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"Gnomes: From Sewing Machines to Garden Delights" In the quaint town of Port Stanley, nestled in the picturesque Falkland Islands of South America

Background imageGnomes Collection: Gnomes of the German Legends laying bare the Skeleton of an Ichthyosaurus (engraving)

Gnomes of the German Legends laying bare the Skeleton of an Ichthyosaurus (engraving)
2788514 Gnomes of the German Legends laying bare the Skeleton of an Ichthyosaurus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Gnome Vase, Mott Iron Company (engraving)

The Gnome Vase, Mott Iron Company (engraving)
1092659 The Gnome Vase, Mott Iron Company (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gnome Vase, Mott Iron Company)

Background imageGnomes Collection: Gnomes basking in the sun, while trainees paint a training centre

Gnomes basking in the sun, while trainees paint a training centre. Teesside, 30th May 1989

Background imageGnomes Collection: MINING GNOMES

MINING GNOMES
Allegorical depiction of mining, showing two of the little folk traditionally associated with mining Date: circa 1890

Background imageGnomes Collection: Heimdall Summons the Gods to Battle, 1828. Creator: Baade, Knud (1808-1879)

Heimdall Summons the Gods to Battle, 1828. Creator: Baade, Knud (1808-1879)
Heimdall Summons the Gods to Battle, 1828. Found in the Collection of Norsk Folkemuseum

Background imageGnomes Collection: Doren i berget, 1895. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

Doren i berget, 1895. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Doren i berget, 1895. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: The frisky song, ca 1892. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

The frisky song, ca 1892. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
The frisky song, ca 1892. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Saga, 1926. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

Saga, 1926. Creator: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Saga, 1926. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Progressive Whist Score Card

Progressive Whist Score Card. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Bear Scene in the Pantomime of Gnomes and Fairies at Sadlers Wells, 1817

The Bear Scene in the Pantomime of Gnomes and Fairies at Sadlers Wells, 1817
The Bear Scene in the Pantomime of Gnomes and Fairies at Sadlers Wells, pub. 1817 (hand coloured woodcut)

Background imageGnomes Collection: CM23 8889 Harley Davidson Gnomes from Maidstone Harley-Davidson

CM23 8889 Harley Davidson Gnomes from Maidstone Harley-Davidson
Gnomes, Harley Davidson, Maidstone Harley-Davidson, American Speedfest VI, automobiles, Autosport, Brands Hatch, cars, circuit racing, classic cars, England, entertainment, European, GT cars

Background imageGnomes Collection: Helhesten (The Hell-Horse), 1892

Helhesten (The Hell-Horse), 1892. Found in the Collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Herr Birre och trollen. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfre

Herr Birre och trollen. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfred Smedberg, 1909. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Trolls amongst the stones. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Al

Trolls amongst the stones. Illustration for Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls) by Alfred Smedberg, 1910. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Humpe in the enchanted forest (Humpe i trollskogen), 1913

Humpe in the enchanted forest (Humpe i trollskogen), 1913. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: On Christmas Night, 1913

On Christmas Night, 1913. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Brother Martin and Three Trolls, 1913

Brother Martin and Three Trolls, 1913. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageGnomes Collection: Here are the rest of my clothes, 1915

Here are the rest of my clothes, 1915. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: The cottage at the foot of the mountain, 1914

The cottage at the foot of the mountain, 1914. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Skinnpasen, c. 1908

Skinnpasen, c. 1908. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Bergaporten, 1918

Bergaporten, 1918. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Herr Fabian, c. 1907

Herr Fabian, c. 1907. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Stormjatten, jordskakaren

Stormjatten, jordskakaren, . Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Nilas offer, Julbocken

Nilas offer, Julbocken, . Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Poor little bear!, 1912. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)

Poor little bear!, 1912. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
Poor little bear!, 1912. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: A knight. Among Gnomes and Trolls, 1915. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)

A knight. Among Gnomes and Trolls, 1915. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
A knight. Among Gnomes and Trolls, 1915. Private Collection

Background imageGnomes Collection: Asmund in the Kings Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

Asmund in the Kings Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Asmund in the Kings Hall. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Asmund bringing Home Silver and Gold. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

Asmund bringing Home Silver and Gold. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Asmund bringing Home Silver and Gold. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Asmund and the Princess riding Home. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

Asmund and the Princess riding Home. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
Asmund and the Princess riding Home. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: The second Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

The second Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
The second Hall. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: The fifth Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

The fifth Hall. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
The fifth Hall. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Giants Lair. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)

The Giants Lair. Artist: Munthe, Gerhard (1849-1929)
The Giants Lair. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: Little Kjersti and Elvenking. Artist: Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938)

Little Kjersti and Elvenking. Artist: Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938)
Little Kjersti and Elvenking. Found in the collection of Fridtjof Nansen Institutt, Polhogd

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Princess and the Trolls. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)

The Princess and the Trolls. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
The Princess and the Trolls. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageGnomes Collection: Heimdall returns the Brisingamen to Freya, 1846. Artist: Blommer, Nils Jakob (1816-1853)

Heimdall returns the Brisingamen to Freya, 1846. Artist: Blommer, Nils Jakob (1816-1853)
Heimdall returns the Brisingamen to Freya, 1846. Found in the collection of the Malmo Konstmuseum

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Princess picking Lice from the Troll. Artist: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)

The Princess picking Lice from the Troll. Artist: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)
The Princess picking Lice from the Troll. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: The Ash Lad and the Troll. Artist: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)

The Ash Lad and the Troll. Artist: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)
The Ash Lad and the Troll. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageGnomes Collection: He Played Until The Room Was Entirely Filled With Gnomes. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From

He Played Until The Room Was Entirely Filled With Gnomes. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Gnome, Published Late 19Th Century

Background imageGnomes Collection: Advertising Postcard for Afrana Sewing Machines

Advertising Postcard for Afrana Sewing Machines produced by Biesolt & Locke of at the Meissen Sewing Machine Works, Meissen, Saxony, Germany

Background imageGnomes Collection: A fairy and a frog

A fairy and a frog
A fairy and gnomes confronting a frog in a woodland clearing. Date: circa 1913

Background imageGnomes Collection: Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin
By one of those happy chances which happen only in fairy tales, the queens messenger happens to be passing the gnomes home when he reveals his name as Rumpelstiltskin

Background imageGnomes Collection: Colourful gnomes on two Victorian Christmas scraps

Colourful gnomes on two Victorian Christmas scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGnomes Collection: Gnomes bring home Christmas tree

Gnomes bring home Christmas tree
Two gnomes bring home a Christmas tree. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGnomes Collection: Gnomes shop down Christmas tree

Gnomes shop down Christmas tree
Two gnomes chop down a Christmas tree Date: circa 1900

Background imageGnomes Collection: Gnomes dance round Christmas tree

Gnomes dance round Christmas tree
Two gnomes dance round their Christmas tree. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGnomes Collection: Garden gnome sitting down on tree stump and holding pipe, front view

Garden gnome sitting down on tree stump and holding pipe, front view

Background imageGnomes Collection: Two Rolls Royce Gnomes installed in a Sea King helicopter

Two Rolls Royce Gnomes installed in a Sea King helicopter
Two Rolls-Royce Gnomes installed in a Sea King helicopter of the Royal Australian Navy

Background imageGnomes Collection: Two garden gnomes climbing inside edges of plastic plant pot, grey pebbles in bottom of pot

Two garden gnomes climbing inside edges of plastic plant pot, grey pebbles in bottom of pot, view from above



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"Gnomes: From Sewing Machines to Garden Delights" In the quaint town of Port Stanley, nestled in the picturesque Falkland Islands of South America, a peculiar fascination with gnomes has taken root. It all began with Wertheims Sewingmachine, a renowned establishment that not only catered to sewing enthusiasts but also harbored an unexpected love for these mystical creatures. Gnomen-Figuren des Gartentechnischen Geschäfts von Ludwig Müller in Erfurt, Germany, caught the attention of Wertheims Sewingmachine's owner. Enchanted by their charm and whimsy, he decided to bring them across oceans to grace his shop's display windows. One such gnome figure was inspired by White-Bear-King-Valemon, a captivating tale brought to life by Kittelsen in 1912. Theodor Kittelsen's creation became an emblematic representation of these magical beings and ignited further interest among locals. The enchantment continued as artist John Bauer unveiled his masterpiece "Princess Tuvstarr is still sitting there wistfully looking into the water" in 1913. This ethereal painting captured the essence of gnomes' mystique and captivated hearts worldwide. Soon enough, garden gnomes found their way into Port Stanley gardens too. Their presence added a touch of magic amidst vibrant blooms and lush greenery. These little folk became cherished companions during Christmas celebrations in Norway as well – adorning homes with festive cheer alongside Father Christmas and his sleigh. As holiday tunes filled the air each year, merry Christmas gnomes would make their appearance - spreading joy with every Fa la la la la. Their mischievous smiles brightened up households far and wide during this special season. Today, garden they have become beloved symbols around the world – guardians of nature's beauty while adding a sprinkle of enchantment wherever they reside.