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"Unlocking the Secrets of the Thumb: A Journey through Hand Anatomy and Symbolism" Discovering the intricate lines etched on a palmistry map of the hand

Background imageThumb Collection: Palmistry map of the hand

Palmistry map of the hand
A palmistry map of the hand, labelling the different areas

Background imageThumb Collection: A Selection of Fish

A Selection of Fish
An assortment of fish: 1. sharp-nosed eel, 2. blunt-nosed eel, 3. burbot, 4. lamprey, 5. lampern, 6. chub, 7. perch, 8. roach, 9. bream, 10. rudd, 11. Prussian carp, 12. Crucian carp, 13. tench, 14

Background imageThumb Collection: Tom Thumb + Butterfly

Tom Thumb + Butterfly
He rides on the back of a butterfly

Background imageThumb Collection: Hoffmann / Suck-A-Thumb

Hoffmann / Suck-A-Thumb
THE STORY OF LITTLE SUCK-A- THUMB The great, long, red-legg d scissor-man cuts off Conrads thumbs

Background imageThumb Collection: WY, Yellowstone National Park, West Thumb Geyser Basin, on the shore of Yellowstone Lake

WY, Yellowstone National Park, West Thumb Geyser Basin, on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, Blue Funnel Spring

Background imageThumb Collection: Diagrams of the bones of hand and arm

Diagrams of the bones of hand and arm
Diagrams of the bones of the left arm and hand, showing the position of the radius and ulna when the thumb is turned inwards. The shoulder blade and part of the collar bone can also be seen

Background imageThumb Collection: The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

Background imageThumb Collection: X-ray of healthy human hands

X-ray of healthy human hands
Healthy hands. X-ray of healthy human hands. The bones are white and the tissue is pale grey. There are two phalanges bones in each of the thumbs and three in each finger

Background imageThumb Collection: Healthy hand

Healthy hand. Hand of a human arm that is bent at the wrist

Background imageThumb Collection: LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

Background imageThumb Collection: Jack Horner (Anderson)

Jack Horner (Anderson)
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating a Christmas pie; he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said, Oh, what a good boy am I !

Background imageThumb Collection: California seal

California seal Various vector flags, state symbols, emblems of countries, regions, prefectures, counties, islands, and others from around the world

Background imageThumb Collection: Anatomy of the sense of touch in human skin

Anatomy of the sense of touch in human skin. Le tact, ou representation de la peau humaine

Background imageThumb Collection: Hand clicking icon vector for graphic design

Hand clicking icon vector for graphic design, logo, web site, social media, mobile app, ui illustration

Background imageThumb Collection: Photo of retired grandfather white beard ride retro moped direct thumb empty space propose look funny christmas

Photo of retired grandfather white beard ride retro moped direct thumb empty space propose look funny christmas decoration wear x-mas costume coat Photo of retired grandfather white beard ride retro

Background imageThumb Collection: Close-up portrait of beautiful old woman

Close-up portrait of beautiful old woman, showing silence gesture, over dark blue background

Background imageThumb Collection: little boy at an old man's hand is sucking on his thumb

little boy at an old man's hand is sucking on his thumb, Burundi, Bujumbura Marie, Bujumbura

Background imageThumb Collection: All Hand Emojis Gestures Vector Icons Set

All Hand Emojis Gestures Vector Icons Set. Biceps, fist, folded hands, victory hand emojis. Emoticon Gesture Illustrations Collection

Background imageThumb Collection: Boy wearing yellow hard hat

Boy wearing yellow hard hat Emotional portrait of teen boy wearing safety yellow hard hat. Happy child making thumbs up gesture and looking at camera

Background imageThumb Collection: Emoticon giving two thumbs up and pointing with fingers

Emoticon giving two thumbs up and pointing with fingers

Background imageThumb Collection: Deaf mute language. American deaf-mute hand gesture alphabet letters

Deaf mute language. American deaf-mute hand gesture alphabet letters, ASL Alphabet American Sign Language numbers letters

Background imageThumb Collection: High levels of uric acid in men's toes bones on a gray background

High levels of uric acid in men's toes bones on a gray background

Background imageThumb Collection: Tubercular syphilis symptoms on the body

Tubercular syphilis symptoms on the body
Syphilitic tubercules on the torso and arms 1, and suppurating tubercular syphilide on the face.Chromolithograph by T. Sinclaire from Freeman J. Bumsteads Atlas of Venereal Diseases, Henry C

Background imageThumb Collection: General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Background imageThumb Collection: Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725. Creator: William Hogarth

Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725. Creator: William Hogarth
Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725

Background imageThumb Collection: Hand Holding Lit Match

Hand Holding Lit Match
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Background imageThumb Collection: A guns collector holds a 7. 65 caliber bullet in his house in Bordeaux

A guns collector holds a 7. 65 caliber bullet in his house in Bordeaux
A guns collector holds a 7.65 caliber bullet in his house in Bordeaux, France, March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Background imageThumb Collection: Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)

Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616551 Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageThumb Collection: Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo)

Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo)
5616550 Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageThumb Collection: Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving)

Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving)
1729392 Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving)

Background imageThumb Collection: Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)

Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616549 Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageThumb Collection: Le Docteur cherchant querelle à Ratapoil, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le Docteur cherchant querelle à Ratapoil, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Docteur cherchant querelle a Ratapoil, 1851. The Doctor quarreling with Ratapoil

Background imageThumb Collection: Les suites d'une discussion politique... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les suites d'une discussion politique... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les suites d'une discussion politique... 19th century. Aftermath of a political discussion

Background imageThumb Collection: Vous voyez... l'orde le plus parfait règne... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous voyez... l'orde le plus parfait règne... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous voyez... l'orde le plus parfait regne... 19th century. Teachers and students - You see...the most perfect order reigns

Background imageThumb Collection: 19th century classical figurehead

19th century classical figurehead
MARITIME: An extremely impressive rare pair of European 19th century treen stern figureheads in the form of a male and female dressed in Classical clothing

Background imageThumb Collection: The History of Tom Thumb

The History of Tom Thumb, scenes from the story

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines

Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Background imageThumb Collection: RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Jack Horner sat in the corner

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner Date: circa 1920s

Background imageThumb Collection: Cute baby sucking its thumb, with toy duck

Cute baby sucking its thumb, with toy duck Date: 1930s

Background imageThumb Collection: Poster, Auto Barre, Niort, France. Date: circa 1895

Poster, Auto Barre, Niort, France. Date: circa 1895

Background imageThumb Collection: Late Victorian 1890s Greetings Card Glove Gloves

Late Victorian 1890s Greetings Card Glove Gloves
late, victorian, 1890s, greetings, card, glove, gloves, shape, fingers, thumb, black, white, trimming, love, romance, romantic, valentine, valentines, pair, 12014094

Background imageThumb Collection: Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883)

Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883), American dwarf, who achieved great fame

Background imageThumb Collection: Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble)

Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble)
2561998 Marble hand from the colossal statue of Constantine (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome

Background imageThumb Collection: Italian Propaganda Poster 'Londra', pub. 1939-45 (colour litho)

Italian Propaganda Poster "Londra", pub. 1939-45 (colour litho)
3737141 Italian Propaganda Poster "Londra", pub.1939-45 (colour litho) by Boccasile, Gino (1901-52); (add.info.: London;); The Stapleton Collection

Background imageThumb Collection: Knight's Sword with double edged blade

Knight's Sword with double edged blade
619306 Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger and thumb guard, dated A.D

Background imageThumb Collection: DDE-90029807

DDE-90029807
France, Paris, La Defense. Sculpture Le Pouce (the thumb) by Cesar Date: 30/08/2007

Background imageThumb Collection: DDE-90022954

DDE-90022954
Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Juvenile Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) hanging from tree branch Date: 19/02/2005

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Jack Horner (colour litho)

Little Jack Horner (colour litho)
5222730 Little Jack Horner (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner)

Background imageThumb Collection: Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho)

Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho)
1065622 Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1.Man, 2.Gorilla, 3. Orangutang, 4. dog, 5)

Background imageThumb Collection: Cast of a right hand (plaster)

Cast of a right hand (plaster)
LMG440242 Cast of a right hand (plaster) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 8.5x16x20.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Background imageThumb Collection: Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho)

Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho)
1048100 Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Sixteenth Century Rapiers and Daggers)

Background imageThumb Collection: The Thumbkins (engraving)

The Thumbkins (engraving)
725571 The Thumbkins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thumbkins. Illustration for The Scots Worthies (Blackie, 1879)

Background imageThumb Collection: Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Background imageThumb Collection: Comic postcard, Man swearing in front of parrot

Comic postcard, Man swearing in front of parrot Date: 20th century

Background imageThumb Collection: Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks. More Miseries

Background imageThumb Collection: Man in his sick bed surrounded by doting wife, children

Man in his sick bed surrounded by doting wife, children, and maids. Miseries of Human Life

Background imageThumb Collection: At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho)

At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho)
6005051 At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the gate of the new world, American immigration)

Background imageThumb Collection: General Tom Thumb as Napoleon

General Tom Thumb as Napoleon
General Tom Thumb (Charless Stratton) as Napoleon. 19th century

Background imageThumb Collection: Charless Stratton, General Tom Thumb as Napoleon

Charless Stratton, General Tom Thumb as Napoleon. 19th century

Background imageThumb Collection: The Three Shades, detail of the three hands, 1881 (bronze) (detail of 108012)

The Three Shades, detail of the three hands, 1881 (bronze) (detail of 108012)
SBH108013 The Three Shades, detail of the three hands, 1881 (bronze) (detail of 108012) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; eSally Fitch; French, out of copyright

Background imageThumb Collection: The Thumb print frock by Peter Russell

The Thumb print frock by Peter Russell
Miss Eileen ( Babs ) Lamb, posed in a dress decorated with thumb prints designed by Peter Russell. Date: 1933

Background imageThumb Collection: Sarah Liston as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb

Sarah Liston as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb
Sarah Liston as Queen Dollalolla in Henry Fieldings play, Tom Thumb. 1730

Background imageThumb Collection: Garden nasturtium variety, Tom Thumb, Tropaeolum majus

Garden nasturtium variety, Tom Thumb, Tropaeolum majus atrosanguineum nanum

Background imageThumb Collection: Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species

Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species
Persicaire de la Chine a feuilles de Chiendent. Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Jack Horner sat in the corner (colour litho)

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner (colour litho)
3631203 Little Jack Horner sat in the corner (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner sat in the corner)

Background imageThumb Collection: Mount of Venus (colour litho)

Mount of Venus (colour litho)
2800177 Mount of Venus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount of Venus. The 3rd phalange of the thumb)

Background imageThumb Collection: Sarah Liston (nee Miss Tyrer) as Queen Dollalolla

Sarah Liston (nee Miss Tyrer) as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb - Then tremble all who weddings ever made. 1805

Background imageThumb Collection: Study of a Hand (pencil on paper)

Study of a Hand (pencil on paper)
996589 Study of a Hand (pencil on paper) by French School; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts, France; (add.info.: Etude de main)

Background imageThumb Collection: Hop O My Thumb (chromolitho)

Hop O My Thumb (chromolitho)
734478 Hop O My Thumb (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop O My Thumb)

Background imageThumb Collection: Luncheon, c. 1617 (oil on canvas)

Luncheon, c. 1617 (oil on canvas)
BOO37582 Luncheon, c.1617 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 108.5x102 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageThumb Collection: Palmistry (engraving)

Palmistry (engraving)
3642530 Palmistry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmistry)

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, ... (colour litho)

Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, ... (colour litho)
2792375 Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner)

Background imageThumb Collection: The inverted thumb (litho)

The inverted thumb (litho)
2802402 The inverted thumb (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The inverted thumb. Late 19th or early 20th century. Printed in gravure.); © Look and Learn

Background imageThumb Collection: Thumb (colour litho)

Thumb (colour litho)
2800169 Thumb (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thumb. 1st, 2nd and 3rd phalanges)

Background imageThumb Collection: Little Jack Horner (chromolitho)

Little Jack Horner (chromolitho)
976254 Little Jack Horner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner.); © Look and Learn

Background imageThumb Collection: Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb (litho)

Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb (litho)
6013660 Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspiration, sweat glands from skin of thumb)

Background imageThumb Collection: Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3780229 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageThumb Collection: Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3779994 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageThumb Collection: Position of Hand in Blessing (engraving)

Position of Hand in Blessing (engraving)
3653581 Position of Hand in Blessing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Position of Hand in Blessing (1) in the Latin Church, (2) in the Greek Church

Background imageThumb Collection: That Wild Wheel (engraving)

That Wild Wheel (engraving)
1055855 That Wild Wheel (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Wild Wheel)

Background imageThumb Collection: Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons (engraving)

Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons (engraving)
3635116 Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Bastille and other French prisons)

Background imageThumb Collection: Human Skeleton (engraving)

Human Skeleton (engraving)
2802021 Human Skeleton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human Skeleton)

Background imageThumb Collection: Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
5893713 Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks)



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"Unlocking the Secrets of the Thumb: A Journey through Hand Anatomy and Symbolism" Discovering the intricate lines etched on a palmistry map of the hand, we unravel the mysteries hidden within our own grasp. Like a selection of fish swimming in an ocean, each thumb possesses its unique story to tell. Just like Tom Thumb's enchanting adventure with a butterfly, our thumbs guide us through life's twists and turns, and are more than just bones; they are diagrams of strength and dexterity that allow us to accomplish remarkable feats. In Hoffmann's tale "Suck-A-Thumb, " we learn about consequences as dire as those faced by little Conrad when he defied his mother's warning. Similarly, our thumbs remind us to be cautious with their power. From Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, where West Thumb Geyser Basin meets Yellowstone Lake’s shore, nature showcases its grandeur alongside our humble thumbs. X-ray images reveal healthy human hands functioning harmoniously – a testament to their resilience. Gulliver in Lilliput experienced firsthand how size can alter perspective. Our thumbs may seem small compared to giants like Lavinia Warren Bumpus or Jack Horner (Anderson), but they possess immeasurable significance in our daily lives. A close-up view of Ganga’s hand reminds us that even deities have hands similar to ours – emphasizing unity between humans and divine beings. Our thumbs connect us all regardless of stature or belief systems. Let your imagination run wild as you explore these captivating hints surrounding the thumb. From ancient palmistry maps to tales from folklore and literature, this tiny appendage holds immense power within its grasp - unlocking secrets both physical and symbolic for those who dare delve deeper into its wonders.

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