Shake Collection

Cricketing Record 1932
Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Holmes score a record opening partnership of 555

Alice and Humpty Dumpty
" If he smiled much more the ends of his mouth might meet behind, " she thought

Mao Zedong greeting South Yemen leader
Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) (1893-1976) - Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the Peoples Republic of China

Wellington and Blucher meet after Battle of Waterloo
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher

The 66 Diner along historic Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Cat wash!
Massimo Felici

Scar Shake
Mohammed Alnaser

Hygiene
Dragan Lapcevic

An indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) washes in a swiming pool and flicks water while shaking its head
wildlife, wild, black, feathers, avian, wing, color, white, green, movement, vigorous, flick, twist, shake, pool, roller, isolated, behaviour, rapid, fast, turn, strange, fauna, exotic, colorful

Polar bear
Arne K Mala

American soldiers shake hands w. Russians River Elbe, 1945 W
American soldiers of the First Army shake hands with Russian counterparts as the two sides meet at Torgau on the River Elbe, 1945 World War II

Banana fruit growing upright on the branch... Musa sapientum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte"

Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France, 1917 (print)
3672717 Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France, 1917 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Coffee Mess
Flying coffee cups with saucer, dynamic splashes and falling sugar cubes on a black background. Drinking coffee concept.. Dina Belenko

Entente Cordiale, Butter carving, Franco-British Exhibition, London - Canadian Pavilion. King Edward VII (1841-1910) (left) shaking hands with Emile Loubet (1838-1929), President of France. Date: 1908

Picture No. 12479534
Kingfisher - perched on a Summer branch - Norfolk, UK Date:

A dragon fruit smoothie

A polar bear shakes off water from its body at the St-Felicien Wildlife Zoo in St-Felicien, Quebec, October 31, 2011. According to Environment Canada, Canada is home to around 15

Tosta, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, shakes off water after a swim in the sea during the hot summer day by Brighton pier in southern England July 23, 2014

Aurora, an 8-year-old female polar bear, plays with a plastic canister in a swimming pool that was recently filled with water after the winter season

A horse stands on a field on top of the Taubenberg mountain near Warngau, Germany April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Shaking off water
Siyu and Wei Photography

Love in the rain
Giuseppe DAmico

Greek Art. Gravestone. Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece
Greek Art. Gravestone. Relief crowned by palmette ornament. The dead girl, Sosilla, daughter of Straton from Kollytos in Attica, takes leave of Chaireas from Kedoi in Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece

David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

VERDI/BALLO/LIEBIG 2
Act 1 scene 10 : Riccardo dismisses Ulrica's prophecy that he will die at the hands of the first to shake his hand (it will be Renato) Date: first performed 1859

Illustration for Shakespeare's The Tempest (litho)
6026250 Illustration for Shakespeare's The Tempest (litho) by Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Swiss Family Robinson (colour litho)
3632244 Illustration for Swiss Family Robinson (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vainly trying to shake off a large lobster)

Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail)
GRL153305 Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail) by Pinturicchio

Vainly trying to shake off a large lobster (colour litho)
2794893 Vainly trying to shake off a large lobster (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vainly trying to shake off a large lobster)

Ricky Ponting And Andrew Flintoff Shake Hands 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Shake The Yoke Ridden By O.Peslier 09 July 1996 Date: 09 July 1996

Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731310 Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamborine)

Original Artwork - Circular Christmas Place Marker
Original Artwork - Design for a circular place marker, showing a young boy shaking little red stars from his Christmas stocking. Date: circa 1937

Sketches of the musical Shake Your Feet at
Sketches of the Laddie Cliff musical Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome, 1927 with Janette Gilmore, Milton Hayes, Billy Milton, Gwen Farrar, Date: 1927

Relief depicting King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) of Assyria meeting a Babylonian (stone
XIR161314 Relief depicting King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) of Assyria meeting a Babylonian (stone) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); Iraq Museum

Cartoon, The New Coalition -- a satirical comment on the unlikely collaboration of John Bright, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli

The Ralli Sisters - The Ruthven Twins in Shake Your Feet
Well-known socialites, the Ruthven twins, aka the Hon. Alison and the Hon. Margaret Ruthven, who briefly took the stage as the Ralli Twins in the 1920s

Gwen Farrar in Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome
A scene from one of the musical numbers in Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome with Gwen Farrar singing one of her songs. Date: 1927

Captains, plate 5 from Costume of the Royal Navy and Marines
STC97215 Captains, plate 5 from Costume of the Royal Navy and Marines, engraved by the artists, c.1830-37 (colour litho) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

The Winnower (board)
PWI82388 The Winnower (board) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 79.5x58.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Gwen Farrar in The Tatler, 1927
Page from The Tatler, 17th August 1927, featuring Miss Joyce Barbour, Mr Billy Merson and Miss Gwen Farrar in Shake Your Feet at the Hippodrome

Gwen Farrar
Gwendoline " Gwen" Farrar (1899 - 1944), English duettist, cellist, singer, actress and comedian. Pictured at the time she was appearing in Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome in 1927

Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome
Page from the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News with photographs of the latest production at the London Hippodrome - Shake Your Feet

"Shake hands like Englishmen "(engraving)
2813251 " Shake hands like Englishmen " (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Shake hands like Englishmen)

Governor Andros in Boston
Edmund Andros was appointed governor of the Dominion of New England. He stands with a manservant in a Boston street, with various Bostonian men standing near and whispering to each other

Winner and runner-up at the Open Golf Championships
James Braid, the winner and A Herd the runner-up of the Open Golf Championships at St Andrew s. This would be Braids fifth Open success. 1910

Champions Old and New - Ted Ray & James Braid
Golf champions Ted Ray and James Braid congratulating winner Percy Allis and runner-up James Adams after the News of the World golf tournament at Stoke Poges 24th September 1937

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"Shake: A Multifaceted Gesture Across Time and Cultures" From breaking cricketing records in 1932 to the whimsical encounter between Alice and Humpty Dumpty, shaking has left its mark on history. Even political leaders like Mao Zedong greeting the South Yemen leader understood the power of a handshake. In moments of triumph or defeat, shaking hands symbolizes unity and respect. Wellington and Blucher's meeting after the Battle of Waterloo showcased this timeless gesture, bridging divides with a simple shake. But shakes aren't limited to formalities; they can also be found in unexpected places. An advertisement for Dewars White Label Scotch Whisky captures the essence of celebration as glasses clink together in joyful camaraderie. Traveling along historic Route 66, one might stumble upon The 66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here, locals gather over milkshakes that bring back memories of simpler times—a delightful shake that transcends generations. Literature too has embraced shakes as an expression of emotion. Jack London's "White Fang" portrays a wild wolf learning trust through gentle handshakes—a testament to the power of connection beyond words. Even ancient Greek art recognized the significance of shaking hands. On a gravestone from Attica dating back to 400-350 BC Greece, two figures are depicted clasping hands—an eternal bond frozen in time. In more recent history, David Steel and David Owen shook hands as SDP colleagues—signifying their commitment to change within British politics during challenging times. Music also celebrates shakes; Verdi's opera "Ballo" features Liebig 2 performing a captivating dance routine filled with energetic movements—one cannot help but feel exhilarated by their synchronized shakes. Beyond symbolic gestures lies practicality—the act of shaking off water after getting caught in rain showers is universal. It represents resilience and adaptability—a small action that helps us move forward despite life's challenges.