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A woman sitswith her two small dogs, Cannock Chase ForestA woman sits in her winter clothes cuddling her two small dogs. She waits for her husband to buy a Christmas tree, Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, England. Date: 1991
A line of small children are led to Santas grotto in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, England. Each Christmas, the forest sells off Christmas trees to the public. Date: 1991
Brother and Sister pulling a Christmas Cracker by the Tree. Date: circa 1906
The Graphic Christmas Number 1921 front coverStriking front cover design for The Graphic Christmas number 1921 featuring a little girl in a red dress decorating an enormous Christmas tree and holding a Harlequin doll in the air. Date: 1921
Turkeys galore outside a butcher in High WycombeA spectacular display of turkeys hanging outside a butchers shop in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. They are so numerous (and are joined by rabbits and a lone pig)
Children watch snow through window at Christmas, French cardFrench Christmas card featuring three children looking through a window at snow falling through the window outside. On the window sill or ledge are four perfectly wrapped presents. Date: c.1950s
1920s Christmas card with snowy sceneChristmas greetings card from 1927 featuring a family in Victorian garb standing in front of a snow covered cottage. Date: 1927
Children dancing around a Christmas treeA group of brightly clothed children dance merrily around a Christmas tree c.1920
Christmas Carols at St. Pauls by Max HoflerFestive scene showing crowds assembled around St. Pauls Cathedral in the City of London to sing Christmas carols
Humanised bottles and fruit on a Christmas cardHumanised bottles and fruit contributing to a bowl of punch on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Adolph Tuck of Raphael Tuck passing a card designAdolph Tuck, Sir Adolph Tuck, 1st Baronet (1854-1926), fine art publisher and chairman of Raphael Tuck & Sons, pictured with his son passing a design for a Christmas card in 1903
The Seven Ages of Man - silhouette by Chris HeapsThe seven ages of man depicted in silhouette, finishing with old age represented by Father Christmas. Date: 1914
Stilts, 1791-1792, by Francisco de GoyaFrancisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter.Stilts, 1791-1792. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Georgie Porgie by Muriel Dawson - children under mistletoeCharming illustration showing two small children standing on chairs in order to exchange a seasonal kiss under the mistletoe. Date: c.1930
Christmas Shopping by Laurie TaylerA chaotic scene as a bus travels through a crowd of last minute Christmas shoppers. Date: 1921
Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1897Front cover of the Illustrated London News Christmas number with an illustration of a lady in a colourful sled or sleigh, being pushed along the ice by a chap in 18th century costume. Date: 1897
Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1887Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number for 1887 with a lady decorating her house with garlands of greenery. Date: 1887
Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1893A Christmas Rose. Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1893 featuring a festive illustration of a young girl with tumbling blonde locks
Father Christmas by E. F. SkinnerFather Christmas dismounts from his sleigh, laden with toys for good children. Date: 1909
Christmas Holly being pulled along atop a wooden frameDelightful Chromolithograph Christmas greetings postcard by Ellen H. Clapsaddle depicting a large bunch of Christmas holly, tied up with a red ribbon, being pulled along atop a wooden frame sled
Father Christmas and children having snowball fightFather Christmas has snowball fight with two children, while two other little children rifle through Santas toy sack, finding their perfect Christmas presents. c.1920
Children pulling Christmas tree through the snowA beautiful scene showing four sweet little children pulling a Christmas tree through the snow c.1916
Children carrying holly and mistletoeTwo small children wandering through the snow carrying huge sprigs of holly and mistletoe. c.1920
Decorative Christmas frieze, Children sledgingCharming scene with children having fun sledging on a snowy day. 1920s
A Christmas Menu by A. K. MacdonaldA double page spread illustration featuring various illustrated vignettes showing nymph-like young ladies representing various festive food stuffs and cocktails. 1934
Good Housekeeping front cover, December 1933Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine for December 1933 depicting a small boy in a dressing gown lighting a candle on a window sill. The things they used to let kids do on their own
Victorian childrens Christmas party by Pauline BaynesA Pauline Baynes illustration of a Victorian childrens Christmas party showing a typical Victorian drawing room with its homely clutter of bric-a-brac and elaborate decoration
G Sparagnapane Novelty Christmas crackersPage from a catalogue advertising the various ingenious novelty Christmas cracker boxes available from G Sparagnapane and Co in the form of a piano, cottage, tram, submarine, train and fire engine
German Christmas card with soldiersA German Christmas postcard, depictng a jolly group of German soldiers sitting in a festive barracks building, opening letters and parcels from their loved ones around a table
Now We re Off by Florence HardyTwo small children, wearing clown and Pierrot costumes have fun in the snow on a sledge
Just We Two by Florence HardyTwo children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes sit close together on top of a giant snowball
La Vie Parisienne 1920A scantily clad young lady frolics on the front cover of a festive La Vie Parisienne while a turkey looks less than impressed that hes about to be the focal point of dinner
Merry Christmas Time - Xmas Pudding. 19th century
Assistant to Santa Claus by Will HoughtonA toy maker at his work bench putting the finishing touches to a horse on wheels. Date: 1914
Book cover - Old Christmas by Washington IrvingCover of Old Christmas by Washington Irving, depicting a jolly scene showing revellers dancing beneath a bunch of mistletoe. The cover is intricately decorated with a border of holly and mistletoe
Three children in a nativity playThree children taking part in a nativity play for Christmas, with a doll and a toy lamb. Date: circa 1980s
Little girl and boy in a nativity playLittle girl and boy as Mary and Joseph with a doll in a crib, taking part in a nativity play. Date: circa 1980s
Christmas arrangement of candles, holly and pine conesChristmas arrangement of red candles, holly, pine cones and a red raffia mat. Date: circa 1960s
Front cover of The Sketch Christmas Number 1929 featuring a mythical map of traditional Christmas activities. Date: 1929
The Modern Boy front cover - NavalTaking their Christmas medicine. Front cover of The Modern Boy magazine featuring a photograph of two naval cadets on board a training ship tasting the mixture for a Christmas plum duff. Date: 1932
Home for ChristmasA festive scene showing a snow-covered but brightly lit house with its occupants outside waving to some Christmas visitors who are approaching in an open top car. Date: 1932
Father Christmas with childrenA Merry Xmas - Here is Every Joy! Three children in their nightwear aid Father Christmas in his delivery of presents by pulling on the belt of his cloak. Date: c.1920
Christmas Day 1854A page of vignettes showing how Christmas Day was traditionally celebrated by Victorian families in the 1850s. Stockings and present giving was followed by church
Christmas Greetings - Emmy WehlenFront cover photograph from The Sketch magazine featuring actress Emmy Whelan in a snow covered photographic studio posing underneath the word Greetngs. Date: 1909
A Question of Precedence by Dennis MalletFather Christmas and a stork bringing a new baby find they have arrived at a chimney pot at the same time. Date: 1938
Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement, 1950 - Xmas giftsAdvertisement for Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a couple exchanging Christmas gifts and exchanging gifts under the mistletoe. Date: 1950
The Tatler front cover - Christmas Number 1938Front cover of The Tatler designed by Tony Wysard. The Tatler, complete in familiar tricorn hat, eye glass and frock coat, comes to face to face with Father Christmas. Date: 1938
Falling To - and In by H. M. BatemanThe Small Boy: Ma! Ma! Quick Ma! Come ere; babys eating all the plum-pudding mixture. Occupational hazard during Christmas food preparation in a busy family home, as imagined by H. M