Hands Collection (#100)

Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents
Father Christmas seems to have hidden his presents in the trees, but he hands them out to eager children Date: 1905

Children hold hands in the snow
Two young children in white costumes holding hands in the snow.Date: 1910

Christmas card with two hands and a cigar. Date: circa 1890s

Hands / Various / Anon
An assortment of hands in various positions and gestures. Date: 19th century

Misch. On the Ice 2. Florence Hardy 1906. jpg
Christmas postcard. Boys and girl in period costume holding hands on the ice. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1903

Fashions for schoolroom and nursery 1929
Young children wearing clothing for their schoolroom and nursery, girls holding hands wearing attractive dresses and a boy wearing his double breasted coat and matching cap holding his sailing boat

Posada, Making the Rounds
Making the Rounds -- two men dancing with a lizard in human clothing. Date: circa 1890s

EDWARD VII in 1873
EDWARD VII, BRITISH ROYALTY as PRINCE OF WALES wearing a bargee hat, with hands in pockets Date: 1841 - 1910

Rural father and son, c. 1790s
Rural father with his child (probably son, rather than daughter). The man carries a pitchfork. Date: C.1790s

Advertisement for Vim cleaning powder - Come and help mother! Date: early 20th century

On Entend Partout - Music Sheet Cover. A french illustration of a woman and much papers with hands on the left bottom who wants to collect the papers. Date: circa 20th century

Two Edwardian golfers striding along. Date: early 1900s

Handful of brewers hops, Cornwall
A handful of brewers hops taken from a sack, Cornwall. circa 1970s

Couple taking part in Helston Floral Dance, Cornwall
Karen and Kevin Moseley, a couple taking part in the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall, photographed on bank premises. Date: circa 1970s

Four children stand on large snowballs on a Christmas card
Four children holding hands and standing on large snowballs on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Four little girls in nightdresses on a Christmas card
Four little girls climbing the stairs in their nightdresses on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Four ladies on the ice on a Christmas card
Four ladies walking carefully on the ice on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Seven children dancing on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Two girls skating on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl skating on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two musical clowns on a Christmas card
Two musical clowns shaking hands on a Christmas card -- May Mirth and Music join hands this Christmastide. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl reunited on a Christmas card -- she has just met him at the railway station and they are returning home. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Enfer-Pacha, WW1
Cartoon, Enfer-Pacha (a pun on Enver Pasha -- Enfer meaning Hell). Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), leader of the Ottoman Empire and member of the Central Powers during the First World War. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed, WW1
Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed. An allegorical female representing the medieval period holds the famous sword named Durandal (or Durendal), from the time of Charlemagne

Cartoon, The electric underpants, WW1
Cartoon, The electric underpants, showing a new invention by a German scientist. Not only do the underpants keep the soldier warm in the trenches

Cartoon, His Last Card... Its a Knave, WW1
Cartoon, His Last Card... Its a Knave, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II with bloodstained hands, playing his last card of the war

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing Black Billy feeling rather pleased that he is the only black puppy in a litter of four

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Puss Puss. Showing a white kitten being put in a basket, ready to be given away. Date: 1921

Illustration, girl riding with hands in pockets
Illustration, a girl riding Jerry with her hands in her pockets, controlling the pony just with her legs. Date: 1932

Cartoon, The Bengal Levee, by James Gillray. Showing Lord Cornwallis (1738-1803), Governor-General of India, in the middle of a crowd of sycophants in Calcutta (right background)

Illustration, King Thrushbeard -- The Beggar took the Princess by the hand, and led her away with him on foot. Date: 1909

The Nest, Clapton - Garden
Girls hold hands in a circle in the garden at The Nest, a Salvation Army home at Clapton, East London

Women working in Army Remount Depot by Cecil Aldin, WW1
Sketch by Cecil Aldin for his painting of women working at one of the Army Remount Depots under his command in Berkshire during the First World War

WW1 - Cartoon - Britain joins her allies
WW1 - Two soldiers meeting during battle and are shown shaking hands. The illustration and gesture symbolises Great Britain joining her allies on the field. Date: 1914

Boy with hands in pockets. Birthday card. Young boy standing with hands in pockets in front of a grape vine. Artist: Clars Burd Date: 1912

Two toddlers in a pram
Two toddlers sitting in a pram. Date: circa 1960s

Captain Geoffrey de Havilland, designer and pilot
Captain Geoffrey de Havilland (1882-1965), aircraft designer and pilot, in RFC uniform, standing in front of his Airco DH 9. Date: circa 1917-1918

Bristol 142M Blenheim I had become obsolescent by the outbreak of war and took a mauling at German hands

Bloch 162-The sole example of this French long ranged bomber first flew in June 1940, soon falling into German hands

WW1 - Kitchener congratulates heroes of Dardanelles Campaign
Colonel Henry Elliott Chevallier Kitchener, 2nd Earl Kitchener (1846-1937) - congratulating heroes of the Dardanelles Campaign. Date: circa 1916

West Country sunset with couple and dog. Date: circa 1960s

Girls hands on shoulders Date: 1940

Man with terrier dog outside a building. Date: circa 1920s

Lady Weymouth with a large dog
Lady Weymouth (formerly Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian, 1904-1997), later Marchioness of Bath, seen here shaking paws with a large dog. Date: 1938

Old lady teaching her dog
Woman teaches her black dog how to give its paw Date: early 20th century

Cartoon, Hands Up! WW1
Cartoon, Hands Up! A German soldier holds up the severed hands of his female victim, calling to the enemy not to shoot, we are soldiers just like you. Date: 1915

Two female servants and dog in yard
Two female servants and a dog standing in the yard of a house. Date: circa 1910s

Cartoon, The Salesman, WW1
Cartoon, The Salesman, flirting with a customer as she tries on some gloves. Behind the salesman is a shadow of German soldiers with severed hands skewered on a sword. Date: 1915

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"Hands: A Reflection of Humanity's Diverse Expressions" The delicate grace of a ballerina's back, as her hands effortlessly guide her movements on stage. In Van Eyck's masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait, " the clasped hands symbolize unity and commitment in marriage. Amedeo Modigliani captures Alice's enigmatic beauty through the elongated elegance of her slender fingers. Amidst the chaos of World War I, the clenched fists of the Central Powers reveal their determination for dominance. A Tibetan monk finds solace in prayer beads held gently between his weathered palms, seeking spiritual enlightenment in Nepal. Even four frogs can find harmony on ice skates during Christmas time, showcasing how hands unite even unlikely companions. Deep within Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), ancient handprints tell stories from our ancestors' pasts, reminding us of our shared history as humans. Picture No. 11675590 freezes a moment where two intertwined hands convey love and connection beyond words or language barriers. Red/Lesser Panda munches contently on bamboo shoots with its nimble paws at Wolong Nature Reserve in China - a testament to nature's diverse use for survival. Slender Loris PM 2709 clings onto a branch with its tiny yet powerful grip - an example that strength comes in all sizes and forms. From art to war, spirituality to nature’s wonders – these glimpses into different aspects of life remind us that they can not merely tools but vessels that express our emotions, connect us to others, and shape our world with every touch we make.