Shirley Temple DollSHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of the 1930s, seen here with a Shirley Temple doll
Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume 1908A group of seven Welsh girls in traditional costume. One of them holds a large doll on her lap, and three are holding baskets
Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel DawsonA little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her
Poster for Blackpool Ice DromeA poster advertising the Ice Drome ice rink at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, c. 1676Dolls House of Petronella Dunois (1650-1695), c. 1676. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
La Poupee by Arthur SturgessPromotional postcard for La Poupee, a comic operetta by Arthur Sturgess from the French of Maurice Ordonneau (Theatre de la Gaiete, Paris, 21st October 1896); music Edmond Audran
Wrapping Gifts 1950SFestive model in red baby doll nightie with broderie Anglaise trim & white slingback shoes sits on a cushion & wraps presents, showing her knickers in the process
Child at receiving centre WWIIBette Malek waits with her doll at the Fulham receiving centre in London during World War II
Glymiel Jelly - Nobody in OUR family suffers from chapped hands. Glymiel Jelly stops all that. Date: c.1924
See-Through Baby DollFifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug
Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s
Good Luck Charms of Nenette and Rintintin bring good luckWW1 era France - The tiny yarn-doll good luck charms of Nenette and Rintintin bring good luck. Popular during the First World War in Paris and beyond. Date: circa 1910s
Harrods toy department, dolls houses, 1922Fantastic array of dolls houses in all shapes and sizes available to buy at Christmas from the Harrods Toy Department Date: 1922
Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW LondonTwo little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961
Girl with doll in pram, Balham, SW LondonA little girl hugs her doll in a pram on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961
Two Babies by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red dress has been bathing her doll. Date: 1930
Little girl carrying a doll by Muriel DawsonA little girl in a green dress, carrying a doll, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s
Fantasy French postcard - Nude woman and dollVery stylish Fantasy French postcard depicting a nude woman smiling and cradling a doll in her arm. Date: circa 1910s
The Balloon Baby by Muriel DawsonA little girl in a frilly dress and bonnet marches along with a doll under warm and a bunch of balloons in her other hand
Mlle. Lyska Kostio and her collection of dollsOne of the latest crazes in Paris in the early 1910s was doll-collecting. Apparently Mlle. Kostio took all her dolls with her when she travelled, and looked after them all herself
Southern Africa - San Bushmen rock paintingBushmen (San) paintings from South Afrca, depicting animals (mostly eland antelope) from Masitisi, Basutoland and a small doll representing a bushman. Date: circa 1910s
Children in 1864Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864
Music at home - little girl at the pianoElizabeth Jane, daughter of Sir William and Lady Maria Somerville, plays the piano on tiptoe. Date: 1866
Princess Elizabeth playing with dolls pramThe young Princess Elizabeth plays with her dolls pram in her miniature garden, attached to her miniature house. 1936
Group outside Three Salmons Inn, Crickhowell, Mid WalesThe Three Salmons Inn in the town of Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales, with two men and a girl with a doll posing for their photograph -- perhaps three generations of a family
Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888Illustration showing a little Victorian girl playing with her doll, which was dressed as a sailor. This image was originally entitled Now Geraldine Maude
Girl with Dog & DollsA pug gives a sideways look at the doll whose owner is hoping they will be friends
Edwardian MotherA Edwardian mother and her two little girls and their doll and dog pose in front of a screen
THE LITTLE LIBRARIANThe little librarian A girl sits on a fur rug, with her doll and a cat for company, and chooses a large book from the shelf to read
Father Christmas with presentsA pot-bellied Father Christmas with lots of presents
Back view of three geishas displaying obi sashes. Vintage 19th century photograph
Santa Claus with presents on a Danish Christmas postcardSanta Claus with presents and tree on a Danish Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Christmas scene at the Evelina Childrens HospitalChristmas comes but once a year -- a scene at the Evelina Childrens Hospital, founded in Southwark, London, in 1869. A sick little girl is visited by her mother and younger sister
The Day After Christmas by Mark SymonsCosy front room festooned with decorations and filled with Christmas toys. Date: 1931
Dolls clothes on a washing line
Windblown Lady by Muriel DawsonA little girl holds her toy doll close as she walks during a windy autumn day
An alphabet of Dutch DollsWooden Dutch dolls are contorted into the letters of the alphabet, showing off their supple wooden joints. 1912
Matrushka - St Nicholas and the recipients of his giftsMatrushka Doll illustration with St Nicholas as the largest figure and the recipients of his Christmas gifts - a slowly diminishing (in size!) group of children Date: circa 1920s
Fairyland Fancies -- a little girl gazes into the fire, seeing imaginary figures of fairies, witches and goblins. late 19th century
Pussy Cat, Pussy CatPussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? I ve been up to London to look at the queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under the chair Date: circa 1912
Rock a Bye Baby by Muriel DawsonA little girl in a charming sun hat, sits in a hammock and rocks her doll to sleep
Little Fellah by Muriel DawsonCharming rear view of a small child in a smock and large hat carrying a rag doll rather carelessly. Date: c.1925
Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands
Girl Daydreams 1880A girl pauses from her reading and daydreams of faries for a while. She sits in a hammock with her doll disgarded below
Girl asleep in bed on a Christmas card with Santa Claus appearing at the window. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century
Advertisement for Kerrs thread, Newark, New Jersey, USAAn advertisement for Kerr & Co thread of Newark, New Jersey, USA. Keep your eye on Kerrs Thread. Sure to Please. Showing a young lady sitting on a giant reel of thread
Commonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mustang Mk. 22 G-HAECCommonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mustang Mk.22 G-HAEC Big Beautiful Doll (msn CACM-192-1517), of The Old Flying Machine Company. Date: circa 2000
Buy a Doll, Miss? Cries of London Date: 19th century
