Nappy Collection

Three tots on beach, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Three small children wearing sun hats hold hands in the sunshine and walk to the sea on the beach at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. First published The Sunday Times

Pub sign for the Stork at Rest near Gravesend, Kent, England 4 January 1969

Kicking Time by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a baby lying on its tummy wearing a nappy and knitted cardigan

Illustration of baby wearing eye mask and nappy lying on back inside incubator
Assistance, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Electrode, Eye Mask, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, Incubator, Intensive Care Unit, Lying On Back

Baby Diane from Glasgow, Scotland, surrounded by bank notes from Clydesdale Bank Limited, September 1977

Une nuit agitée, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nuit agitee, 1847. A restless night. Father dries a nappy in front of the fire as mother deals with wakeful crying baby. Series: Les Papas, no. 12; Periodical: Le Charivari, 26 June 1847

Hop pickers family, near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass. Hop pickers family. They live in growers camp

Migrant potato pickers, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant potato pickers. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River... Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, Grants Pass. Sunday picnic in park on the Rogue River outside of town. [Baby crawling on homemade quilt]

Precocite artistique. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100597 Precocite artistique. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precocite artistique)

From the Desk to the Throne. A New Quick Step by Joseph Bonaparte
2966887 From the Desk to the Throne. A New Quick Step by Joseph Bonaparte. The Bass by Mess rs Nappy and Talley, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson

Comic postcard, Boy smoking mothers cigarettes Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Couple with baby Date: 20th century

Nappy in Tow, 1803 (hand-coloured etching)
3244695 Nappy in Tow, 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Nursery! with Britannia reposing in Peace, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802
NCO190467 The Nursery! with Britannia reposing in Peace, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Changing a baby, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740187 Changing a baby, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Van de Passe

Man disgusted by the smell of a babys nappy being changed (chromolitho)
5996080 Man disgusted by the smell of a babys nappy being changed (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nursery; with Britannia reposing in Peace, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
3025913 The Nursery; with Britannia reposing in Peace, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman changing a baby in the park (colour litho)
3096448 Woman changing a baby in the park (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman changing a baby in the park)

World Lightweight Champion Ken Buchanan seen here tending to his young son Mark during a break in training. 25th January 1971

War Workers Childrens Nursery. Coventry. Midlands. Babies on parade with the nappies on their bags so that they don t get muddled up. Picture taken 18th January 1943

Hilary Benn and his mother Caroline at home 19th March 1955

Children with Animals Baby sitting on the beach drinking milk - Foal takes a fancy to Little Davids hat

1957 National Health Service Baby Clinic A 14 month baby toddles about the Baby Clinic before going in to the doctors surgery circa 1957

A 14 month baby toddles about the Baby Clinic before going in to the doctors surgery circa 1957

14 month Deborah English seen here attending Baby Clinic circa 1957

A 14 month baby toddles about the Baby Clinic before going in to the doctors surgery circa 1957

Child with teddy bear and toy top hat. December 1953 D7586

Child with teddy bear and toy top hat. December 1953 D7586-001

Child with teddy bear and toy top hat. December 1953 D7586-002

Sid Field with baby. September 1948 O14844-001

7 month old baby January 75-00018-001-004

7 month old baby January 75-00018

7 month old baby January 75-00018-001

7 month old baby January 75-00018-001-003

7 month old baby January 75-00018-001-002

Baby Julie Miles seen here exploring her home. November 1953 D6665-002

Illusionist Jon Evans seen here with a baby March 1952 C1112
Illusionist Jon Evans seen here with a baby.. March 1952 C1112

Four year old Oliver Cowley aged 18 months poses with a bucket as part of a horoscope photo shoot - he was Aquarius. October 1980

Thirteen week old Annette Pearce and nine month old Charlotte Louise Bowtell January 1977

Baby Sophie O Donnell with Jackson, the King Charles Spaniel October 1977

Madonna and Child with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, c. 1535

Three tots on beach, Tenby
Three small children wearing sun hats hold hands in the sunshine and walk to the sea on the beach at Tenby, Wales. First publisdhed The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Baby / Nappy Change 1930S
A mother changes her daughters nappy Date: 1930s

Nappy change
MODEL RELEASED. Nappy change. Mother changing her six-month-old baby boys disposable nappy

Woman playing with baby (6-9 months) (B&W)

Baby having Nappy Change
A three-and-a-half month old baby, having its nappy changed by its mother. Date: circa 1960

Changing a Nappy 1970S
A grandmother changes her grandsons nappy

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"Nappy: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the past with a pub sign for the Stork at Rest near Gravesend, Kent, England on a chilly day in January 1969. The rustic charm of this quaint establishment invites you to unwind and enjoy its warm hospitality. In Muriel Dawson's painting "Kicking Time, " we witness the innocence and joy of childhood as little ones gleefully kick their feet in anticipation. Their nappies serve as a reminder of their tender age, capturing a moment frozen in time. Travel back to the 1930s when baby care was simpler yet equally essential. A snapshot from that era showcases a mother diligently changing her baby's nappy, highlighting the love and care bestowed upon infants even then. The sandy shores of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales come alive with laughter as three tots frolic on the beach. Nappies peeking out from under their swimsuits symbolize carefree days filled with endless play and exploration. Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to different corners of America during challenging times. In Josephine County, Oregon in 1939, hop pickers' families gather together after laborious work. Amongst them are babies wearing nappies - symbols of resilience amidst adversity. Further south in Siskiyou County, California during the same year, Dorothea Lange captures migrant potato pickers striving for survival while tending to their children's needs. Nappies become an emblematic representation of hope amidst hardship. A serene Sunday picnic unfolds along the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Josephine County; it is here that families find solace amid nature's embrace during difficult times. Babies adorned with soft nappies remind us that even amidst chaos beauty can be found. Delve into artistic expressions through Le Pele-Mele magazine’s illustration from 1902 where precocious talent shines.