Daydreams Collection

Girl Daydreams 1880
A girl pauses from her reading and daydreams of faries for a while. She sits in a hammock with her doll disgarded below

Lookouts, 1932. Creator: Schrimpf, Georg (1889-1939)
Lookouts, 1932. Private Collection

Spring, three ladies in front of a field of lilies. Creator: Czech, Emil (1862-1929)
Spring, three ladies in front of a field of lilies. Private Collection

Spring, three graces under a blossoming tree. Creator: Czech, Emil (1862-1929)
Spring, three graces under a blossoming tree. Private Collection

An advert for Belling Electric Fires, suggesting that as well as creating warmth, they can also help to generate daydreams. Date: circa 1932

Day dreams (b / w photo)
3641774 Day dreams (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Day dreams. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Little girls with pram
A little girl snoozes while standing guard over her brothers push chair Date: 1969

Advert for Colleen shampoo 1918
The most beautiful hair. Being made entirely from pure vegetable oils and plant ash, Colleen wet shampoo softens the scalp, gently removes the dust and dead skin

Bonzos Midsummer Day-dream. Cartoon strip from Bonzos Annual, 1935. 1935

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Step into a world of whimsy and wonder with the enchanting daydreams of yesteryear. Picture a young girl in an 1880s gown, lost in thought as she gazes out of a sunlit window. Or, imagine a mother pushing a pram, her mind drifting to far-off places as her baby sleeps peacefully. In the 1918 black and white photograph, a young lady's gaze is fixed on a distant memory as she sits in a Manchester night club, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city. As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, let the warmth of a Belling Electric Fire ignite your imagination. With its gentle glow, you too can generate your own daydreams, transporting yourself to a land of fantasy and delight. And who knows, you might even find yourself joining Bonzo the Clown on his Midsummer Day-dream. So take a moment, close your eyes, and let your mind wander. The magic knows no bounds, and with a little imagination, you can escape the ordinary and explore the extraordinary.