Spades Collection

King of Spades from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]

Welsh women road builders, South Wales
A group of twenty Welsh women road builders in Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, holding their spades. They built the road to Hook in 1903-4 to facilitate transport to the colliery

German Playing Card Pack
An assortment of playing cards: kings, queens and knaves

Digging Golf Bunker
Men busy preparing the 8th bunker at Princes golf course, Sandwich, Kent, in readiness for the Open Championship in June

DOG. Golden retriever holding spade with sandcastles
JD-21286 DOG. Golden retriever holding spade with sandcastles John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Mother and four children on the beach
A delightful photograph of a Mother and her four children spending the day on the beach at Palm Bay, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent

Buckets and spades at the seaside
Two little girls on the beach at an unidentified British seaside resort, carrying their buckets and spades. Date: 1950s

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and the pack of cards, as the courtroom scene disintegrates at the end of the story. Date: early 20th century

Beach Scene 1912
A little boy and girl play with their spades on the beach, while their mother, looking rather cold, holds their coats and watches over them

Carroll / Alice & Gardener
THE GARDENERS

A Devon beach scene
A Devon Beach Scene. Two young boys in coast and caps build a sandcastle. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Selection of Spades
A selection of spades : the 10, Knave, Queen, King, Ace

French postcard of, 1900 depicting a boy in traditional costume, standing at a table, ready to eat
3665635 French postcard of, 1900 depicting a boy in traditional costume, standing at a table, ready to eat by French School

Soldiers dig a trench, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
Soldiers dig a trench, 1832, (1833). Ouverture de la troisieme paralelle'. Opening of the third parallel. Explosion displacing the gabions of the palisade

Russia War Pictures - Women, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Russia War Pictures - Women, 1917. Russian women working on the railway - the woman in the centre has bare feet

Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. You don't need to remind me of his titles

Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. You don't need to remind me of his titles

'Choses vues a la guerre; territoriaux revenant de corvee sous la pluie. 1915. Creator: Georges Leroux
Choses vues a la guerre; territoriaux revenant de corvee sous la pluie, 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Digging and Planting, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Digging and Planting, 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Mono Heels
Magda Izzard

Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives. 19th century

Hardy Patent Pick Co. mining tools 1890s
Selection of solid steel mining hand tools made by Hardy Patent Pick Co, in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

Paris Metro - construction of underground
3785020 Paris Metro - construction of underground; (add.info.: Paris Metro - construction of underground track. Two men lengthening a tunnel. C. 1900.); Lebrecht History

Advertisement for the famous Ace of Spades road house, the progenitor of a number of road houses that attracted fun-seeking motorists during the inter-war years

Advert for Ace of Spades road house 1933
Advertisement for The Ace of Spades road-house on the Kingston by-pass, considered the first of its kind. Road-houses sprang up along arterial roads leading out of London

The Ace of Spades road house
Illustration by Mel of The Ace of Spades road-house on the Kingston by-pass, considered the first of its kind. Road-houses sprang up along arterial roads leading out of London

Nuns build a convent. Every moring 18 nuns don aprons over their habits and start building. They are out to build their own chapel, cloisters, choir and cells

At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her, 1907
At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (colour lithograph)

The Playing cards painting the Rose Bushes, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
The Playing cards painting the Rose Bushes, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Ace of Spades, 1925. From De La Rue & Cos Pneumatic Playing Cards. [Thomas De La Rue & Co. London, 1925]

UK, England, Dorset, Swanage, Crab Bucket and spades

England, Dorset, Lyme Regis, Buckets and Spades

Turf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cards and cat
Turf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cat poking its head through loose cards

Tournament Whist playing cards scorecard, Guardsman
Tournament Whist playing cards scorecard design, Guardsman on horseback

Touring Whist Game Playing Cards Card Scorecard
touring, whist, game, playing, cards, card, scorecard, cupid, love, red, heart, flowers, score, wings, arrow, spades, diamonds, clubs, hearts, bow, colourful, design, 13944328

Progressive Whist Playing Cards score card, Classical Lady

Progressive Whist playing cards scorecard, King and Queen
Progressive Whist playing cards scorecard, King of Clubs and Queen of Hearts

Flying Whist playing cards scorecard, four aces
Flying Whist playing cards scorecard, the four aces as aircraft wings Date: circa 1920

Court Whist playing cards scorecard, royal fanfare trumpets draped in flags of four suits

Crazy Whist playing cards scorecard, four characters carrying giant images of the four suits

Ace of Spades playing card, De La Rue & Co, London
Ace of Spades playing card showing tax duty of three pence, De La Rue & Co, London

The Ace of Spades
A portrait oil painting of a young girl, sat confidently on a table, with the ace of spades playing card placed on her lap, symbolising death or bad fortune. Date: circa 1924

Burying a body, France
Three grave diggers inter a corpse in a cemetery

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490059 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

Spring (oil on panel)
471430 Spring (oil on panel) by Grimmer or Grimer, Abel (1570-1619); 33x47 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Digging out and capturing Badgers, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)
746985 Digging out and capturing Badgers, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho)
1069215 Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 38.7x46.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

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"Unearthing the Legacy: Spades in South Wales and Beyond" In the heart of South Wales, a group of resilient Welsh women defied societal norms as they took on the role of road builders. With their unwavering determination and strength, these trailblazers became known as the spades that paved the way for progress. Amongst a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. Playing cards from around 1940, one card stands out - The King of Spades. Symbolizing power and authority, this regal figure reminds us of the significance that spades hold in our lives. Not limited to construction work alone, they have found their place in various realms. From digging golf bunkers with precision to being featured in German Playing Card Packs, these versatile tools have transcended boundaries. Even man's best friend has embraced the allure of spades. Picture a golden retriever proudly holding a spade while building sandcastles on a sunny beach. A testament to loyalty and playfulness intertwined with human activities. Drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland, " we encounter Alice amidst an enchanting pack of cards where even they wielded mighty spades. This whimsical tale reminds us that even within fantasy worlds, spades continue to captivate our imagination. A timeless scene unfolds along sandy shores; a mother accompanied by her four children enjoying precious moments together under the sun-kissed sky. Their laughter echoes through time as they create memories etched forever alongside seashells and sandcastles. Traveling back further into history reveals glimpses of life captured on film - Beach Scene 1912 showcases carefree individuals relishing seaside delights while carrying trusty wooden-handled spades at their side. Venturing beyond borders takes us to Devon's picturesque beaches where locals embrace leisurely strolls along its pristine coastline adorned with colorful umbrellas and families armed with sturdy shovels ready for seaside adventures.