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  • Contents of a Breverl, showing the emblems of various Saints.
  • A salesman in Rome with a snake selling amulets as antidotes or prophylactics against snake-bite to a crowd of people. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1821.
  • The book of talismans, amulets, and zodiacal gems / by William Thomas and Kate Pavitt.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Amuletic flask or container of crystal.
  • Vipern Schnürre : die von Hyeronimus Mantovani, Apotheker zum Welterlösers-Schilde in der sogenannten Calle larga S. Marco in Venedig auf eine ganz besondere Art zubereitet werden / Girolamo Mantovani.
  • An ornate lucky charm in the form of a hand. Chromolithograph.
  • Electro-galvanic necklet, made up of plaques and of links.
  • A postcard a lucky charm which is illustrated by a hunchback. Chromolithograph.
  • A salesman in Rome with a snake selling amulets as antidotes or prophylactics against snake-bite to a crowd of people. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1821.
  • An amulet in the form of the Conaĉ or Murrain caterpillar used to ward off that particular creature. Coloured engraving.
  • A soldier sending good luck and wishes to his sweetheart through good luck charms. Chromolithograph after E.M.
  • Scheyrer cross, a double cross with lettering.
  • A "theatre" of medicine and surgery. Watercolour by Johann Heinrich Ramberg, ca. 1800.
  • A postcard illustrating a young couple surrounded by a variety of good luck charms. Process print.
  • Pendant of ivory of Madonna and Child.
  • Breverl, on one side the letters IHS.
  • An itinerant salesman selling amulets against the bites of snakes and other animals to a crowd of people who purchase them eagerly. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1815.
  • Various gold trinkets, pieces of gold jewelry, gold amulets, stools, gold nuggets and scales for measuring gold. Engraving.
  • A salesman in Rome with a snake selling amulets as antidotes or prophylactics against snake-bite to a crowd of people.. Pen drawing by B. Pinelli, 1821.
  • The hand of Fatima (daughter of Muhammad) surrounded by Islamic symbols and used as a good luck charm. Process print.
  • Polished stone axe-head used in treatment of nephritis in 17th century. In the Musee Lorrain.
  • Gold trinkets and charms.
  • Spells against plague and witchcraft with Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch (left); Saint John Nepomucen (right). Etching.
  • A "theatre" of medicine and surgery. Watercolour by Johann Heinrich Ramberg, ca. 1800.
  • Two coin-like amulets used to ward off vipers and the effects of their bites. Pen drawing.
  • An itinerant salesman selling amulets against the bites of snakes and other animals to a crowd of people who purchase them eagerly. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1815.
  • St. Sebastian's Arrow with the letters IHS.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Symbols and talismans from Hindu, pagan and Jewish religions illustrating superstition. Engraving.