Britannia and Eve, July 1939Front cover illustration depicting a woman with a typical 1940s hairstyle hugging her wire-haired fox terrier dog
Five young people on grass - Abbey Gardens, Bury St. EdmundsFive young people lie on the grass in Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Two of them, a boy and a girl, cuddle - she shows her knickers Date: 1988
Comic postcard, couple viewed through a keyhole Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, People sleeping on the stairs at Weston-Super-Mare. Date: 20th century
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no CouponsThe 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 - In CloverThe caption on the postcard is In Clover. Being In Clover meant that one is in a very happy state of mind. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945
Mother playing with daughters in a gardenA young mother dandles a girl on her foot, while her other child drops her toys to beg for a cuddle. A glance at these engravings is enough to see what one can say about this subject
Laura Cowie and her daughter AnneActress Laura Cowie (1892 - 1969), who in private life was Mrs John Hastings Turner, wife of the author and playwright, pictured with her daughter Anne. Date: 1923
The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul by Sassetta (1392-1450) - Sienese - painted on wood panel Date: circa 1450
Fall - Bulldog Puppies - 33Two bulldog puppies cuddle up together. Date: 1933
Little girl hugs a friendly bulldog. Date: 1910
Honeymoon - mid-channel - Making the best of a bad situationOur Honeymoon - mid-channel - Making the best of a bad situation... A kiss before disaster. Date: circa 1910s
Couple on the beach, The Dhoon, Kirckudbright, ScotlandA couple snuggle up together on a misty summers day on The Dhoon Beach, on the Dee Estuary on the Solway Coast near Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Eric Atherton Smith - young boy aged 3 with his toy drum (possibly 1911-1974 - from Warrington, Lancashire). Date: circa 1913
Egypt - Bedouin children cuddle goats. a small village in the rocks of Arabian desert approx. 50 km from Hurghada town
Just Pussy and Me by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red dress cuddles her pet cat. Date: 1943
Greta Garbo witha young boyGreta Garbo (1905-1990) with a young boy Date: circa 1930s
Little Baby Blue by Muriel DawsonCharming illustration of a beautiful little brown eyed baby girl, dressed in a matching knitted hat and dress set and cuddling a soft toy closely
Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe by Charles RobinsonThis illustration shows a young girl Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe. Date: 1906
Bulldog and MonkeyUnusual Friends - Bulldog and Monkey. 1950s
Susi - with doll in chairSusi - hugging a doll in a chair. 1950s
Susi - with ornamental catSusi - snuggling up to an ornamental cat. 1950s
Susi - cuddles with a young woman. 1950s
Valentine card, Share My Heart. 20th century
Domestic interior: an old couple by the fireside, 1878An old couple by the fireside. Date: 1878
Kitten and dog on a cutout Christmas card. circa 1890s
Little boy with his grandmother Date: c.1910
My Dolly by Susan Beatrice PearseA little girl sits in a comfortable looking floral upholstered armchair and cuddles her baby doll. A toy cradle stands by her feet. Date: c.1915
I Love My Dolly by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl cuddles her doll. Date: 1944
Bystander Summer Number front cover, 1919Front cover of The Bystander magazines summer number for July 1919, featuring a back view of a couple in their bathing costumes, embracing as they gaze out to sea. Date: 1919
A soldier and his sweetheart embrace. Date: 20th Century
Snow Babies -- Trespassers will be ProsecutedTwo snow babies, appearing as the snow flakes fall sit on a " No Trespassing" sign and embrace by the light of a large yellow moon. Date: c.1925
Couple canoodling on a piano with the caption, Try this on your piano ! c. 1920
Embracing couple looking out to seaA couple cuddle-up near the sea, watching a ship sail past. 1908
Perilous Honeymoon by David WrightFront cover of Perilous Honeymoon, a title in the Famous Romance Library, painted by David Wright, best-known for his pin-ups during World War Two. Date: 1958
19th century mother and babyA woman in a crinoline from the mid-19th century tenderly hugs her small baby close to her while fairies and cherubs look with curiosity towards her and a wooden crib. Date: 1926
PONY BOYStudy of a boy giving his pony a loving cuddle. Date: 1960s
Vacuuming with a ChimpOh Mum, don t do any vacuuming, give me a cuddle instead! A young chimp clings to the leg of a hoovering housewife! Date: 1977
Couple cuddling during WW1A couple cuddling a sofa during the First World War, with a picture of a saluting officer on the wall behind them -- no doubt her absent husband
Boy, Puppy and FoxLove me, love my dog.. or was that fox? A little boy cuddles a puppy and holds a fox cub in his other arm. Date: 1960s
The Best Friend by Muriel DawsonCharming illustration showing a sweet little girl with a red ribbon tied in her blonde hair, cuddling her favourite doll close
Two Pets by Muriel DawsonAn adorable little girl with big, brown eyes gazes at the viewer while cuddling her doll closely
Young Boy and Two DogsA little boy in a rather flamboyant outfit and tricorn hat, hugs his two pet dogs as he poses for a portrait in his back yard
Hippies / Hyde ParkHIPPIES Hippies gather at a pop festival in Hyde Park, London. Two cuddle up underneath a blanket at the back
Hay Making 1600A farmer and his wife rake the hay and fork it into stooks, while another couple shelter from the sun and enjoy a little cuddle
Girl with Cat / J LawsonA little girl and her cat
