Hand Held Collection

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1934
Ermeto Movado watches a new model at a new price. Built for a life-times service, they have strong outer cases ensuring double glass breakage. Date: 1934

The Harem, 1876. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
The Harem, 1876

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1933
Ermeto Movado watches are the last word in efficiency. The movements are doubly protected against dust, damp, and breakage by an inner and outer case

Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s

Camcorder. Analogue hand-held home video camera, recording onto VHS

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1905 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The model is thought to be the wife of Charles Wagner who registered the patent for the tattoo machine in)

Magnifying glass. The glass lens is polished to an exact shape to produce a clear image. It magnifies the view of an object because the shape of the lens is convex

Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624

Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Portrait of a Lady, 1667

Crowd watching "playograph, " World Series, 1911, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd watching "playograph, " World Series, 1911, 1911. Shows crowd gathered outside the New York Herald newspaper building, New York City

Crowd outside Shibe Park - 9 am. World's Series Phila. 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd outside Shibe Park - 9 am. World's Series Phila. 1911

Watching Shibe Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Watching Shibe Park, 1910

Baseball deadheads, Cleveland, c1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Baseball deadheads, Cleveland, c1911

Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Ellin Leslie Prince Lowery Speyer (Mrs. James Speyer) (1849-1921), renowned New York City philanthropist

Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks seated holding fan, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks seated holding fan, 1910

The Tickle, 1755. Creator: Pietro Longhi
The Tickle, 1755. A young girl looks out at the spectator and makes a gesture of complicity. She tickles the face of a sleeping young man with a feather, attentively watched by two maids

Polo Grounds LF stands, 10/8/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Polo Grounds LF stands, 10/8/12, 1912

Poet no. 6: Chünagon (Ötomo no) Yakamochi, from the series Hyakunin isshu... c.1844. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Poet no. 6: Chunagon (-tomo no) Yakamochi, from the series Hyakunin isshu (One Hundred poemsone hundred poets), c.1844

1st game - 1912 World Series at the Polo Grounds, New York (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
1st game - 1912 World Series at the Polo Grounds, New York (baseball), 1912

Woman With A Fan, c1879. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Woman With A Fan, c1879. The actress Jeanne Samary may have posed for this painting in her cheerfully decorated dressing room at the Comedie-Francaise, a theater in Paris.She holds an uchiwa fan

Race track - Saratoga, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Race track - Saratoga, between c1910 and c1915

Exotic Flower (Woman In A Mantilla), 1868. Creator: Edouard Manet
Exotic Flower (Woman In A Mantilla), 1868

The Chinese Giant, Chang, with his wife and attendant dwarf, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Giant, Chang, with his wife and attendant dwarf, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, of...a young gentleman named Chang-Woo-Gow

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616529 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616527 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616525 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616531 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Advertisement for Beecham's Pills
5616526 Advertisement for Beecham's Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills using Navy semaphore. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

Red Sox rooters, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Red Sox rooters, 1915

Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Powder and Puff - drawn by James Godwin, 1862. Given, four-and twenty fiddlers all of a row - to say nothing of the "loud bassoon, " and the performers on the clarinet; given

The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York: Democratic procession passing the New York Hotel, 1862

Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Engraving of a sketch...by Mr. C. Wirgman, our special artist...of wandering musicians

Hinazuru of Naka Ogi-ya as an Onna Jittoku, ca. 1825. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Hinazuru of Naka Ogi-ya as an Onna Jittoku, ca. 1825

Konami of Kurahashi-ya, ca. 1825. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Konami of Kurahashi-ya, ca. 1825

Viewing plum blossoms by moonlight, early 13th century. Creator: Ma, Yuan
Viewing plum blossoms by moonlight, early 13th century

Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Fergusen, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 13

Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Donner, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6

Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Series: Elegant Portraits of Actors

Scene from the Noh Play "Yamauba" (Yamamba), August 20, late 19th-early 20th century. Series: Sketches of Noh Drama

Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Creator: School of Suzuki Harunobu
Kaguya Hime, 17th century. Series: A Collection of Beauties

Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1814

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité en Habit dÉsté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualite en Habit dEste, 1687

Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Coiffures and Fashion, c1779. From almanac: Lauenbergers Genealogischen Kalendar fur 1780

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"Exploring the World in the Palm of Your Hand: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into a world where time is held within your grasp, as we unveil the captivating allure of handheld treasures. From the elegant Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch of 1934 to the mesmerizing beauty of Eishosai Choki's "Catching Fireflies" from the mid-1790s, these hand-held wonders transport us across centuries. Intrigue awaits as we delve into a sepia-toned portrait capturing a tattooed woman in all her enigmatic glory, circa 1905. The delicate balance between tradition and rebellion unfolds before our eyes. Witness history unfold with every click of a camcorder, capturing precious moments that transcend time itself. As technology evolves, so does our ability to hold memories forever in our hands. The timeless elegance continues with an enchanting advert for the Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch from 1933 - an exquisite blend of craftsmanship and sophistication that stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Discover hidden details with each magnifying glass lens turned towards Yanagawa Shigenobu's masterpieces - "Hinazuru of Naka Ogi-ya as an Onna Jittoku" and "Konami of Kurahashi-ya, " both created around 1825. These delicate works invite us to explore their intricate stories etched upon their surfaces. A hand-held cross crafted between the 18th and 20th century beckons us closer, its silver alloy casting reflecting devotion and faith throughout generations. Take flight alongside Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963 helicopter, soaring through skies once thought unreachable. Innovation knows no bounds when it rests comfortably within our palms. Immerse yourself in poetic serenity captured by Ma Yuan's masterpiece "A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection" from the 1820s.