Amusements Collection (#7)

Boy playing with a toy boat (engraving)
3625204 Boy playing with a toy boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing with a toy boat. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

The Wolf (engraving)
3626087 The Wolf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Enjoying it (engraving)
3628726 Enjoying it (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enjoying it. Illustration for Country Pastimes for Boys (Longmans, Green, 1908)

Kite-flying in China (engraving)
2792829 Kite-flying in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kite-flying in China. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Minstrels and Jugglers at Court (engraving)
727866 Minstrels and Jugglers at Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minstrels and Jugglers at Court)

The Christmas Tree (litho)
2802749 The Christmas Tree (litho) by Stephanoff, James (1788-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Tree)

Ushering in the Boars Head (litho)
2802742 Ushering in the Boars Head (litho) by Stephanoff, James (1788-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ushering in the Boars Head)

Ground plan and outline of amusements at The Stadium, Chelsea (engraving)
584618 Ground plan and outline of amusements at The Stadium, Chelsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Magisterial attack upon the amusements of the people (engraving)
610381 The Magisterial attack upon the amusements of the people (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How the discreet, delicate, and virtuous Diddlesex Dogberries are shocked by the people out of doors (engraving)
610379 How the discreet, delicate, and virtuous Diddlesex Dogberries are shocked by the people out of doors (engraving) by English School

German skittle ground
LLM338818 German skittle ground by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German skittle ground. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Contrary Winds (colour litho)
969316 Contrary Winds (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contrary Winds. Illustration for Gems of English Art (Routledge, 1869)

The Strike in South Wales, Amusements of the Colliers, "Stepping"(engraving)
1105149 The Strike in South Wales, Amusements of the Colliers, " Stepping" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strike in South Wales)

A Match at the Badger (chromolitho)
982537 A Match at the Badger (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Match at the Badger)

Water Hen Shooting (chromolitho)
982520 Water Hen Shooting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Hen Shooting)

Pointers (chromolitho)
982512 Pointers (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pointers. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken)

Fox Hunting (chromolitho)
982507 Fox Hunting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox Hunting, Digging out)

Fox Hunting going into Cover (chromolitho)
982503 Fox Hunting going into Cover (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox Hunting going into Cover)

Stag Hunting (chromolitho)
982499 Stag Hunting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stag Hunting)

Hawking (chromolitho)
982492 Hawking (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawking. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken)

"Off Duty", an "At Home"on Board a Battleship (litho)
1056575 " Off Duty", an " At Home" on Board a Battleship (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Off Duty")

A Visit to our Country House in the Suburbs (engraving)
1057402 A Visit to our Country House in the Suburbs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to our Country House in the Suburbs)

A new sport, whippet dog racing at Kensal Rise (engraving)
1064364 A new sport, whippet dog racing at Kensal Rise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new sport, whippet dog racing at Kensal Rise)

The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares (engraving)
1064253 The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Durga Kund or Monkey Temple of Benares)

A Pig Hunt in Holland (engraving)
1064246 A Pig Hunt in Holland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pig Hunt in Holland)

Children playing blind mans buff at Christmas time (chromolitho)
668350 Children playing blind mans buff at Christmas time (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attack and Defence (engraving)
666369 Attack and Defence (engraving) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack and Defence)

White Wings (colour litho)
5203549 White Wings (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Wings. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

Scene at Vauxhall Gardens, (From an engraving after a drawing by Gravelot) (engraving)
5227700 Scene at Vauxhall Gardens, (From an engraving after a drawing by Gravelot) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene at Vauxhall Gardens)

The Salons of New York, an evening with the Gentlemens Sons Chowder Club (litho)
5209535 The Salons of New York, an evening with the Gentlemens Sons Chowder Club (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salons of New York)

Barn dance (engraving)
5230762 Barn dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barn dance. Illustration for The Pictorial Times)

August, Regatta (engraving)
5997815 August, Regatta (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: August, Regatta. Illustration for The Comic Almanack with illustrations by George Cruikshank)

"Where did I bury that bone?"(colour litho)
5995656 " Where did I bury that bone?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Where did I bury that bone)

The lay-out of the billiard table in detail (litho)
5992306 The lay-out of the billiard table in detail (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lay-out of the billiard table in detail)

Amateur Theatricals (litho)
5992305 Amateur Theatricals (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Theatricals, An effective plan for an open-air theatre in a suburban garden)

Juggling and balancing with difficult objects (litho)
5992302 Juggling and balancing with difficult objects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juggling and balancing with difficult objects, a to f)

A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played (litho)
5992290 A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played)

A few conjuring tricks, even the simplest ones anybody can learn to do, are always a success at a party (litho)
5992280 A few conjuring tricks, even the simplest ones anybody can learn to do, are always a success at a party (litho) by English School

Epsom Races, Amusements on the Downs (engraving)
1612979 Epsom Races, Amusements on the Downs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races, Amusements on the Downs)

Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo (engraving)
1622819 Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo)

Summer Holidays (engraving)
1056305 Summer Holidays (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer Holidays)

Luncheon on the Ice, A Quiet Corner (engraving)
1064285 Luncheon on the Ice, A Quiet Corner (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luncheon on the Ice, A Quiet Corner)

With the British Association in Canada, the Excursion to the Rocky Mountains (engraving)
1045737 With the British Association in Canada, the Excursion to the Rocky Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving)
1049887 With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks)

The game of ringtoss (chromolitho)
1091549 The game of ringtoss (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The game of ringtoss)

Paris, La Grande Roue (photo)
1094983 Paris, La Grande Roue (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris, La Grande Roue. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Owling (chromolitho)
982541 Owling (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owling. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken, originally published by Thomas McLean)

Salmon Fishing (chromolitho)
982528 Salmon Fishing (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon Fishing)

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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.