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Pinafore Collection (page 2)

Step back in time with this captivating retro poster advertising HMS Pinafore

Background imagePinafore Collection: Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens... Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens... Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens at United States Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901

Background imagePinafore Collection: Edwardian childhood MCF01_02_1279

Edwardian childhood MCF01_02_1279
CHEDDAR, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET. An informal portrait of four children. The photograph was taken on a track beside the Cheddar Yeo river towards the south of the town

Background imagePinafore Collection: Upstairs Downstairs, cook in kitchen, lady at the opera

Upstairs Downstairs, cook in kitchen, lady at the opera
Upstairs Downstairs, cook in the kitchen rolling out pastry (L) and lady at the opera (R) Date: circa 1910

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Bunnies Go Shopping

The Bunnies Go Shopping Date: 1924

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Queen of Hearts baked some tarts

The Queen of Hearts baked some tarts, illustration by Chris G. Temple Date: circa 1920

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Mice Family's Christmas Pudding

The Mice Family's Christmas Pudding Date: 1908

Background imagePinafore Collection: Shop window damaged by football

Shop window damaged by football
Did you do that? Don't use a shop window as a goal! Date: 1946

Background imagePinafore Collection: If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake

If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake
Music cover, If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake, song by Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill and Clem Watts, first introduced by Richard Attenborough on his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950

Background imagePinafore Collection: A study in an infant school, where the young children are learning their left and right hands

A study in an infant school, where the young children are learning their left and right hands. Date: 1898

Background imagePinafore Collection: A lady in a pinafore dress artistically arranges lilac coloured blossom in a tall

A lady in a pinafore dress artistically arranges lilac coloured blossom in a tall, narrow stemmed glass vase, watched on by her pekinese dog. Date: 1915

Background imagePinafore Collection: Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt

Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Dance of Spring (oil on canvas)

The Dance of Spring (oil on canvas)
GLS314076 The Dance of Spring (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); 142.4x95.2 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton)

Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton)
4429315 Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Bubbles, 1907 (oil on canvas)

Bubbles, 1907 (oil on canvas)
MAN364957 Bubbles, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Atkinson, Amy B. (1859-1916); 69.9x56.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Goose Girl (w/c)

The Goose Girl (w/c)
XPG379474 The Goose Girl (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Sisters, 1892 (w/c on paper)

Sisters, 1892 (w/c on paper)
XPG379884 Sisters, 1892 (w/c on paper) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: By the Cottage Gate (w / c)

By the Cottage Gate (w / c)
XPG379470 By the Cottage Gate (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Evening (w / c)

Evening (w / c)
XPG379466 Evening (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girls Pinafore, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Eleanor Gausser

Girls Pinafore, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Eleanor Gausser
Girls Pinafore, 1935/1942

Background imagePinafore Collection: Feeding the Doves (w / c)

Feeding the Doves (w / c)
XPG379475 Feeding the Doves (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Ann Hathaways Cottage (w / c)

Ann Hathaways Cottage (w / c)
XPG379467 Ann Hathaways Cottage (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann Hathaway (1556-1623)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas)

Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL347476 Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Blonskaya, Serafima Nasonovna (1870-1947); Art Gallery of Taganrog, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: You can have that, i have plenty, illustration from Heidi (colour litho)

You can have that, i have plenty, illustration from Heidi (colour litho)
IL352854 You can have that, i have plenty, illustration from Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Heidi (colour litho)

Heidi (colour litho)
IL352853 Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Miss Wish Wynne in the Character of Janet Cannot for the Play The Great Adventurer

Miss Wish Wynne in the Character of Janet Cannot for the Play The Great Adventurer, 1913 (oil on canvas)
3744115 Miss Wish Wynne in the Character of Janet Cannot for the Play The Great Adventurer, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Nicholson

Background imagePinafore Collection: The New Bonnet (oil on canvas)

The New Bonnet (oil on canvas)
XPG365664 The New Bonnet (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Heidi introduced each in turn by its name to her friend Clara

Heidi introduced each in turn by its name to her friend Clara, illustration from Heidi (colour litho)
IL352856 Heidi introduced each in turn by its name to her friend Clara, illustration from Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Put your foot down firmly once, suggested Heidi, illustration from Heidi (colour litho)

Put your foot down firmly once, suggested Heidi, illustration from Heidi (colour litho)
IL352857 Put your foot down firmly once, suggested Heidi, illustration from Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Bells were ringing in every direction now, sounding louder and fuller as they neared the valley

The Bells were ringing in every direction now, sounding louder and fuller as they neared the valley
IL352858 The Bells were ringing in every direction now, sounding louder and fuller as they neared the valley, illustration from Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith

Background imagePinafore Collection: Portrait of Miss Ruth Breslin, 1925 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Miss Ruth Breslin, 1925 (oil on canvas)
650952 Portrait of Miss Ruth Breslin, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); 75x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Miss Ruth Breslin)

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)

The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652089 The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 24x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Rabbit)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Homeward, 1911 (oil on canvas)

Homeward, 1911 (oil on canvas)
XPG329602 Homeward, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Ridley, Edward (1883-1946); Private Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Ingrid in the living room, Skjellerud, 1908 (oil on canvas)

Ingrid in the living room, Skjellerud, 1908 (oil on canvas)
OVR328461 Ingrid in the living room, Skjellerud, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Jorde, Lars (1865-1939); 79x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imagePinafore Collection: Cottages at Quidhampton, near Salisbury (w / c on paper)

Cottages at Quidhampton, near Salisbury (w / c on paper)
5984005 Cottages at Quidhampton, near Salisbury (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allingham, Helen (1848-1926))

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl by the window, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Girl by the window, 1910 (oil on canvas)
OVR328459 Girl by the window, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Jorde, Lars (1865-1939); 75x109 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imagePinafore Collection: The girl with the cats, 1909 (oil on canvas)

The girl with the cats, 1909 (oil on canvas)
OVR390571 The girl with the cats, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 100x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Dames Absence, from 'Illustrated London News', July 4, 1857

The Dames Absence, from "Illustrated London News", July 4, 1857
The Dames Absence, from " Illustrated London News", July 4, 1857

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Pool, 1904 (oil on canvas)

The Pool, 1904 (oil on canvas)
BRA33255 The Pool, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); 117x102 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; Scottish

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Summer Idyll

A Summer Idyll
OLD37263 A Summer Idyll by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Good Companions (oil on canvas)

Good Companions (oil on canvas)
CH402471 Good Companions (oil on canvas) by Schlesinger, Felix (1833-1910); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of four little girls wearing bonnets

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of four little girls wearing bonnets
3605644 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of four little girls wearing bonnets and scarves and carrying dolls, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imagePinafore Collection: We are never dull (chromolitho)

We are never dull (chromolitho)
6001839 We are never dull (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We are never dull)

Background imagePinafore Collection: American Childrens Fashions, published by Currier & Ives (colour litho)

American Childrens Fashions, published by Currier & Ives (colour litho)
PNP383877 American Childrens Fashions, published by Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Woman at prayer, c. 1917 (w / c on paper)

Woman at prayer, c. 1917 (w / c on paper)
LIS371488 Woman at prayer, c.1917 (w/c on paper) by English School, (20th century); 28x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed Miss Govell, Hammersmith 1917.8 ; ); eLiss Fine Art; English

Background imagePinafore Collection: Cat wearing a dress (chromolitho)

Cat wearing a dress (chromolitho)
977088 Cat wearing a dress (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat wearing a dress)

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Village Inn (w / c)

The Village Inn (w / c)
XPG379465 The Village Inn (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl with Green Watering Can (chromolitho)

Girl with Green Watering Can (chromolitho)
733147 Girl with Green Watering Can (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Green Watering Can)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl sitting on doorstep, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Girl sitting on doorstep, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731471 Girl sitting on doorstep, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sitting on doorstep)




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Step back in time with this captivating retro poster advertising HMS Pinafore, a timeless Gilbert & Sullivan production brought to life by the renowned D Oyly Carte company. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport you to an era of elegance and charm. As you delve deeper into the poster, you'll notice another intriguing advertisement for Sunlight Soap, reminding us of simpler times when cleanliness was celebrated. This juxtaposition between two distinct worlds adds an extra layer of nostalgia. In the foreground, two girls proudly display their chickens, symbolizing innocence and rural simplicity. Their joy is contagious as they embrace the beauty of nature's gifts. Adjacent to them is Muriel Dawson's artwork titled "Just Off, " capturing a moment frozen in time where a young girl engrosses herself in reading Struwelpeter. This image speaks volumes about the power of literature and imagination. Moving towards the center, we are introduced to Captain Corcoran and his crew from HMS Pinafore. Their uniforms exude authority while their expressions hint at hidden stories waiting to be unraveled on stage. The English Rose kitchen advertisement takes us into domestic bliss with its promise of efficiency and comfort. It serves as a reminder that even amidst grand adventures like those aboard HMS Pinafore, everyday life continues with its own set of joys. Another retro poster featuring Gilbert & Sullivan's work reminds us once again of their enduring legacy within theater history. The collaboration between these talented artists created masterpieces that continue to captivate audiences today. Gibbs Happy Families introduces Mrs Bun, adding a touch of whimsy and humor to our journey through this visual narrative. It invites us to cherish moments spent playing games with loved ones - simple pleasures that bring people together across fences or any other barriers that may divide them. This pinafore-themed collection encapsulates various aspects of life during different eras: entertainment, hygiene products, artistry, literature appreciation, domesticity, and the power of connection.