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Pearly King / Collection
A pearly King collects money for charity from a group of women enjoying a picnic

Druids (ancient Priests) collect mistletoe
The Druids were highly respected by the Britons because of their wisdom and used to collect mistletoe to give to people on feast days

Mlle. Lyska Kostio and her collection of dolls
One of the latest crazes in Paris in the early 1910s was doll-collecting. Apparently Mlle. Kostio took all her dolls with her when she travelled, and looked after them all herself

A woman of the Auvergne collecting walnuts
A woman of the Auvergne region of France loading a wickerwork pannier backpack with the walnuts she has been collecting in her straw basket Date: 1910

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) adult, with sandeels and seaweed in beak, standing on rock, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, july

English Rural Postman
An English rural postman collects the mail from a letter-box

Window depicting the Crucifixion, Mary collecting the Blood of Christ as a Seraphim stands by (stained glass)
1279032 Window depicting the Crucifixion, Mary collecting the Blood of Christ as a Seraphim stands by (stained glass); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of St)

Jean Bouilhou Collects Line Out Toulouse V Sale Sharks Toulouse V Sale Sharks, Heineken Cup, Pool 5 Stade Municipal, Toulouse, France 11 October 2009 Date: 11 October 2009

Nathan Sharpe Collects Ball England V Australia England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 15 November 2008 Date: 15 November 2008

Matthew Burke Collects Lineout Scotland A V Australia Rugby Union 31 October 1996 Date: 31 October 1996

Reuben Thorne Collects Ball New Zealand V Tonga Rugby Union 03 October 1999 Date: 03 October 1999

Danny Grewcock Collects Ball England V Italy Rugby Union 01 October 1999 Date: 01 October 1999

Martin Johnson Collects Ball England V South Africa England V South Africa Twickenham, London, England 23 November 2002 Date: 23 November 2002

Woosnam Collects His Thoughts During The British Open, 23 July 1996 Date: 23 July 1996

Henry Cecil Collects His Winning Trophy Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup Dante Festival, York Racecourse York Racecourse, York, England 14 May 2010 DANTE FESTIVAL, YORK RACECOURSE Date: 14 May 2010

MS 300 f. 281r, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Assumption
5911920 MS 300 f.281r, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Assumption, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

Local Women fetching drinking water from a well - Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1901

MS 300 f. 274v, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Annunciation
5911919 MS 300 f.274v, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Annunciation, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

MS 300 f. 271v, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Nativity of the Virgin
5911918 MS 300 f.271v, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Nativity of the Virgin, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince (litho)
1039704 A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince (litho) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince)

The Annual Field Sketch (engraving)
1061960 The Annual Field Sketch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annual Field Sketch)

WW1 - A group of young girls collecting for wounded soldiers
WW1 - A group of young girls dressed as nurses collecting for wounded soldiers in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France circa 1915

Thanksgiving Date: 1941

Carting seaweed in Normandy 1872
Seaweed or vraic, which it was locally called being raked and put on primitive-looking carts at the coast of Normandy. Seaweed was mainly employed for manure; was processed my chemical properties

Collecting Oysters - Arcachon, Southwestern France
Arcachon is a seaside resort town in southwest France thats known for oyster harvesting Date: 1909

The First and Last Postman - Lands End, Cornwall. Date: 1964

Jerusalem Water Works Ras el Ain source River Auja
Jerusalem Water Works. Ras el Ain source of River Auja. Gauging pump which collects a number of springs. 1934, Israel

Fairy collects berries in the evening light
A fairy clad in greens, collects dark berries in a sack. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A gang of young rice harvesters - Rural China Date: circa 1902

Myanmar - Mandalay - Riverside Pagoda - Irrawaddy River
Myanmar - Mandalay - Riverside Pagoda on the banks of the Irrawaddy River Date: circa 1910s

Japan, Two children digging for shellfish, low tide riverbed
Japan - Two children digging for shellfish on a low tide riverbed. Both hold small picks/shovels suited for this purpose. Date: 1906

Dog Collects for Wool
Southville Beau, a Yorkshire Terrier, has collected three thousand pennies for the Wool Fund to knit socks and balaclava helmets for our boys in the trenches. Date: 1914 - 1918 war

Charles V collects the fallen brush for Titian. 19th c. PARRA, Jos順 elipe (1824-1864). Historical anecdote that occurred in 1530 during the visit of the Emperor to the painter in his studio of

Collecting for the Princes Fund, WW1
A small little girl collects money for the Prince of Wales fund during the First World War. Date: 1914

Collection of TV Rental
Collection of TV rental from two housewives Date: 1930s

A French woman collects the tickets on the Paris Metro
As the need for more soldiers grew, many jobs normally carried out by men, women were brought in and trained to do their tasks

Milkman Collects empty
A milkman collects an empty milkbottle from a doorstep, next to a potted geranium. Date: early 1970s

Milk Industry 1950S
The British milk industry - a lorry from the factory collects milk churns from the farm on a daily basis. Date: 1950s

Traveler with horse for an inn, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, 1800

Woman collects fruits, Jan Luyken, Pieter Arentsz (II), 1687

THE ANNUAL FIELD SKETCH, 1886: 1. He receives the dreaded Order. 2. And collects his Implements. 3. So long as he Sticks to the Road its all very well. 4

Honey bee (Apis) on the stamen of a hibiscus flower (Hibiscus syriacus), with water drops

Japan - Women collecting mussels on the beach at low tide. Date: circa 1910s

18, 000 farthings for London Slum Childrens Breakfasts
18, 000 farthings collected in 1907 by R Arnold of 15 Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells, Kent for the charitable purchase of London Slum Childrens Breakfasts. Date: 1907

Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) close-up of flowers, with Wood Ant (Formica lemani) adult worker, collecting nectar and pollinating flower, France, July

Dairy farming, milk tanker lorry collecting milk from dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) adult, with stem in beak, collecting nesting material, Merseyside, England, May

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) nest, with woman collecting eiderdown, Hrisey Island, Northern Iceland, June

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"Collecting: A Fascinating Tapestry of Treasures" From the Pearly King's vibrant collection of buttons to the ancient Druids' gathering of mistletoe, humans have always been drawn to collecting. Mlle. Lyska Kostio cherishes her assortment of dolls, each one a unique character with its own story to tell. In nature's realm, an Atlantic Puffin proudly displays its prized catch - sandeels and seaweed clutched tightly in its beak. On rocky shores, this charismatic bird showcases its exceptional hunting skills while adding to its nourishing collection. Venturing into rural landscapes, we find a woman from Auvergne diligently collecting walnuts; her hands stained brown from countless hours spent harvesting these nutritious gems. Meanwhile, an English Rural Postman meticulously gathers letters and parcels as he traverses picturesque villages on his daily rounds. Sports enthusiasts witness the artistry of collection on different playing fields. Jean Bouilhou skillfully collects lineouts in rugby matches, showcasing his agility and strategic prowess. Nathan Sharpe, Matthew Burke, Reuben Thorne, Danny Grewcock - all renowned athletes who excel at collecting balls during intense moments on the field. And then there is Martin Johnson - a legend whose ability to collect balls has become synonymous with leadership and determination. Whether it be tangible objects or intangible achievements that are collected throughout life's journey, this innate human desire for accumulation reflects our yearning for meaning and connection. Each item gathered holds significance - a fragment of history or personal memory that adds depth to our existence. So let us celebrate collectors in all their forms - those who amass trinkets or knowledge alike - for they weave together the tapestry of human experience through their passion for preserving fragments that would otherwise fade away into obscurity.