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Toys Collection (page 4)

Background imageToys Collection: The First Doll

The First Doll
A painting portraying a young girl, looking down at her first doll, with blushing cheeks, other toys are strewn across the floor. Date: circa 1917

Background imageToys Collection: Toys

Toys
A painting which depicts the placement of some toys, consisting of a standing pelican on a board with wheels, and a red parrot which appears to be perching on the edge of a box. Date: 1916

Background imageToys Collection: Marshall and Snelgrove Advertisement

Marshall and Snelgrove Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Marshall & Snelgrove Limited, London based department store. The image promotes the children's playthings and toys section, with a bright

Background imageToys Collection: Cunard Line, Queen Mary - three items

Cunard Line, Queen Mary - three items
Cunard White Star Line, Queen Mary - three items. Take to Pieces model, Chad Valley, all twelve decks removable, revealing every item of the ship's wonderful interior. Dinky Toys No. 52A (boxed)

Background imageToys Collection: New Toys for Sale

New Toys for Sale
An original Mansard Gallery exhibition poster by the English artist, designer and author Claud Lovat Fraser. The Mansard Gallery was located on the top floor of Heal's Department Store

Background imageToys Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Majestic - jigsaw puzzles

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Majestic - jigsaw puzzles. Six complete, one with two pieces missing, boxed, plus a framed jigsaw puzzle. Date: 20th century

Background imageToys Collection: Cruise liner toys - sailor dolls

Cruise liner toys - sailor dolls
Cruise liner toys - Nora Wellins type sailor dolls. Date: 20th century

Background imageToys Collection: Silhouette of the sale of Christmas Toys

Silhouette of the sale of Christmas Toys
The cut-out silhouette shows the sale of Christmas toys in London. The artist depicts the sale of traditional Victorian toys being bought by upper class people. Date: 1990

Background imageToys Collection: RMS Queen Mary, Children's Playroom

RMS Queen Mary, Children's Playroom Date: 1930s

Background imageToys Collection: Baby's First Friends

Baby's First Friends
Oil painting displaying a group of toys intended for a baby, including stuffed dogs and rabbit, two female dolls and a large white bird. Date: circa 1930

Background imageToys Collection: Advert for the Atco Junior Miniature Motor Car

Advert for the Atco Junior Miniature Motor Car
Here the Atco Junior Safetyfirst Trainer, a scaled-down miniature motor car for children, is being promoted as an educational resource for budding motorists. The car was made by Charles H. Pugh Ltd

Background imageToys Collection: Caricature illustration of Father Christmas, having crashed his plane

Caricature illustration of Father Christmas, having crashed his plane and dropped his toys in a child's room, by G E Studdy. Captioned, Held over from our Christmas issue'

Background imageToys Collection: Music cover, The Toy Town Parade

Music cover, The Toy Town Parade, words by Ray Morelle, music by Horatio Nicholls Date: 1927

Background imageToys Collection: Father Christmas with sack of toys

Father Christmas with sack of toys
Christmas card, Father Christmas with a sack of toys Date: circa 1890

Background imageToys Collection: Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association

Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association, Park Crescent, London W1

Background imageToys Collection: Toys from Tins by The Nursery School Association

Toys from Tins by The Nursery School Association
Toys from Tins, leaflet 2, by The Nursery School Association

Background imageToys Collection: Santa Claus with a doll on a Christmas card

Santa Claus with a doll on a Christmas card
Santa Claus with a doll and a rope ladder on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageToys Collection: Members of London Peace Action campaigning

Members of London Peace Action campaigning against war toys outside a Toy and Hobby Fair at Earls Court, West London, 3 February 1981. Date: 1981

Background imageToys Collection: A plate design showing elves pulling a sleigh filled with toys through a wood

A plate design showing elves pulling a sleigh filled with toys through a wood. Date: Christmas Number 1923

Background imageToys Collection: Poster Pageant - Advert, Dean's Untearable Rag Books 1920

Poster Pageant - Advert, Dean's Untearable Rag Books 1920
The pageant was to promote the up-and-coming International Advertising Exhibition at White City, London. Over a mile long in the West End, well known familiar bill board posters

Background imageToys Collection: Shadow Show - Silhouette Cut-Outs 1881

Shadow Show - Silhouette Cut-Outs 1881
A fold-out page from The Boy's Own Paper for a shadow show stand with various silhouettes surrounding, to be cut-out, to entertain children for Christmas. Date: 1881

Background imageToys Collection: Thaumatropes - Cut-Out 1881

Thaumatropes - Cut-Out 1881
A fold-out page from The Boy's Own Paper of a thaumatropes. A disc shape optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. Date: 1881

Background imageToys Collection: Girls looking at a stall at Looe fair, Cornwall Date: 1930s

Girls looking at a stall at Looe fair, Cornwall Date: 1930s

Background imageToys Collection: A girl on a scooter, wearing a tartan skirt, talks to a smart woman with a toy dog under her arm

A girl on a scooter, wearing a tartan skirt, talks to a smart woman with a toy dog under her arm Date: 1915

Background imageToys Collection: GIRL WITH BROKEN DOLL

GIRL WITH BROKEN DOLL
This little girl is on her way to get her dolls mended to be ready for Christmas. The Dolls Hospital gives new life to dead toys, so that they can be given to poor children. Date: 4 December 1929

Background imageToys Collection: Children and cat playing with Mr Punch puppet

Children and cat playing with Mr Punch puppet Date: circa 1850

Background imageToys Collection: Little girl with presents on a birthday postcard Date: circa 1918

Little girl with presents on a birthday postcard Date: circa 1918

Background imageToys Collection: Comic postcard, Boy and girl playing Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Boy and girl playing Date: circa 1918

Background imageToys Collection: Boy with His Toys

Boy with His Toys
Boy pulling along his wooden toys on wheels

Background imageToys Collection: Italian Christmas Greetings Postcard

Italian Christmas Greetings Postcard
circa 1910s

Background imageToys Collection: A little girl stands to attention and grimaces for the camera in a garden holding a doll

A little girl stands to attention and grimaces for the camera in a garden holding a doll, while her toy bunny sits close by. Date: c.1950

Background imageToys Collection: An unimpressed baby has his photograph taken with a cuddly toy dog. Date: c. 1950

An unimpressed baby has his photograph taken with a cuddly toy dog. Date: c. 1950
An unimpressed baby has his photograph taken with a cuddly toy dog. Date: c.1950

Background imageToys Collection: A little girl grins for her photograph, alongside some toy building blocks

A little girl grins for her photograph, alongside some toy building blocks. Date: 1945-1955

Background imageToys Collection: A Bit of a Surprise by Illustration by John Hassall

A Bit of a Surprise by Illustration by John Hassall
Father Christmas is completely astonished when suddenly he sees right in front of him a sooty chimney brush popping up, with unwanted toys going in all directions. Date: 1911

Background imageToys Collection: Making Toys at a Fire Station

Making Toys at a Fire Station. Date: circa 1942

Background imageToys Collection: Man on horseback behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane

Man on horseback behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane
Gentleman on horseback caught behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane at sunset. Miseries of the country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Background imageToys Collection: Three young Italian sisters by their Christmas Tree

Three young Italian sisters by their Christmas Tree
Three young Italian sisters playing with their toys underneath the Christmas tree. Date: 1911

Background imageToys Collection: Advert, Schoenhut Toys

Advert, Schoenhut Toys. 1926

Background imageToys Collection: Tatler Christmas Number front cover, 1940

Tatler Christmas Number front cover, 1940
Front cover of The Tatler magazine, Christmas number 1940, featuring Father Christmas posing for his photograph surrounded by his reindeer. Date: 1940

Background imageToys Collection: Cartoon, Seaside Lending Library

Cartoon, Seaside Lending Library. 1923

Background imageToys Collection: Princess Elizabeth doll, Hamleys advertisement 1929

Princess Elizabeth doll, Hamleys advertisement 1929
Advertisement for the " Princess Elizabeth" doll from Hamleys - the future queen immortalised as a toy for 1920s children

Background imageToys Collection: Painting dolls and toys for Au Bon March鬠Paris, France

Painting dolls and toys for Au Bon March鬠Paris, France
Painting dolls and toys for the Toy Department of the department store Au Bon MarchÚá®n Paris, France. circa 1900

Background imageToys Collection: Her Majesty selecting toys for her grandchildren

Her Majesty selecting toys for her grandchildren
Queen Victoria selecting toys for her grandchildren - Christmas with the Queen. 1898

Background imageToys Collection: Playtime

Playtime in the nursery. Reading and playing with toys. From Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Louise Jacobs Date: 1912

Background imageToys Collection: A childs day & night

A childs day & night
Illustration depicting a child with her books and toys in the daytime and in bed at night. From a greeting card. Artist: Isabel Saul Date: circa 1932

Background imageToys Collection: Land of the counterpane

Land of the counterpane
Young girl in bed with her teddy bear playing with her toys on the counterpane. Artist: Clara Olmstead Date: 1909

Background imageToys Collection: Such a Large Family to Wash, by Frances Brundage

Such a Large Family to Wash, by Frances Brundage. 1898

Background imageToys Collection: Portable bathing tent for changing at the beach

Portable bathing tent for changing at the beach
Portable changing tent for the beach. Held up by the head (with viewing opening!) there were pockets inside for clothes to helped. Available from Marshall and Snelgrove. Date: 1925



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