Stranger Collection (page 4)

The New York Manhattan Theatre success, Wm. A. Brady & Jos. R. Grismers production, A stranger in a strange land by Sidney T. Wilmer & Walter Vincent. Date c1900

Hoyts A stranger in New York. Date c1897

Met Police stranger danger education for children
PC Doug Curwen of the Metropolitan Police supervising stranger danger education for children. A strange man brandishes a sweeping brush at two children, who don t seem to be at all frightened of him

Lily Hanbury. Actress. Her extensive repertory included, Countess Wintersen in The Stranger; Hetty Preene in GR Sims Lights o London; and Petra in Ibsens Enemy the People

Angels in disguise welcomed by Abraham
Abraham offers food to strangers, who are angels come to destroy Sodom. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Introduction robot / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social amenities. The penny-in-the-slot introduction machine for introducing strangers to one another in the park

Russian and Virgin
An unhappy Russian soldier asks an ikon of the Virgin Mary to help a stranger

Sneeze on Monday
If you sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger; sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger; sneeze on a Wednesday, sneeze for a letter; sneeze on a Thursday, something better

Parisienne with Parasol
A Parisienne, walking near the Bois de Boulogne, seems to be using her parasol more as a defence against an unwelcome stranger than as a protection from the sun !

Inquiring the Way
Inquiring the way of a local yokel, whose reply is either Ah, zir, thee can t get there from here ! or Oi begs yer pardon, mister, but Ois a stranger here meself !

Lrgend of Dandos Dogs
A stranger whisks away the dissolute priest, Dando, when he quips that he would gallop to Hell for more liqueur. His pack of hounds followed & can still be seen at night

Alchemy / Van Helmont
Alchemist Van Helmont (1577- 1644) is visited by a stranger who generously presents him with the Philosophers Stone which turns base metals into gold

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"Unraveling the Enigma: Strangers in Fiction and Reality" From the brilliant minds of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to the intricate world of Bleak House, strangers have always held a mysterious allure. In a caricature illustration by Stan Terry, we witness a flustered Cook and an assertive Housemaid, reminding us that "Facts are Stranger than Fiction. " The meeting between Siegmund and Sieglinde in Wagner's opera captivates with its intensity, while a heartwarming scene unfolds as a large dog warmly greets a little black kitten walking along his back - truly proving that even animals can bridge the gap between strangers. Woody Allen's premiere in Avil introduces us to yet another stranger - perhaps someone who challenges our perceptions or makes us question our own existence. Meanwhile, an African on a train depicted in a chromolithograph from 1890 reminds us of encounters with strangers that shape our understanding of different cultures. As New Year's Day dawns upon Scotland in an engraving, we find ourselves surrounded by unfamiliar faces celebrating together, and is then when one might say, "I am a stranger here. Tell me then why you come, " seeking connection amidst new surroundings. In another lithograph artwork titled "I am a stranger here, " questions arise about identity and purpose as the protagonist ponders over their solitary journey with only one sandal for guidance. Finally, like lines from Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner where faces haunt him endlessly, there is something captivating about encountering strangers whose stories etch themselves into our memories forever. Whether found within literature or reality itself, these glimpses into encounters with strangers remind us of life's enigmatic nature. They challenge preconceived notions and invite exploration beyond familiar boundaries – beckoning us to embrace the unknown and discover what lies beneath each stranger’s surface.