Nursery Collection (#76)

Elegant Broom Seller
Buy a broom!; an elegant broom seller passes the window of a house

Mrs Bond Feeds the Ducks
Mrs Bond feeds the ducks

Little Bo-Peep (Bell)
Foolishly, Bo-Peep has fallen asleep while she is supposed to be minding the sheep : in her dreams she hears them bleating but this, alas, is an illusion; they are lost

Little Boy Blue - 1
so fast asleep on the haystack, he doesn t notice the fieldmouse who is helping himself to his lunch

Gossip about Fairies 28
Tom Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - is provided with a horse upon which he can perform knightly deeds

Gossip about Fairies 27
Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - is on the verge of becoming a giants breakfast, but fortunately succeeds in avoiding this fate

Gossip about Fairies 26
Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - encounters a cow, whose lunch he almost becomes

Gossip about Fairies 25
The original Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - was fortunate to have a fairy godmother, who protected him from the consequences of being vertically disadvantaged

Little Bo-Peep / Crane
Little Bo-Peep, she lost her sheep, and didn t know where to find them

Four Presents Crane 1878
Four people each bring a present to a princess: a young man kneels and presents her with a large egg!

Girls / Fireside Rocking
Every nursery should have one of these rockers - when the children are tired of rocking, it can become a pirate ship, a stagecoach or what they will !

Jack and Jill Tumble
Jack and Jill, having fetched their pail of water, come tumbling down the hillside

Simple Simon / Andre
Simple Simon mets a Pieman, going to the fair; says Simple Simon to the Pieman, let me taste your ware

Song of Sixpence / Andre
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, four-and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie

Georgie Porgie / Andre
Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, kissed the girls and made them cry. When the girls came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away

Sisters at Bedtime
Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky

Old Lady Lost Shoe 1899
An old lady who has lost her shoe -- her dog appears to have stolen it!

Old Mother Goose & Boy
Old Mother Goose and her son Jack

Old Mother Goose Flying
Old Mother Goose flying her goose

Goldilocks in Bed / Bears
The three bears discover Goldilocks asleep in their bed - they are not amused

Mother Hubbard / Reading
She went to the cobblers To buy him some shoes But when she came back He was reading the news

Nursemaid in Nursery
The nursemaid baths the youngest child, while his sister waits her turn

In the Nursery
The nursemaid baths the youngest, while three older children play

Mother Hubbard / Cupboard
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor dog a bone When she came there The cupboard was bare And so the poor dog had none

Dicovers the Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood dicovers the Wolf, in grandmothers bed

Song of Sixpence C1885
When the pie was open the birds began to sing

Cow Jumped Moon / Diddle
The cow jumped over the moon

Dish & Spoon / Hey Diddle
And the dish ran away with the spoon

Contrary Mary / W Crane
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? - with shells.... Canterbury bells.... and pretty maids all in a row

Contrary Mary / April Baby
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?

Alice Meets Humpty
Alice meets Humpty Dumpty and hears the alarming story of his great fall

Ride a Cock-Horse / Kate G
Ride a Cock-Horse/Kate G

Small Children Decorate
Three very small children decorate their nursery

Hush a Bye Baby (Kate G)
A baby sleeps in its cradle among the apple blossom, unaware of the danger that at any moment the bough may break, in which case down will go cradle and baby and all

LITTLE BOY BLUE - 2
LITTLE BOY BLUE The horn-blower stands on top of the haystack

Little Boy Blue 1881
LITTLE BOY BLUE

Song of Sixpence 1870
When the pie was opened the birds began to sing - now, wasn t that a dainty dish to set before a king ?

Babies in a French nursery run by nuns
Babies in a French maternelle, a day nursery run by nuns

Young mother admires baby in cradle
A young mother admires her baby in its cradle

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Step into the enchanting world of the nursery, where childhood dreams come alive. From the timeless nursery rhymes like "Mary, Mary, quite contrary" and "Georgie Porgie, " to the vibrant illustrations in Plate 18 of Kelways Manual. Plants, Seeds and Bulbs, this is a place filled with whimsy and wonder. Immerse yourself in The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline Baynes, where imaginations run wild and holiday magic dances through the air. Did you know that Lords Cricket Ground was once transformed into a Goose Farm in 1915? It's incredible how stories can take unexpected turns. As you explore further, discover the classic Song of Sixpence from 1818 that brings back memories of singing along as a child. Chadburn Brothers' Optical Instrument Makers at Albion Works on Nursery Street remind us of how technology has evolved over time. But let's not forget about those Nosey Kids who always find their way into mischief. Just like Lucy Locket who lost her pocket or Wee Willie Winkie peeking through windows to check if children are tucked in bed. Transport yourself back to simpler times with Children in a Room painted by Edouard Vuillard in 1909. This artwork captures innocence and joy within these four walls. In this captivating nursery realm, imagination knows no bounds. So step inside and let your inner child roam free amidst tales old and new.