Handheld Collection

Advert for Tyme, Ermeto Movado ladies pocket watch 1933
Tyme, the best pocket watch made. Small and compact, yet absolutely protected against all causes of trouble. Can be carried in any pocket or hand-bag with other articles. Date: 1933

Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624.

Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Portrait of a Lady, 1667.

Crowd watching "playograph," World Series, 1911, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd watching "playograph," World Series, 1911, 1911. Shows crowd gathered outside the New York Herald newspaper building, New York City

Crowd outside Shibe Park - 9 am. World's Series Phila., 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd outside Shibe Park - 9 am. World's Series Phila., 1911.

Watching Shibe Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Watching Shibe Park, 1910.

Baseball deadheads, Cleveland, c1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Baseball deadheads, Cleveland, c1911.

Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Ellin Leslie Prince Lowery Speyer (Mrs. James Speyer) (1849-1921), renowned New York City philanthropist.

Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks seated holding fan, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks seated holding fan, 1910.

The Tickle, 1755. Creator: Pietro Longhi
The Tickle, 1755. A young girl looks out at the spectator and makes a gesture of complicity. She tickles the face of a sleeping young man with a feather, attentively watched by two maids

Polo Grounds LF stands, 10/8/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Polo Grounds LF stands, 10/8/12, 1912.

Poet no. 6: Chünagon (Ötomo no) Yakamochi, from the series Hyakunin isshu..., c.1844. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Poet no. 6: Chunagon (-tomo no) Yakamochi, from the series Hyakunin isshu (One Hundred poemsone hundred poets), c.1844.

1st game - 1912 World Series at the Polo Grounds, New York (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
1st game - 1912 World Series at the Polo Grounds, New York (baseball), 1912.

Woman With A Fan, c1879. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Woman With A Fan, c1879. The actress Jeanne Samary may have posed for this painting in her cheerfully decorated dressing room at the Comedie-Francaise, a theater in Paris.She holds an uchiwa fan

Race track - Saratoga, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Race track - Saratoga, between c1910 and c1915.

Exotic Flower (Woman In A Mantilla), 1868. Creator: Edouard Manet
Exotic Flower (Woman In A Mantilla), 1868.

The Chinese Giant, Chang, with his wife and attendant dwarf, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Giant, Chang, with his wife and attendant dwarf, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, of '...a young gentleman named Chang-Woo-Gow

Red Sox rooters, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Red Sox rooters, 1915

Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Given, four-and twenty fiddlers all of a row - to say nothing of the "loud bassoon, " and the performers on the clarinet; given

The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York: Democratic procession passing the New York Hotel, 1862

Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Engraving of a sketch...by Mr. C. Wirgman, our special artist...of wandering musicians

Riders on the storm
Susanne Stoop

Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13

Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6

Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Series: Elegant Portraits of Actors

Scene from the Noh Play "Yamauba" (Yamamba), August 20, late 19th-early 20th century. Series: Sketches of Noh Drama

Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Creator: School of Suzuki Harunobu
Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Series: A Collection of Beauties

Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité en Habit dÉsté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualite en Habit dEste, 1687

Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. From almanac: Lauenbergers Genealogischen Kalendar fur 1780

Fixed fan of green silk with straw embroidery and wooden handle, England, c.1740. Creator: Unknown
Fixed fan of green silk with straw embroidery and wooden handle, England, c.1740

Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir - reading the Grunt'h, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir [in India] - reading the Grunt'h - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. The Gooroos are the spiritual guides of the Sikhs

Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Dress of very rich Azof-green silk, with two skirts

Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R
Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. The future King Edward VII rides in a canopied howdah during a royal visit. A triumphal arch is inscribed: God Bless the Prince of Wales'

Julie (Julia Mathilda) Berwald, nee Åkerhielm af Margrethelund (1822-1877), opera singer... 1860. Creator: Maria Rohl
Julie (Julia Mathilda) Berwald, nee...kerhielm af Margrethelund (1822-1877), opera singer, married to baron court marshal Gustaf Georg Knut...kerhielm af Mergrethelund, 1860

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington) (158001627), 1610s. Creator: William Larkin
Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (nee Harington) (1580-1627), 1610s

Katarina Opalinski, 1680-1749, early 18th century. Creator: Jaen Starbus
Katarina Opalinski, 1680-1749, early 18th century

Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656

Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden, Unknown date

Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814

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"Handheld: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world treasures, where history and elegance intertwine. From the timeless beauty of a Tyme pocket watch to the enchanting allure of traditional silk Japanese folding fans, these handheld wonders have captivated hearts for centuries. In 1933, the Ermeto Movado ladies pocket watch graced the wrists of sophisticated women, exuding grace and refinement. Its delicate design whispered secrets of an era long gone by. Amidst bustling streets, street women found solace in their handheld companions. Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VII reveals their stories - tales woven with resilience and strength. Imagine a pretty 1960s girl holding a Philips portable transistor radio close to her heart as she dances to melodies that transcend time. The music becomes her escape from reality; it becomes her sanctuary. Gillian Duxbury proudly poses with a large-sized model of "Merlin, " an electronic game that brought joy to many during its heyday. In her hands lies not just a toy but also memories etched forever in our collective nostalgia. Travel back further still, to Borneo in 1875, where we meet the Woman of Isle Koti. Her handcrafted artifacts tell tales of ancient traditions passed down through generations - each piece carrying whispers from ancestors long gone. A Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar reminds us that even in simplicity lies profound spirituality. With only his faith as his guide, he carries nothing more than what fits within his humble grasp - reminding us all about life's true essentials. Delicate designs adorn fans created for dance performances during the 19th century by Ishikawa Kazan himself. Each stroke on paper brings forth movement and grace when held aloft by skilled performers - capturing hearts with every flicker. Elmer Weise's fan dancer marionette enchants audiences with its mesmerizing performance.