Blackies Collection

Springtime tableau - Young childrenin fresh bright dresses out in the Spring sunshine, picking Spring flowers, watching young creatures, birds nesting in fresh young birch trees, prancing lambs

In a railway carriage - Mothers on the platform saying goodbye to their children accompanied by an aunt. From Blackies Childrens Annual. Artist: HM Brock Date: circa 1914

Girl with a basket of flowers - A young girl in a long dress and broad-brimmed hat standing at her garden gate with a basket of sumptuous ged flowers. From Blackies Childrens Annual. Date: circa 1916

Gipsy caravan - A group of children on Englands South Downs gathering foxgloves outside of their gipsy caravan. From Blackies Childrens Annaul Date: circa 1916

Patriotic children snowballing - Group of children snowballing, one of whom brandishes a Union Jack.From Blackies Childrens Annual. Artist: John E Sutcliffe Date: circa 1918

Umbrella Adventures in variable weather
Umbrella Adventures, showing a girl and boy in variable weather, from sunshine, to rain, to wind, to a fishing disaster, and a rescue. Date: 1924

The Old Dutchman in His Garden

End paper design, Blackies Childrens Annual for 1922
End paper design for Blackies Childrens Annual for 1922, showing five children with a guy hoisted on a stick, carrying a pitchfork and a rake, no doubt in preparation for Bonfire Night. Date: 1922

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