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Man in nightgown with comic verse on a Christmas cardMan in nightgown with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Comic postcard, Man looking under his bed in a hotel room Date: 20th century
Greetings card in the shape of a red pillar box -- Cleared at Bed Time. circa 1890s
Sleepy-Head by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl with her doll and teddy bear is ready for bed. Date: circa 1940s
The Fortune Teller by J. R. SkeltonFour girls sit by the fire in their nightwear as one of them predicts the future - perhaps who they will marry - by consulting some playing cards. Date: 1914
Babies crying -- Good Night. Date: circa 1900s
Stoking the fire before heading to bed on Christmas EveA young boy in nightshirt and nightcap stokes the fire with his Mother before heading to bed on Christmas Eve, to dream of the joy, fun and raft of surprises the morrow may bring... Date: 1912
Girl and boy praying on a palette-shaped greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Little boy praying on a palette-shaped greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Little girl praying on a palette-shaped greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - security check before bed. circa 1910s
Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - nurse comes to put the kittens to bed. circa 1910s
Two little girls asleep on a Christmas cardTwo little girls asleep in bed on Christmas Eve on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl praying by her bed on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Bedtime StoryMother (the one in the rather tasteless dressing gown with a bouffant hairdo), reads a bedtime story to her enthralled son. Date: 1960s
Tucking in at BedtimeMother (in a dressing gown, with bouffant hairstyle), tucks her son into bed at bedtime. Date: 1960s
Mum Brushes Girls HairMother (in a dressing gown, with bouffant hairstyle), brushes her daughters hair at bedtime. Date: 1960s
Bedside LampA young woman, having enjoyed a bit of bedtime reading ( Skating World magazine), switches off her bedside lamp. Date: 1940s
Girl & Mouse in TrapA little girl speaks to a mouse caught in a trap: " If I let you out, will you promise me faithful not to run up my Twowsers!" 1918
CHILD IN BED 3 / 3 C1880Little boy in bed, playing with his toes. (3 of 3) Date: circa 1880
CHILD IN BED 2 / 3 C1880Little child in bed. (2 of 3) Date: circa 1880
CHILD IN BED 1 / 3 C1880Little boy in bed. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1880
Reading Bedtime StoryChildren from Sea Point school in Birchington, Kent, listen to a bedtime story in their Shoe Villa play house. Date: 1930
Advertisement for Nonflam flameproof clothingAdvertisement for Nonflam flameproof Flannelette clothing, strongly recommended by coroners. Date: early 20th century
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - bedtime storyThe Headmaster of the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, reads the inmates a bedtime story over the loudspeaker system in the dormitories. Date: 1940s
Four little girls in nightdresses on a Christmas cardFour little girls climbing the stairs in their nightdresses on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Hull Sailors Orphan Homes - Off to BedThe Sailors Orphan Homes, Hull, also known as Newland Homes, established in 1895 by The Port of Hull Society. Children in nightshirts stand on stairs at bedtime. Date: circa 1907
Two children asleep in bed on a Christmas card, with bells and a star. Date: circa 1890s
Six kittens in bed on a Christmas card -- one of them jumps up to chase a mouse. Date: circa 1890s
Harrods pyjamas for childrenAdvertisement for childrens pyjamas at Harrods department store, not to mention trustworthy footwear. Date: 1919
Cartoon, The Bridal Night, by James Gillray, depicting the marriage of Charlotte Princess Royal, eldest daughter of George III, to Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg
Knitted bedtime clothes, circa 1941Three women pose in their knitted night attire: one models a brassiere and knicker set, the next a white, lace knit bed jacket with long knitted bishop sleeves and close fitting front
Fire safety at bedtime -- a staged photograph for a Safe at Night fire prevention scheme, 28 February 1969. This family have been woken by a smell of smoke
Bonzo finds the bedtime story too much for himBonzo finds the bedtime story on the radio too much for him, and he bursts out crying. Date: 1923
Dormitory at a Girls HomeOlder girls supervise the bedtime of younger ones at a girls home, possibly a Magdalen home, location unknown. Date: Date unknown
Good-Night! by Muriel Dawson. Two little girls and their toys go off to bed. Date: 1929
Little girl sitting up in bed, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s
Sleepy-Time by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy in his pyjamas is tired and ready for bed. Date: 1945
Two Little Sleepy Heads by Muriel Dawson -- two children and a doll make their way to bed. Date: 1934
Advert for Halo sleeping cap 1936Halo waver helmet. Sleeping beauty. Worn at night, this unique Halo helmet produces lovely, deepened waves by morning. The back half net tides the ends; the front strips adjust to the waves
Nursery Rhymes -- Hush-a-Bye Baby on the Tree Top. Showing a cute little child sitting in a hammock with toys. circa 1920s
Japanese Woman O-Koto-San goes to sleep - Goodnight! Date: circa 1905
Japanese Woman O-Koto-San has a smoke before bedJapanese Woman O-Koto-San has a smoke and thinks of her soldier Lo, whilst her miad prepares her bed. Date: circa 1905