Childs Collection (page 2)

Victorian women and child 1869
Women and little girl wearing polonaise with train & sleeves, picking fruit and putting them in a basket. Date: September 1869

EAR-CORRECTION BONNET
Bonnet Plaque Oreilles intended to prevent the childs ears from being detached (decollement doreilles) or possibly to cure sticking out ears? Date: 1950s

Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight by Charles Robinson
Illustration titled Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight. This image shows a group of children making a pile of snow balls in preparation for a fight

Rochdale Canal, Sowerby Bridge, Yorks
Girl with dog running beside Rochdale Canal, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire. She holds a stick in the water to make ripples. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Childs chair with a black japanned beechwood frame with turned decoration to imitate bamboo, with a horizontally ribbed back with six rails, an oval caned seat and turned legs with splayed feet

Childs sofa
Mahogany-framed miniature sofa, upholstered in black horsehair, with a carved and scrolled decoration centred on an anthemion, scrolled ends, and carved lyre-shaped front fascias

Rocking chair
A childs rocking chair made from boarded oak, with a carrying handle, made in England c.1775-1825. Date: c.1775-1825

Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsey & Clifford Mills
Where The Rainbow Ends by John Ramsay and Clifford Mills. First produced Savoy Theatre, 21st December 1911. For the revival at the Victoria Palace, 20th December 1919

Advert for Gamages christmas toys 1914
Advert for the famous Gamages store on Holborn, London, promoting wooden childrens toys. 1914

Brigadier-General Borlase Edward Wyndham Childs, CMG (1876-1946), Director of Personal Services in the British Army during the First World War, drawn by Lieutenant Percival Anderson

Famous jockeys - Joe Childs
Jockey Joe Childs, pictured in the colours of King George V. Childs was the Kings first jockey and rode many winners in recent seasons for the Beckhampton stables, including Coronach. Date: 1927

Coming from the Pantomime by Charles Robinson
Busy scene titled Coming from the Pantomime. The illustration shows many children leaving a theatre after a performance. They are all dressed up for a cold winters day. Date: 1906

Nuts in May by Charles Robinson
Illustration of children playing a party game called Nuts in May. We can see six children playing together all dressed in their party clothes. Date: 1906

Father Carving the Turkey by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned Father Carving the Turkey. A young girl sits at the dinner table while her father sharpens a knife to carve the huge turkey that is on the plate in front of her. Date: 1906

When Grandpa was Young by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned When Grandpa was Young. The image is of two young children on a snowy hillside. The girl faces us and the boy stands behind holding a small piece of mistletoe. Date: 1906

At the Christmas service by Charles Robinson
Scene showing children singing At the Christmas Service. This image has a strange cartoon like style which differs from the other illustrations. Date: 1906

The Postman by Charles Robinson
The Postman heavily laden with a sack on his back and holding a parcel as he arrives at a gate greeted by two young girls. Date: 1906

Waking on Christmas Morning by Charles Robinson
Waking on Christmas Morning. The illustration is of two young children in a large bed having just awoken on Christmas day. A candle that has been snuffed out the night before sits in the foreground

Santa Claus by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus reading his Book of Good and Bad Children by candlelight, surrounded by toy dolls. Date: 1906

Santa Claus climbing into a chimney by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus climbing into a chimney pot with a full moon behind him. Date: 1906

Christmas Eve by Charles Robinson
The Childs Christmas by Charles Robinson, with text by Evelyn Sharp. Printed by Blackie and Son Limited. Illustration showing two children hanging up decorations on Christmas Eve. Date: 1906

The Christmas Tree by Charles Robinson
Illustration showing two young children gazing up at The Christmas Tree that is covered in toys and decorations. Date: 1906

The Christmas Party by Charles Robinson
Illustration titled The Christmas Party. The image is of a young girl dressed in a flamboyant red cloak with the hood up and a large white bow tied under her chin

The Sleigh by Charles Robinson
A wheelbarrow has been transformed into a sleigh by removing the wheels. We see a young girl standing up in it being pulled by two other children. Date: 1906

The Postmans Christmas Box by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned The Postmans Christmas Box. We see a young girl giving her postman some money for Christmas on the doorstep. Date: 1906

The Carriers Christmas Box by Charles Robinson
Illustration to accompany the chapter The Carriers Christmas Box. This scene shows a young girl giving the man at her door his christmas tip. Date: 1906

Children dancing together by Charles Robinson
Small illustration showing children dancing together. It is a scene the Grandpappa is reminiscing about with his wife. Date: 1906

Blindman s-Buff by Charles Robinson
Blindman s-Buff. Illustration of the childrens party game in full swing. 1906

Grandmamma Telling a Story by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned Grandmamma Telling a Story. Five children and their Grandpappa are seen listening to the Grandmamma telling them all a story. Date: 1906

Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe by Charles Robinson
This illustration shows a young girl Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe. Date: 1906

Grandpapas Game by Charles Robinson
Illustration to accompany the Chapter titled Grandpapas Game. We see Grandmamma with her back towards us standing below a large bough of mistletoe

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. youth and boys clothing 1889
Clothing for youths and boy s, tweed suit, sultan tweed suit, Royal Navy serge suit, serge kilt, boys Park tweed suit, Prince suit and rugby suit. 1889

School costumes for girls 1909
Schoolgirls autumn clothing, (left) single breasted jacket with pleated skirt of serge, (middle) smart three quarter length single breasted striped coat with black trim and collar and pleated skirt

Advert for Swan & Edgar girls school uniforms 1909
Selection of school winter clothing for girls, available from Swan & Edgar, Regent Street, London. 1909

Reliefs depicting a kneeling woman and man with a child
Reliefs depicting a kneeling woman with a child and carrying on her head a shield with two arrows (female Ka), and kneeling man with a child and worn the male ka. Duality. Temple of Hatshepsut

George William Childs
GEORGE WILLIAM CHILDS American publisher, and benefactor at Stratford on Avon. Date: 1829 - 1894

Page from a catalogue toy trains and cars 1929
A seletion of British made wooden and polished aluminium trains, cars, vans and cranes. Products available from the Harrods catalogue toy department. Date: 1929

Dancing Frock 1909
A dancing frock with square lace yoke threaded with ribbon tied to make a rosette with sash ends, pleated skirt with ruched ribbon trim, sandal slippers with ribbon ties. Date: 1909

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, playroom for children
The playroom for children of Cabin Class passengers ot the Queen Mary which includes, of course, a model of the ship itself ! Date: 1935

Advert for Peter Robinson Eton suits 1894
Ready-made garments, a choice of black or grey trousers, suits in a variety of materials and sizes, for boys between the ages of eight and fifteen. Date: 1894

Music sheet: How long has this been goin on?
Music sheet cover featuring the new style comedy chorus fox-trot, How long has this been goin on? with Billy Childs. Two lovers kiss in the back of a taxi. Date: c. 1925

Photo of Madame Steinheil - The Red Widow - in the Tatler
Black and white full page portrait entitled The Red Widow of Madame Steinheil in the days of her childhood in the Tatler of 10th November 1909

Advert for Debenham & Freebody girls frocks 1937
Two lovely summer dresses for girls. Date: 1937

George William Childs - American publisher
George William Childs (18291894) - American publisher who co-owned the Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper with financier Anthony Joseph Drexel. Date: circa 1880

Advert for Ensign camera 1919
10/- will buy this camera for your son. Six bright little pictures from every spool. Loads in daylight. Date: 1919

Healthcare for children under five years 1947
If your child is under five. Issued by the Ministry of Food. It isn t only the tiny baby, but the child right up to five years, who needs cod liver oil and orange juice every day

Advert for Gamages childrens toys 1929
Gamages. The childrens mecca. Beautiful toys and novelties - everything the heart of a child desires is to be found at Gamages, one of the Worlds greatest stores. Date: 1929

Home-made toys for Christmas 1942
Everyone is making toys. Noah never saw so many animals as are coming out of scrap-bags in every household for Christmas. The diagram given for the four animals shown are easy to follow. 1942

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