Lucky Collection (#5)

An aeroplane on fire (colour litho)
2779836 An aeroplane on fire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An aeroplane on fire)

Escape from a horrible death (colour litho)
2779541 Escape from a horrible death (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape from a horrible death)

The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho)
2815048 The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho) by Beltrame

The characteristic festivities, the offer of oil by the public porters of Milan to their saint... (colour litho)
2814866 The characteristic festivities, the offer of oil by the public porters of Milan to their saint... (colour litho) by Beltrame

German Postcard depicting Good Luck Charms, sent from Hungary on 21st May 1911
CHT220452 German Postcard depicting Good Luck Charms, sent from Hungary on 21st May 1911 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French postcard depicting La Semeuse de Bonheur (The Sower of Good Luck)
CHT220450 French postcard depicting La Semeuse de Bonheur (The Sower of Good Luck), 29th March 1914 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

New Years card with cherub and horseshoe (colour litho)
3093913 New Years card with cherub and horseshoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years card with cherub and horseshoe)

Bishamonten (Vaisravana, Guardian of the North) (polychromed wood with crystal
2628786 Bishamonten (Vaisravana, Guardian of the North) (polychromed wood with crystal, gold-leaf & metal) by Japanese School (13th century); 47.8x22.9x16.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Colonel William Hall Walker (colour litho)
612809 Colonel William Hall Walker (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel William Hall Walker, A lucky owner, 21 June 1906, Vanity Fair)

B. O. Holtermann (2nd from left), Richard Ormsby Kerr (centre) and Beyers (2nd from right)
6257119 B.O. Holtermann (2nd from left), Richard Ormsby Kerr (centre) and Beyers (2nd from right), with reef gold from Star of Hope mine, 1870-75 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer

B. O. Holtermann with the Holtermann Nugget, c. 1874-76 (b / w photo)
6257118 B.O. Holtermann with the Holtermann Nugget, c.1874-76 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

A miraculous escape: a car overturning and stopping just in time to avoid plunging off a bridge in Milwaukee
5997366 A miraculous escape: a car overturning and stopping just in time to avoid plunging off a bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Descending dragon (ink & tint on silk)
5043311 Descending dragon (ink & tint on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 162.5x39.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Girl blowing a dandelion (b / w photo)
3096152 Girl blowing a dandelion (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl blowing a dandelion)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places (engraving)
1047516 The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places)

Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo)
3094517 Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bride and groom with horseshoe)

Woman with African statuettes (b / w photo)
3094427 Woman with African statuettes (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with African statuettes)

Couple embracing in a birds nest (colour photo)
3093922 Couple embracing in a birds nest (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple embracing in a birds nest. Postcard, early 20th century)

Horseshoe and flowers c. 1898 (hand-tinted photo)
1163207 Horseshoe and flowers c.1898 (hand-tinted photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; French, out of copyright

Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half
2815507 Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half (colour litho) by Beltrame

An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho)
2777831 An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Duke of York crossing the Equator, during his journey to Australia, aboard the Renown (colour litho)
2777778 The Duke of York crossing the Equator, during his journey to Australia, aboard the Renown (colour litho) by Beltrame

Lucky Brand Celery Fruit Crate Label, c. 1920 (lithograph)
2622160 Lucky Brand Celery Fruit Crate Label, c.1920 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pig in clover (chromolitho)
729874 Pig in clover (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig in clover. English)

Fortuna, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438600 Fortuna, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Fortuna and Beggar, 1836 (oil on canvas)
SRM187372 Fortuna and Beggar, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Markov, Alexei Tarasovich (1802-78); 215x162 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

My lucks behind (chromolitho)
5996066 My lucks behind (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My lucks behind. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ascending dragon (ink & tint on silk)
5043312 Ascending dragon (ink & tint on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 162.8x39.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Hanging scroll); Freer Gallery of Art

Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Terenouthis, 1st (gold)
3746255 Bracelet with Agathodaimon, Isis-Tyche, Aphrodite, and Terenouthis, 1st (gold) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); 4x5.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Seven Lucky Gods and Crane, c. 1770s (woodcut)
2563168 Seven Lucky Gods and Crane, c.1770s (woodcut) by Masunobu, Tanaka (fl.1770s); 64.5x12.1 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Print and Picture Collection

Lucky Karl (coloured engraving)
979211 Lucky Karl (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucky Karl.); © Look and Learn

New Year Card (colour litho)
3096223 New Year Card (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year Card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Madame Hofer, a French Army cantiniere with the 28th Dragoons, learning that she has won a million francs in
3097519 Madame Hofer, a French Army cantiniere with the 28th Dragoons, learning that she has won a million francs in the lottery (colour litho) by French School

Happy New Year (colour photo)
3096170 Happy New Year (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy New Year. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas)
823045 Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas) by Goodwin, Philip Russell (1882-1935); 61.2x84.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Lucky Day. Philip Russell Goodwin (1882-1935). Oil on canvas

Beauty in the Far Nor West (chromolitho)
1047859 Beauty in the Far Nor West (chromolitho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty in the Far Nor West)

Not so lucky after all
Christophe Kiciak

Etive Rainbow
Antonio Prado Pérez

Tiger Leg Monkey Tree Frog with Those Long Legs
Love the personality of the Tiger Leg Monkey Tree Frog. They can give you so many different poses. Look at those long legs they can reach a good ways with them.. Linda D Lester

In a battle over Keren, this RAF bomber pilot dived towards the ground with one wing of his aircraft blazing. So great was the speed of the dive that the flames were extinguished

Jackie Collins arriving at Heathrow Airport from Los Angeles. She is in the UK for the publication of her new book " Lucky" Picture taken 10th September 1985

Personnel officer David Threlfall enjoying the good life in the Bahamas thanks to the Apollo Moon men. David 26 is pictured on holiday in the playground Caribbean Isles paid for by the 10

Hazel Count: Seen here with a horse shoe in her dressing gown. September 1953 D5536

Hazel Count: Seen here with a horse shoe in her dressing gown. September 1953 D5536-003

Laughing Woman in Las Vegas

Rabbit Holding a Foot Keychain

Gambling Cowboy

Knock on Wood

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"Lucky: From Gangsters to Good Fortune, a Captivating Journey" Step into the world of luck and discover its diverse manifestations throughout history. Meet Charles "Lucky" Luciano, an infamous American gangster whose photograph captured by the New York City Police Department in 1936 still intrigues us today. His story is one of power, crime, and a life filled with risks. But luck has many faces. Richard Arthur, also known as Dicky Nine Lives, defied death time and again during his adventures. Edwyn Vincent's captivating image from 1858 reminds us that fortune can be found in unexpected places. Even advertisements have embraced the concept of luck. Frys Chocolate entices us with their sweet treats promising moments of blissful serendipity. Meanwhile, a postman from the 1930s carries hopes and dreams within his mailbag as he delivers messages that could change lives forever. Animals too are not immune to this universal fascination with good fortune. Bathing a dog becomes an act of love intertwined with superstition—a belief that washing away negative energy brings blessings upon our loyal companions. In the Poodle Parlour of the 1930s, pampered pooches receive special attention while their owners hope for prosperity through these four-legged charms. Travel across continents to Beijing's Ditan Park during Lunar New Year celebrations where Lucky Red Lanterns illuminate streets and homes alike—symbols believed to bring wealth and happiness for those who encounter them. War often tests our faith in luck; however, even amidst chaos on WW1's Somme Battlefield soldiers carried maps revealing both strategic plans and perhaps secret talismans hidden within folds—their own personal run of luck against adversity. Venturing further south to Peru reveals clay bulls adorning rooftops—a traditional sight believed to attract good fortune upon households fortunate enough to display them proudly under clear skies or stormy weather alike.