Amusements Collection (#4)

A Guide to the Sights and Amusements of London, for the year 1844 (engraving)
609776 A Guide to the Sights and Amusements of London, for the year 1844 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Guide to the Sights and Amusements of London)

The Chelsea Bun-House (coloured engraving)
611014 The Chelsea Bun-House (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chelsea Bun-House)

New Regimental Pets, Amusements in Camp (litho)
1048611 New Regimental Pets, Amusements in Camp (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Regimental Pets, Amusements in Camp)

Amusements at the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road, a Subscription Dance (engraving)
1047037 Amusements at the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road, a Subscription Dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements at the Peoples Palace)

Amusements on Board Ship, a Lottery during a Voyage to the Cape (engraving)
1046811 Amusements on Board Ship, a Lottery during a Voyage to the Cape (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements on Board Ship)

Amusements on Board an Ocean Liner, a Sewing Match for Men (engraving)
1048177 Amusements on Board an Ocean Liner, a Sewing Match for Men (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements on Board an Ocean Liner)

Amusements on Board an Emigrant Ship (litho)
960524 Amusements on Board an Emigrant Ship (litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements on Board an Emigrant Ship)

Badger Catching (chromolitho)
982539 Badger Catching (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Badger Catching)

Terriers (chromolitho)
982535 Terriers (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terriers. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken)

Bittern Shooting (chromolitho)
982524 Bittern Shooting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bittern Shooting)

Hunter (chromolitho)
982497 Hunter (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunter. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken, originally published by Thomas McLean)

The Royal Visit to the City (engraving)
1106077 The Royal Visit to the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to the City)

Bank Holiday of the Period
LLM461994 Bank Holiday of the Period by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank Holiday of the Period)

A singing saloon in Ratcliff Highway (engraving)
604271 A singing saloon in Ratcliff Highway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lyon, La Place Bellecour a l Heure de la Musique (photo)
668048 Lyon, La Place Bellecour a l Heure de la Musique (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lyon)

"Keeping Sunday, "according to King Jamess Book of Sporte (engraving)
654434 " Keeping Sunday, " according to King Jamess Book of Sporte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Keeping Sunday)

Lord of Misrule, G Ferrers (litho)
2802744 Lord of Misrule, G Ferrers (litho) by Stephanoff, James (1788-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord of Misrule, G Ferrers)

Pageant before Henry the Eighth (litho)
2802743 Pageant before Henry the Eighth (litho) by Stephanoff, James (1788-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pageant before Henry the Eighth)

Comic postcard, Elderly couple emerge from Tunnel of Love Date: circa 1961

Winter amusements (colour litho)
3096775 Winter amusements (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter amusements)

Sitting room in town (colour litho)
3096753 Sitting room in town (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sitting room in town)

Comic postcard, Man rolling home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Meeting on the dodgems Date: 20th century

"Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water
" Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water colours, like ours." Poor old Bobbie longs for the day he is old enough to qualify for some quality

A large group of children at Butlins are entertained by a single male Redcoat. Date: c.1950

Greenwich Fair, Amusements at the Upper Park Gate (engraving)
1594066 Greenwich Fair, Amusements at the Upper Park Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Fair, Amusements at the Upper Park Gate)

The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp, Fingoes dancing their War Dance (engraving)
1590030 The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp, Fingoes dancing their War Dance (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War, Amusements in Camp)

The Games Room, or Penny Arcade at the American Red Cross Club, Rainbow Corner, the main centre for US servicemen in London during the Second World War with the promise of having

A hikers party round a Camp Fire (litho)
5992284 A hikers party round a Camp Fire (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hikers party round a Camp Fire)

Soldiers Gambling (engraving)
5220319 Soldiers Gambling (engraving) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers Gambling)

Russian Ice Mountains (engraving)
6001093 Russian Ice Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Ice Mountains)

Norway: Girls on Overturned Sledge, Holmencollen (colour litho)
5989949 Norway: Girls on Overturned Sledge, Holmencollen (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls on Overturned Sledge, Holmencollen)

Autumn (colour litho)
6024389 Autumn (colour litho) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Illustration for The New Forget-Me-Not, A Calendar)

Science and amusements (coloured engraving)
5997654 Science and amusements (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science and amusements)

The Big Bang (colour litho)
5995655 The Big Bang (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Big Bang. Illustration for Warnes Second Book for Children by Aunt Louisa (Frederick Warne)

Wings and Wheels (colour litho)
5995645 Wings and Wheels (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wings and Wheels)

Japanese women playing cards (colour litho)
5236144 Japanese women playing cards (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese women playing cards)

La Balancoire, before 1736 (oil on canvas)
5938137 La BalanAzoire, before 1736 (oil on canvas) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 46.3x56.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Dans cette aimable solitude... before 1743 (oil on panel)
5938133 Dans cette aimable solitude... before 1743 (oil on panel) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 29.5x18.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Their Favourite Tap (colour litho)
5203560 Their Favourite Tap (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Favourite Tap)

Taking To The Water (colour litho)
5203556 Taking To The Water (colour litho) by Earl, Maud (1884-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking To The Water)

The First Fence (colour litho)
5203541 The First Fence (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Fence. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

Going To The Meet (colour litho)
5203540 Going To The Meet (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going To The Meet)

Coursing (colour litho)
5203534 Coursing (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

Mon cheval de bois (colour litho)
5204998 Mon cheval de bois (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mon cheval de bois)

Suspense (colour litho)
5203564 Suspense (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspense. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

In The Stable (colour litho)
5203533 In The Stable (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: In The Stable. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

The Sportsmans Favourites (colour litho)
5203524 The Sportsmans Favourites (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sportsmans Favourites)

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Step right up and let the amusements begin. From the enchanting Wonderland in Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA to the lively fair in Truro, Cornwall around 1900, there is no shortage of excitement and entertainment. Picture yourself transported back in time on board the Mauretania, where a jazz orchestra plays by the pool, creating an atmosphere of pure joy. Feel your heart race as you wander through Pudsey's vibrant fairground in Yorkshire or stroll along Brighton Pier with its endless offerings for visitors seeking thrills and laughter. Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach beckons with its charming allure and promises of unforgettable moments. Travel even further back to Truro's fairs during the early 1900s or around 1910; immerse yourself in a world filled with wonder and nostalgia. The Bystander masthead design captures society's excitement at races while Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley transport us into an era of elegance and grace. And who could forget Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, accompanied by her four sisters? Their presence adds a touch of royalty to any amusement they attend. So whether it's experiencing the magic of Wonderland or getting lost amidst the sights and sounds of a bustling fairground, these amusements offer something for everyone. Let go of your worries and embrace the joy that awaits you within these captivating scenes from different times and places.