Mistletoe Collection (#5)

Lucky Dog (engraving)
1621691 Lucky Dog (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucky Dog. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1878)

The Mistletoe Bough (engraving)
1624928 The Mistletoe Bough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mistletoe Bough. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1886)

This sprig of mistletoe I flaunt as flag of truce (engraving)
1622247 This sprig of mistletoe I flaunt as flag of truce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This sprig of mistletoe I flaunt as flag of truce)

Forty Winks (engraving)
1622214 Forty Winks (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forty Winks. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1882)

The Collision in the Solent, the "Alberta"meeting the "Mistletoe"(engraving)
1049278 The Collision in the Solent, the " Alberta" meeting the " Mistletoe" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mistletoe, from A Curious Herbal, published in Nuremburg in 1757
694838 Mistletoe, from A Curious Herbal, published in Nuremburg in 1757 (coloured engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party (colour litho)
1036640 Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party)

Harvesting mistletoe - New Year among the Celts (chromolitho)
972241 Harvesting mistletoe - New Year among the Celts (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting mistletoe - New Year among the Celts)

Mistletoe (colour litho)
976286 Mistletoe (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistletoe. Illustration for Flower Legends for Children Told by Hilda Murray Pictured by Js Eland)

Why not seize this opportunity? (chromolitho)
982640 Why not seize this opportunity? (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why not seize this opportunity)

Mistletoe, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999251 Mistletoe, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Girl throwing snowball in mischief, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731389 Girl throwing snowball in mischief, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl throwing snowball in mischief)

Staring at the Plum Pudding, Christma Card (chromolitho)
731181 Staring at the Plum Pudding, Christma Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staring at the Plum Pudding)

Fairy playing Shadows, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731112 Fairy playing Shadows, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy playing shadows)

Mistletoe in the snow, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730890 Mistletoe in the snow, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistletoe in the snow)

Couple with mistletoe and holly (photo)
724541 Couple with mistletoe and holly (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple with mistletoe and holly)

Blue Tits and Robins, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731328 Blue Tits and Robins, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Tits and Robins)

Mr Punch holding mistetoe, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731222 Mr Punch holding mistetoe, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Punch holding mistletoe)

Elves delivering Christmas gifts, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731218 Elves delivering Christmas gifts, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elves delivering Christmas gifts)

Wooing girl towards the mistletoe, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731184 Wooing girl towards the mistletoe, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooing girl towards the mistletoe)

Squirrel sitting on branch, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731069 Squirrel sitting on branch, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squirrel sitting on branch)

Girl talking to young child in high chair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730807 Girl talking to young child in high chair, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl talking to young child in high chair)

Boy about to eat lunch in the country, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730789 Boy about to eat lunch in the country, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy about to eat lunch in the country)

Pair of Curtains, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730679 Pair of Curtains, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of Curtains)

Robins next to riverbank, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730644 Robins next to riverbank, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins next to riverbank)

Accompanied with a Kiss, postcard sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660437 Accompanied with a Kiss, postcard sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart (chromolitho)
2817026 Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart)

Turkeys and geese for sale at a market in Normandy before Christmas (colour litho)
2779468 Turkeys and geese for sale at a market in Normandy before Christmas (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Of Course its the Season thats to Blame! (engraving)
2771786 Of Course its the Season thats to Blame! (engraving) by Pasquier, James Abbott (fl.1851-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of Course its the Season thats to Blame)

Original Artwork - Holding mistletoe above two mice
Original Artwork - A little girl encouraging two amorous mice, by holding a sprig of mistletoe above their heads! Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Design for a novelty Christmas card - Invitation - sprig of mistletoe hanging over a comfy armchair Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Folding Christmas card design
Original Artwork - Painted design for a folding childrens Christmas card featuring five teddy bears. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Christmas thank you card design
Original Artwork - Design for a Christmas thank you card - teddy bear holding a green balloon and sprig of mistletoe. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Christmas card design - Two Bears
Original Artwork - Design for a Christmas card - Bearing Greetings. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1937

Place marker - Little boy with mistletoe
Original Artwork - Design for a circular place marker, showing a young boy holding up a sprig of Christmas mistletoe against a star-filled background. Date: circa 1937

Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - Two Christmas Mice
Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - serviette ring place cards designed for paper serviettes (or crackers) - Two Christmas Mice. Date: circa 1937

New years card with soldier (colour photo)
3094501 New years card with soldier (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New years card with soldier)

Cupids Darts (colour photo)
3094498 Cupids Darts (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupids Darts. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A young Chimpanzee puts his arm around a Mangabey under mistletoe at London Zoo in
3043066 A young Chimpanzee puts his arm around a Mangabey under mistletoe at London Zoo in December 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Christmas Party Girl
A 1920s party girl hanging Christmas decorations, holly and mistletoe

The Mistletoe (colour litho)
2638600 The Mistletoe (colour litho) by Hervegh, E. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: E. Hervegh Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Pictures for Christmas, the Mistletoe (engraving)
1617509 Pictures for Christmas, the Mistletoe (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures for Christmas, the Mistletoe)

Sketches of Christmas (engraving)
1608403 Sketches of Christmas (engraving) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Christmas)

Dancing Under Mistletoe
Boy and girl dancing under the mistletoe. Date: circa 1912

John Leech (engraving)
1592192 John Leech (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Leech. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 December 1891)

Christmas in the Old World (engraving)
1591612 Christmas in the Old World (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in the Old World)

Ideal and Real (engraving)
1598275 Ideal and Real (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ideal and Real)

Gathering Mistletoe in the Days of the Druids (litho)
1593083 Gathering Mistletoe in the Days of the Druids (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Mistletoe in the Days of the Druids)

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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.