Toys Collection (page 12)

Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath, Doorn
Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath (1918-1972), daughter of Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz and stepdaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Ewhurst Place, East Sussex
Peter aged 4, Heather aged 2, Betty asleep in her cot upstairs, aged one month. Ewhurst Place, East Sussex. May 1917

Victorian childrens Christmas party by Pauline Baynes
A 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

1970S Boys Kite Flying
Three boys run to keep their kites in the air, the effort showing on their faces. Date: circa 1970 s

Little Baby Blue by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a beautiful little brown eyed baby girl, dressed in a matching knitted hat and dress set and cuddling a soft toy closely

Children at Eastcliff House, Margate, Kent
Residents outside Eastcliff House, Alexandra Road, Margate, Kent. It was established as a childrens seaside convalescent home by the St Pancras Union in 1896

G Sparagnapane Novelty Christmas crackers
Page 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

I ve lost my heart properly this time! by G. E Studdy
Comic colour illustration by George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948) showing his canine creation, Bonzo sitting holding some playing cards. Studdy created Bonzo for The Sketch magazine in the early 1920s

This Weeks Studdy - (Pillow)
Bandaged paw looking pleased with himself following the destruction of an eiderdown pillow.George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Parkins and Gotto
Advertisement from 1905 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of electrical novelties and toys available, including torches, a roulette wheel and a conjuring table

Toy Shop Window
Mothers and children admiring all the latest toys for sale in a toy shop window display

Happyfamilies / Miss Grits
Miss Grits the Grocers Daughter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Happy Families / Mst Grits
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Boys Racing Toy Boats
Two small boys race their toy yachts in a country stream. A thatched cottage with smoking chimney is in the background

Boys with Train Set
Two blond boys are absorbed by their model train set

Childrens Doll & Teaset
A boy pretends to pour tea for a little girl and her doll

JACK-IN-THE-BOX 1888
Two little girls look rather wary of a jack-in-the-box sitting on the table

Xmas Girl & Teddy Bear
A girl shyly looks at the Teddy Bear she is being given for Christmas

Teddy Goes to Bed 1914
Teddy is one of the toys this girl takes with her when she goes to bed with her candle on Christmas Eve, while Santa watches through the window

Children Playing 1852
Three children play games using rocking horses and chairs as horses

3 Boys Fly Kites 1912
Three happy boys flying their kites

Swedish Pogo Sticks 1922
Swedish children discover the delights of pogo-sticking, already a favourite in France, England the USA

Decorated Christmas tree on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Susi - riding hobby horse
Susi - riding a hobby horse. 1950s

Susi - with piles of toys and presents, looking thoroughly exhausted by it all. 1950s

Susi - with toy spaniel, 1950s

Children playing musical instruments
Two children play musical instruments while their dog is a reluctant drummer. Date: c.1920

Playing school
Two children (and their dog) line up their toys to play schools. Date: c.1920

Assistant to Santa Claus by Will Houghton
A toy maker at his work bench putting the finishing touches to a horse on wheels. Date: 1914

Little girl with dolls in a back garden
Little girl (Violet Auerbach) with her dolls in a back garden. Date: 1912

British toys during WW1 - drums in a British toy factory
A girl making drums at an English toy factory. Stronger articles than the German variety. Before the war, Germany had been the premier supplier of toys to Britain

White poodle in a party hat
Unusual Friends - white poodle in a party hat. 1950s

Shetland Collie and Teddy Bear
Unusual Friends - Shetland Collie and Teddy Bear in a basket. 1950s

Polly and Peter - children in the snow by Harold Earnshaw
Front cover illustration by Harold Earnshaw showing two children sheltering from the snow under an umbrella. A rather confused puppy dog sits nearby. Date: c.1920

Santa Claus by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus reading his Book of Good and Bad Children by candlelight, surrounded by toy dolls. Date: 1906

Susi - with hobby horse. 1950s

The Christmas Tree by Charles Robinson
Illustration showing two young children gazing up at The Christmas Tree that is covered in toys and decorations. Date: 1906

Typical bungalow, USA
A typical bungalow, with mother and child, North America. Date: circa 1910

The gifts of Santa Claus
Father Christmas arriving on a sledge laden with presents, much to the delight of some children. Date: 1903

Father Christmas in a hot air balloon
Father Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903

Paper glider
Boys in a school throw a paper glider (given away free with The Modern Boy magazine) out of a window, much to the excitement of everyone. This is what life was like before video games. Date: 1932

The Modern Boy magazine - free model aeroplane
Front cover of The Modern Boy magazine promoting its topping long-distance super model aeroplane - FREE inside! Date: 1932

Model aeroplanes
Front cover of The Modern Boy magazine advertising the working parts of a free aeroplane inside the magazine. Date: 1932

Ornate, glittery kitsch French Christmas Greetings postcard. Date: circa 1906

Father Christmas with children
A 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

No. 2 Pilot Boat crew, Point Lynas, Anglesey
Group photo, No. 2 Pilot Boat crew, Point Lynas, Anglesey. Date: circa 1910s

Childrens playingwear 1913
The garments shown on the group of happy youngsters playing with their toys, are suitably clothed in unadorned by catchy frills and furbelows, nothing to hamper the free movement. Date: 1913

Costume February 1864
Mother with child, woman wearing light brown silk dress trimmed with ornamental fringe, which was sewn on in a wave above the fringe

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