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Princess Arthur of Connaught & Earl of Macduff, 1915Alexandra, Duchess of Fife (1891-1959) with her only son, Alastair Arthur, Earl of Macduff, 2nd Duke of Connaught (1914-1943)
Toy TheatreClassic pantomime characters such as Clown, Pantaloon and Harlequin jostle with a dog musician, a dog cart, Mr & Mrs Dashaway and Mr Doublesight to form a production of Harlequin Jack Sheppard. c
Phoning SantaYoung girl calling Santa to make sure he brings her new toys ob Christmas Day. Date: circa 1908
Sitting on the window seatChildren with book and toys seated in a cosy window alcove. Date: circa 1930
Childs Royal Flying Corps uniform, World War OneA Royal Flying Corps miniature uniform for children, available from Gamages, and comprising breeches, tunic and puttees with the cap being 1s. 6d. extra
Children at Scholfield Home, Wavertree, LiverpoolChildren holding soft toys at the entrance to the Scholfield Home, Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool. The home, originally opened in 1897 in the home of the Scholfield sisters was taken over by
Off We Go! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl sets off for her holidays with her toys, and a bucket and spade. Date: 1935
Toddler with Christmas stocking by Muriel DawsonA toddler with a Christmas stocking, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1929
Toddler with Noahs Ark, by Muriel DawsonA toddler sits playing with a Noahs Ark, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1927
Little child with white elephant toy by Muriel DawsonA little child with a white elephant toy, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s
Cover design for Womans Life by Muriel Dawson, showing a toddler with toys. Date: 1928
Toddler playing with red toy train, by Muriel DawsonA toddler plays with a beautiful large red toy train, on a cover design by Muriel Dawson for Home Notes magazine. Date: 1924
Good-Night! by Muriel Dawson. Two little girls and their toys go off to bed. Date: 1929
Pencil sketches of nurse and childrenPencil sketches of a nurse in a wide headdress, and children, one with a toy dog. Date: 1920s
Silhouette of girl with flowerFull length silhouette of a little girl called Joan, in a frilly party dress, holding a flower. Date: 1924
Silhouette of boy with toy boatFull length silhouette of a boy called Douglas, holding a toy boat. Date: 20th century
Silhouette of girl in cloche hatFull length silhouette of a little girl called Dodo, wearing a cloche hat and holding a toy. Date: circa 1930s
Silhouette of boy with toy rabbitFull length silhouette of a boy in a peaked cap with a toy rabbit. Date: 20th century
Silhouette of boy with toy horseFull length silhouette of a boy called Peter, with a toy horse. Date: 20th century
Land girl with a pitchfork, Edinburgh, WW2Full length silhouette of a three-year-old girl called Susan, holding a toy. Date: 20th century
Silhouette of a girl with a toy animalFull length silhouette of a girl called Joan, holding a toy animal. Date: 1943
Silhouette of three girls with dolls. Date: 1913
Happy Birthday recordA 78rpm Kidditunes disc of the popular ditty Happy Birthday To You! The sleeve features illustrations of popular Nursery Rhymes. " Fun and Joy for Girl and Boy" Date: circa 1960s
Yankee Doodle came to town, riding on a pony. Fourth of July Greetings card
Advert for Gamages childrens toys 1929Gamages. The childrens mecca. Beautiful toys and novelties - everything the heart of a child desires is to be found at Gamages, one of the Worlds greatest stores. Date: 1929
Whats in my Stocking? by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl investigates her Christmas presents. Date: 1944
Two children with Christmas presents by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s
Little boy in yellow dressing gown by Muriel DawsonA little boy in a yellow dressing gown carrying his Christmas stocking, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s
Home-made toys for Christmas 1942Everyone is making toys. Noah never saw so many animals as are coming out of scrap-bags in every household for Christmas. The diagram given for the four animals shown are easy to follow. 1942
Small boy standing on chaise-longueYoung boy holding a ball, stands on a chaise longue. Date: c. 1910
Christmas - Decorations being sold in MoscowThe interior of a 1928 Moscow shop laden with outlandish Christmas decorations available for purchase. Date: 1928
Dolls, teddy and rabbit enjoying a tea partyFour dolls, a teddy bear with a parasol, and a rabbit, enjoying a tea party. The table is set with miniature cups, saucers, teapot and kettle, a vase of flowers, and some cakes and biscuits
Man selling clockwork toys on streetA street vendor selling clockwork toys from a wooden box on the pavement next to a clothes shop display window Date: 1930s
Man selling toy windmills on the street in Saffron Hill, London to child in sailors uniform Date: 1930s
Nursery Rhymes -- Hush-a-Bye Baby on the Tree Top. Showing a cute little child sitting in a hammock with toys. circa 1920s
Liberty toys, including a range of stuffed animals such as a llama, a raccoon, a horse, a cow, a hippo, an owl, an elephant and a sheep
Home-made dolly for Christmas 1944A cutie to make at home. Cut out pattern for a home-made dolly. 1944
Business card design, children with toysBusiness card design, depicting two children looking down at a doll and some toys. Date: 20th century
Young girl on a wooden trikeLittle child in lace bonnet and pretty dress rides along the pavement on her wooden trike. Date: c. 1910
Family of three with soft toysA family of three -- parents and little boy. The mother is holding two large soft toys, a rabbit and a teddy bear
Childrens Games Through the AgesThis picture shows children at play from the middle ages to 150 years ago. It has lots of differen scenes of children playing different types of games
Little boy playing with his toysA little boy playing with his toys and riding a hobby horse
Four children gazing through shop windowFour children gazing through a toy shop window
Young boy laughingA small boy stands by his tricycle, clearly very amused by something. Date: c. 1920
Poems of Childhood -- little girl and motherA little girl sits writing at a table, watched by her mother. Date: 1912
Nursery Rhymes -- baby and drummer, lionNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a royal baby in a cradle is entertained by a drummer. Below -- an old lion lies on the ground. Date: early 20th century
Child in a playpen in a gardenA child standing in a playpen in a garden, with his teddy bear and toy dog for company, and some counting beads to play with. Date: circa 1920s
Lowther Arcade DemolishDemolition of the popular arcade, famous for its toys, off the Strand : it will be replaced by a branch of Coutts Bank. Date: 1902
