Rattle Collection

Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue

Fair Exchange by George Studdy
Bonzo and the baby find fair exchange is no robbery. A rather alarming scene where the comic canine creation of George Studdy, Bonzo

Jeff Lynne on his wedding day, 11th April 1972. Jeff Lynne, (aged 24) singer and songwriter with the Birmingham group, The Move, marries Miss Rosemary Adams (aged 19 and a trainee teacher)

USA, Texas, Hidalgo County. Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled to strike. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Snake - Rattlesnake Diamond-backed Western(Crotulus atrox) coiled on a rock / tongue out

Noise Pollution
A knife-grinder, a milkmaid, dogs, beggars, musicians, a coalman, and a dustman, a postboy with his horn and a child with her rattle - noise pollution in the 18th century

Classical Musicians and Conductors
Simon Rattle, Maria Callas, Nigel Kennedy, Leslie Garrett, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Carreras, Andre Previn, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo - Classical Musicians and Conductors

Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet
A Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet, as used in wartime

Strike Meeting / Boldon
Colliers wives are summoned to a mass meeting at Boldon, Co. Durham

Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print
3501421 Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print; (add.info.: Banded rattlesnake. Crotalus Horridus. From a 17th century print).

Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle
1578328 Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle; (add.info.: Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror
FLO4732642 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror, rattle, pintray, pin cushion, saving bank, etc

Yellow rattle or cockscomb, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus major
5855884 Yellow rattle or cockscomb, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus major; (add.info.: Yellow rattle or cockscomb, Rhinanthus minor, Rhinanthus major)

Two sisters adoring their infant sibling, 1850
3477987 Two sisters adoring their infant sibling, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two sisters adoring their infant sibling, who is seen holding a rattle)

Cartoon depicting a boy scaring birds
5309063 Cartoon depicting a boy scaring birds; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a boy scaring birds. The boy is using a clack, rattle or whizzer, a noisy wooden contraption)

South American rattlesnake aka tropical rattlesnake, Crotalus Durissus, from a 17th century print
3501422 South American rattlesnake aka tropical rattlesnake, Crotalus Durissus, from a 17th century print; (add.info.: South American rattlesnake aka tropical rattlesnake. Crotalus Durissus)

A clown wearing colourful costume and mask
2909913 A clown wearing colourful costume and mask; (add.info.: A clown wearing colourful costume and mask, with wild hair and hat with animal on top, and holding a rattle)

Leprosy: Leper with begging bowl and bell or rattle which he is shaking to warn that he is 'unclean'
527547 Leprosy: Leper with begging bowl and bell or rattle which he is shaking to warn that he is 'unclean'. 13th century

A Scene from Life, depicting musicians playing drums, turtle carapaces, rattles and trumpets
IND114823 A Scene from Life, depicting musicians playing drums, turtle carapaces, rattles and trumpets, on the East wall of room 1 of the Painted Temple at Bonampak, Mayan, Late Classic Period

"The Light of Other Days" - from a painting by J. T. Lucas, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
"The Light of Other Days" - from a painting by J. T. Lucas, 1864. 'Old Watchman, thou who watchest not, We smile on thy non-vigil now: Sleep on, nor dream, thou slumbrous sot

Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. 'Mr. Waghorn has...permitted us to make drawings of his collection of tools

Diamond-backed rattlesnake sounding a warning, USA, Arizona

The Artist's Wife and Their Son Poul, mid-19th century. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
The Artist's Wife and Their Son Poul, mid-19th century. Marstrand's wife, Margrethe Christine Weidemann, died in 1867. Their son Poul, born in 1851, became an industrialist and businessman

Costumes de Différents Pays, Iongleur Iroquois, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Iongleur Iroquois, c1797

Watchman's Rattle, c. 1937. Creator: Richard Whitaker
Watchman's Rattle, c. 1937

The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Knitted/crocheted items for sale

Baby's Rattle, 1935/1942. Creator: Columbus Simpson
Baby's Rattle, 1935/1942

Watchman's Rattle, c. 1941. Creator: Leonard Battee
Watchman's Rattle, c. 1941

Rattle, 1935/1942. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Rattle, 1935/1942

Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Photo shows Arikara medicine ceremony with four night men dancing

Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men

Arikara medicine ceremony-the Bears, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara medicine ceremony-the Bears, c1908. Photo shows six men standing in line in front of cedar tree, holding rattles and singing

The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia
View of the ruins of the hexagonal court in the Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Mistakenly labeled Arco di Laodicea

Jubilant crowds celebrate Cardiff Citys 1-0 defeat of Aston Villa in front of a 55, 000 spectators with their goal scored by Graham Moore April 1960

FA Cup Final 1963. Manchester United 3 v. Leicester City 1. Manchester United fans. 25th May 1963. FA Cup Final 1963

Javanese nanny with European baby, Magalang, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Javanese nanny with European baby, Magalang, 1898. Woman carrying her employers child in a sling. Javanische Baboe - Toegi und Reins von der Ploeg

Masked dancer-Cowichan, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Masked dancer-Cowichan, c1913. Dancer wearing oversize mask, three rings of feathers in front of clothing, holding a rattle

Tesuque buffalo dancers, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tesuque buffalo dancers, c1927. Two Native American men in costumes wearing horns of buffaloes

Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Hamasaka, a Kwakiutl chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front

WW2 Christmas Card, Always Ready And Prepared
A WW2 Christmas greetings card complete with a red ribbon, the illustration portrays a smoking warden standing in his pyjamas and dressing down, holding his boots and a gas rattle. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Gas Rattle
A WW2 greetings card, Don't get rattled! The image simply shows a gas rattle, issued to air raid wardens to warn of forthcoming gas attacks. Date: circa 1940s

Manchester City football fans in London for Millwall match
Peacetime Manchester City football fans in London to face Millwall in an FA Cup match Date: 1946

Portrait of a Boy with a Dog, 1660 (oil on canvas)
2959443 Portrait of a Boy with a Dog, 1660 (oil on canvas) by Rootius, Jan Albertsz (1615-74); 115x88 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

DDE-90037419
North America. Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) is found in SW Canada to NW Mexico Date: 10/11/2005

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, crawling, rattles elevated Date: 17/02/2005

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue Date: 17/02/2005

Mechanical Toy, c. 1937. Creator: Isidore Danziger
Mechanical Toy, c. 1937

Ecclesiastical Rattle, c. 1939. Creator: R. J. De Freitas
Ecclesiastical Rattle, c. 1939

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"Rattle: A Symbol of Power and Danger in the Wild West" In the arid landscapes of Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, a fearsome creature lurks - the Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). This adult serpent with its distinctive diamond-shaped patterns commands respect and evokes both awe and fear. Its rattle is its weapon, warning intruders to stay away. Just like this venomous reptile, Jeff Lynne on his wedding day on April 11th, 1972, exuded an air of power and confidence. The lead singer of Electric Light Orchestra captivated audiences with his musical prowess just as the rattlesnake mesmerizes with its hypnotic movements. A snake coiled on a rock with its tongue out captures our attention. It's a reminder that danger can strike at any moment. Noise pollution may not be as deadly as a rattlesnake's bite but it too has adverse effects on our well-being. Just like classical musicians and conductors who strive for harmony amidst chaos, we must find balance in our noisy world. The Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake strikes fear into the hearts of those who encounter it in Hidalgo County. The Metropolitan Police gas mask bag alongside a rattle and tin helmet from World War II reminds us of another kind of danger faced by brave men during wartime. But not all rattles signify peril; they can also symbolize unity and strength. In Boldon during a strike meeting or through heartwarming Christmas cards exchanged during World War II, people found solace knowing they were always ready to support one another. Even Manchester City football fans traveling to London for a match against Millwall carry their team's colors proudly while creating an atmosphere that could rival any rattling stadium noise. So let us remember that "rattle" encompasses more than just sound or snakes; it embodies power, danger, unity, and resilience.