"Crippled beggar." A physically disabled woman is shown sitting on the ground surrounded by a crowd of people with several small children close by. One child appears to be holding a cord tied to the woman's ankle.
“Un Eléphant domestique des Indes et son cornac. Een tamme Indiaansche Olifant met zijnen drijver.” A driver is shown next to a domesticated elephant wearing a heavy chain girth. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Missions der PP. Carmes Déchaussés sur la côte de Malabar (Cochin et Travancore. – Indes Anglaises). Zendingen der PP. Ongeschoeide Karmelicten op de kust van Malabar, (Engelsch Indië). There is no handwriting on the back.
“Un ascenseur vivant.” A driver is depicted being lifted by the trunk of an elephant. A large spike is seen above the animal's ear. The caption and the following information are printed on the back of the postcard: "Le Denier du Prêtre Indien, 11 rue des Récollets, Louvain.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Kanunnikessen - Missiezusters van den H. Augustinus." An ox poses for the camera. There is a thatched-roof house behind him. This postcard was printed in Brussels.
The Charaka Club Yale University. School of Medicine
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A circular emblem with a sun-like object behind a snake. A phrase surrounding the emblem reads Aesculapius Panaceia Apollo Hyceia. This is centered amongst some grasses and leaves, with a goat to the left and a dog to the right. It sits upon a base with a bird at the bottom center. At the top of the plate is the profile of Charaka, a Hindu medicine man and priest. The Club published works on the History of Medicine.
A shield with an argent field featuring several ermines and divided by a bend vert with three fleurs-de-lis. In the right party per bend are two heads of griffin; in the left part is just one head of griffin. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by elaborate mantling that engulfs the entire shield. At the crest, atop a torse, is a buck passant with a smaller shield gules with eight sable squares. A decorative border of berries and leaves surrounds the plate.
Subject (Name):
Conant, William M. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A shield with an argent field, quartered. The first quarter is divided by an azure fess, with two azure crescents above, and one additional below. The second quarter, also divided by an azure fess, features two tiger heads above, and one below. The third quarter is divided by an azure fess with three tulips upon it. Two heads of unicorn are in the upper division, with one additional below. The fourth quarter features a lion rampant with an azure bordure and five fleurs-de-lis. At the helm, upon a battlement rising up from a crown, is an eagle. Below the shield is the motto Fide et Constantia
Subject (Name):
Lee, William and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Birds, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A large coat of arms, beneath of which is the phrase Utte Digna Sequare. Beneath the title text is written P. Simms Sculpsit et dono dedit ob filiam unicam a morbo vindicatam.
Subject (Name):
Anderson, John
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Crosses, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
