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Victorian flower fairiesFlower fairy dancing on a bed of poppies and lilies from a postcard published by Raphael Tuck Date: 1900
The Frog and the Rat. circa 1900
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - For EvermoreThe Caption is For evermore. Ground facilities for the fly boys was the responsibiiity of the RAF Regiment. The Prime Ministers message on the back is We shall continue steadfast in faith
Boys at Marlborough College, a public boarding school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, with their brew boxes. The boys eat from tins, pans or wrappers or drink from cups or bottles. Date: 1962
Old Curiosity ShopA view of The Old Curiosity Shop in Holborn, London, in the 1930s. Artist: Alker Tripp
Reading in a hammockChildren in the garden reading. From Travels in Toyland, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Rosa Petherick Date: 1912
Elegant ladyAn elegant lady in art nouveau style. From a Valentine card published by Raphael Tuck Date: 1904
Apprentice HotpotA group of hungry apprentices get ready to tuck into a hotpot at a aeronautical school. Date: 1930s
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Girl FriendThe Caption is The Girl Friend. The printed message on the back says Your country needs your L.S.D. [Pounds, Shillings and Pence] to help it win the Victory. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1943
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to doThe war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do. The card, captioned Love for Love, carries the senders message Dear Granny
Title page design, For Victory Paint Book, WW2Title page design, For Victory Paint Book, with Allied flags and a V sign, used as a propaganda symbol for Victory during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
Robin Hood and the Sheriff of NottinghamRobin Hood tricks the Sheriff of Nottingham (and robs him of his gold). circa 1195
Central African cannibalPahouins of Central Africa tuck in to a fellow creature. Date: 1905
Zuyder Zee, a revue, Cardiff and Swansea, WalesZuyder Zee, a revue by R E Jones Ltd, in Cardiff and Swansea, Wales -- None but the Brave Deserve the fair. early 20th century
Wardown Park Suspension Bridge, built in 1908, is situated within Wardown Park in the northern suburbs of Luton in the valley of the River Lea, Bedfordshire - Raphael Tuck postcard 1914 Date: 1908
The Little Church, Ros-on-Sea, Conwy, Wales - Raphael Tuck real photo postcard 1952 Date: 1952
St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle - Raphael Tuck postcard 1930s Date: 1930s
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Our Youngsters First Steps, Wartime Picture BookAn illustrated page for a wartime Tuck book, Our Youngsters First Steps Picture Book. The image shows a little boy playing with some blocks and animals. Date: circa 1940s
The reverse of a Raphael Tuck & Sons postcard detailing information about this famous card publisher, information of the different types of card they published
Hanging up the Xmas StockingThe night before Xmas, young children hanging up their stockings over the fireplace. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1907
Children & Their SleighChristmas. Happy children racing along with a sleigh full of toys. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1907
Blackcock (or Black Grouse) ShootingCountry pursuits. Two men with their dog shooting grouse on moorland. (The black grouse is now an endangered species). Artist: Norah Drummond Date: 1908
Beware of Submarines WW1Lady swimmer mimicking a submarine with her fake periscope. Date: circa 1916
The Home Front, WW2 LookoutA front cover illustration for a WW2 children's book, The Home Front, a Tuck book by Hilde Marchant. The image shows a lookout standing on a roof top trying to spot enemy raiding planes
Sir Adolph Tuck, Chairman of Raphael Tuck and SonsSir Adolph Tuck, 1st Baronet, Chairman of fine art postcard publishers Raphael Tuck and Sons, portrait by Solomon J Solomon Date: circa 1910
I dreamed you were with me in Fairyland - fairy and flowers Date: circa 1920s
Let me build a castle in the air and carry you off in a chariot fair - fairy and elves Date: circa 1920s
I dreamed of a little random elf, born in the sport of nature for simple, sweet enjoyment - fairy and elves Date: circa 1920s
Hie away neath shades of night to the castle of delight - fairies and bubbles Date: circa 1920s
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic - three postcards, Tucks Oilette celebrated liners series. Date: early 20th century
RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds, WW2RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds Date: circa 1941
RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots Date: circa 1941
RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training Date: circa 1941
RAF sea plane, WW2RAF sea plane Date: circa 1941
RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes, WW2RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes Date: circa 1941
RAF Sergeant John Hannah VC in his gun cockpit, WW2RAF Sergeant John Hannah, 18 year old VC in his gun cockpit Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow, WW2RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow Date: circa 1941
RAF recruit checking the kit list, WW2RAF recruit checking the kit list Date: circa 1941
RAF plane taking off from deck of aircraft carrier, WW2RAF plane taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier Date: circa 1941
Cover design, Taking Off! by Noel Monks, WW2Cover design, Taking Off! by Noel Monks, showing an RAF pilot looking up at the sky Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets watching an instructional film, WW2RAF cadets watching an instructional film Date: circa 1941
RAF lookout on flight deck of aircraft carrier, WW2RAF lookout on flight deck of aircraft carrier Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls, WW2RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets stripping planes, WW2RAF cadets stripping planes Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets learning tactics by the use of models, WW2RAF cadets learning tactics by the use of models Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets learning about the aero engine, WW2RAF cadets learning the mechanical marvels of the aero engine Date: circa 1941
RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane, WW2RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane Date: circa 1941