Mistletoe Collection

Dickensian Party
Mrs Fezziwigs Ball - shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Past

Decembre, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel Grasset
Decembre, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]

Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London)
Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London, 1843). This novella was the earliest and most popular of Dickens Christmas stories

Druid carrying mistletoe and a sickle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plants bearing fruits and seeds
Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree, cactus, eucalyptus, myrtle, clove, caraway, coriander, hemlock, cumin, etc

Druids collecting sacred mistletoe
Druid ceremony gathering mistletoe in the forest. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Mistletoe from Paris (chromolitho)
5234824 Mistletoe from Paris (chromolitho) by Kirchner, Raphael (1876-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistletoe from Paris)

Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching)
465482 Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); 13x9 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Badoit Discovered
A druidess of Ancient Gaul, holding the sacred mistletoe, reveals to a group of warriors the spring which to this day gives us naturally sparkling BADOIT MINERAL WATER

Bulldog - x2 puppies
JD-16753-m Bulldog - x2 puppies John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Beagle Dog - Puppies asleep, wearing Christmas hats under mistletoe
JD-12515-m Beagle Dog - Puppies asleep, wearing Christmas hats under mistletoe. John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mistletoe Botanical
Common mistletoe (Viscum album)

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania
A Dickensian Christmas as imagined by the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, who in his later career concentrated on historical genre subjects

Doncella cigar advertisement, 1965
Advertisement for Doncella cigars featuring a man under a bunch of mistletoe smoking a cigar and attracting much interest from a bevy of beautiful brunettes. Date: 1965

Mistletoe Christmas Decorations in Covent Garden, London
First sight of the new Covent Garden Mistletoe Christmas Decorations in London as they are installed in the market. The hanging boughs of mistletoe make a nice change to the giant xmas tree baubles

Druids (ancient Priests) collect mistletoe
The Druids were highly respected by the Britons because of their wisdom and used to collect mistletoe to give to people on feast days

Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Christmas Eve festivities at Dingley Dell, the home of Mr Wardle. Mr. Pickwick kissing under the mistletoe bough

Druids cut mistletoe
A druid cuts a bunch of mistletoe from the branch of a tree with a golden sickle, the mistletoe dropping into a sheet held below

Ice Skating Couple - Christmas Greetings Card. Although a UK card, it was printed in Germany and features a very teutonic-looking skating pair

Christmas card in the shape of a yule log with mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Pierrot and Pierrette at Christmas by Florence Hardy
Pierrot and Pierrette kiss with mistletoe by their feet, at Christmas

Illustrated London News front cover Christmas 1895
Girl with holly leaves and mistletoe about to knock at a front door

Dwarf Lion-head Rabbit - on hind legs wearing Christmas hat & holding mistletoe
LA-4623-M Dwarf Lion-head Rabbit - on hind legs wearing Christmas hat & holding mistletoe Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Carol Singing / Dressed Up
God save you Merrie Gentil Men

Stag beetle carrying mistletoe in a wintry scene, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6031467 Stag beetle carrying mistletoe in a wintry scene, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl carrying a bunch of mistletoe (chromolitho)
5234823 Girl carrying a bunch of mistletoe (chromolitho) by Kirchner, Raphael (1876-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl carrying a bunch of mistletoe)

Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants: Plate 48

Girls / Mistletoe & Holly
Two girls accompanied by a small dog gather holly and mistletoe

PARTY / DARE HE? MISTLETOE
DARE HE ? A girl pauses beneath a mistletoe sprig, wondering if hes man enough to seize his chance... Date: 1920

Robin and blue tit in a cage on a cutout New Year card, with holly and mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10883107
Quisco Cacti / Trichocereus chilensis / Cereus chilensis and mistletoe parasite (Tristerix aphyllus) - red flowering mistletoe parasites growing out of Quisco Cacti (Echinopsis chiloensis) Date:

Mistletoe sprigs
Mistletoe. Leaves and berries on sprigs of the European mistletoe (Viscum album). Mistletoe is a parasitic, evergreen shrub that can grow on a variety of trees, but is usually found on apple trees

Cat - Maine Coon Kittens under mistletoe
JD-17759 CAT - Maine Coon Kittens under mistletoe John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Two robins with holly and mistletoe on a Christmas card
Two robins with holly and mistletoe on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395417 Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century

Mistletoe, Visum album. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990690 Mistletoe, Visum album. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

First World War: France, Patriotic Greeting Card showing a soldier with Guy in hand announcing to his fiance an
LUX4741220 First World War: France, Patriotic Greeting Card showing a soldier with Guy in hand announcing to his fiance an upcoming victory and his happy return

Mistletoe, Visum album. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668945 Mistletoe, Visum album. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

First World War: Patriotic Map showing a young woman fiance of a hairy offering a gift
LUX4744257 First World War: Patriotic Map showing a young woman fiance of a hairy offering a gift, mistletoe and a horseshoe has her fiance for the Happy Year

Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree
FLO4684761 Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree, cactus, eucalyptus, myrtle, clove, caraway, coriander

Gui - Mistletoe, Visum album, hemi-parasitic shrub. Handcoloured zincograph by C. Chabot drawn by Miss M. A
FLO4600440 Gui - Mistletoe, Visum album, hemi-parasitic shrub. Handcoloured zincograph by C. Chabot drawn by Miss M. A. Burnett from her " Plantae Utiliores

Moss, Mistletoe and Yew (Titus Andronicus). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633815 Moss, Mistletoe and Yew (Titus Andronicus). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London

First World War: France, Patriotic Map representing the Gallic rooster standing on a cannon 75 celebrating victory for
LUX4739577 First World War: France, Patriotic Map representing the Gallic rooster standing on a cannon 75 celebrating victory for 1916, titled: '1916 Victor'

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a Gallic rooster standing on cannon 75, 1916
LUX4742903 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a Gallic rooster standing on cannon 75, 1916; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Happy New Year: Christmas card for the new year
3568753 Happy New Year: Christmas card for the new year; (add.info.: 1919 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father
LUX4736966 First World War: France, Greeting Card with a little girl showing a bouquet made of mistletoe thinking of her father fighting at the front

France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914
LUX4726404 France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914; (add.info.: France: Fancy photo depicting a woman on a farman biplane, 1914); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

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"Mistletoe: A Timeless Symbol of Festivity and Tradition" Step back in time to a Dickensian Party, where the air is filled with merriment and joy. In December 1896, Eugene Samuel Grasset created an enchanting scene that perfectly captures the essence of this magical plant. Transport yourself to Mr. Fezziwig's Ball, as illustrated by John Leech for Charles Dickens' beloved novel, "A Christmas Carol. " Amidst the dancing and laughter, mistletoe hangs above couples, inviting stolen kisses beneath its boughs. But mistletoe holds significance far beyond mere holiday revelry. Picture ancient Druids carrying bundles of sacred mistletoe during their rituals. These revered plants bear fruits and seeds that symbolize life's abundance and renewal. Imagine being among those Druids collecting mistletoe from mighty oaks in mystical forests. The power they believed it possessed was awe-inspiring – a connection between heaven and earth. Fast forward to more recent times when Badoit Discovered the refreshing taste of sparkling water infused with natural flavors like mistletoe. It became a delightful addition to festive gatherings, bringing joy to all who sipped it. Even our furry friends partake in the holiday cheer. Adorable Beagle puppies wearing Christmas hats slumber peacefully under sprigs while dreaming of treats yet to come. Delve into the botanical wonders surrounding this captivating plant - its delicate leaves contrasting against bold red berries create a visual feast for the eyes. Truly nature's masterpiece. Not only dogs but also Bulldogs find solace under these branches; two playful puppies frolic together as their proud parent looks on lovingly – a heartwarming sight indeed. And let us not forget about Doncella cigar advertisement from 1965 featuring cats enjoying an elegant dinner party amidst twinkling lights and beautifully adorned tables - surely even they appreciate the allure of mistletoe.