Opossum Collection

Opossum - Walking on tree branch
CAN-839-M Opossum - walking on tree branch Didelphis virginiana John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY. Chart showing comparative embryology from a fish to a man, made by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History, 1932

HMS Opossum - Oberon Class Submarine powered by diesel generators. Oberon was laid down by Chatham Dockyard on 28th November 1957, and launched on 18th July 1959

Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana, adult at night drinking, Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA, April

Opossum Young on mother's back Northeastern USA
CLA-455 Virginia OPOSSUM - young on mother's back Northeastern USA Didelphis virginiana Mary Clay Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Opossum lithograph 1897
Diseases of Poultry by Leonard Pearson - Clarence M. Busch, State Printer of Pennsylvania 1897

Male Type / Traveller 1922
Happy chap in a cosy double- breasted overcoat lined in opossum & with a fur roll collar, also a flat cap, narrow trousers with turn-ups, spats & gloves

American Opossum - On tree branch. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, North America. Mp11
TOM-1388 American Opossum - on tree branch Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, North America Didelphis virginiana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Sugar glider and northern cuscus
5855226 Sugar glider and northern cuscus; (add.info.: Sugar glider, Petaurus breviceps, and northern common cuscus, Phalanger orientalis)

Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles, Didelphis virginiana
5856443 Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles, Didelphis virginiana; (add.info.: Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles)

Merian's opossum, Didelphys dorsigera, with young on its back. (Great wood mouse of America or Surinam rat)
FLO4640649 Merian's opossum, Didelphys dorsigera, with young on its back. (Great wood mouse of America or Surinam rat) Illustration copied from Pierre-Joseph Buchoz after Maria Sybilla Merian

Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina
5856434 Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina; (add.info.: Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa)

Gray four-eyed opossum and Linnaeus' mouse opossum
5855227 Gray four-eyed opossum and Linnaeus' mouse opossum; (add.info.: Gray four-eyed opossum, Didelphis opossum, and Linnaeus' mouse opossum, Marmosa murina)

Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana. Illustration copied from one in the Philosophical Transactions
FLO4641110 Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana. Illustration copied from one in the Philosophical Transactions. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, 1864. Creator: Pearson
Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, [London], 1864. '@the oppossum (Didelphys virginidux)

Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, 1864. Creator: Pearson
Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, 1864. 'These have all been imported from various parts of the American continent

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XXXIII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XXXIII, c. 1575/1580

Neotropical Fauna Antique Lithograph 1896
Neotropical Fauna Original Antique Chromolithograph

Photograph of woman modelling opossum fur. With description, The Importance of Opossum; Our photograph shows a quaint pelerine scarf of pure white ermine

All the animals whose pelts were favoured by the fashion industry in 1908. 1. American Wolf, 2. Brown Bear, 3. Skunk, 4. Canadian Wolf, 5. Coyote, 6. Grey Squirrel, 7. Common Squirrel, 8

Australia: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum (engraving)
5217968 Australia: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum)

The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving)
1619263 The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chigger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999166 Chigger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Skins for clothes (chromolitho)
3105137 Skins for clothes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skins for clothes)

A young albino Opossum peering out of a basket at London Zoo, October 1920 (b / w photo)
1220081 A young albino Opossum peering out of a basket at London Zoo, October 1920 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Aardvark and giant armadillo
Aardvark, Orycteropus afer 1, and giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus 2. Oritteropo del Capo di Buona Speranza, Priodonte gigante

Eastern quoll and water opossum
Eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus 1, water opossum or yapok, Chironectes minimus 2. Dasyurus Maugei, Dasiuro di Mauge, Chironette yapock

Woman in velvet coursing outfit trimmed with opossum
Woman in coursing outfit in plum velvet trimmed with opossum fur, hunting shoes with white gaiters, dog in green coat. Toilette de coursing en velours prune garnie d opossum

Woman in evening gown of black satin and tulle, edged with brillants. Robe de soir satin noir et tulle, bordee de brillants

Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, 1913
Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, and girl in chiffon velvet dress trimmed with swan down. Robe de velours ancien garnie d opossum, robe de fillette en velours chiffon bordee de cygne

Woman in velvet cape, damask dress and pink slippers
Woman in white velvet cape embroidered with pearls, white damask dress and pink slippers in front of Chinese lacquer screen

A to Z of animals (coloured engraving)
5998839 A to Z of animals (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A to Z of animals)

Opossum and Young (engraving)
665725 Opossum and Young (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opossum and Young. Illustration from Cassells Natural History (Cassell, 1883)

Gray four-eyed opossum and Linnaeuss mouse opossum
Gray four-eyed opossum, Philander opossum, and Linnaeuss mouse opossum, Marmosa murina. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Virginia opossum and cassava
Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana 1, and cassava or yuca, Manihot esculenta 2. Manicou (Didelphe a oreilles bicolores), Manioc

Eastern quoll or spotted opossum, Dasyrus viverrinus. Native to Tasmania. Illustration by John Lewin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Yapok or water opossum, Chironectes minimus (yapock or palmated opossum, Chironectes palmata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata
Northern red-sided opossum or Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata (Touan of Buffon, Didelphis brachyura)

Crab eating opossum, Didelphis marsupialis cancrivora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1825

Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana
Virginia or North American opossum, Didelphis virginiana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1824

Neotropical fauna (colour litho)
3630347 Neotropical fauna (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neotropical fauna)

Common Opossum, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999662 Common Opossum, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

The Fleet in China under Admiral Jones assembled off Kintang Prior to the Occupation of Chusan (engraving)
1612287 The Fleet in China under Admiral Jones assembled off Kintang Prior to the Occupation of Chusan (engraving) by English School

An opossum family out for a walk (engraving)
3635053 An opossum family out for a walk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An opossum family out for a walk)

Animals and plants of the coastal forests of Australia (colour litho)
3101084 Animals and plants of the coastal forests of Australia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Southern Red-sided Opossum (coloured engraving)
1000304 Southern Red-sided Opossum (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Huet Engraver:A)

Short-tailed Opossum (coloured engraving)
1000181 Short-tailed Opossum (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver)

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The opossum, a fascinating creature with a rich history and diverse range of species. From the depths of the ocean to the treetops, this animal has left its mark in various aspects of our world. In 1932, the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History created a chart showcasing comparative embryology from fish to man. This highlights how different organisms, including opossums, share common developmental stages. Speaking of trees, we often find opossums gracefully walking on tree branches. Their nimble movements showcase their adaptability and agility in navigating their arboreal habitats. But not all they are found high up in trees; some reside underwater. The HMS Opossum, an Oberon Class Submarine, bears this name as it silently glides through the depths like its namesake animal. One heartwarming sight is witnessing young opossums clinging onto their mother's back in Northeastern USA. This display of maternal care reminds us that family bonds exist even among creatures we may consider unconventional. Dating back to 1897 is a lithograph capturing the essence of an opossum's appearance. Its unique features are showcased alongside other animals whose pelts were favored by the fashion industry at that time. In Uvalde County's Hill Country during nighttime hours, one might stumble upon an adult Virginia Opossum indulging in a drink. These nocturnal encounters offer glimpses into their natural behavior and habitat preferences. Traveling back to 1922 brings us face-to-face with male types sporting fashionable attire made from posh opossum fur. The importance placed on these luxurious garments reflects society's fascination with exotic materials during that era. Found across North America is another remarkable sight—an American Opossum perched on a tree branch within Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. It serves as a reminder that wildlife can thrive even in protected areas amidst human development.