Whistle Collection (page 6)

Little boy blowing on a whistle, Theodore Schaepkens, 1825-1883

Couple making music, Jan van Somer, 1655 - 1700

Rustic Music
BAL13725 Rustic Music by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Child blowing a whistle, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz (II), Cornelis van der Sys, 1712

Lawn Tennis, from L Assiette au Beurre, 1st February 1902 (coloured
XIR212803 Lawn Tennis, from L Assiette au Beurre, 1st February 1902 (coloured engraving) by Gose, Francisco Xavier (1876-1915); Musee de La Presse, Paris, France; Spanish, out of copyright

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A hunter whistling through his fingers to call his greyhound. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

ASSINIBOIN DANCERS, 1906. Two Assiniboin boys wearing the costumes of a leader (right) and a warrior of the Fools Dance Society, on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana

DAKOTA SIOUX MAN. A Dakota Sioux tribesman blowing a Sun Dance whistle, c1915

Russia - Guard outside an official administrative building or Palace (?). Date: 1902

Two Young Dutch Children - both in clogs and rather wonderful outfits. The elder (left) may be blowing some kind of whistle? Date: circa 1914

Russian Basket Seller playing a whistle (to attract the attention of would-be basket purchasers). Date: 1902

Russian villagers dancing Date: 1904

It is a hard decision for a football fanatic to make when he or she has to decide to call it a day and give up football from the playing angle

Dale Stephens Awaits Ref's Whistle: Fulham vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, Sky Bet Championship (15/08/2015)
Brighton central midfielder, Dale Stephens waits for the referees whistle during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage, Fulham, London

Indian Medicine Bag, Mystery Whistle, Rattles, and Drum, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Digital illustration of whistle with compass on side

Staghorn whistles and spool on black background
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Staghorn whistles and spool, from Friuli-Venezia Giulia region

Sewing kit, canned food, pocket knife, whistle, tin cutlery and tin pan, as carried by US Marines during Vietnam War

Polychrome terracotta vessel in shape of whistle with crayfish figures, Vicus culture, circa 100 B. C
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 2nd century b.C. Vicus culture. Polychrome terracotta vessel in shape of a whistle with crayfish figures

Tales from Many Lands: The Whistle and the Purse. From Treasure no. 212 (4 February 1967)

The Referee
People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown)

The Magic Whistle

Pictograph of the legendary figure called Kokopeli who brought the wooden flute and fertility to the Pueblo Indians

SHANE GOULD (1956- ). Australian swimmer. Diving into the pool in the 200-yard freestyle event at the Womens World Invitational swim meet in Los Angeles, California, in which she would set a new U.S

(1873-1944). American political leader. Alfred E. Smith pulling out of Chicago on 28 September 1928 to whistle-stop
ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH (1873-1944). American political leader. Alfred E. Smith pulling out of Chicago on 28 September 1928 to whistle-stop during his presidential campaign

ANDREW JOHNSON (1808-1875). Seventeenth President of the United States. President Andrew Johnson swinging round the circle (between Washington, D.C)

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in Northfield, Minnesota, gathered to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft speak on his whistle-stop tour during the U.S. presidential campaign of 1908

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in St. Louis, Missouri, gathered at the intersection of 12th Street and Delmar Boulevard to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft (at rear of streetcar)

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (1860-1923). American lawyer and political leader. Bryan whistlestopping on the campaign trail in 1908, site unidentified

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. A crowd gathered inside an Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company plant in West Allis, Wisconsin

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in Faribault, Minnesota, gathered at a railroad station to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft speak on his whistle-stop tour during the U.S

ANDREW JOHNSON (1808-1875). President Andrew Johnson Swinging round the circle (between Washington, D. C)
ANDREW JOHNSON (1808-1875). President Andrew Johnson Swinging round the circle (between Washington, D.C. and Chicago) during the Congressional election campaign of 1866

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in Barnesville, Minnesota, gathered to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft speak on his whistle-stop tour during the U.S. presidential campaign of 1908

ANDREW JOHNSON (1866): President Andrew Johnson Swinging round the circle (between Washington, D. C)
ANDREW JOHNSON (1866): President Andrew Johnson Swinging round the circle (between Washington, D.C. and Chicago) during the Congressional election campaign of 1866. Contemporary color engraving

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1840. A 1840 campaign cartoon showing a locomotive with William Henry Harrisons head bearing down on Martin van Buren, whose cab has broken down over (Henry) Clay rocks

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds gathered on railroad tracks to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft speak on his whistle-stop tour during the U.S

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in Mitchell, South Dakota, gathered to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft speak on his whistle-stop tour during the U.S

CALLIOPE, 1859. A calliope, or steam-organ. Wood engraving, English, 1859

TOY HORSE AND BONE WHISTLE. Clay toy horse and bone whistle created by Native Americans of the Plains. Line engraving, 19th century, after a photograph

Cycle Race Starting Gun
An old man in a peaked cap blows the starting whistle and fires his gun at the start of the Nations Cup cycle race, Scotland. Date: 1980

Traffic Gendarme
A Gendarme controlling the traffic, Paris, France. Date: late 1960s

Street music: 1892 slum scene
A noisy street scene of 1892:children dance to a barrel organ, competing with an accordion, penny whistle and the hubbub of passers by. 1892

Boys as Policemen
Erm, excuse me Missus, ain t we supposed to be arresting you? Two boys dressed up as policemen look perturbed when an old lady with a whistle starts to jot in her notepad. Date: 1960s

Dolphin training, Navy Marine Mammal Program, San Diego, USA. A bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) lying on a mat. The dolphin has just beached itself by launching out of the water

Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed
EL-1927 Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed. Endemic to Australia. Ocyphaps lophotes Once found mainly in the more-arid regions of the Australian outback

Military intervention on Lewis, 1887
A page from the Illustrated London News, reporting on the measures to crush the rebellion on the isle of Lewis, titled " Sketches among the revolted crofters in the Lewis

Its a Long Way to Tipperary - WWI
Its a Long Way to Tipperary - but we ll be back there soon. A postcard full of hope at the beginning of World War One as a group of jolly Britsih soldiers head off to the Western Front.~Postcard by

Policeman chasing a Penny Farthing Cyclist, 1880
Engraving showing a policeman chasing a cyclist on a Penny Farthing bicycle, for the offence of cycling without a bell or whistle

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"Whistle: A Timeless Symbol of Authority, Safety, and Team Spirit" From the shrill sound of a Metropolitan Police whistle and chain to the haunting echo of a Titanic whistle, these small but mighty instruments have played significant roles throughout history. Step back in time as we explore the diverse uses and fascinating stories behind the humble whistle. In the 1960s kitchen, amidst clinking pots and sizzling pans, a sharp blow on a whistle signaled mealtime for families across the nation. But beyond its culinary role, whistles held crucial positions in various industries. At Swindon Works in 1936, skilled hooter operators used their whistles to orchestrate precise timings for train departures – ensuring smooth journeys for passengers. For law enforcement officers worldwide, whistles were indispensable tools. The iconic Metropolitan Police whistle and chain became synonymous with authority as it pierced through bustling streets to maintain order. In station parade rooms across London, policemen stood tall while their commanding officer's piercing blast echoed off walls – an unmistakable call to duty. Yet not all whistles were associated with serious matters; they also brought joy and camaraderie. Picture a hockey team from Cornwall around 1900 proudly blowing their whistles before charging onto the ice rink – united by shared passion and determination. Beyond sports fields or police stations, even everyday individuals found solace in this simple instrument. Mrs Pat Dunn of Weymouth honed her skills at Weymouth FC using her trusty whistle – finding empowerment through training alongside male counterparts during an era when women's participation was limited. The grand Queen Mary Ocean Liner relied on its powerful set of whistles for signaling purposes during treacherous voyages across vast oceans. These haunting blasts cut through thick fog like beacons guiding sailors safely home. And let us not forget moments that brought laughter amid chaos.