Tuck Collection (#7)

General von Rennenkampf
Rennenkampf Commanded the Russian forces with General Samsonov at Tannenburg, where he was defeated by Hindenburg. WW1 Date: circa 1916

Pig, turkey and goose on a Christmas card -- Now then, tuck in! Date: circa 1890s

The Design Department of Raphael Tuck & Sons
The designing room at Raphael Tuck & Sons, fine art publishers of prints, cards, Almanacks and postcards, staffed largely by women

Adolph Tuck of Raphael Tuck passing a card design
Adolph Tuck, Sir Adolph Tuck, 1st Baronet (1854-1926), fine art publisher and chairman of Raphael Tuck & Sons, pictured with his son passing a design for a Christmas card in 1903

Little Miss Muffet. Date: 1935

Kissing couple observed, by Florence Hardy
A kissing couple dressed in 18th century costume are spied on over a wall by six children. Date: early 20th century

Three lovely Greyhounds - " waiting their turn". Date: circa 1910s

Royal Wedding 1934 - souvenir postcards
Advertisement for Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd announcing their range of photographic postcards and calendars featuring the newly married Duke and Duchess of Kent by Dorothy Wilding

School Dinners 1956
Pupils tuck into their school dinners at the Dorothy Stringer Secondary School, Brighton

Eating Well (Roubille)
Fat man eating a good meal. - After a good tuck-in, life doesn t seem so bad, after all

Tank engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Artist: Raphael Tuck
Tank engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Kerr, Stuart & Co was a locomotive supplier founded in 1883

4-4-0 tender engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Artist: Raphael Tuck
4-4-0 tender engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Kerr, Stuart & Co was a locomotive supplier founded in 1883

4-6-0 tender engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Artist: Raphael Tuck
4-6-0 tender engine, steam locomotive built by Kerr, Stuart and Co, early 20th century. Kerr, Stuart & Co was a locomotive supplier founded in 1883

King Rock, Flamborough Head, East Riding, Yorkshire, 1903. Artist: Raphael Tuck
King Rock, Flamborough Head, East Riding, Yorkshire, 1903

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a horse drawn chariot made by Kwong Tuck Yee in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Swedish Matchbox label with Chinese writing and a Royal Crest possibly made for Kwong Tuck Yee and the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Two kittens with cotton reel on a cutout Christmas card
Two kittens with a cotton reel on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of John Dallas, actor, in the role of Friar Tuck in a pantomime entitled Little Robin Hood, in production at the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1882

Borrows Workplace
BORROWs WORKPLACE at Rackhams Buildings, Tucks Court, St Giles, Norwich. Date: 1803 - 1881

Xmas Cards Advert
Advertisement for Tucks cards Date: 1923

Girl on a log with holly
Girl sitting on a log with a sprig of holly. From Merry Winter series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck.Date: 1908

Collecting holly
Girl collecting holly branches. From Merry Winter series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck.Date: 1908

Taking home the holly
Girl & boy returning home with holly on a toboggan. From Merry Winter series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck.Date: 1908

Tobogganing
Girl on a toboggan. From Merry Winter series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck.Date: 1908

Invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, to Mr Frank Blackley, for the supply of one hundred greetings cards, total cost ten shillings and ten pence. Date: circa 1891

Back cover design by Cecil Aldin, Farmyard Friends Painting Book, in Father Tucks Young Artist Series. Showing three spring lambs frisking in a field. Date: 1912

Stanford Tuck, Robert R Squadron Ldr, RAF in Hurricane

Christs Hospital, Horsham, Sussex
Christs Hospital, Horsham, near Southwater, Sussex, England. Showing the Tuck Shop Date: 1920s

Blitz in London -- fire at Albert Embankment, WW2
Blitz in London -- aerial view of fire damage caused by an air raid, Tucks India Rubber Works, Albert Embankment, 17 April 1941. Date: 1941

Advert for Gor-ray skirts 1948
Gor-ray skirts one better! and no nonsense. 1948

Aboriginal boy playing golf
Australian aboriginal boy playing golf, published by Raphael Tuck. Date: 1905

Aboriginal boy playing cricket
Australian aboriginal boy playing cricket, published by Raphael Tuck. Date: 1905

Aboriginal children skipping
Australian aboriginal children skipping, published by Raphael Tuck. Date: 1905

Clowns featured on a Christmas greeting card published by Raphael Tuck. Date: circa 1902

Cherubic fairies taking photographs. Date: 1898

Pastoral scene with children gathering wild flowers. Date: 1902

Christmas scraps
Santa and his sleigh full of gifts. Date: circa 1905

Christmas greeting
Two young boys hurtle down a hill on a sledge. Date: circa 1903

Halloween
Three scary Halloween masks and a black cat. Date: circa 1912

Hamlet
A portrait of Hamlet in Shakespeares play of the same name. Date: 1891

Falstaff
A portrait of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor. Date: 1891

Little Bo-Peep. Date: 1935

Traditional Christmas custom
18th century scene depicting a girl in a basket being pulled through a snowbound street. Date: circa 1912

Bathing Belles
Two pretty bathing belles enjoying a frolic in the sea. Bathing machines can be seen in the background. Date: circa 1908

Phoning Santa
Young girl calling Santa to make sure he brings her new toys ob Christmas Day. Date: circa 1908

Jolly time on the ice
A winter scene depicting a happy skating scene. Date: circa 1906

Mill Hill School, view from the Quad
A view of Mill Hill School, an independent public school in north west London, founded in 1807. On the left are parts of the McClure music school, the Murray scriptorium

Dutch couple skating, by Florence Hardy
A Dutch couple skating on a frozen river, by Florence Hardy. Date: early 20th century

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"Tuck: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of Tuck, where Victorian flower fairies dance among blooming gardens, captivating our hearts with their delicate beauty. As we turn the pages of "The Frog and the Rat, " a beloved children's tale from yesteryears, we are transported to Marlborough College, where mischievous boys embark on adventures that will forever shape their lives. In an era overshadowed by World War II, a comic postcard titled "For Evermore" brings laughter and respite to weary souls. We find solace in reading in a hammock under the warm embrace of sunshine, losing ourselves in tales spun by elegant ladies who grace us with their timeless wisdom. As apprentice hotpot chefs masterfully stir fragrant concoctions at B. B. Tuck's renowned kitchen, memories flood back to simpler times when families gathered around hearty meals filled with love and warmth. Walking across Wardown Park Suspension Bridge built in 1908 evokes nostalgia for days gone by – a testament to enduring craftsmanship that still stands strong today. Seeking solace within The Little Church nestled along Ros-on-Sea in Conwy, Wales transports us to a place of tranquility amidst crashing waves. And as we ascend St Margaret's Chapel perched atop Edinburgh Castle's ancient walls, whispers of history echo through time. B. B. Tuck himself left an indelible mark on our childhoods through his cherished creation - "Our Youngsters First Steps, " a wartime picture book that brought comfort during uncertain times. His legacy lives on as these precious moments continue to be treasured by generations past and present. Tuck is more than just a name; it represents an extraordinary journey through artistry and imagination spanning decades. It reminds us that even amidst chaos or change, there will always be stories waiting to be discovered – each one holding its own magic within the folds of time.