Wishing Collection (#5)

Wall Fountain
Antique illustration of a wall fountain

Christmas stocking, red ribbons and pink wrapping paper

Red Christmas stocking filled with presents

Santa Claus with a long wish list

Santa Clause writing on a piece of paper

Plane in red wrapping paper, tied with yellow ribbon, card attached

Source Size = 2104 x 1276
The Wishing Well, Upwey

Girl, teenager, praying in a church, Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Man crossing fingers in studio, (B&W), close-up

Scenic view of Leshan Giant Buddha
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang

Low angle view of the Leshan Giant Buddha, China
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang

Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan, China
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty.It is the largest stone Buddha in the world.Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO

New Year Greetings 1911 / 1912 Wishing Wealth in year ahead
New Year Greetings Postcard wishing the recipient wealth and success in the year ahead. Sent from the model in this shot - Bell Dixon. Date: 1911

Christmas Postcard - Jolly Sweep delivering a letter
Christmas Postcard - Jolly Sweep delivering good wishes. Traditionally chimney sweeps used to go door to door wishing (and hopefully bringing) folk good luck

Actors discuss rates of pay
First Budding Actor (to second budding actor) - " Oh yes, you hear about those salaries of Twenty-five and thirty shillings, but you never get em." Date: 1901

Boy wishes good cheer to all at Christmas
Wishing good cheer and a Happy Home A young boy getting stuck into liquid Christmas Cheer and hoping the feeling is mutual throughout the household!! Date: 1908

Young Girl
Charming illustration of a young Russian girl by Elizabeth Bem. Wish!! Date: 1909

Couple pulling wish bone in studio, (B&W), portrait

Miners panning for gold during Californian Gold Rush
Miners washing for gold using a cradle in the: Californian gold fields. Wood engraving published Paris, 1849, the year of the Californian Gold Rush

Three children welcome in the New Year
Three children crowd around the window as a little sprite brings a note wishing them a happy new year. Date: c. 1920

Lothair and Innocent
The Holy Roman Emperor LOTHAIR II, wishing to secure the good will of the Papacy, leads pope INNOCENT II in procession into Rome Date: 1131

Four children on a birthday postcard

Dog and Xmas Greeting
A dog lies holding a card wishing people a bright and happy Christmas, a flower is pinned to the card for decoration. 1890

Imagination, conceptual artwork. Drawing of a mans head with a small man staring into space from the inside, representing imagination or dreaming

Good Luck postcard
A Czechoslovakian Good Luck postcard, featuring a small girl sat in a barrel holding a bottle of sparkling wine (and spilling a glass of the same), surrounded by large four-leafed clovers

A Shoeshine boy - New Years Card
Shoeshine boy from Algeria, holding a bunch of flowers, wishing the cards recipient a Happy 1906 !

Ireland - Greetings Card
A greeting card from Ireland (interestingly depicted as one country)

Hungarian Sympathy
All Europe is in a state of revolution this year : the Hungarians express their sympathy with the French republicans, wishing they too could discard their rulers

India Naini Tal
A popular summer resort for those wishing to escape the heat of the Plains

Fable / Two Lizards
THE TWO LIZARDS: two lizards were bemoaning their fate as lowly creatures, & wishing they d been born proud stags, when hounds tore apart the very stag they d admired

Fable / Lion, Wolf & Fox
THE LION, THE WOLF AND THE FOX: An old lion, wishing to find a cure, summons his animals. The wolf slanders the fox, but finds he comes off worst in the end

Chester City Steps 1930S
The Wishing Steps, Chester, Cheshire, England. If you want to make a wish, you must run up the whole flight of steps, then down and then up again, all in one breath!

French Troops Off to War
A poignant scene, showing two young women saying goodbye to French soldiers as they march enthusiastically away to the Western Front

Christmas Card Dog
A dog holds a card wishing people a joyous Christmas. A large flower decorates the card

Racial / China / Cut Pigtail
Many young Chinese, wishing to westernise themselves, cut their pigtails

Tortoise & Two Ducks
THE TORTOISE & TWO DUCKS A tortoise wishing to travel is flown by grasping a stick in its mouth, supported by two ducks; the foolish tortoise speaks and plummets to earth

Using Hand Signals
The driver of this car is using hand signals to indicate that he is pulling out or wishing to turn right!

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"Wishing upon a Dandelion Clock & Prayer: Harnessing the power of dreams and hopes, we send our wishes into the wind, hoping they will find their way to reality. " "Transported by the Wishing Chair at Giants Causeway, Ireland: As we sit upon this enchanted seat, may our deepest desires take flight and manifest in extraordinary ways. " "The Wishing Well in Upwey - early 1900s: A timeless symbol of hope and longing. Generations have tossed coins into its depths, whispering their heartfelt wishes for a brighter future. " "Discovering The Wishing Well in Upwey near Weymouth: Amidst nature's embrace, this magical well holds secrets untold. May it grant us the strength to pursue our dreams with unwavering determination. " "WW2 Royal Air Force Greetings Card: In times of uncertainty and conflict, we cling to hope. Let these wings carry our wishes for peace and protection as brave pilots soar through treacherous skies. " "WW2 Greetings Card - Touch Wood. : Superstitions intertwine with aspirations as we knock on wood for good fortune. May luck be on our side as we chase after our wildest dreams. " "Spirit of resilience embodied in WW2 Spitfire Greetings Card: Like these mighty warplanes soaring against all odds, may our wishes defy adversity and triumph over challenges that come our way. " "A token of fortuity within WW2 Good Luck Greetings Card: Embracing symbols of luck from four-leaf clovers to horseshoes; let us hold onto optimism as we navigate life's winding paths towards success. " "WW2 Christmas Card - Royal Navy Seagulls spreading joy amidst turmoil: In times when unity is paramount, let these seafaring birds carry messages of love and goodwill across troubled waters. " "Birthday blessings within WW2 Birthday Card - Bags Of Good Luck.