Stick Collection (page 3)

Greetings to you all - A pretty skater leads a Pierrot and other revellers onto the ice. She holds a long stick onto which an orange Chinese lantern is attached. Date: 1905

Caricature of Arthur Cecil, English actor and playwright
Caricature of Arthur Cecil (1843-1896), English actor, comedian, playwright and theatre manager. Seen here as Colley Cibber in a production of Masks and Faces

Newfoundland with Stick
This Newfoundland dog loves water, like all the breed, and has just dived into the river to retrieve its masters stick. Date: circa 1870

Rosebery / 5th Earl / Vf 76
ARCHIBALD PHILIP PRIMROSE 5TH EARL OF ROSEBERY Statesman and author Date: 1847 - 1929

Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, March 1935
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 29 March 1935 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Family Day Out
A little boy and his sister try to sail a toy boat on the Serpentine. Luckily Dad is there to give them a helping hand with a stick. Date: mid 1960s

Dancing Bear
A bear in a muzzle dances to the tune of its owner, while a monkey capers on another mans shoulders, circa 1800. An engraving by Thomas Bewick. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Mr Searles crafting himself a water diviner. 1936

Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players

A colourful lorikeet parrot on a white background; St. albert, alberta, canada

Soldiers of Linhares, Brazil, in uniform.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Portrait of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-98) Lord High Treasurer (oil
BAL106908 Portrait of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-98) Lord High Treasurer (oil on canvas) by English School, (16th century); 223.6x140.3 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

A Woman of No Importance
A rather dark humoured illustration by Phil May, entitled A Woman of No Importance, a skit on the title of the play by Oscar Wilde of 1893

Czech Republic, Praque, Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908
Frantisek Kupka (1871-1957), Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908

Gondolas. Venice, Italy

Yale Ice Hockey Team, 1901
YALE ICE HOCKEY TEAM, 1901. Photograph

BEWICK: BOY WITH HOOP. Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)

Lloyd George & his Dog
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE with his pet dog at Churt, Surrey, England. Date: 1863 - 1945

Sister and brother with hoop and stick, walking along hand in hand. first published 1879

Winston Churchill walking along the street
Winston Churchill MP with another man, walking along the street. early 20th century

Tolstoy (Vanity Fair)
LEO TOLSTOY Russian novelist in old age Date: 1828 - 1910

Sushi platter

Hounds of the Essex Otter Hunt
The hounds of the Essex Otter Hunt, with their Master, at the side of a country road

Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul
Richard of India. An Indian Maharajah during a visit to Constantinople

The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio
Engraving showing the rescue of Zaidi from the top of a waterfall during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877

Micawber & Copperfield
Young David Copperfield with swaggering Mr. Micawber, twirling his walking stick!

Molveno, Brenta Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

William Ernest Henley / Vf
WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY English man of letters, editor of the Magazine of Art and other journals

Newbury Theatre 1803
Theatre at Newbury

Greek Costume / Scharf
ANCIENT GREECE: The clothing of a pedagogue of ancient Greece

Glamourous Aviatrix
A glamourous blond Aviatrix, sporting red goggles and a cream flying helmet and jumpsuit enjoys a well earned smoke in between flights

Alice & Puppy
Alice (shrunk) with the puppy

A Distant View of Hythe Village and Church, Kent Signed, lower center: A
A Distant View of Hythe Village and Church, Kent Signed, lower center: " A. Nelson", Arthur Nelson, active 1765-1773, British

Mercedes Benz C63 AMG 2009 white

Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1508 - 1582), 1549 (oil
XIR897946 Portrait of Fernando ulvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1508 - 1582), 1549 (oil on canvas) by Mor, Anthonis van Dashorst (Antonio Moro) (c.1519-1576/77)

Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried away
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s

Balls of wool with twigs as natural dye, Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Cucumber sticks as street food, Kyoto, Japan

South America, Brazil, Miranda, Terena indigenous people from the Brazilian Pantanal performing a ritual stick dance in grass skirts

The Adesmie Epineuse', 1837 (paper)
7340818 The Adesmie Epineuse', 1837 (paper) by Potentien, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe (de Bougainville) (1781-1846); 40.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine
5308383 Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine)

Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas)
FGL5483192 Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas, Succot) - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture
7277965 Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture)

Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas)
650489 Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Guy. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1944

Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain)
BAL1447 Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain); Private Collection.

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert).

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630715 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Embracing the Stick: A Journey through Time and Culture" In a world filled with diverse traditions, one common thread unites us all - the stick. From its humble beginnings as a simple tool to its multifaceted roles in various aspects of life, this unassuming object has woven itself into the fabric of our existence. Step back in time to an era when dance crazes swept across nations. "Me and My Girl" taught us how to dance the Lambeth Walk, where sticks became extensions of our limbs, guiding our every move on bustling streets. The rhythm pulsated through Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America as laughter echoed amidst lively gatherings. But they are not limited to dance floors alone; they have also found their place at gaming tables. The Jolly Joker Playing Card reminds us of countless evenings spent strategizing over card games while holding onto that lucky charm - a trusty stick by our side. Artistic expressions often find inspiration from everyday objects. Disraeli's Vanity Fair caricature captures a moment frozen in time when sticks were wielded as symbols of power and authority. Meanwhile, explosions of vibrant colors burst forth from firecrackers during Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris, France, Europe - each spark illuminating the night sky like tiny brushstrokes derived from coal tar. The sea holds tales untold by many but cherished by old sea dogs who navigate treacherous waters with their trusted companion - a sturdy wooden staff that stands tall against crashing waves. Elgar himself found solace in walking with his stick along serene paths where melodies whispered softly among nature's symphony. History unveils fascinating characters like Black John of Tetcott captured forever on canvas by James Northcote (1746-1831), his weathered face etched with wisdom earned through years spent leaning upon his faithful cane.