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Telling Collection (page 4)

Background imageTelling Collection: Fortune Telling on Christmastide

Fortune Telling on Christmastide
Two Russian girls Fortune Telling on Christmastide. Date: 1888

Background imageTelling Collection: The Map of the Hand

The Map of the Hand
Palmistry : The Map of the Hand. Date: 1960s

Background imageTelling Collection: Oracle of Delphi

Oracle of Delphi
The ORACLE OF DELPHI, in a trance, utters prophecies which are taken down by a secretary

Background imageTelling Collection: SPURINA

SPURINA Roman haruspex who warned Julius Caesar to beware the Ides of March

Background imageTelling Collection: Crystal Gazing

Crystal Gazing
A client gazes into the crystal in search of revelations about her future destiny

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 15 - Le Diable (The Devil)

Tarot Card 15 - Le Diable (The Devil). Date: 20th century

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Cavalier de Baton (Knight of Clubs)

Tarot Card - Cavalier de Baton (Knight of Clubs)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Reyne de Baton (Queen of Clubs)

Tarot Card - Reyne de Baton (Queen of Clubs)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Valet de Baton (Page of Clubs)

Tarot Card - Valet de Baton (Page of Clubs)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Valet de Coupe (Page of Cups)

Tarot Card - Valet de Coupe (Page of Cups)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Cavalier de Coupe (Knight of Cups)

Tarot Card - Cavalier de Coupe (Knight of Cups)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Reyne de Coupe (Queen of Cups)

Tarot Card - Reyne de Coupe (Queen of Cups)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Roy d Epee (King of Swords)

Tarot Card - Roy d Epee (King of Swords)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Valet d Epee (Page of Swords)

Tarot Card - Valet d Epee (Page of Swords)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Cavalier d Epee (Knight of Swords)

Tarot Card - Cavalier d Epee (Knight of Swords)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Reyne d Epee (Queen of Swords)

Tarot Card - Reyne d Epee (Queen of Swords)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Cavalier de Deniers (Knight of Coins)

Tarot Card - Cavalier de Deniers (Knight of Coins)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Valet de Deniers (Page of Coins)

Tarot Card - Valet de Deniers (Page of Coins)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Roy de Deniers (King of Coins)

Tarot Card - Roy de Deniers (King of Coins)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 14 - La Temperance (Temperance)

Tarot Card 14 - La Temperance (Temperance)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 7 - Le Chariot (The Chariot)

Tarot Card 7 - Le Chariot (The Chariot)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 5 - Le Pape (The Pope)

Tarot Card 5 - Le Pape (The Pope)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 3 - L Imperatrice (The Empress)

Tarot Card 3 - L Imperatrice (The Empress)

Background imageTelling Collection: Palmistry chart by Cheiro

Palmistry chart by Cheiro
A palmistry chart of the hand by Cheiro (Count Louis Hamon, 1866-1936), with lines and annotations

Background imageTelling Collection: Advertisement for Mickey Mouse watch, 1933

Advertisement for Mickey Mouse watch, 1933
An early form of character licensing in the form of a watch featuring Walt Disneys world famous character Mickey Mouse. Date: 1933

Background imageTelling Collection: Lazarillo De Tormes

Lazarillo De Tormes
The authorship of this picaresque novel, telling the story of a colourful rogue, remains a mystery, but it has become a classic though banned by the Inquisition. Date: first published 1554

Background imageTelling Collection: Apple Peel Fortune

Apple Peel Fortune
THE DIVINING PEEL A girl peels an apple to learn from the pattern it makes what the future holds in store for her Date: 1857

Background imageTelling Collection: Fortune telling from tea leaves

Fortune telling from tea leaves
While reason sleeps, Auntie tells her young nieces of the handsome strangers promised by their tea leaves. Date: 1851

Background imageTelling Collection: Sibyl of Cuma

Sibyl of Cuma
The Sibyl of Cuma offers the Sibylline Books to Tarquinius Superbus : he considers them overpriced, but eventually buys one for the price of the whole set Date: circa 520 BC

Background imageTelling Collection: Hanoi, Vietnam - A blind street fortune-teller predicting

Hanoi, Vietnam - A blind street fortune-teller predicting future fortunes... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTelling Collection: Japanese Story-Telling

Japanese Story-Telling
A Japanese grandmother tells traditional tales to a group of children gathered round the brazier, laying aside their kites, dolls and tops. Date: 1899

Background imageTelling Collection: Sundays Child by May Bowley

Sundays Child by May Bowley. A fortune-telling song telling a childs character or future based on the day they were born and help young children remember the days the week. Date: circa 1903

Background imageTelling Collection: Olenus Calenus

Olenus Calenus
OLENUS CALENUS Etruscan seer consulted by Tarquinius Superbus before military undertakings

Background imageTelling Collection: Sorcerer of Tivoli C1830

Sorcerer of Tivoli C1830
The Sorcerer of Tivoli, in the Tivoli Gardens, Paris, France

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - As de Baton (Ace of Clubs)

Tarot Card - As de Baton (Ace of Clubs)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - As de Coupe (Ace of Cups)

Tarot Card - As de Coupe (Ace of Cups)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - Roy de Coupe (King of Cups)

Tarot Card - Roy de Coupe (King of Cups)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - As de Deniers (Ace of Coins)

Tarot Card - As de Deniers (Ace of Coins)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)

Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)

Background imageTelling Collection: Tarot Card - the Juggler

Tarot Card - the Juggler
TAROT : 1 LE BATELEUR (The Juggler)

Background imageTelling Collection: Japan - A Geisha whispers a secret to another fellow Geisha

Japan - A Geisha whispers a secret to another fellow Geisha
Japan - Confidences - A Geisha whispers a secret to another fellow Geisha Date: 1904

Background imageTelling Collection: Grandmamma Telling a Story by Charles Robinson

Grandmamma Telling a Story by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned Grandmamma Telling a Story. Five children and their Grandpappa are seen listening to the Grandmamma telling them all a story. Date: 1906

Background imageTelling Collection: Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Background imageTelling Collection: Fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Chinese fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Background imageTelling Collection: British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prize Giving

British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prize Giving at the Ben-Marl Stadium, rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow and the HMS Marlborough of the 4th Battle Squadron

Background imageTelling Collection: Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers

Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers. Date: circa 1909

Background imageTelling Collection: Doctors Advice

Doctors Advice
A doctor gives a female patient a ticking off. Date: 1960s

Background imageTelling Collection: Serpents / Apollos Oracle

Serpents / Apollos Oracle
The tripod and serpents of Apollos Oracle. Date: 1886



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