Stick Collection (page 4)

Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried away
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s

Balls of wool with twigs as natural dye, Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Cucumber sticks as street food, Kyoto, Japan

South America, Brazil, Miranda, Terena indigenous people from the Brazilian Pantanal performing a ritual stick dance in grass skirts

A wild red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) perched on a branch with blurred background, Australia
colorful, wildlife, green, wild, branch, color, beautiful, birdwatching, bokeh, stick, feathers, fauna, avian, bill, closeup, field, red-browed firetail, little, firetail, Kristian Bell Photography

slalom
Heinz Hieke

Polo sport art
Justyna Jaszke

Kenji Mino
KOIKI

The Adesmie Epineuse, 1837 (paper)
7340818 The Adesmie Epineuse, 1837 (paper) by Potentien, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe (de Bougainville) (1781-1846); 40.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine
5308383 Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine)

Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas)
FGL5483192 Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas, Succot) - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture
7277965 Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture)

Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas)
650489 Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Guy. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1944

Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain)
BAL1447 Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain); Private Collection

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630715 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving)
8650007 Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest)

Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth (colour litho)
8656562 Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth)

Portrait of a man who trains in the pole vaulting in front of some spectators
3561281 Portrait of a man who trains in the pole vaulting in front of some spectators by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1900 ca)

Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick
FLO4677328 Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats

Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641497 Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4
FLO4624963 Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4

English woman's fashion, Directory era, 1795. Woman with pet dog and stick
FLO4572583 English woman's fashion, Directory era, 1795. Woman with pet dog and stick. She wears a striped dress, black mantelet, and hat of ribbons in white, pink and green

Fakir or fuqeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, yellow threads, carrying a stick with a human skull attached
FLO4565474 Fakir or fuqeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, yellow threads, carrying a stick with a human skull attached

Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane
FLO4709889 Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane. In the background is the Victoria Memorial on the Mall

Gentlemen geologists laboriously search for minerals in a river. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb
FLO4727793 Gentlemen geologists laboriously search for minerals in a river. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte

Adventurer, l'Aventurier, 16th century. In feather hat, short cape, doublet and hose, buckle shoes, with sword
5912947 Adventurer, l'Aventurier, 16th century. In feather hat, short cape, doublet and hose, buckle shoes, with sword, horn and stick. Ship exploding in the background

Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit
5912518 Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an liltit

Portrait of a man who trains in the pole vaulting in front of some spectators
3561280 Portrait of a man who trains in the pole vaulting in front of some spectators by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1900 ca)

Study of a dog wearing collar and of tree branches, 19th century (graphite)
7342020 Study of a dog wearing collar and of tree branches, 19th century (graphite) by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); 18.1x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an experiment that demonstrates the centre of gravity
UIG5426008 Engraving depicting an experiment that demonstrates the centre of gravity. A bucket of water suspended from a stick resting on a table. 19th Century; UIG

The Conceited Apple-Branch (chromolitho)
8675757 The Conceited Apple-Branch (chromolitho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conceited Apple-Branch)

Central America: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree (engraving)
8636885 Central America: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree)

Silhouette of a pixie (litho)
8635229 Silhouette of a pixie (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of a pixie)

Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)
8629461 Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wreaths (engraving)
8634946 Wreaths (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreaths. Illustration from Hellas)

Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture
7277966 Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture)

Kenji Mino
KOIKI

Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green
FLO5000815 Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick
5856450 The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick.; (add.info.: The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick

French children's fashions, 1839. The boy holds a hoop and stick and the girl a skipping rope
FLO4573207 French children's fashions, 1839. The boy holds a hoop and stick and the girl a skipping rope. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Portrait of John Collier (1708-1786) or Tim Bobbin, Lancashire caricaturist and poet 1708-1786
FLO4718292 Portrait of John Collier (1708-1786) or Tim Bobbin, Lancashire caricaturist and poet 1708-1786. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin from Human Passions

"Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan
864166 "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan; (add.info.: Christian, the pilgrim of the title, in sight of the Cross)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630756 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630748 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Central America: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects (engraving)
8636890 Central America: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects)

New Zealand, 1890s: Agricultural College, Lincoln (b/w photo)
8662445 New Zealand, 1890s: Agricultural College, Lincoln (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculturall College, Lincoln)

Picture series From the World of Birds, Bird School, Birds as Teachers and Pupils, Liebig picture
7277969 Picture series From the World of Birds, Bird School, Birds as Teachers and Pupils, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series From the World of Birds, Bird School)

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"Embracing the Stick: A Journey through Time and Culture" In a world filled with diverse traditions, one common thread unites us all - the stick. From its humble beginnings as a simple tool to its multifaceted roles in various aspects of life, this unassuming object has woven itself into the fabric of our existence. Step back in time to an era when dance crazes swept across nations. "Me and My Girl" taught us how to dance the Lambeth Walk, where sticks became extensions of our limbs, guiding our every move on bustling streets. The rhythm pulsated through Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America as laughter echoed amidst lively gatherings. But they are not limited to dance floors alone; they have also found their place at gaming tables. The Jolly Joker Playing Card reminds us of countless evenings spent strategizing over card games while holding onto that lucky charm - a trusty stick by our side. Artistic expressions often find inspiration from everyday objects. Disraeli's Vanity Fair caricature captures a moment frozen in time when sticks were wielded as symbols of power and authority. Meanwhile, explosions of vibrant colors burst forth from firecrackers during Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris, France, Europe - each spark illuminating the night sky like tiny brushstrokes derived from coal tar. The sea holds tales untold by many but cherished by old sea dogs who navigate treacherous waters with their trusted companion - a sturdy wooden staff that stands tall against crashing waves. Elgar himself found solace in walking with his stick along serene paths where melodies whispered softly among nature's symphony. History unveils fascinating characters like Black John of Tetcott captured forever on canvas by James Northcote (1746-1831), his weathered face etched with wisdom earned through years spent leaning upon his faithful cane.