Eggshell Collection (#2)

Close-Up Eggs Against Blue Background

Egg with bird legs; British columbia canada

German Easter card with chicks and eggshells. circa 1890s

Fairy with a shell-shaped car on an Easter postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Boiled egg in an eggcup on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Two yellow chicks on a Christmas card
Two newly hatched yellow chicks on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Spallanzanis great auk egg
Spallanzanis great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Tristrams great auk egg
Tristrams great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Walter Rothschilds great auk egg
Walter Rothschilds great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Lord Lilfords great auk egg
Lord Lilfords great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. Also known as the Royal College of Surgeons egg No.6 The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle

Bullocks great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century. 1962.1.5 (composite image) Date: 1962

Duck, frog and duckling on a comic card
The egg has hatched and a duckling has emerged, with the frog and the mother duck standing on either side -- Peacemaker. (5 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Illustration of Protoceratops egg hatching
Palaeozoology - Cretaceous period - Dinosaurs - Protoceratops, egg hatching - Art work

Women Filling Egg Shells and Skins with Water, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

The Cheeky Chick, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Cheeky Chick, 1885. Turkey watches as the Treaty of Berlin hatches to reveal a chick with Roumelia and Bulgaria on each wing

Susi - popping out of an Easter egg. 1950s

Babies in a broken eggshell, carried by lambs in a harness. Date: circa 1900s

Babies in broken eggshells with rabbits or hares. Date: circa 1900s

Eggcup stand with eggs on a cutout Christmas card
Eggcup stand with eggs and spoons on a cutout Christmas card -- Health, Happiness, Prosperity, Lays for the Season. Date: circa 1890s

Chick hatching on a cutout New Year card
Chick hatching from an egg on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Chick hatching on a cutout Christmas card
Chick hatching from an egg on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Chick in an eggcup on a cutout New Year card
Chick emerging from an egg in an eggcup on a cutout New Year card. circa 1890s

Chick in an eggcup on a cutout Easter card
Chick emerging from an egg in an eggcup on a cutout Easter card. Date: circa 1890s

Chick in an eggcup on a cutout Christmas card
Chick emerging from an egg in an eggcup on a cutout Christmas card. circa 1890s

Boy and girl with toys on a Victorian scrap. He is riding a horse which is breaking through a large eggshell; she is holding a doll. Date: circa 1890s

Dogs in containers on eight Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Duck, frog and egg on a comic card
The mother duck attacks the frog with her egg in its mouth -- A Fowl Blow. (3 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and egg on a comic card
A frog finds a duck egg -- Eggspectation. (1 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and egg on a Christmas card
Frog and duck egg on a Christmas card -- Enjoyment. (3 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and egg on a New Year card
Frog and duck egg on a New Year card -- Jollification. (2 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Frog and duckling on a Christmas card
Frog and newly hatched duckling on a Christmas card -- Consternation. (4 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Cats and birds on a Christmas card. Some of the birds are just hatching out of their shells. circa 1890s

Dr Leachs 139 great auk egg
Dr Leachs 139 great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a yellow duckling just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing three yellow ducklings just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

Advertisement for Robbialac paint, from Jenson & Nicholson of Stratford, East London. It costs less than wallpaper, slightly more than distemper, but its durability makes it far cheaper than either

European birds eggs chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Two baby ducklings emerging from broken egg shells

Illustration of newly hatched dinosaur and broken egg shell

Illustration of egg shell showing crack

Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg
KW478326 Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (colour litho) by European School

Joyous Easter - Maiden carrying Eggs and spring fronds
Joyous Easter. A European Easter Maiden with a yolk; on one side hangs a large basket of colourful eggs, on the other a large broken eggshell, holding some spring branches with cherry blossom buds

Eggcup stand with two eggs on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10947388
Broken Little / Little Blue / Fairy Penguin eggs - eaten by crow Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Easter Greetings Postcard with Chicks. ca. 1913, Easter Greetings Postcard with Chicks

Chick

Black eggshell pottery goblet (bei)
Prehistory, China, Neolithic. Longshan Culture. Black eggshell pottery goblet (bei)

Brown and white eggshells in plastic bowl

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"Eggshell: A Glimpse into the Past and a Symbol of Fragility" Step back in time to 1897 with the captivating lithograph of Birds eggs, where the Pinguinus impennis, commonly known as the great auk, takes center stage. This magnificent bird's egg is showcased on an intricate eggcup stand within a cutout Christmas card, adding a touch of elegance to holiday festivities. Delve even further into history with the Yongzheng Period Plate, which depicts delicate eggs nestled amidst ornate designs. These eggs symbolize new beginnings and fertility across cultures throughout centuries. The rarity and significance of great auks' eggs cannot be overlooked. Spallanzani's great auk egg, Tristram's great auk egg, Lord Lilford's great auk egg - each one tells its own story. These precious artifacts serve as reminders of this extinct species that once roamed our planet. But it is not just their historical value that makes eggs so intriguing; they also represent fragility and vulnerability. Just like an they are easily crack under pressure, so too can we humans face challenges that test our strength and resilience. Eggshells have become synonymous with Easter celebrations worldwide. German Easter cards adorned with chicks emerging from colorful shells capture the joyous spirit of this season perfectly. In Victor Hicks' cartoon "The Bad Egg of Europe. ", we are reminded how fragile peace can be in times when conflicts arise among nations. The symbolism behind an innocent-looking eggshell carries profound messages about unity and harmony in our world. So next time you come across an unassuming eggshell or admire its depiction in art or literature, take a moment to reflect on its rich history and symbolic meaning. From ancient civilizations to modern-day interpretations, these fragile remnants continue to captivate us all – reminding us both of life's transience and its potential for renewal.