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Throwing it back through history: From Satchel Paige's legendary pitches to the powerful throws of a Ju-Jitsu suffragette, the art of throwing has left its mark

Background imageThrow Collection: Ju-Jitsu suffragette

Ju-Jitsu suffragette
If you want to earn some time throw a policeman! The Ju-Jitsu suffragette shows how a policeman may be tackled. Mrs Garrud, the well-known suffragette

Background imageThrow Collection: Satchel Paige. American baseball player

Satchel Paige. American baseball player
LEROY R. PAIGE (1906-1982). Satchel Paige. American baseball player

Background imageThrow Collection: Macbeth / Witches / Cauldron

Macbeth / Witches / Cauldron
Act IV, Scene I The witches in their cavern, gathered around the boiling cauldron; " in the poisn d entrails throw"

Background imageThrow Collection: The Evening Prayer

The Evening Prayer: There is a dog who loves his Master so, He always goes with him wherever he may go, And even when he kneels to say his Evening Prayer, This faithful friend is by his bedside there!

Background imageThrow Collection: Discus thrower statue

Discus thrower statue
Statue of a discus thrower (discobolus). Marble statue in the Vatican Museums, Italy, depicting a nude, male athlete preparing to throw a discus

Background imageThrow Collection: Boston Tea Party 1773

Boston Tea Party 1773
Boston citizens, dressed as Indians, board English ships and throw tea chests into the harbour in protest against taxation

Background imageThrow Collection: Defenestration of Prague

Defenestration of Prague
THE DEFENESTRATION OF PRAGUE Bohemian protestants, angry when Catholics destroy two of their churches, throw royal officials from the palace windows

Background imageThrow Collection: Woman police officer in self-defence exercise

Woman police officer in self-defence exercise
Woman police officer (Moya Wood-Heath) taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event, watched by spectators. Date: circa early 1970s

Background imageThrow Collection: EVCW2A-00027

EVCW2A-00027
Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageThrow Collection: Baseball game in the 1880s

Baseball game in the 1880s
Baseball batter waiting for a pitch, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageThrow Collection: A Christmastide morning

A Christmastide morning
Front cover illustration from the Christmas edition of The Sphere, 1933 by Van Jones, showing a snowy scene on Christmas morning

Background imageThrow Collection: Cicero V Verres

Cicero V Verres
Cicero leads the opposition against Verres, governor of Sicily, who will throw up his defence and take flight

Background imageThrow Collection: BOB GIBSON (1935- ). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the St

BOB GIBSON (1935- ). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the St. Louis Cardinals to victory over the New York Yankees in the seventh and deciding game of the 1964 World Series, at Busch Stadium, St

Background imageThrow Collection: Children Throw Bricks

Children Throw Bricks
The new housing is built, but theres no provision for the young : except a waste land strewn with bricks and stones for them to chuck at one another or at passers-by

Background imageThrow Collection: Witches Sabbat (Picart)

Witches Sabbat (Picart)
Satan presides while dancers cavort before him, the cooks throw babies into the stewpot and diners enjoy a nourishing cannibal feast

Background imageThrow Collection: Side table and hand blown glass based lamp beside sofa

Side table and hand blown glass based lamp beside sofa in drawing room of new build home, New Delhi, India, Asia

Background imageThrow Collection: Polish revolt against Russian domination

Polish revolt against Russian domination
During the November Uprising, also known as the Cadet Revolution (1830-1831), Polish patriots attempt (unsuccessfully) to throw off Russian domination

Background imageThrow Collection: Defenestration of Prague

Defenestration of Prague
THE DEFENESTRATION OF PRAGUE Bohemian protestants, angry when Catholics destroy two of their churches, throw royal officials from the palace windows

Background imageThrow Collection: Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b / w photo)

Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b / w photo)
6015459 Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThrow Collection: WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks

WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks
778974 WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks and bunkers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Background imageThrow Collection: JOE PAGE (1917-1980). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the New York Yankees to victory over

JOE PAGE (1917-1980). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the New York Yankees to victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the ninth inning of the seventh and deciding game of the 1947 World Series

Background imageThrow Collection: Blackheath v Rosslyn Park rugby match

Blackheath v Rosslyn Park rugby match
A throw in at the first match of the Blackheath teams Jubilee year, against Rosslyn Park (in light and dark stripes), a north London team

Background imageThrow Collection: Playing Darts, Worcestershire

Playing Darts, Worcestershire
A young boy playing darts, his board nailed to an outdoor pole, outside the Fleet (Arms?) pub, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background imageThrow Collection: DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers

DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivering a pitch to Jim Davenport of the San Francisco Giants on the way to recording his fifth

Background imageThrow Collection: Throwing snowballs

Throwing snowballs
A group of cheeky monks, step outside of their monastery to throw snowballs and unsuspecting passers-by

Background imageThrow Collection: Olympics / 1932 / Hammer

Olympics / 1932 / Hammer
Hammer: O Callaghan (Eire) wins with a throw of 53.92 metres

Background imageThrow Collection: Songkran, Thai New Year

Songkran, Thai New Year, Water festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageThrow Collection: Throwing the Life-Line

Throwing the Life-Line
A member of the lifeboat crew wearing a cork flotation jacket is about to throw out the life-line during a rescue

Background imageThrow Collection: People throw coloured powder in the air during Holi festival celebrations in Berlin

People throw coloured powder in the air during Holi festival celebrations in Berlin, July 29, 2012. Holi, also known as the festival of colours

Background imageThrow Collection: Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890

Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890
540960 Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies), Jules Rengade

Background imageThrow Collection: The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The natives rise up and throw the tea into the sea

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The natives rise up and throw the tea into the sea
5313688 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The natives rise up and throw the tea into the sea.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Background imageThrow Collection: Lassoing a bull in south America in the 19th century

Lassoing a bull in south America in the 19th century
3253037 Lassoing a bull in south America in the 19th century; (add.info.: Lassoing a bull in south America in the 19th century. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Background imageThrow Collection: Pizza Maker

Pizza Maker
Jiangping Chang

Background imageThrow Collection: Jigori hunts reindeer I

Jigori hunts reindeer I
Marcel Rebro

Background imageThrow Collection: Jigori hunts reindeer II

Jigori hunts reindeer II
Marcel Rebro

Background imageThrow Collection: Fall

Fall
Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

Background imageThrow Collection: Line

Line
Ovi D. Pop

Background imageThrow Collection: Oops!

Oops!
hardibudi

Background imageThrow Collection: Ball

Ball
Kouji Tomihisa

Background imageThrow Collection: Afghan, c. 1941. Creator: Renee A. Monfalcone

Afghan, c. 1941. Creator: Renee A. Monfalcone
Afghan, c. 1941

Background imageThrow Collection: In The Mist

In The Mist
Irene Wu

Background imageThrow Collection: A Fisherman in the Morning Mist

A Fisherman in the Morning Mist
Raymond Ren Rong Liu

Background imageThrow Collection: Ed Reulbach, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo)

Ed Reulbach, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo)
3671622 Ed Reulbach, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Background imageThrow Collection: Jack Pfeister, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo)

Jack Pfeister, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo)
3671625 Jack Pfeister, Pitcher, 1900-10 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Background imageThrow Collection: Morning of hope

Morning of hope
hardibudi

Background imageThrow Collection: Caught In The Net

Caught In The Net
Cie Shin

Background imageThrow Collection: Morning Strike

Morning Strike
Cie Shin

Background imageThrow Collection: Song of the fisherman

Song of the fisherman
YouduTian(田有杜)



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Throwing it back through history: From Satchel Paige's legendary pitches to the powerful throws of a Ju-Jitsu suffragette, the art of throwing has left its mark. Just like Macbeth's witches stirring their cauldron, we explore the enchantment behind this timeless motion. As evening falls, let us reflect on The Evening Prayer and its significance in our lives. Admire the strength and grace captured by the Discus thrower statue, a symbol of athletic prowess throughout time. But not all they are for sport or art; some carry political weight. Remember the Boston Tea Party of 1773 when patriots defiantly threw tea into the harbor? Or consider the Defenestration of Prague, where windows became weapons in a fight for freedom. In modern times, even women have embraced throwing as an act of empowerment. Witness a woman police officer engaging in self-defense exercises that showcase her skills and determination. From ancient Rome's Cicero V Verres trial to baseball games in the 1880s, throwing has been intertwined with human endeavors across cultures and eras. And on a Christmastide morning, what better way to celebrate than watching loved ones joyfully throw gifts into each other's arms? Whether it be a ball soaring through stadiums or objects flying through historical events – from EVCW2A-00027 to iconic moments etched forever – 'throw' is more than just a word; it embodies power, rebellion, skillful precision, and celebration.