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Misfitz - The Pied Piper of Hamelin. early 20th century
Misfitz - Hansel and Gretel - The Old Witch. early 20th century
Landors Cottage by Harry ClarkePoe illustration by Harry Clarke from " Tales of Mystery and Imagination". The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic... upon the interior surface of a funnel. From Landors Cottage
The Princess and the Swineherd - The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down
WW1 - Italian Propaganda - The Tortoise and the HareWW1 - Italian Propaganda postcard - re-telling of the story of the tortoise (The Allies) and the hare (The Central Powers) striving to be the first to gain Victory. Date: circa 1916
The Wooing of La Belle, by Felix de GrayThe Prince Charming who became a Monster, The Wooing of La Belle, by Felix de Gray. 1926
Pan Catching FireA cautionary tale in the use of pans which are not made of aluminium branded with an official safety mark from the Societe Francaise des Metaux Ouvres ! Date: 1928
Story of the Wolf and the Fox, originally a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Date: circa 1900s
Mermaid of Zennor wood carving, Zennor Church, CornwallA wood carving of a mermaid on the end of a pew in Zennor Church, near St Ives, Cornwall. She is known as the Mermaid of Zennor and is depicted with long flowing hair
A Tale of Two Tanks by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoonA wartime cartoon by William Heath Robinson showing two tanks charging into battle, only to crash head on, fly conjoined into the air and fall to earth, shattered into pieces. Date: 1917
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
Tawaraya Sotatsu (17th c. ). Carriage of Prince GenjiTawaraya Sotatsu (17th c.). Carriage of Prince Genji. Illustration from the book Genji Monogatari Emaki (The Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shikibu. Japanese art. Momoyama period. Painting
Release of Disney film Snow White & the Seven DwarfsExcerpt from The Sphere magazine with a variety of stills from the first feature-length animated film produced by the Walt Disney studios, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cover design, Pinocchio, the Tale of a Puppet by C Collodi, translated from the Italian by M A Murray, illustrated by Charles Folkard. Showing three wooden puppets framed by theatrical curtains
Repeating Pattern - Cinderella Story - green backgroundRepeating 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 backgroundRepeating 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
Big Stone - Cloughmore, Co. Down, Northern IrelandThe Big Stone - Cloughmore, Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. This 30-ton granite boulder perches on the slopes of Slieve Meen, 1000 ft above the village of Rostrevor
Prince Khan draws the portrait of the beautiful girl he hasPrince Khans Dream. Prince Khan draws the portrait of the beautiful girl he has seen in his dream
The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte ReinigerPage from The Bystander showing stills from a pioneering animated film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, acted entirely by silhouette characters cut by the artist
Bedroom scene with a couple, two servants and a dogA crowded bedroom scene with a woman in bed, her lover standing at the side, two servants and a dog. An illustration to the story by La Fontaine
Ali Baba by Lilian Govey. Morgiana went from jar to jar and found a man in every one except the last. A fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights Date: 1912
Snowdrop by Katharine CameronSnowdrop (or Snow White) by Katharine Cameron. Snowdrop appears to be dead. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904
Cinderella by Millicent Sowerby. At last the happy day arrived. A fairy tale by Charles Perrault Date: 1923
Riquet-with-the-Tuft by Charles Folkard. She saw a little man very ugly appearance. A fairy tale by Charles Perrault 1923
Cinderella ballet, Cinderella and Prince Charming danceThe Ugly Sisters watch with jealousy as Cinderella (in disguise) dances with Prince Charming at the ball. A scene from a ballet version of Cinderella, based on French and Spanish fairytales
Marriage of Puss in Boots Master to the PrincessPuss in Boots takes over the Rich Magicians castle and leads the King to believe that it belongs to his Master. Pusss Master marries the Princess
Tirrenio warns Palemon to be faithful to OndineTirrenio, Lord of the Mediterranean, warns Palemon that if he is unfaithful to Ondine he will lose his life. Illustration to a fairytale by Baron Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, first published 1812
Puss in Boots enters the Rich Magicians castle. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697
Palemon sees a vision of OndinePalemon, now married to Berta, sees a vision of Ondine during his wedding celebrations and realises that it is she whom he really loves
Puss in Boots challenges the Magician to turn into a mousePuss in Boots challenges the Rich Magician to turn himself into a mouse -- this is a trick, as Puss immediately catches the mouse and eats it
Thumbelina ridiculed by the Lady CockchafersThumbelina is ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers, who laugh at her for having only two legs and no feelers. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835
Thumbelina is born -- the flower opens and a tiny girl appears. Beginning of a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835
Thumbelina and the Old ToadAn Old Toad tells Thumbelina that she must marry her ugly son. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835
Griselda, Chaucer, Canterbury TalesCanterbury Tales: The Clerks Tale. The marriage of Lord Walter of Saluzzo to Griselda
Chaucer, Canons YeomanThe Canons Yeoman tells his tale
RumpelstiltskinBy one of those happy chances which happen only in fairy tales, the queens messenger happens to be passing the gnomes home when he reveals his name as Rumpelstiltskin
Gossip about Fairies 31Idle Inny and the Dwarf - an Irish variant on the German tale of Rumpelstiltskin
The Little MeraidThe little mermaid sits on a rock and gazes at the lights of the distant town
Little Folks Misfitz Playing Cards - Cinderella. early 20th century
An Italian Fairy Tale - Deodato the Florentine & EnchanterThe magician claims the beautiful young girl for himself, leaving Deodato alone. Date: 1929
An Oriental Fairy Tale - Goldbeard & the Hand of FateBahama, Golden Beard, holding a Princess captive inside the magic mountain. She will later be rescued and freed from her golden fetters by a Prince who finds a miniature hand of jade. Date: 1929
A Persian fairy tale - The Rainbow by Felix de GrayA prince falls to his knees offering jewels to the captured princess. Date: 1929
Misfitz - Red Riding Hood. early 20th century
Misfitz - Sindbad the Sailor. early 20th century
Misfitz - Rip Van Winkle. early 20th century
Misfitz - The Three Bears - Baby Bear. early 20th century