Wishing Collection

Dandelion Clock & Prayer
A dandelion clock is used as a metaphor for measuring your life by loss and not by gain

A lady married against the wishes of her family is stolen from her husband's arms by her angry brothers (engraving)
8643257 A lady married against the wishes of her family is stolen from her husband's arms by her angry brothers (engraving) by English School

Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
8672150 Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A really good eye dear to wish you a happy Christmas)

London streets: Phil wishes he was Married (engraving)
8673555 London streets: Phil wishes he was Married (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phil wishes he was Married)

Issue of daily grog (colour photo)
8668589 Issue of daily grog (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Issue of daily grog)

Automatic dispensing machine for lovers (colour litho)
8655886 Automatic dispensing machine for lovers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic dispensing machine for lovers)

Judaism: greeting card representing the symbols of the Jewish religion, in the center the star of David
FGL5484165 Judaism: greeting card representing the symbols of the Jewish religion, in the center the star of David. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

The man and the wooden idol - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214349 The man and the wooden idol - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

Homeward bound, gone lame (colour litho)
8635664 Homeward bound, gone lame (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward bound, gone lame. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

New Year's wishes (colour litho)
8673202 New Year's wishes (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year's wishes)

Puck helping Wayland, Smith of the Gods, to forge a sword for the novice who, by sincerely wishing him well
530765 Puck helping Wayland, Smith of the Gods, to forge a sword for the novice who, by sincerely wishing him well, released him from the spell which bound him

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1 (Ten Boons), c1850-1870. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1 (Ten Boons), c1850-1870. Before her rebirth on earth as Vessantara's mother, Queen Phusati resided in heaven as the primary queen of Indra, king of the gods

Making a Wish to Meet a Good Mate during the Tanabata Festival, circa 1820-1830 Creator: Gakutei
Making a Wish to Meet a Good Mate during the Tanabata Festival, circa 1820-1830

An Unkind Wish, c. 1833. Creator: George Cruikshank
An Unkind Wish, c. 1833

Yocum, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Yocum, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 10

Dandelions, c1900. Creator: Ema Spencer
Dandelions, c1900. Photograph shows a little girl wearing a long white dress blowing on a dandelion

Wishing Gates, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Wishing Gates, c. 1936

Study head, at 1905. Creator: Susanne Renate Granitsch
Study head, at 1905

Picture No. 12479935
African Elephant, wearing Birthday party hat, Date:

The Old Trysting Tree Or Waiting A Letter, 1877 (print)
3672974 The Old Trysting Tree Or Waiting A Letter, 1877 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Chance, c1901. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
Chance, c1901. From The Studio Volume 22. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1901]

Wishing cards and spring blossom in alleyways of Tianzifang, Shanghai, China

Cambodia, Phnom Penh, vendor with wishing birds, buy a bird, make a wish and set him free

heart over head
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

In anticipation
Joško Šimic

Wishing chair, Giants Causeway, Ireland

The Wishing Well, Upwey - early 1900s

The Wishing Well, Upwey near Weymouth

WW2 Royal Air Force Greetings Card
A small WW2 greetings card wishing the recipient good luck. The card is complete with a Royal Air Force blue ribbon and an attached metallic horse shoe. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Touch Wood!
A small WW2 greetings card wishing the recipient good luck. The card is complete with a red, white and blue ribbon and the shape of a ship made out of wood. Touch wood for luck! Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Spitfire Greetings Card
A small WW2 greetings card wishing the recipient good luck. The illustration shows some crossed Union Jack and Royal Air Force flags, the card has a metallic Spitfire fighter plane attached

WW2 Good Luck Greetings Card
A small WW2 greetings card wishing the recipient good luck through the imagery of a black cat, the card includes a metallic horseshoe to represent the letter C in Luck. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Christmas Card, Royal Navy Seagulls
A WW2 Christmas greetings card, the illustration shows a procession of seagulls in flight, wearing sailor hats, wishing the recipient good luck. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, wishing the recipient good luck with the presence of black cats. The image shows a smiling General Post Office worker delivering the mail. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Westland Lysanders
A WW2 greetings card complete with a red ribbon, wishing the recipient the best of luck. The illustration shows a trio of Westland Lysander British army cooperation aircraft in flight

WW2 Greetings Card, Black Cat
A WW2 greetings card wishing good fortune through the symbology of black cats and horseshoes. The cat is wearing a tin hat. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Good Luck
A WW2 greetings card wishing good fortune, of which there is no rationing! The image shows a cat shopkeeper showing his stock of horseshoes. Date: circa 1940s

Wishing Well at Upwey, near Weymouth, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Queen gave him a glass of the richest cordial
Illustration, The Queen gave him a glass of the richest cordial, the Wishing Cup, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Wishing Pool at Topkapi Palace
The Wishing Pool at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1975

The vow, (painting)
7130046 The vow, (painting) by Mancini, Antonio (1852-1930); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The vow, Antonio Mancini, Pitti palace, Florence, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Wishing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308382 The Wishing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tart and spoon (colour litho)
7151082 Tart and spoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Praying for Rain Komachi (Amagoi Komachi), 1770 (color woodblock print; chuban)
5859269 Praying for Rain Komachi (Amagoi Komachi), 1770 (color woodblock print; chuban) by Shiba Kokan (1747-1818); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Shiba Kokan (1747-1818))

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Wishing well in garden, Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands, Holland Date: 11/11/2005

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Central Tibet, Prayer stones (Large format sizes available) Date: 16/06/2010

A Distant Idyll (oil on canvas)
7088838 A Distant Idyll (oil on canvas) by Winter, Charles Allen (1869-1942); 89.5x111.1 cm; Private Collection

Cinderella, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho)
IL352876 Cinderella, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Wishing upon a Dandelion Clock & Prayer: Harnessing the power of dreams and hopes, we send our wishes into the wind, hoping they will find their way to reality. " "Transported by the Wishing Chair at Giants Causeway, Ireland: As we sit upon this enchanted seat, may our deepest desires take flight and manifest in extraordinary ways. " "The Wishing Well in Upwey - early 1900s: A timeless symbol of hope and longing. Generations have tossed coins into its depths, whispering their heartfelt wishes for a brighter future. " "Discovering The Wishing Well in Upwey near Weymouth: Amidst nature's embrace, this magical well holds secrets untold. May it grant us the strength to pursue our dreams with unwavering determination. " "WW2 Royal Air Force Greetings Card: In times of uncertainty and conflict, we cling to hope. Let these wings carry our wishes for peace and protection as brave pilots soar through treacherous skies. " "WW2 Greetings Card - Touch Wood. : Superstitions intertwine with aspirations as we knock on wood for good fortune. May luck be on our side as we chase after our wildest dreams. " "Spirit of resilience embodied in WW2 Spitfire Greetings Card: Like these mighty warplanes soaring against all odds, may our wishes defy adversity and triumph over challenges that come our way. " "A token of fortuity within WW2 Good Luck Greetings Card: Embracing symbols of luck from four-leaf clovers to horseshoes; let us hold onto optimism as we navigate life's winding paths towards success. " "WW2 Christmas Card - Royal Navy Seagulls spreading joy amidst turmoil: In times when unity is paramount, let these seafaring birds carry messages of love and goodwill across troubled waters. " "Birthday blessings within WW2 Birthday Card - Bags Of Good Luck.