Attwell Collection

Theres a Long, Long Trail by Mabel Lucie Attwell
" Theres a Long, Long Trail A-Winding into the Land of My Dreams." Knitting themed illustration by Mabel Lucie Attwell showing a cherubic little girl knitting comforts for the troops

The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Two little girls slumber on a window sill as the elvish helpers of Father Christmasm sprinkle fairy dust in order that he may deliver presents. Date: 1919

Mabel Lucie Attwell - First Disillusions

Mabel Lucie Attwell - Wait Til the Cars Roll By Jinnie Date: 1939

They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say its next to impossible. A young child fails to clean their grimy knees no matter how hard they scrub! Date: 1933

Attwells Memorial Fountain - Caversham Road, Reading, Berkshire. The drinking fountain is in memory of Frank Attwells, who was mayor of Reading in 1892 and died during his year of office

Mabel Lucie Attwell - The Idea of Fairies

Mabel Lucie Attwell - Christmas Eve

Mabel Lucie Attwell - All dressed up - an the button would go

All dressed up - an the button would go! A little girl suffers a wardrobe malfunction before having to make the choice between her two suitors...! Date: 1954

Feeding the Birds, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1912

Mabel Lucie Attwell - WWII Successful Evacuation of School
Mabel Lucie Attwell - W.W.II Successful Evacuation of School Children August 1939 Date: 1939

Mabel Lucie Attwell - Just One Bite - Hovis Bread

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Mums - I am thinking of you
The message on the card is My Dear Mum and Dad, I don t think I need write much here, the front explains quite a lot don t you think. Not very nice here at the moment bit showery

Mabel Lucie Attwell, birthday card, age 1 (front). 20th century

Mabel Lucie Attwell - The Working of the Act - National Insurance 6d Stamp

Mercenary Mary, New Theatre, Cambridge
Mercenary Mary, a musical comedy at the New Theatre, Cambridge, previously at the London Hippodrome. circa 1925

Not a word to the boss - I m writing this to you! Date: 1954

Heres a lad a-being naught - saying things he never ought! A young scamp of a country lad whispers something rather cheeky into his young girl friends ear! Date: 1950

This poor young ragamuffin looks up at the night sky and spects Heavens a very SMART
This poor young ragamuffin looks up at the night sky and " spects Heavens a very SMART place" Date: 1950

This Ones for you, alright! A postman delivering a Happy Birthday Greeting. Date: 1938

I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit and incurring the wrath of a nearby policeman Date: 1933

Wright's Biscuits drawn by Mabel Lucie Attwell - advertising playing card back

Advert, Heatonex garments, drawn by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Advert, Heatonex guaranteed garments for boys and girls, coat sets, blazers, gym frocks, drawn by Mabel Lucie Attwell

Girl posting a letter, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1927

Diddums with bouquet of flowers, by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Diddums carrying a huge bouquet of flowers, by Mabel Lucie Attwell - These ain't nuffink to what I'd likes to give you! Date: 1936

Diddums, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1936

Little girl saying her prayers, by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Little girl kneeling on her bed, saying her prayers: Never let Teddy and Dolly be naughty, f'rever amen, by Mabel Lucie Attwell. Date: circa 1930s

Christmas Eve, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1912

Title page, A Merry Christmas Everybody
A Merry Christmas Everybody - title page, Mabel Lucie Attwell Annual 1923 Date: 1923

Coming home postcard, Mabel Lucie Attwell
The Nicest Thing About Going Away is to Get Back Home Again Date: circa 1930s

It Takes All Sorts To Make A World - An - Heres Two Of The Sorts! Little Girl and tiny pig - Fun Comic postcard by Mabel Lucie Attwell. Date: circa 1930s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World
The Caption verse is Whos making the Brave New World - lets see - Whos making the Brave New World? You-and-Me! This is a reference to Aldous Huxleys dystopian novel Brave New World - a world that you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - When am I goin to see you again
On the back of the card is a plaintive message to David.. Do you still miss us my darling? I will be delighted to have a little card from you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Now this economy is here
The Caption is Now this economy is here - we ll have to darn the darns Ole dear. They have been darning since 1941 so they probably really are down to the darns

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Wool without coupons
The Caption is Wool without coupons. Although the card was posted in 1947, the drawing is about wartime clothes rationing which did not finish until 1949. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1947

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Smiling - even thro the tears
The rhyme says that things will be nice tomorrow - obviously they were not too good today. On the back is a printed message from the Prime Minister Let us all strive without failing in faith or in

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Heres another blue-pencil P. C
The Caption refers to..another blue pencil postcard. In WW2 Bue Pencil referred to the Censor who crossed out in indelible blue any text that he thought might be of use to the enemy

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Takes all sorts to make a world
The caption says It takes all sorts to make a world and I m glad that you re one of the sorts! The postcard was sent one month before war was declared. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1939

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I C I. O. U. A P. C
This is a particularly interesting card. The girl with the pen is writing a message in a simple code. The card was posted from Bletchley - the hub of the code breakers of WW2

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve gone crackers over a soldier
The Caption is I ve gone crackers over a soldier. Curiously MLA has not drawn in a box of crackers! Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1945

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - You Know what men are
The Caption is You know what men are. In previous wars men generally had the desirable uniforms but in WW2 the ladies had uniforms too and that of the WRENS was particularly attractive

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whether you ve gone
Comic cards were much brighter at this stage of the war when the end seemed to be in sight. The little girl is anticipating the return of her loved one whether you ve gone for a year or a day

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I m sticking it jus for you
The Caption reads I m sticking it jus for you. It looks as if she is not just going to stick the stamp but also is putting on lipstick. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1945

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I m doin me knit
The Caption reads I m doing my knit - a play on the wartime need to do your bit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1941

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Every nice boy loves a sailor
The Caption reads Every nice boy loves a sailor - a take on the popular song. This lass has pictures of soldiers and airforce men on the wall behind her. Busy girl

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Sun is Out
The verse on the card contains the lines Coupon trouble grows - shes naught to dry - but pegs. Clothes rationing began in June 1941 and did not end until 1949

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