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Illustration, The Goosegirl -- Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest. Date: 1909
Mikhail Sholokhov, Soviet Russian novelistMikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (1905-1984), Soviet Russian novelist, winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature. Best known for his novel, Quiet Flows the Don. Date: circa 1960s
Brendan Behan, Irish writer and republicanBrendan Behan (Brendan Francis Behan, 1923-1964), Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and IRA volunteer
John Mahon London District Secretary Communistjohn, mahon, london, district, secretary, communist, communism, party, great, britain, biographer, biography, harry, pollitt, woman, admiring, poster, brick, wall, news, media, press, stories, beat
Cats as humans being told scary stories of ghosts on Christmas Eve by their teacher. Date: 1895
Municipal Building, New York City, USA. Date: 1910s
Original Artwork - Illustration for The GummysOriginal Artwork - Cut-out silhouette illustration for an original book by Iris Chick called The Gummys - fantasy bedtime stories read to a little boy by his mother. Date: circa 1937
The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1913
A little boy called Rob poses for a photograph wearing a first prize-winning costume, which presumably is Dick Whittington, since he is carrying a black cat. Date: 1909
Illustration, Wendy sewing on Peter Pans shadow. Date: 1950s
Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Buddir al BuddoorIllustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Princess Buddir al Buddoor, daughter of the Sultan. He falls in love with her and is determined to win her, despite his humble status. Date: 1950s
Cinderellas arrival, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918
Cinderella and her sisters, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918
Cinderella, by Minnie AspreyCinderella, The Prince, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918
Dust Jacket for A Treasury of Flower Stories by Inez N. McFee. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration
Ancient miniatures representing jousts from the Vatican Library. The bottom scene from a French manuscript, Universal Stories Sacred and Profane, 1290
Front cover, Old-time stories from Grimm & Andersen, depicting Little Red RIding Hood walking in the forest with a basket on her arm, a bunch of flowers in her hand and a wolf walking beside her
Illustration, The Black Dwarf - Tales of My Landlord, by Sir Walter Scott. 1820
Charles Mathews playing six parts in StoriesCharles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822
Father Nicholas of Tirana accused of eating his wifeStory in The Graphic in January 1928 alleging that Father Nicholas, a Greek Orthodox priest from Tirana was being tried for pickling
The Cowboy. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966
Mother Goose design, advertising Glaxo for children. Date: early 20th century
Illustration, girl asleep under a tree. Date: 1895
Return of the Dove Date: 1941
The Real Princess by Margaret TarrantA scene from The Real Princess depicting them discovering that she is in fact a real princess because she was able to feel the pea through all of the mattresses and quilts. Date: 1948
Cover design, Womans PictorialCover design by Margaret W Tarrant, Womans Pictorial magazine, 10 May 1924. Depicting a girl and a boy climbing a tree in blossom, watched by a white cat
Children reading together Pals by C V MacKenzieCharming illustration showing two children, arms around each other as they perch on a stool reading a book together. Date: 1920s
Children reading together Story Time by MackenzieCharming illustration showing two children, a boy and girl, sharing a book in the middle of a playroom. Date: 1920s
DICKENS / THE CHIMESTrotty Veck - a poor ticket porter whose outlook is converted from despair to hope by the spirits of the chimes on New Years Eve. Date: First published: 1844
Social scenes: Norway storyteller, c. 1851In a peasant home, an old countrywoman holds her hearers entranced with her folktales and stories of times gone by. Date: circa 1851
Cover design, Amazing Stories. Machine Man of Ardathia (Francis Flagg) -- 35, 000 years hence, man lives in a container fitted with controls for everything, including powerful rays. Date: 1927
Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) - Storyteller keeping two young boys entranced with his tales. Date: circa 1930s
The Chicago Civic Opera House. - a 42 stories high building built in 1929, occupying an entire block between Madison and Washington Streets - home of the Chicago Civic Opera. Date: circa 1930s
PlateTin-glazed earthenware plate painted in a blue floral design with a foliate border, made in London c.1785. Date: c.1785
PlateTin-glazed earthenware plate painted in blue with a central floral stem and an interlocking border, made in either Bristol or London c.1740. Date: c.1740
Variety milk jug, undersideGlazed porcelain milk jug decorated with the Variety pattern, a transfer-printed blue design including geometric motifs, fans and bamboo, part of a tea set manufactured by Royal Worcester in 1876
Variety tea setGlazed porcelain teapot and lid decorated with the Variety pattern, a transfer-printed blue design including geometric motifs, fans and bamboo
Textile swatchesA selection of seven textile samples which were found loose with in the volume and not associated with a particular page. Date: 1887-1894
Flower bowlTin-glazed earthenware flower or pot-pourri holder and lid, with blue and manganese painted decoration of stylised floral sprays set within quatrefoils
Maiolica plate, undersideTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate, hand-painted with a linear geometric interlacing pattern of squares, flower heads and curved lines, made in Montelupo, Italy, c.1575-1625. Date: 1575-1625
Maiolica plateTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate, hand-painted with a linear geometric interlacing pattern of squares, flower heads and curved lines, made in Montelupo, Italy, c.1575-1625. Date: 1575-1625
Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, Trade LabelWalnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712
Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, detailWalnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712
VasePorcelain vase and cover with Imari-style underglaze blue and red floral and foliate decoration and overglaze gilding, the cover with a finial in the shape of a Chinese figure
Clock, detailBrass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670
ClockBrass and metal lantern clock on four ball feet, made by Robert Robinson in Lothbury, City of London, c.1660-1670. Date: 1660-1670
Mirror, reverseGilt carved wood and gesso pier glass surmounted by a vase, made in England, c.1790. Date: c.1790
MirrorGilt carved wood and gesso pier glass surmounted by a vase, made in England, c.1790. Date: c.1790
