Thumb Collection (page 5)

Music cover, Hop O My Thumb Two-Step by Hanid Alexander. 1910

Cartoon, Father Christmas and theatre people
Cartoon, Father Christmas asks a group of theatre people what they have done for him this year (probably in terms of Christmas entertainment). 1880

Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative leader, thumbing his nose at a hostile audience. 1880

Greetings card in the shape of a glove
Greetings card in the shape of a bright pink glove, lying on an open envelope. Date: circa 1890s

New Year card in the shape of a glove
New Year card in the shape of a blue glove. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a glove
Christmas card in the shape of a brown leather glove. circa 1890s

Sir Francis Buller
SIR FRANCIS BULLER Brilliant British lawyer who became the youngest ever judge at 32. Best known for rule of thumb statement regarding beating ones wife with a rod. Date: 1746 - 1800

Tom Thumb (18th Cent)
TOM THUMB a resident of Bristol, depicted at the age of 105; his precise dates are unknown, but this is a late 18th century engraving. Date: 18th century

Gobius paganellus, or Rock Goby, also known as Black Goby and Millers Thumb. Date: 1863

Charles Stratton, the American dwarf, 1844
A review, as featured in the Illustrated London News, 1844, reporting on the recent performance of Charles S. Stratton, the American dwarf (also known as General Tom Thumb)

WW2 Christmas card, jolly sailor giving the thumbs up. Date: 1941

WW2 greetings card, smiling soldier
WW2 pop-up greetings card, smiling soldier in khaki uniform. Date: circa 1942

WW2 greetings card, Thumbs up
WW2 pop-up greetings card, Thumbs up! Date: circa 1942

Two boys with cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys with a cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy scouts climbing Le Pouce, Mauritius
Boy scouts climbing Le Pouce (The Thumb), the third highest mountain in Mauritius

Tom Thumb. Traditional fairy tale. German. Date: 1912

Hop-o-my-thumb. Traditional fairy tale. Date: circa 1916

Emergency call button in telephone box
The emergency call button in a public telephone box -- just press the button and ask for Fire, Ambulance or Police. No number or coins required

Greetings from Nevada, USA, the one sound state -- no retail sales tax, no corporation tax, no state income tax, no inheritance tax, no thumb tax. Date: 1940

Nursery Rhymes -- Jolly Miller, Tom Thumb
Nursery Rhymes. Above, the Jolly Miller, carrying a sack. Below, a woman sits at a table, watching Tom Thumb riding a tiny horse. Date: early 20th century

soldier guard shaping match thumb forefinger
Artokoloro

East Africa, Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park, Rwamikore Crater, Mountain Gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei, Agashya group, baby sucking thumb, in day bed, critically endangered species

Calabar angwantibo (Arctocebus calabarensis)

Illustration of bones in human hand and dislocated thumb

Illustration of human hand with cross section at wrist showing arteries, veins and nerves

Illustration of sign language using fingers and thumbs to sign I love you

Digital Illustration showing how to stick glazing putty to edge of window frame using thumb

Digital illustration of hand sign language representing shooting a handgun

Black and white digital illustration representing OK sign gesture using finger and thumb

Picture No. 11671413
Beautiful Damoiselle male on finger. Date:

Three dimensional view of female skeletal system

Conceptual image of bones in human hand

Posterior view of left hand

X-ray view of bones in human hand

When the judge came to the last words he slipped a noose of twine, or thin string, over my thumb, and drew it tight

Source Size = 2475 x 1358
" GENERAL TOM THUMB S" CARRIAGE

Hop o My Thumb stealing the Seven-League boots from the Orge, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the fairy tales in Fairy Realm, by Tom Hood the Younger

The Duchess of Rochefoucauld and the hand of EugAeene de Beauharnais (oil on canvas)
XIR897164 The Duchess of Rochefoucauld and the hand of EugAeAšne de Beauharnais (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Musee Fabre, Montpellier

disartieulation of the thumb, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

CHARLES STRATTON AND WIFE. Charles Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, with his wife, Lavinia Warren Bumpus (1841-1919)

CHARLES S. STRATTON, c1864. Charles S. Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, with his wife Lavinia Warren, and their daughter, Minnie, c1864

CHARLES STRATTON AND WIFE. Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, with his wife Lavinia Warren Bumpus (1841-1919)

STRATTON WEDDING, 1863. The marriage of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, with his wife Lavinia Warren Bumpus (1841-1919), at Grace Church in New York City

PERRAULT: TOM THUMB, 1867. While this way or that way each rapidly shoots off, Hop o my Thumb takes the Seven League Boots off

PERRAULT: TOM THUMB, 1867. Far away shone a single ray. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, 1867, from Les Contes de Perrault, dessins par Gustave Dore

Baby boy (12-18 months) sucking thumb, (B&W), close-up

Baby boy (6-9 months) with thumb on mouth, (B&W), portrait

Smiling man with clenched fists in studio, (B&W), portrait

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"Unlocking the Secrets of the Thumb: A Journey through Hand Anatomy and Symbolism" Discovering the intricate lines etched on a palmistry map of the hand, we unravel the mysteries hidden within our own grasp. Like a selection of fish swimming in an ocean, each thumb possesses its unique story to tell. Just like Tom Thumb's enchanting adventure with a butterfly, our thumbs guide us through life's twists and turns, and are more than just bones; they are diagrams of strength and dexterity that allow us to accomplish remarkable feats. In Hoffmann's tale "Suck-A-Thumb, " we learn about consequences as dire as those faced by little Conrad when he defied his mother's warning. Similarly, our thumbs remind us to be cautious with their power. From Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, where West Thumb Geyser Basin meets Yellowstone Lake’s shore, nature showcases its grandeur alongside our humble thumbs. X-ray images reveal healthy human hands functioning harmoniously – a testament to their resilience. Gulliver in Lilliput experienced firsthand how size can alter perspective. Our thumbs may seem small compared to giants like Lavinia Warren Bumpus or Jack Horner (Anderson), but they possess immeasurable significance in our daily lives. A close-up view of Ganga’s hand reminds us that even deities have hands similar to ours – emphasizing unity between humans and divine beings. Our thumbs connect us all regardless of stature or belief systems. Let your imagination run wild as you explore these captivating hints surrounding the thumb. From ancient palmistry maps to tales from folklore and literature, this tiny appendage holds immense power within its grasp - unlocking secrets both physical and symbolic for those who dare delve deeper into its wonders.