Thumb Collection (page 2)

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

Charless Stratton, General Tom Thumb as Napoleon. 19th century

The Three Shades, detail of the three hands, 1881 (bronze) (detail of 108012)
SBH108013 The Three Shades, detail of the three hands, 1881 (bronze) (detail of 108012) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; eSally Fitch; French, out of copyright

The Thumb print frock by Peter Russell
Miss Eileen ( Babs ) Lamb, posed in a dress decorated with thumb prints designed by Peter Russell. Date: 1933

Sarah Liston as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb
Sarah Liston as Queen Dollalolla in Henry Fieldings play, Tom Thumb. 1730

Garden nasturtium variety, Tom Thumb, Tropaeolum majus atrosanguineum nanum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species
Persicaire de la Chine a feuilles de Chiendent. Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner (colour litho)
3631203 Little Jack Horner sat in the corner (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner sat in the corner)

Mount of Venus (colour litho)
2800177 Mount of Venus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount of Venus. The 3rd phalange of the thumb)

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Sarah Liston (nee Miss Tyrer) as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb - Then tremble all who weddings ever made. 1805

Study of a Hand (pencil on paper)
996589 Study of a Hand (pencil on paper) by French School; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts, France; (add.info.: Etude de main)

Hop O My Thumb (chromolitho)
734478 Hop O My Thumb (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop O My Thumb. Liebig card)

Luncheon, c. 1617 (oil on canvas)
BOO37582 Luncheon, c.1617 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 108.5x102 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Palmistry (engraving)
3642530 Palmistry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmistry. Illustration for The Family Doctor and Peoples Medical Adviser, Vol II (George Purkess)

Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, ... (colour litho)
2792375 Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner)

The inverted thumb (litho)
2802402 The inverted thumb (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The inverted thumb. Late 19th or early 20th century. Printed in gravure.); © Look and Learn

Thumb (colour litho)
2800169 Thumb (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thumb. 1st, 2nd and 3rd phalanges)

Little Jack Horner (chromolitho)
976254 Little Jack Horner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner.); © Look and Learn

Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb (litho)
6013660 Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb)

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3780229 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Hop o my Thumb engraving by Gustave Dore)

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3779994 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Hop o my Thumb: Hop o my Thumb pulls off one of the sleeping giants seven-league boots)

Position of Hand in Blessing (engraving)
3653581 Position of Hand in Blessing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Position of Hand in Blessing (1) in the Latin Church, (2) in the Greek Church

That Wild Wheel (engraving)
1055855 That Wild Wheel (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Wild Wheel)

Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons (engraving)
3635116 Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons)

Human Skeleton (engraving)
2802021 Human Skeleton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human Skeleton. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
5893713 Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks)

Young child, with teddy bear, sucking thumb (colour litho)
3656266 Young child, with teddy bear, sucking thumb (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young child, with teddy bear, sucking thumb)

Stop Smoke
Adithya Zen

the patient husband
Piet Flour

Father Hand and His doughter feet
Andi Halil

Leaving for the Christening of their daughter are Princess Margaret, with Lady Sarah contentedly sucking her thumb, while brother Viscount Linely waves to the crowd from his father, Lord Snowdon s

Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725. Creator: William Hogarth
Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725

General Tom Thumbs carriage, 1844. Creator: Unknown
General Tom Thumbs carriage, 1844. Coach and horses belonging to American circus performer Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known by his stage name of General Tom Thumb. Phineas T

Player Out at Home Date: 1936

Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), ca. 1848. Creator: Unknown
Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), ca. 1848

SPECIAL THIMBLE
A boon to all bachelors who sew, this simple device, fitted to a thimble, makes it impossible to lose the needle, and saves time, temper and trouble. Date: 1930s

THUMB PLAY BILL
A theatrical announcement for the final European performance at Ryde Town Hall of General Tom Thumb (aged 14) before he returns to America

WOOD STOVE POSTER
Poster for MIRUS wood stove, which, if you are wise enough to purchase one, will entitle you to thumb your nose at Jack Frost Date: 1923

Mrs Caruso, in Flewso the Flier, a pantomime
Mrs Caruso, in Flewso the Flier, the Summerdown revuesical panto, at the Pier Theatre, Eastbourne. 1917

Little Jack Horner - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Mr Horner is enjoying a glass of something festive at the Christmas dining table while Master Jack Horner is sitting in the corner eating a pie

Two Stylized Hand
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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.