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Mouse Trap Collection

"Caught in the Game: The Mouse's Daring Escape from the Mousetrap" In this captivating engraving, a clever mouse is held away from a menacing mousetrap

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Mouse held away from Mousetrap
" My Wife won t let me!" A male mouse is prevented by his wife from taking the unwise step of trying to obtain a tempting block of cheese from a little wire cage

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Engraving depicting the different methods of exterminating rats, 19th century

Engraving depicting the different methods of exterminating rats, 19th century
5308696 Engraving depicting the different methods of exterminating rats, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the different methods of exterminating rats)

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: The Mouse-Trap (engraving)

The Mouse-Trap (engraving)
1613574 The Mouse-Trap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mouse-Trap. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 February 1872)

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: catch me if you can

catch me if you can
Adrian Vrican

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Mousetrap mouse trap Two children mousetrap trapped

Mousetrap mouse trap Two children mousetrap trapped
The Mousetrap, The mouse trap. Two children with a mousetrap trapped in a mouse. Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, 1660, panel, oil paint (paint), h 18.5 cm × w 16.5 cm d 3.5 cm

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Mouse (Bewick)

Mouse (Bewick)
mus musculus - COMMON MOUSE terror of housemaids, target of mousetrap-makers, prey of cats and farmers wives - but we all have a sneaking fond- ness for this cute creature

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Bismarck / La Lune Cartoon

Bismarck / La Lune Cartoon
Prussian statesman, Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) - depicted as a cat with a mousetrap

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Light Bulb In A Mouse Trap

Light Bulb In A Mouse Trap
United States: c. 1948 High speed photograph of a light bulb being smashed by a snapping mouse trap

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: MOUSETRAP. Line engraving, 19th century

MOUSETRAP. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageMouse Trap Collection: Trapping Whelks on the Shores of the Caspian Sea by W. Heath

Trapping Whelks on the Shores of the Caspian Sea by W. Heath
The first illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) to appear in The Sketch on March 21st 1906. Part of a humorous series called, The Gentle Art of Catching Things


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"Caught in the Game: The Mouse's Daring Escape from the Mousetrap" In this captivating engraving, a clever mouse is held away from a menacing mousetrap, showcasing its determination to outsmart its captor. Reminiscent of childhood games, the scene depicts two children setting up a mousetrap with hopes of catching their elusive prey. However, this agile little creature seems to mockingly challenge them with its mischievous gaze - "catch me if you can. " The image transports us back to an era when even mice were subjects of fascination and amusement. A delicate illustration by Bewick showcases the intricate details of these tiny creatures that often go unnoticed. Meanwhile, Bismarck's satirical cartoon "La Lune" humorously portrays a light bulb trapped within a mouse trap, perhaps symbolizing how innovation and creativity can sometimes be hindered by conventional boundaries. Delving further into history, we encounter an intriguing 19th-century line engraving titled "MOUSETRAP. " This artwork serves as a reminder that humans have long sought ways to capture and control nature's smallest inhabitants for various purposes. However, not all traps are meant for mice alone; W. Heath's depiction reveals an unexpected twist as whelks are caught on the shores of the Caspian Sea using similar trapping techniques. It highlights humanity's resourcefulness in adapting tools across different contexts. Ultimately, this collection of images invites us to ponder our relationship with these small creatures who navigate our world alongside us. They remind us that even in seemingly insignificant encounters like avoiding or setting up traps for them lies an opportunity for reflection on our own actions and intentions towards other beings sharing our planet.