Coincidence Collection

A pigeon flies past the Big Ben clock tower in central London March 20, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

2 plant fronds forming a heart

PC Graham Browne and his wife Yvonne pose with their eight week old baby son Clive Brown after his Christening ceremony at Sandringham church, Norfolk

A goose flies past a swimmer in the Serpentine in Hyde Park, in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An aeroplane flies past the sun as it goes into a partial solar eclipse in Singapore March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

RMS Titanic, and Olympic, postcard from Southampton
RMS TITANIC AND RMS OLYMPIC: A Tucks postcard of the Olympic, but sent from Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912, sailing day of the Titanic's maiden voyage

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Tucks postcard, sent from Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912, sailing day of the Titanic?s maiden voyage

Heureuse coincidence (colour litho)
3097810 Heureuse coincidence (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureuse coincidence. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, woman on mans lap Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I C I. O. U. A P. C
This is a particularly interesting card. The girl with the pen is writing a message in a simple code. The card was posted from Bletchley - the hub of the code breakers of WW2

A Raid that failed and a Relief Column that distinguished itself (colour litho)
1037532 A Raid that failed and a Relief Column that distinguished itself (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas)
823045 Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas) by Goodwin, Philip Russell (1882-1935); 61.2x84.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Lucky Day. Philip Russell Goodwin (1882-1935). Oil on canvas

Battle on Wheels
Despird Zhang

These two Service sisters met in Delhi, India during the Second World War. Third Officer " Bunny" Grist of the WRNS has served two and a half years overseas in South Africa

Titanic launched at Belfast; Lord and Lady Pirrie
The launch of RMS Titanic, at Belfast on the joint birthday of its builder and his wife, Lord and Lady Pirrie, whose portraits are inset

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"Coincidence: When Fate Plays Its Hand" In the vast ocean, two majestic ships set sail side by side - RMS Titanic and Olympic. Little did they know that their destinies would intertwine in a tragic twist of fate. A postcard from Southampton captures the innocence and anticipation before their ill-fated journeys began. The White Star Line proudly boasted its fleet's grandeur, with RMS Olympic leading the way. Tucks postcard showcases the opulence that awaited passengers on these luxurious vessels, unaware of the impending doom that awaited one of them. As time ticks away in central London, a pigeon gracefully soars past Big Ben's iconic clock tower. Unbeknownst to this bird, it becomes part of an intricate web of coincidences connecting distant events and places. Once again, we find ourselves drawn back to Southampton as another postcard reveals itself - this time featuring both RMS Titanic and Olympic together. The irony lies in how closely intertwined their paths were before tragedy struck one but not the other. A goose takes flight over Hyde Park's Serpentine while a swimmer immerses themselves in its tranquil waters. In this fleeting moment, nature dances alongside human endeavors – an unexpected coincidence captured forever. High above Singapore's skyline during a partial solar eclipse, an airplane glides past the sun. As celestial bodies align for this rare spectacle, chance brings together two extraordinary phenomena for all to witness. "Heureuse coincidence, " exclaims a vibrant lithograph painting capturing life's delightful surprises through vivid colors and whimsical scenes. It reminds us that sometimes serendipity can bring joy when least expected. Comic postcards add humor to life’s peculiarities; they depict moments like women sitting on men’s laps or comically exaggerated debts owed during World War II era. These lighthearted snapshots remind us even amidst chaos; laughter finds its way into our lives unexpectedly. Amidst wartime struggles, a relief column distinguishes itself while a raid fails.