Fairytales Collection

Illustration, Sweetheart Roland -- The Maiden fetched the magic wand, and then she took her stepsisters head. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Cat and Mouse in Partnership -- The Cat stole away behind the city walls to the church. Date: 1909

Beautiful illustration showing a group of rainbow-hued fairies following a ship sailing through the clouds. c.1925

Behind the ship by Florence Mary Anderson
Beautiful illustration showing a group of rainbow-hued fairies following a ship sailing through the clouds. c.1925

Illustration, Snowdrop -- The Dwarfs, when they came at evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground quite dead. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Goosegirl -- Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest. Date: 1909

Illustration, Hans in Luck -- Just then a butcher came along the road trundling a young pig in a wheelbarrow. Date: 1909

Illustration, Rumpelstiltskin -- In front of the house a fire was burning, and an indescribably ridiculous little man was hopping on one leg and singing. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Jew Among the Thorns -- The Jew was forced to dance faster and faster till the thorns tore his shabby coat, combed his goat-s beard, and scratched him all over. Date: 1909

Illustration, The King of the Golden Mountain -- The Son made a circle, and his Father and he took their places within it, and the little black Mannikin appeared. Date: 1909

Repeating Pattern - Cinderella Story - green background
Repeating Pattern - Characters from the story of Cinderella (in white silhouette on a green background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern

Repeating Pattern - Cinderella Story - yellow background
Repeating Pattern - Characters from the story of Cinderella (in white silhouette on a yellow background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern

Little Folks Misfitz Playing Cards - Cinderella. early 20th century

A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte Reiniger
A medley of modern pantomimes captured in silhouette by Lotte Reiniger. The six tales included are Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk

Illustration, King Thrushbeard -- The Beggar took the Princess by the hand, and led her away with him on foot. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Water of Life -- Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are? Date: 1909

Illustration, The Youth who could not Shiver or Shake -- The Youth took the axe and split the anvil at one blow, catching the Old Mans beard in it. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Robber Bridegroom -- They hurried away as quickly as they could from this vile den. Date: 1909

Illustration, Clever Elsa -- When she saw the pickaxe just above her head, Clever Elsa burst into tears. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Old Man and his Grandson -- The Old Man sat by himself and ate his food from a wooden bowl. Date: 1909

Illustration, The White Snake -- The Fishes, in their joy, put their heads out of the water, and promised to reward him. Date: 1909

Illustration, Hansel and Gretel -- Hansel, put out your finger for me to feel how fat you are. Date: 1909

Illustration, Red Riding Hood -- When she got to the wood she met a Wolf. Date: 1909

Illustration, Snowdrop -- Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Who is fairest of us all? Date: 1909

Illustration, The Wolf and Seven Kids -- The Seven Kids and their Mother capered around the spring for very joy. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Turnip -- So the rich brother had to put his brothers Turnip into a cart and have it taken home. Date: 1909

Illustration, Fundevogel -- She did not go once, but many times backwards and forwards to the well. Date: 1909

Illustration, Rapunzel -- When he got over the wall he was terrified to see the Witch before him. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Valiant Tailor -- Pulling the piece of soft cheese out of his pocket, he squeezed it till the moisture ran out. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Frog Prince -- She seized the Frog with two fingers, and carried him upstairs. Date: 1909

Illustration, Jorinda and Joringel -- The old woman came back, and said in a droning voice: Greeting to thee, Zachiel! Date: 1909

Illustration, The Fisherman and His Wife -- Flounder, Flounder in the sea, Prythee, hearken unto me. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Twelve Dancing Princesses -- On the opposite side of the lake stood a splendid brightly-lighted castle. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Wren and the Bear -- At the third sting the Fox screamed, and down went his tail between his legs. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Golden Bird -- So that you may get along the faster, come and mount on my tail. The Prince rides on the Foxs back. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Marriage of Mrs Reynard -- Does the gentleman wear red breeches, and has he got a pointed muzzle? Date: 1909

Illustration, The Seven Ravens -- Then the Seven Ravens came in and began to look at their plates and cups. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Twelve Huntsmen -- There was a Servant who favoured the Huntsmen, and who overheard the Lions advice to the King. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Raven -- The Golden Castle of Stromberg. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Golden Goose -- Now there were seven people running behind Simpleton and his Goose. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Blue Light -- The Witch came by at a furious pace, riding on a tom cat, and screaming at the top of her voice. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Fox and the Horse -- Then the Horse sprang up and drew the Lion away behind him. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Lady and the Lion -- So the Lady and the Lion went away together, and took their little child with them too. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Four Clever Brothers -- They found the Princess on the rock; the Dragon asleep with his head on her lap. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Three Languages -- On his way he passed a swamp, and listened to the croaking of the Frogs. Date: 1909

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