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Pinafore Collection (page 5)

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

Background imagePinafore Collection: Young girl telling her dog off for breaking her doll (chromolitho)

Young girl telling her dog off for breaking her doll (chromolitho)
6001842 Young girl telling her dog off for breaking her doll (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young girl telling her dog off for breaking her doll)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Children with a birds nest (chromolitho)

Children with a birds nest (chromolitho)
6001816 Children with a birds nest (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children with a birds nest)

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Power of Music (w / c on paper)

The Power of Music (w / c on paper)
JDV26793 The Power of Music (w/c on paper) by Pisa, Alberto (1864-1931); Private Collection; eJohn Davies Fine Paintings; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Children playing Dice by a Cottage (oil on canvas)

Children playing Dice by a Cottage (oil on canvas)
BAL37428 Children playing Dice by a Cottage (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: dated 1894?; ); Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Collies Birthday

The Collies Birthday
BAL43312 The Collies Birthday by King, William Gunning (1859-1940); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Lesson in the Garden, 1900 (oil on canvas)

Lesson in the Garden, 1900 (oil on canvas)
GG80952 Lesson in the Garden, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Shirley-Fox, Ada (nee Holland) (fl.1887-1914); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Portrait of a Child with a Rattle, 1611 (oil on wood)

Portrait of a Child with a Rattle, 1611 (oil on wood)
780776 Portrait of a Child with a Rattle, 1611 (oil on wood) by Somer, Paul van (c.1576-1621); 95.9x73.7 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Victorian New Year card of a girl wearing a bonnet with feathers holdinga bunch of

A Victorian New Year card of a girl wearing a bonnet with feathers holdinga bunch of
3603613 A Victorian New Year card of a girl wearing a bonnet with feathers holdinga bunch of flowers, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Victorian New Year card of a girl holding a baby in her arms, c. 1880 (colour litho)

A Victorian New Year card of a girl holding a baby in her arms, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603661 A Victorian New Year card of a girl holding a baby in her arms, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding! Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730944 Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl and Boy looking at Songbird in Cage (chromolitho)

Girl and Boy looking at Songbird in Cage (chromolitho)
733190 Girl and Boy looking at Songbird in Cage (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Old gentleman sitting in chair with girl and dog, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Old gentleman sitting in chair with girl and dog, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731228 Old gentleman sitting in chair with girl and dog, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl Skipping Playfully (chromolitho)

Girl Skipping Playfully (chromolitho)
732994 Girl Skipping Playfully (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Skipping Playfully.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection; American

Background imagePinafore Collection: Pinafores and Infants Gowns (engraving)

Pinafores and Infants Gowns (engraving)
2812460 Pinafores and Infants Gowns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pinafores and Infants Gowns)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Two little girls on a horse (colour photo)

Two little girls on a horse (colour photo)
3102775 Two little girls on a horse (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two little girls on a horse)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Children country dancing (b / w photo)

Children country dancing (b / w photo)
3103949 Children country dancing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children country dancing)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas)

Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas)
3115288 Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas) by F. W. (19th century); 73.5x44.5 cm; Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; eNational Trust for Scotland; Photo eNational Trust for Scotland; out of

Background imagePinafore Collection: Advertisement for John Reardon & Sons Leading Soaps: Anchor, Oval

Advertisement for John Reardon & Sons Leading Soaps: Anchor, Oval
HGL396878 Advertisement for John Reardon & Sons Leading Soaps: Anchor, Oval, Antique and Extra Family Soaps, c.1887 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library

Background imagePinafore Collection: Young Girls in a Boat, c. 1900

Young Girls in a Boat, c. 1900
NUL42127 Young Girls in a Boat, c.1900 by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 90x90cm cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Cottage Door (watercolour)

A Cottage Door (watercolour)
5983993 A Cottage Door (watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Young Girl Reading, 1890 (oil on canvas)

A Young Girl Reading, 1890 (oil on canvas)
989779 A Young Girl Reading, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Charlotte (1876-90); 91.4x74.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Street in St Ives (colour photo)

A Street in St Ives (colour photo)
3094853 A Street in St Ives (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in St Ives. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePinafore Collection: An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a of a girl with her hand on her mouth holding

An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a of a girl with her hand on her mouth holding
3604533 An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a of a girl with her hand on her mouth holding a card, c.1910 (color litho) by English School

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of three girls washing clothes in a large tub, c

A Victorian Christmas card of three girls washing clothes in a large tub, c
3603750 A Victorian Christmas card of three girls washing clothes in a large tub, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Laundry Maid, 1915 (w / c on paper)

The Laundry Maid, 1915 (w / c on paper)
3247616 The Laundry Maid, 1915 (w/c on paper) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); 66x48.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A young housemaid protecting a carriage full of children from an attack by a bear (colour litho)

A young housemaid protecting a carriage full of children from an attack by a bear (colour litho)
2795647 A young housemaid protecting a carriage full of children from an attack by a bear (colour litho) by French School

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl smelling flowers from basket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Girl smelling flowers from basket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730773 Girl smelling flowers from basket, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl smelling flowers from basket)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl and Boy Fishing with Rod, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Girl and Boy Fishing with Rod, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730766 Girl and Boy Fishing with Rod, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl and Boy Fishing with Rod)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girls feeding goat, New Year Card (chromolitho)

Girls feeding goat, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731375 Girls feeding goat, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls feeding goat)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl baking in kitchen (chromolitho)

Girl baking in kitchen (chromolitho)
732769 Girl baking in kitchen (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl baking in kitchen.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Children Looking At Blackboard With Teacher (chromolitho)

Children Looking At Blackboard With Teacher (chromolitho)
733414 Children Looking At Blackboard With Teacher (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Girl Standing On Foot Stool (chromolitho)

Girl Standing On Foot Stool (chromolitho)
733310 Girl Standing On Foot Stool (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Standing On Foot Stool.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imagePinafore Collection: Young girl on jetty with yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Young girl on jetty with yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731189 Young girl on jetty with yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl on jetty with yacht)

Background imagePinafore Collection: She Does Not Want To Go To School (oil on canvas)

She Does Not Want To Go To School (oil on canvas)
WAR15900 She Does Not Want To Go To School (oil on canvas) by Charles, James (1851-1906); Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, Cheshire, UK; eWarrington Museum & Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Poppy Gatherer

The Poppy Gatherer
CH27353 The Poppy Gatherer by Fulton, David (1848-1930); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Towards Evening, 1893 (board)

Towards Evening, 1893 (board)
BON70864 Towards Evening, 1893 (board) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); 23.5x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Shelling Peas

Shelling Peas
NOO64279 Shelling Peas by Fortescue, William Banks (c.1855-1924); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Picking Apples

Picking Apples
FLF58045 Picking Apples by McCloy, Samuel (1831-1904); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Ethel and her white cat (chromolitho)

Ethel and her white cat (chromolitho)
6001862 Ethel and her white cat (chromolitho) by Manning, Miss Eliza F. (fl.1879-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethel and her white cat)

Background imagePinafore Collection: A little queen (chromolitho)

A little queen (chromolitho)
6001838 A little queen (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little queen. Illustration from The Little Ones Own Coloured Picture Paper (Dean and Son)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Smiling child eating a meal off a chair (colour litho)

Smiling child eating a meal off a chair (colour litho)
6031624 Smiling child eating a meal off a chair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smiling child eating a meal off a chair)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Feeding the Chickens (w / c heightened with bodycolour)

Feeding the Chickens (w / c heightened with bodycolour)
5914755 Feeding the Chickens (w/c heightened with bodycolour) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: A Breton Girl, (black and coloured chalks on paper)

A Breton Girl, (black and coloured chalks on paper)
989831 A Breton Girl, (black and coloured chalks on paper) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 26.7x21.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Breton Girl)

Background imagePinafore Collection: Woman gathering beach grass 1. VIII. 1886, 1886 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Woman gathering beach grass 1. VIII. 1886, 1886 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3088289 Woman gathering beach grass 1.VIII.1886, 1886 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Southall, Joseph Edward (1861-1944); 17.46x10.79 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Kitchen, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)

The Kitchen, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086693 The Kitchen, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Background imagePinafore Collection: The Orchard (oil on canvas)

The Orchard (oil on canvas)
AEG122852 The Orchard (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); 45x30 cm; Alfred East Gallery, Kettering Borough Council; eAlfred East Gallery, Kettering; English, out of copyright

Background imagePinafore Collection: Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Davids De Vault

Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Davids De Vault
Doll, 1935/1942

Background imagePinafore Collection: May Flowers, 1911. Creator: Louise Cox

May Flowers, 1911. Creator: Louise Cox
May Flowers, 1911




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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.