoleon's agents-provocateurs

Les suites d'une discussion politique... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les suites d'une discussion politique... 19th century. Aftermath of a political discussion

Vous voyez... l'orde le plus parfait règne... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous voyez... l'orde le plus parfait regne... 19th century. Teachers and students - You see...the most perfect order reigns

Tubercular syphilis symptoms on the body
Syphilitic tubercules on the torso and arms 1, and suppurating tubercular syphilide on the face.Chromolithograph by T. Sinclaire from Freeman J. Bumsteads Atlas of Venereal Diseases, Henry C

Hand Holding Lit Match
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General Tom Thumb, 19th century (1955). General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

A guns collector holds a 7. 65 caliber bullet in his house in Bordeaux
A guns collector holds a 7.65 caliber bullet in his house in Bordeaux, France, March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

19th century classical figurehead
MARITIME: An extremely impressive rare pair of European 19th century treen stern figureheads in the form of a male and female dressed in Classical clothing

The History of Tom Thumb, scenes from the story

Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner Date: circa 1920s

Cute baby sucking its thumb, with toy duck Date: 1930s

Poster, Auto Barre, Niort, France. Date: circa 1895

Late Victorian 1890s Greetings Card Glove Gloves
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Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883), American dwarf, who achieved great fame. Wearing court dress, appearing at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly

Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble)
2561998 Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Colossus of Constantine was a colossal acrolithic statue of the late)

Italian Propaganda Poster "Londra", pub. 1939-45 (colour litho)
3737141 Italian Propaganda Poster "Londra", pub.1939-45 (colour litho) by Boccasile, Gino (1901-52); (add.info.: London;); The Stapleton Collection

Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger and thumb guard, dated A. D
619306 Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger and thumb guard, dated A.D. 1455, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment

DDE-90029807
France, Paris, La Defense. Sculpture Le Pouce (the thumb) by Cesar Date: 30/08/2007

DDE-90022954
Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Juvenile Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) hanging from tree branch Date: 19/02/2005

Little Jack Horner (colour litho)
5222730 Little Jack Horner (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner)

Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho)
1065622 Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1.Man, 2.Gorilla, 3. Orangutang, 4. dog, 5)

Cast of a right hand (plaster)
LMG440242 Cast of a right hand (plaster) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 8.5x16x20.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho)
1048100 Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers)

The Thumbkins (engraving)
725571 The Thumbkins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thumbkins. Illustration for The Scots Worthies (Blackie, 1879)

Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man swearing in front of parrot Date: 20th century

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Man in his sick bed surrounded by doting wife, children, and maids. Miseries of Human Life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho)
6005051 At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the gate of the new world, American immigration)

General Tom Thumb as Napoleon
General Tom Thumb (Charless Stratton) as Napoleon. 19th century

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"Unlocking the Secrets of the Thumb: A Journey through Hand Anatomy and Symbolism" Discovering the intricate lines etched on a palmistry map of the hand, we unravel the mysteries hidden within our own grasp. Like a selection of fish swimming in an ocean, each thumb possesses its unique story to tell. Just like Tom Thumb's enchanting adventure with a butterfly, our thumbs guide us through life's twists and turns, and are more than just bones; they are diagrams of strength and dexterity that allow us to accomplish remarkable feats. In Hoffmann's tale "Suck-A-Thumb, " we learn about consequences as dire as those faced by little Conrad when he defied his mother's warning. Similarly, our thumbs remind us to be cautious with their power. From Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, where West Thumb Geyser Basin meets Yellowstone Lake’s shore, nature showcases its grandeur alongside our humble thumbs. X-ray images reveal healthy human hands functioning harmoniously – a testament to their resilience. Gulliver in Lilliput experienced firsthand how size can alter perspective. Our thumbs may seem small compared to giants like Lavinia Warren Bumpus or Jack Horner (Anderson), but they possess immeasurable significance in our daily lives. A close-up view of Ganga’s hand reminds us that even deities have hands similar to ours – emphasizing unity between humans and divine beings. Our thumbs connect us all regardless of stature or belief systems. Let your imagination run wild as you explore these captivating hints surrounding the thumb. From ancient palmistry maps to tales from folklore and literature, this tiny appendage holds immense power within its grasp - unlocking secrets both physical and symbolic for those who dare delve deeper into its wonders.