Wand Collection (#4)

Mascara brush leaving traces of mascara on a white background

The Tailor and the Fairy from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Magical wand. Egypt
Magical wand of ivory of hippopotamus tusk with images depicting deities and protective spirits to ward off evil spirits. To provide magical protection for mother and child. 1750 BC. 12th Dynasty

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The good fairy transforms the prince into a beast because of his wickedness. Drawing by Henry J. Ford, 1891, for Beauty and the Beast

Dignitaries of the Church officiating at the 1953 Coronation
Leading churchmen who played a part in the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. Top left is Dr Garbett, Archbishop of York, whose role was to support the Archbishop of Canterbury

Puss in Boots challenges the Magician to turn into a mouse
Puss in Boots challenges the Rich Magician to turn himself into a mouse -- this is a trick, as Puss immediately catches the mouse and eats it

Cinderella by Walter and Frederick Melville
Cinderella, produced by brothers Walter (1875-1937)and Frederick Melville (1877-1938), at the Princes Theatre, on 26th December 1912. The artist is E. P Kinsella. Date: 1912

Susi - with magicians hat, streamer and magic wand. 1950s

A Song of May - A Pierrot with a lute and a Carnival Girl. Date: 1905

Industrial Training Ship Shaftesbury - Wand Drill
The London School Boards Industrial School Ship Shaftesbury - boys perform wand drill. Date: early 1900s

Mother Christmas on a Christmas card -- With trumpets and with drums, Lo! Mother Christmas comes. Date: circa 1890s

Drawings Prints, Print, Wand, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Wand, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut 1876-1925 West Point, Maine, Haskell, Ernest, American, 1876, 1925, 1900-1925

Education L Education forest right old satyr instructor holding
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Winged fantasy insect holding wand

Flying angel with halo and wings holding wand, stars in background

Rabbit appearing from a hat, magic wand, stars, illustration

Illustration, two fairies with pink wings and skirts hovering in the air, one of them holding wand

Cartoon, smiling wizard with long white beard, matching yellow cape and hat, and blue wand behind his ear holding up red magic book

Illustration of watering hanging basket using watering wand

PERRAULT: CINDERELLA, C1920. Cinderellas fairy godmother turns a pumpkin into a carriage. Pen-and-ink drawing by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Perrault, c1920

Cartoon illustration of a fairysaur dinosaur

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GORDON IN CHINA, 1863 - 4, LEADING THE " EVER VICTORIOUS ARMY" : " The officers of his force were brave men enough, but were not always ready to face their desperate antagonists

Saskia as Flora, 1634 (oil on canvas)
XIR743 Saskia as Flora, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 125x101 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

The Mighty Mother sails through the air, frontispiece to Theophilus Swifts The
XJF486481 The Mighty Mother sails through the air, frontispiece to Theophilus Swifts The Temple of Folly, 1787 (etching) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Stralsund from the Harbour. The Zerkluftete Wand, Rugen. 3. View in the Stubbenkammer, Rugen. 4. Roman Catholic Church and Rathhaus, Stralsund. 5. The Kings Chair, Rugen. 6

2634692; out of copyright

Moses and Aron with the Tablets of the Law (leaf left), Simon Frisius, Gerard Valck, 1670 - 1726

Moses and Aaron with the Tablets of the Law, Simon Frisius, Gerard Valck, 1670 - 1726

Moses and Aaron with the Tablets of the Law (leaf right), Simon Frisius, Gerard Valck, 1670 - 1726

Physician with staff wrapped by snake and pomegranate, birds and dragon, Cornelis van Dalen I, Franciscus Hackius, 1642

Allegory of the interior of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, as a Christian church by Pope Boniface IV, Gommarus Wouters, Francis Platel du Plateau, Reverenda Camera Apostolica Roma, 1689

Leaf with eight vignettes, Willem Bilderdijk, 1766 - 1785

Beggar at a cemetery, Karel Frederik Bombled, 1832 - 1902

Allegory with combat between putto satyr and child as virtue and vice, Pieter de Bailliu I, Peter van Lint, 1623-1660

Moses and Aaron standing behind an altar, print maker: Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1705

Moses and Aaron with the tablets of the law, Jan Luyken, Gerardus Borstius (I), Jacobus Borstius, 1698

The Bard, A Pindaric Ode: O er thy Country Hangs, The Scourge of Heaven
XYC144095 The Bard, A Pindaric Ode: O er thy Country Hangs, The Scourge of Heaven, From thee be Born, who o er the Country Hangs, from The Poems of Thomas Gray

Mt Rote Wand, Lechquellengebirge, Lechquellen range, Vorarlberg, Austria, Europe

TRAINED HORSE, 1595. The wonderful horse of An. Woodcut, English, 1595

EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustration from a 19th century American exercise manual

EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustration from a mid-to-late American exercise manual

TAROT CARD, c1720. Italian tarot cards of the early 18th century featuring (clockwise, from top left) the queen of cups, the king of batons, the valet of swords, and the cavalier of coins

GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). French film director. Melies, while a magician, standing right, with his family at Garches, France, in 1892

WILLIAM S. DEVERY CARTOON. The Big Chiefs Fairy Godmother: Mr. Devery tells where he got it
WILLIAM S. DEVERY CARTOON. The Big Chiefs Fairy Godmother: Mr. Devery tells " where he got it." Cartoon, 1902, by William Allen Rogers lampooning the former New York city police chief for

CEREMONIAL UNIFORM, c1910. Studio photograph of a man in uniform, possibly that of a circus ringmaster or a hunt master

Swanscombe play. 1935

Everybody loves a parade. Personification of parades and celebrations. 20th century illustration
ALLEGORY: PARADE. Everybody loves a parade. Personification of parades and celebrations. 20th century illustration

(1852-1916). Scottish chemist. Caricature lithograph, 1908, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)
SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY (1852-1916). Scottish chemist. Caricature lithograph, 1908, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

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"Wands: Unleashing the Magic of Imagination and Entertainment" Step right up and witness the enchanting world of wands. Just like a jolly joker playing card, these slender sticks hold immense power to captivate our senses. From Gustav Mahler's symphonies that conduct emotions to David Devant's mesmerizing tricks, wands have been an integral part of human fascination. Imagine a jester in cap and bells, wielding a wand with mischievous intent. With just a flick, they can transport us to realms filled with laughter and wonder. Even the Joker playing card cannot resist their allure. But they are not limited to jesters alone; they possess an ancient history intertwined with mysticism. In 15th-century courts, jesters entertained kings while holding their trusty wands close by. Meanwhile, fairy tales depict fairies casting spells with delicate wands, granting wishes beyond imagination. Intriguingly enough, even plague doctors in 18th century France carried wands as symbols of protection against disease and evil spirits. These seemingly ordinary objects held extraordinary significance in safeguarding lives. Wand advertisements from yesteryears featured fluttering fairies promoting Fairy Dyes - reminding us that even mundane tasks can be transformed into magical experiences through the touch of a wand. Notably, famous figures like Hector Berlioz conducted orchestras using their batons - elegant extensions of themselves akin to powerful wands guiding harmonious melodies through time and space. Let's not forget Robert Houdin's government mission to Algeria where his wand became a tool for illusion and diplomacy alike – showcasing how this humble object transcends boundaries between reality and fantasy. So whether it is igniting sparks on stage or unlocking hidden talents within ourselves, let us embrace the magic held within each wand we encounter. For in its grasp lies infinite possibilities waiting to be explored – all we need is faith, a little pixie dust, and the power of imagination.