Grinning Collection (page 6)

Four year old girl sledding in the winter at Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. (MR)

Sea Scouts on deck
Sea Scouts on the deck of a boat or ship. circa 1950s

Policeman helping a young boy cross the road
A Metropolitan Police officer from the Holborn Division, helping a young boy cross the road safely. The white arm sleeves show that the officer is on point duty. Date: circa 1930s

A mischievous couple
An eccentric Welsh couple from Abertillery in South Wales stand out on their balcony, grinning cheekily and posing with silly expressions for the camera

Barmaid Grins & Bears It
An insincere barmaid laughs at a customers bad joke as she serves him a frothy tankard of ale! Date: 1967

Alice: cats Head in Cloud
The Cheshire Cats head appears in the sky Date: First published: 1865

Smiling boy
MODEL RELEASED. Smiling boy. He is six years old

Death, skeleton
A wonderfully macabre grinning skeleton with a full head of hair and wearing a robe, crouches by a fire of burning human remains to warm its hands

Black Algerian Musician
A grinning Black Algerian Musician standing in front of a brick wall and singing a song entitled " O, Madame Bono"

Four happy Algerians
Four happy black Algerians, seated outside a building

Young Sudanese Dervish
A Young Sudanese Dervish, holding a dagger and grinning widely

Five Jolly Africans from Algeria
Five very jolly black Africans from southern Algeria

Cetewayo / Zulu / Vf 1882
CETEWAYO or CETSHWAYO Zulu king (1873-79) in 1882, the year he was taken to England

Happy Evacuees 1940S
Not all evacuees were sad to leave the city for the country. Here are two boys (brothers), grinning with excitement in anticipation of the adventures to come

Festival Nell Gwyn 1951
A " Nell Gwyn" Orange Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the attractions of the Festival of Britain. Costume styled by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora

Pin-Up & Creme De Menthe
Smiling, wide-eyed pin-up girl, wearing very little, stands in front of a Christmas tree with a glass of what looks suspiciously like creme de menthe

Girl with Bat
Grinning brunette with a baseball bat & wearing a tight sweater, tiny red shorts & white peep-toe shoes, strikes a pose against a tree trunk

Brunette with Beer
Smiling brunette model, wearing a white cap sleeve blouse with the collar turned up & a red & white chevron pattern cravat, holds up a half empty glass of beer

Touseled Pin-Up in Hay
Grinning, tousled brunette lies amongst the hay wearing a shirt with enormous red polka dots

Girl & Orange Squash
A gleeful brunette model in red polo neck jumper & pearlised earrings gives a cheery wave as she holds up a glass of orangeade or orange squash

Girl & Guinness 1950S
A gleeful brunette model in red polo neck jumper & pearlised earrings gives a cheery wave as she holds up a glass of stout. It looks like she has taken a sip

Death and the Maiden
A housewife encounters a grinning skeleton, and shrinks from his arrow, clutching her fan

Sir William Bovill / Vfair
Sir William Bovill Judge

OLYMPICS / 1928 / WOMEN 100M
Robinson wins womens 100 metre final

Manpowered Project 1922
A grinning cyclist tries to get his glider airborne at the Parc des Princes stadium, Paris - but his wing is woefully inadequate to carry so much weight

Emerging from Pool 1960S
A happy female swimmer, wearing a one-piece bathing costume in three colours with a false belt & belt loops, walks backwards down the pool steps into the cool water

Pin-Up Decks Tree
A grinning brunette model, wearing a strapless broderie anglaise top, busily decks her Christmas tree ready for the big day

Isaac the Gurner
This ugly man, famed for his grinning or gurning set himself up as a public grinner. This talent has a long competitive tradition and is still practiced to this day

English Help Cannibals
The French accuse the English of giving the African cannibals children to eat

Christmas / Snowman /
Grinning sister, grinning brother and grinning snowman Date: 1920

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"Grinning: A Timeless Expression of Mystery and Joy" In the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, Alice encounters the enigmatic Cheshire Cat with its mischievous grin. The illustration captures the essence of a smile that holds secrets untold. Even Charles Darwin, renowned for his scientific discoveries, couldn't resist a playful grin when caricatured in Vanity Fair. It reminds us that even the most serious minds can find delight in life's little moments. Alice's encounter with the Cheshire Cat resurfaces once more, reminding us that grinning is not limited to humans alone. Death personified on a Tarot card wears an eerie yet intriguing smirk, leaving us pondering its meaning. From amusement parks to Hollywood classics like Captain January starring Shirley Temple, grins have always been synonymous with joy and excitement. The Ferris wheel stands tall as people revel in laughter while Rudi Schneider's youthful face beams with innocence and happiness. Sports too witness contagious smiles; George Studdy's "Hard lines on the hard court" portrays athletes finding solace amidst competition through their radiant expressions. The Jolly Grape Pickers remind us of simpler times when labor was accompanied by camaraderie and shared laughter. Their beaming faces reflect contentment found within unity and hard work. Yet sometimes grins hold bittersweet undertones - Death Waits for Titanic depicts an unsettling smile as tragedy looms over history's ill-fated voyage. Even amidst darkness, there remains an undeniable power behind a knowing grin. Charles Darwin himself understood this complexity; his portrait from 1871 showcases both wisdom and mirth intertwined within his expression – a testament to humanity’s ability to embrace life’s contradictions while wearing a smile. In all these instances, whether it be curiosity or celebration, mischief or resilience – grinning transcends time and culture as an emblematic symbol of human emotions. So let your own grin shine forth today.