Pinafore Collection (page 4)

The Useful Little Maid by Frances Brundage. 1898

Music cover, I m Sister to the Cure, Valse Comique by H T Swatton, sung by E Marshall, dedicated to C Morton, drawn by Alfred Concanen

Cartoon, The Duke of Edinburgh - So take my advice, and don t go to sea, And you may become ruler of the Queens Navee (a quotation from Gilbert & Sullivans operetta, HMS Pinafore). 1885

Water wastage is avoided, advertisement for Maurice Eyquem water meters
CHT178337 Water wastage is avoided, advertisement for Maurice Eyquem water meters, 1898 (colour litho) by Blott, Georges (fl.1898); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

But Flinders foots were cold, from April Babys Book of Tunes
BAL9907 But Flinders foots were cold, from April Babys Book of Tunes, 1900 (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Childrens Picnic
BAL8384 The Childrens Picnic by Anonymous; Private Collection; out of copyright

Portrait of Nadezhda P. Zhdanovich at the Piano, 1849
SRM77503 Portrait of Nadezhda P. Zhdanovich at the Piano, 1849 by Fedotov, Pavel Andreevich (1815-52); 24.5x19.2 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Girl sitting on doorstep with pets, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730811 Girl sitting on doorstep with pets, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sitting on doorstep with pets)

Young Girl Paddling Feet in the Sea, Card (chromolitho)
730747 Young Girl Paddling Feet in the Sea, Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl Paddling Feet in the Sea)

Girl carrying doll and basket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731255 Girl carrying doll and basket, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl carrying doll and basket)

Scrumping For Apples (chromolitho)
733419 Scrumping For Apples (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scrumping For Apples.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Playing Croquet, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731404 Playing Croquet, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing Croquet)

GIrls collecting eggs, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731396 GIrls collecting eggs, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls collecting eggs)

Maid in kitchen (chromolitho)
732770 Maid in kitchen (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid in kitchen.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Playing truant (chromolitho)
2815925 Playing truant (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing truant. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

A Victorian Christmas card of a girl holding a doll, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603652 A Victorian Christmas card of a girl holding a doll, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian greeting card of a boy with his arm round a girls waist who has her hands
3603597 A Victorian greeting card of a boy with his arm round a girls waist who has her hands on a little lamb, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian Christmas card of a girl with a basket on her arm picking flowers in a forest
3603577 A Victorian Christmas card of a girl with a basket on her arm picking flowers in a forest, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

An Edwardian postcard of a young girl wearing a pinafore
3605323 An Edwardian postcard of a young girl wearing a pinafore and large bow made from a collage of postage stamps, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School

Christmas card with two babies kissing (colour photo)
3094516 Christmas card with two babies kissing (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with two babies kissing)

Little Mother by Peggy Earnshaw. 1937

Santa Claus, children and nurse with Christmas tree

Edwardian child with doll
Lovely photograph of a little girl (or boy?) holding a doll. Date: c.1900

Woman with donkey, Normandy, Northern France
Woman in traditional costume with a donkey, carrying items in a pannier, in front of a timbered building in Normandy, Northern France. Date: 1922

Women students at agricultural school, Republic of Estonia
Women students at agricultural school, dancing outside during their break, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922

Domestic science at a girls English public school, Sherborne, Dorset. Two young women are seen here ironing linen and collars. Date: 1922

Young women in traditional dress, Stromo Island, Denmark
Three young women in traditional dress, Stromo (Streymoy) Island (largest of the Faroe Islands), Denmark, standing by the memorial stone of Niels Finsen (1860-1904)

Gaslight, 1854 (oil over graphite on panel, mounted as a drawing)
1217725 Gaslight, 1854 (oil over graphite on panel, mounted as a drawing) by Lee, William (1808-64); 20x14.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Leaflet, Royal, The Perfect Overall. Date: 20th century

Early Victorian General Postman. 19th century

The New Bonnet

Paper Doll in red, cream and pink costume

Paper Doll Costume - red, pink and cream

Dickens scrap - Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness
Charles Dickens scrap - Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness playing cards, in the novel The Old Curiosity Shop. 19th century

Miss Jessie Bond in Gilbert and Sullivans The Sorcerer
Miss Jessie Bond, actress and singer, in Gilbert and Sullivans The Sorcerer - The Theatre Magazine, February 1885. 1885

Miss Eastlake in Hoodman Blind - The Theatre Magazine
Miss Mary Eastlake, actress, in Hoodman Blind - in The Theatre Magazine, December 1885. 1885

Picking Flowers, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
996010 Picking Flowers, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by McNicholl, Helen Galloway (1879-1915); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of R

A Victorian New Year card of children picking blossom in a garden, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603756 A Victorian New Year card of children picking blossom in a garden, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian Christmas card of two girls and a boy playing badminton, c
3603751 A Victorian Christmas card of two girls and a boy playing badminton, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Girl in a Pinafore, standing on a Window Ledge, c. 1868 - 1869 (graphite on paper)
1217948 Girl in a Pinafore, standing on a Window Ledge, c. 1868 - 1869 (graphite on paper) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 18.2x15.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Girl sitting at easel painting, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730788 Girl sitting at easel painting, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sitting at easel painting)

Girl playing with doll and ark, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730784 Girl playing with doll and ark, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl playing with doll and ark)

Mr George Grossmith (colour litho)
612929 Mr George Grossmith (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Grossmith, The Pinafore, 21 January 1888, Vanity Fair)

Laundresses, 1882 (oil on canvas)
PCT164300 Laundresses, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Petiet, Marie, Mrs Dujardin-Beaumetz (1854-93); 113x170 cm; Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; French, out of copyright

Broadway - The Puppy (w / c)
XPG379473 Broadway - The Puppy (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Girls washing clothes (chromolitho)
6001861 Girls washing clothes (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls washing clothes)

Portrait of Jessie Margery Dunthorne, (pastel on canvas)
1197509 Portrait of Jessie Margery Dunthorne, (pastel on canvas) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 70.7x59 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Girl Giving Medicine To Her Doll (chromolitho)
733438 Girl Giving Medicine To Her Doll (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Giving Medicine To Her Doll.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

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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.