Mistletoe Collection (#2)

Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree
FLO4684761 Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree, cactus, eucalyptus, myrtle, clove, caraway, coriander

Gui - Mistletoe, Visum album, hemi-parasitic shrub. Handcoloured zincograph by C. Chabot drawn by Miss M. A
FLO4600440 Gui - Mistletoe, Visum album, hemi-parasitic shrub. Handcoloured zincograph by C. Chabot drawn by Miss M. A. Burnett from her " Plantae Utiliores: or Illustrations of Useful Plants

Moss, Mistletoe and Yew (Titus Andronicus). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633815 Moss, Mistletoe and Yew (Titus Andronicus). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London

First World War: France, Patriotic Map representing the Gallic rooster standing on a cannon 75 celebrating victory for
LUX4739577 First World War: France, Patriotic Map representing the Gallic rooster standing on a cannon 75 celebrating victory for 1916, titled: 1916 Victor

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a Gallic rooster standing on cannon 75, 1916
LUX4742903 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a Gallic rooster standing on cannon 75, 1916; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Happy New Year: Christmas card for the new year
3568753 Happy New Year: Christmas card for the new year; (add.info.: 1919 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father
LUX4736966 First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father fighting at the front

France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914
LUX4726404 France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914; (add.info.: France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Mistletoe, Viscum album
5856117 Mistletoe, Viscum album; (add.info.: Mistletoe, Viscum album. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

The Sacred Mistletoe - The Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from the druids in Gaul - Druids
ELD4961225 The Sacred Mistletoe - The Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from the druids in Gaul - Druids Cutting the Mistletoe - Engraving from Clavel 1844 "Picturesque

Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl in a father Christmas costume surrounded
LET4395675 Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl in a father Christmas costume surrounded by mistletoe. Early 20th century

I wonder why master won't kiss me (colour litho)
8656567 I wonder why master won't kiss me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "With every good wish for the festive season)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Under the Mistletoe (engraving)
8657377 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Under the Mistletoe (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Mistletoe)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a NCO wishing a Happy Christmas, 1915, Map titled: Happy Christmas
LUX4740836 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a NCO wishing a Happy Christmas, 1915, Map titled: Happy Christmas; (add.info)

First World War: France, Postcard, studio photo showing a little girl with a flag
LUX4736067 First World War: France, Postcard, studio photo showing a little girl with a flag and a branch of mistletoe next to the chimney where father noel placed his toys, 1915

Mistletoe, Visum album. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours
FLO4618527 Mistletoe, Visum album. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London

First World War: Patriotic greeting card showing in effigy a soldier in enigees wishing the good year as an
LUX4744896 First World War: Patriotic greeting card showing in effigy a soldier in enigees wishing the good year as an alexandrian

Men swarming around a beautiful woman like bees around a honey pot (litho)
6001633 Men swarming around a beautiful woman like bees around a honey pot (litho) by Stahr, Paul C. (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mistletoe (colour litho)
3116870 Mistletoe (colour litho); (add.info.: Viscum album Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Winter (colour litho)
8633262 Winter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": a child with mistletoe and holly
LET4395660 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": a child with mistletoe and holly. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": three girls in the snow with mistletoe and holly
LET4395658 Postcard, New Year's Greetings " Happy New Year": three girls in the snow with mistletoe and holly. The beginning of the 20th century

First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a war wounded to whom
LUX4736302 First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a war wounded to whom, visit his wife and mother with parcels

First World War: France, Postcard, greeting card depicting two children in a soldier in uniform
LUX4735991 First World War: France, Postcard, greeting card depicting two children in a soldier in uniform and in a cantiniere offering a bouquet of mistletoe

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a little boy in kepi and in uniform with his rifle and flag
LUX4738385 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a little boy in kepi and in uniform with his rifle and flag and a little girl in a canteen wearing a bouquet of Guy

First World War: France, Patriotic and Greeting Card showing a girl using a shell as a house, 1917
LUX4740725 First World War: France, Patriotic and Greeting Card showing a girl using a shell as a house, 1917, Map titled: Happy Year; (add.info)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier at the front thinking about his fiance
LUX4739196 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier at the front thinking about his fiance and two pigeons who love each other

European mistletoe. Coloured copper engraving from a drawing by Isaac Russell from William Baxter's book
FLO4567540 European mistletoe. Coloured copper engraving from a drawing by Isaac Russell from William Baxter's book "English Botanical Phenomenes", 1834

Children decorating a Christmas tree (chromolitho)
8677476 Children decorating a Christmas tree (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children decorating a Christmas tree)

Cutting the Mistletoe Bough for Christmas decoration. Wood engraving, 1886
530767 Cutting the Mistletoe Bough for Christmas decoration. Wood engraving, 1886.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe
NWI4858175 Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe.; (add.info.: Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father
LUX4736959 First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father fighting at the front

Winter (colour litho)
8633183 Winter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

A Cavalier Xmas greeting (colour litho)
8655888 A Cavalier Xmas greeting (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cavalier Xmas greeting. A Cavalier kising a maid in a snowy street)

Popular Superstitions: Under the mistletoe (colour litho)
8668713 Popular Superstitions: Under the mistletoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the mistletoe)

Letter G: KENTILLESSE sums up a child well notes but gets lost for a word of COVERSE. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206560 Letter G: KENTILLESSE sums up a child well notes but gets lost for a word of COVERSE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Religion of the Gauls: recollect mistletoe by the druids(chromolithograph)
PCT4297765 Religion of the Gauls: recollect mistletoe by the druids(chromolithograph); (add.info.: Good point image in chromolithography (chromo)

Druid wearing mistletoe he just cooked with a serpe in the woods. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861210 Druid wearing mistletoe he just cooked with a serpe in the woods. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Druid wearing mistletoe he just cooked with a serpe in the woods)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier sending his best wishes from the trench, 1917, Happy Year
LUX4741302 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier sending his best wishes from the trench, 1917, Happy Year; (add.info)

"A Happy Christmas", Christmas card
BAL49247 "A Happy Christmas", Christmas card; Private Collection

First World War: Patriotic greeting card showing a soldier with his uniform and equipment
LUX4744267 First World War: Patriotic greeting card showing a soldier with his uniform and equipment and wearing a German helmet as Trophee, 1915, Baker

Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving)
JLJ4640108 Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraving - Collection of mistletoe by druids in the presence of Gauls)

Druid priests cutting mistletoe observed by Roman soldiers in a Celtic forest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4857231 Druid priests cutting mistletoe observed by Roman soldiers in a Celtic forest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. If one could take a peep into all the houses in England on Christmas Day, what scenes of domestic happiness would be witnessed

The Sacred Mistletoe - Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from druids in Gaul - Druids Cutting
ELD4965285 The Sacred Mistletoe - Gauls and their priests or Druids - Picking mistletoe from druids in Gaul - Druids Cutting the Mistletoe

Home for the Christmas holidays - drawn by A. Hunt, 1860. Creator: Murden
Home for the Christmas holidays - drawn by A. Hunt, 1860. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. Creator: Joseph Swain
"The Font and the Flowers" - drawn by J. Leech, 1860. People decorating a church. Illustration to a short story. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Hallway with liquor cabinet and living room decorated with mistletoe ball and Christm... c1900-1915 Creator: Unknown
Hallway with liquor cabinet and living room decorated with mistletoe ball and Christmas gnome by fireplace, between 1900 and 1915

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"Mistletoe: A Timeless Symbol of Festivity and Tradition" Step back in time to a Dickensian Party, where the air is filled with merriment and joy. In December 1896, Eugene Samuel Grasset created an enchanting scene that perfectly captures the essence of this magical plant. Transport yourself to Mr. Fezziwig's Ball, as illustrated by John Leech for Charles Dickens' beloved novel, "A Christmas Carol. " Amidst the dancing and laughter, mistletoe hangs above couples, inviting stolen kisses beneath its boughs. But mistletoe holds significance far beyond mere holiday revelry. Picture ancient Druids carrying bundles of sacred mistletoe during their rituals. These revered plants bear fruits and seeds that symbolize life's abundance and renewal. Imagine being among those Druids collecting mistletoe from mighty oaks in mystical forests. The power they believed it possessed was awe-inspiring – a connection between heaven and earth. Fast forward to more recent times when Badoit Discovered the refreshing taste of sparkling water infused with natural flavors like mistletoe. It became a delightful addition to festive gatherings, bringing joy to all who sipped it. Even our furry friends partake in the holiday cheer. Adorable Beagle puppies wearing Christmas hats slumber peacefully under sprigs while dreaming of treats yet to come. Delve into the botanical wonders surrounding this captivating plant - its delicate leaves contrasting against bold red berries create a visual feast for the eyes. Truly nature's masterpiece. Not only dogs but also Bulldogs find solace under these branches; two playful puppies frolic together as their proud parent looks on lovingly – a heartwarming sight indeed. And let us not forget about Doncella cigar advertisement from 1965 featuring cats enjoying an elegant dinner party amidst twinkling lights and beautifully adorned tables - surely even they appreciate the allure of mistletoe.