Humanised Collection (#5)

Cat and kittens in a schoolroom on a Christmas postcard
Cat teacher and three kitten pupils in a schoolroom on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Mother cat reading to kittens on a postcard
Mother cat reading to her two kittens at bedtime on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Cats on sleds in the snow on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Cats playing the piano and singing on a New Year postcard
Cats playing the piano and singing on a French New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Cat photographer and clients on a French postcard
Cat photographer and three clients on a French postcard. Date: circa 1904

Two cats with wheelbarrow on a French New Year postcard
Two cats with a wheelbarrow containing holly, flowers and presents on a French New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Three cats playing the piano on a greetings postcard
Three cats playing the piano and turning the pages on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Musical cat playing a violin on a Dutch postcard - Congratulations. Date: circa 1890s

Two musical cats on a German greetings postcard -- Songs without Words (a pun on a work by Mendelssohn). Date: circa 1890s

Cat in bed on a Dutch greetings postcard
Cat having breakfast in bed on a Dutch greetings postcard -- Good morning. Date: circa 1890s

Cat couple in bed on a greetings postcard -- Eastbourne is the place for a jolly rest cure. Date: circa 1890s

Two cats blowing bubbles on a greetings postcard
Two cats blowing bubbles with a pink feather fan in the background on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Four cats singing on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Holly in skating scene on a Christmas postcard
Humanised holly in comic skating scene on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Dog soldier and two cats on a greetings card with a tab pull. Date: circa 1890s

Cats and dogs riding carts on a cutout Christmas card
Cats and dogs riding carts on a three-dimensional cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Owl dressed as a judge on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Military band of cats on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Three dogs playing cards on a New Year card
Three dogs playing cards at a table on a New Year card -- Wishing you all good fortune. (1 of 2) circa 1890s

Cutout Christmas card with bird and lantern in the snow. Date: circa 1890s

Four frogs in stripy costumes on a cutout Christmas card, carrying food, drink, tobacco pipes and cigars. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Music cover, Les Rats Quadrilles, The Rats, composed by G Redler. 1843

Music cover, Les Chats Quadrilles, The Cats, composed by G Redler. 1843

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Pigs on the Beach and Swimming. 1897

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Pigs Cycling. 1897

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Farmer Pigs and the Cat Family. 1897

Cot header design, Rat Landlord and Mouse

Cot header design, Rabbit Cricketer

Cot header design, Boxer Pig and Wasp

Cot header design, Horse with Carrots and Duck

Cot header design, Elephant and Rabbit Skating

Cot header design, Cat Policeman and Mouse

Pig with bottles on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Alice in Wonderland - White Rabbit splendidly dressed
Illustration to Alice in Wonderland - the White Rabbit splendidly dressed. 1922

So cut out the monkey business... (colour litho)
3102362 So cut out the monkey business... (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: So cut out the monkey business)

Hungry Peter dressing as the Fat Boy in Pickwick
Hungry Peter dressing for a fancy dress ball as the Fat Boy in Pickwick -- he is finding the breeches rather tight, but then that is the general idea. Date: 1914

Young cat (humanised) torn between Good and Evil
A young (humanised) cat, torn between Good and Evil, represented by a cat angel and a cat devil. The setting appears to be a rooftop with smoking chimney pots. Date: circa 1840

Dick Whittington and his CIV et Cat, a pantomime

Angels with trumpets on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Three angels with trumpets on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with trumpet on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a trumpet on a Victorian Christmas scrap. circa 1890s

Two pigs enjoying afternoon tea on a Christmas postcard
Two well-dressed female pigs enjoying afternoon tea on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Two frogs in lily pond on a postcard
Two frogs in a lily pond on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Frog fishing on a French April Fool postcard, with a comic verse about the frog being eaten by a mackerel. Date: circa 1900s

Five frogs with pipes and walking sticks on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Three frogs playing music on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Cutout Christmas card with carol singing cats
Cutout Christmas card with six carol singing cats. Date: circa 1890s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - gone to bed. circa 1910s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - reading the newspaper. circa 1910s

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Step into a whimsical world where everyday objects come to life and take on human characteristics. From pickled onion advertisements that make your taste buds dance, to cats throwing the purr-fect party on a festive Christmas card. Explore the enchanting artwork of Louis Wain, as Daddy Cat takes center stage with his adorable kittens on both the front cover and in a Turkish Bath scene. Delight in the unexpected sight of frogs gracefully gliding across ice on another charming Christmas card, while six owl bellringers add their melodic touch to the holiday spirit. Witness an extraordinary display of teamwork as owls and foxes join forces to carry food together, spreading warmth and joy through their selfless act. Join Three Little Kittens in their mischievous adventures that will surely bring a smile to your face. Prepare for some turkey-tastic surprises as you encounter our feathered friend taking up the role of a banker – proving that even turkeys can excel at finance. And who could forget Alice's peculiar encounters? Watch as she engages with the Dodo bird in an unforgettable moment from Wonderland. Lastly, meet our bon viveur elephant who knows how to live life luxuriously. These captivating scenes remind us that imagination has no limits when it comes to giving life and personality to all things around us.