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Background imageToys Collection: Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)

Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Children?s Games, 1560. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageToys Collection: Typical working class living room scene with family, 11 July 1962

Typical working class living room scene with family, 11 July 1962. In a typical living room scene from the early 60s, a father helps his son with the construction of a model aeroplane whilst mother

Background imageToys Collection: Scene from Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, 1860. Artist: John Everett Millais

Scene from Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, 1860. Artist: John Everett Millais
Scene from Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, 1860. The Rev and Mrs Crawley at home with their young family which, as an impoverished parson, he has difficulty in supporting

Background imageToys Collection: Washing Day, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Washing Day, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Washing Day, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageToys Collection: Portrait of Manuela Tellez Giron y Pimentel (1794-1838), Duchess of Abrantes, 1797

Portrait of Manuela Tellez Giron y Pimentel (1794-1838), Duchess of Abrantes, 1797. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageToys Collection: Latest Paris Fashions and Childrens Fancy Costumes, 1880. Creator: Unknown

Latest Paris Fashions and Childrens Fancy Costumes, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Latest Paris Fashions and Childrens Fancy Costumes, 1880. Supplement to "The Queen, the Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle"

Background imageToys Collection: Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles VII, 1857. Creator: Gilquin & Dupain

Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles VII, 1857. Creator: Gilquin & Dupain
Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles VII, 1857

Background imageToys Collection: Childhood, 1850-1900. Creator: Hermann Sondermann

Childhood, 1850-1900. Creator: Hermann Sondermann
Childhood, 1850-1900

Background imageToys Collection: Kite Flying, 1847. Creator: Unknown

Kite Flying, 1847. Creator: Unknown
Kite Flying, 1847. Formerly thought to be by Cox but now believed to be a forgery

Background imageToys Collection: Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles IV, 1859. Creator: Gilquin & Dupain

Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles IV, 1859. Creator: Gilquin & Dupain
Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles IV, 1859

Background imageToys Collection: Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles, 1865. Creator: Gilquin fils

Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles, 1865. Creator: Gilquin fils
Fashion plate - Journal des Demoiselles, 1865

Background imageToys Collection: Sketch for Boys Playing on the Shore, 1884. Creator: Albert Edelfelt

Sketch for Boys Playing on the Shore, 1884. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Sketch for Boys Playing on the Shore, 1884

Background imageToys Collection: Boy and paper kite, 1863. Creator: Adolf von Becker

Boy and paper kite, 1863. Creator: Adolf von Becker
Boy and paper kite, 1863

Background imageToys Collection: Boys Playing on the Shore (Children Playing on the Shore), 1884. Creator: Albert Edelfelt

Boys Playing on the Shore (Children Playing on the Shore), 1884. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Boys Playing on the Shore (Children Playing on the Shore), 1884

Background imageToys Collection: Matti, 1933. Creator: Alvar Cawén

Matti, 1933. Creator: Alvar Cawén
Matti, 1933

Background imageToys Collection: Savolaispirtti, 1849. Creator: Ferdinand von Wright

Savolaispirtti, 1849. Creator: Ferdinand von Wright
Savolaispirtti, 1849

Background imageToys Collection: Rosedale & Holt, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Rosedale & Holt, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Rosedale & Holt, between c1915 and c1920. Shows singers Lillian Rosedale Goodman (1887-1972) and Vivian Holt

Background imageToys Collection: On a play Street, New York, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

On a play Street, New York, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
On a play Street, New York, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Shows Mildred Tillotson holding a doll at a Russian Bazaar held at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City on Dec. 4-9, 1916

Background imageToys Collection: Paul Swan, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Paul Swan, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Paul Swan, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageToys Collection: Cora Chase, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Cora Chase, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Cora Chase, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageToys Collection: Festival at the East London Hospital for Children on New Year's Eve, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Festival at the East London Hospital for Children on New Year's Eve, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Festival at the East London Hospital for Children on New Year's Eve, 1870. 'The Christmas-tree was at the end of one of the largest wards

Background imageToys Collection: The City of Ragusa, two tons burden, now crossing the Atlantic, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The City of Ragusa, two tons burden, now crossing the Atlantic, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The City of Ragusa, now crossing the Atlantic, 1870. 'Another daring experiment is now made in the navigation of the Atlantic by a couple of bold men embarked in a very diminutive vessel

Background imageToys Collection: A Saturday Half Holiday, 1871. Creator: Unknown

A Saturday Half Holiday, 1871. Creator: Unknown
A Saturday Half Holiday, 1871. 'There are many places to be visited, and many sports or active exercises to be practised, in the neighbourhood of this great city [ie London]

Background imageToys Collection: Meader, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Meader, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Meader, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageToys Collection: Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Shows a woman with a model yacht (gaff cutter) at Conservatory Lake, Central Park, New York City

Background imageToys Collection: Dr. Hartman's Sunday School Method, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Dr. Hartman's Sunday School Method, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dr. Hartman's Sunday School Method, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: 'The Patient, ' by P. E. Frere, in the International Exhibition, 1871. Creator: Unknown

"The Patient, " by P. E. Frere, in the International Exhibition, 1871. Creator: Unknown
"The Patient, " by P. E. Frere, in the International Exhibition, 1871. Engraving of a painting. 'It is said that M. Frere successively converts these humble dwellings into his atelier...While

Background imageToys Collection: The Home Squadron, 1903, (c1930). Creator: John Robertson Reid

The Home Squadron, 1903, (c1930). Creator: John Robertson Reid
The Home Squadron, 1903, (c1930). A woman and her children sit among lobster pots overlooking the harbour in a Cornish fishing village, waiting for her fisherman husband to return

Background imageToys Collection: Kiosk selling toys, Paris, France, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

Kiosk selling toys, Paris, France, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Kiosk selling toys, Paris, France, c1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageToys Collection: Blacksmith's shop in Tinakori Road, 1895. Creator: James McLauchlan Nairn

Blacksmith's shop in Tinakori Road, 1895. Creator: James McLauchlan Nairn
Blacksmith's shop in Tinakori Road, 1895

Background imageToys Collection: Mme. Gadski & 'Brunhilde', between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Mme. Gadski & "Brunhilde", between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Mme. Gadski & "Brunhilde", between c1915 and c1920. Shows German opera singer Johanna Gadski (1872-1932) holding a "Brunhilde" doll

Background imageToys Collection: Erhardt and his 'War Dog', 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Erhardt and his "War Dog", 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Erhardt and his "War Dog", 1917. Shows German inventor and industrialist Heinrich Ehrhardt (1840-1928) with his dachshund dog pulling a toy gun carriage

Background imageToys Collection: French Fete, July 14 (191?). Creator: Bain News Service

French Fete, July 14 (191?). Creator: Bain News Service
French Fete, July 14 (191?). Shows Bastille Day (July 14) celebrations, probably in New York City

Background imageToys Collection: N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
N.Y. Playground, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: After the bath, 1910-1911. Creator: Henry Tonks

After the bath, 1910-1911. Creator: Henry Tonks
After the bath, 1910-1911

Background imageToys Collection: U.S. dolls for Japanese children, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

U.S. dolls for Japanese children, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. dolls for Japanese children, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageToys Collection: Lou Tellegen & Geraldine Farrar, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Lou Tellegen & Geraldine Farrar, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lou Tellegen & Geraldine Farrar, between c1915 and c1920. Shows American soprano opera singer Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967) with her husband, actor and screenwriter Lou Tellegen (1881-1934)

Background imageToys Collection: 'The Mariner's Children, ' by Lawrence Duncan, exhibition... Dudley Gallery, 1868. Creator: Unknown

"The Mariner's Children, " by Lawrence Duncan, exhibition... Dudley Gallery, 1868. Creator: Unknown
"The Mariner's Children, " by Lawrence Duncan, in the General Exhibition of Water-Colour Drawings, Dudley Gallery, 1868. Engraving of a drawing

Background imageToys Collection: 'Children of the Sea, ' by L. Duncan, in the General Exhibition of Water-Colour Drawings, 1869

"Children of the Sea, " by L. Duncan, in the General Exhibition of Water-Colour Drawings, 1869. Creator: W Thomas
"Children of the Sea, " by L. Duncan, in the General Exhibition of Water-Colour Drawings, 1869. Engraving of a painting. 'The subject of this water-colour drawing, with its suggestive title

Background imageToys Collection: Painting. Still Life, 1923. Creator: Patrick Henry Bruce

Painting. Still Life, 1923. Creator: Patrick Henry Bruce
Painting. Still Life, 1923

Background imageToys Collection: Making Xmas Toys, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Making Xmas Toys, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Making Xmas Toys, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: Christmas, Show Window, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Christmas, Show Window, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Christmas, Show Window, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageToys Collection: Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910

Background imageToys Collection: Mrs. A.B. Cooke -- Frances Coffee -- Cooke Children, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. A.B. Cooke -- Frances Coffee -- Cooke Children, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. A.B. Cooke -- Frances Coffee -- Cooke Children, 1915. Shows survivors of the SS Athinai, a trans-Atlantic ship that caught fire in 1915. People include Mrs

Background imageToys Collection: New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865

New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Illustration of...Japanese manners and customs which we have received from our Special Artist

Background imageToys Collection: The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment... 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment, 1864. Engraving...from a sketch taken by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

Background imageToys Collection: 'The Photographer', by W. Bromley, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864

"The Photographer", by W. Bromley, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Background imageToys Collection: Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Shows Mildred Tillotson holding a doll at a Russian Bazaar held at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City on Dec. 7-9, 1916

Background imageToys Collection: Luella Duys & Eleanor Horrmann, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Luella Duys & Eleanor Horrmann, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Luella Duys & Eleanor Horrmann, 1918
Luella Duys & Eleanor Horrmann, 1918. Two girls, Luella Duys and Eleanor Horrmann holding dolls, possibly at a bazaar to raise funds for Belgian orphans during World War I at the Waldorf Astoria

Background imageToys Collection: 'Christmas Presents' - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. Creator: William Luson Thomas

"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. Creator: William Luson Thomas
"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imageToys Collection: Children of the director of the teacher's seminary Ivan Timofeevich Savenkov, 1888-1889

Children of the director of the teacher's seminary Ivan Timofeevich Savenkov, 1888-1889. Creator: Akselrod
Children of the director of the teacher's seminary Ivan Timofeevich Savenkov, 1888-1889. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late

Background imageToys Collection: E-5: English Cottage Kitchen of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-14, United States, c. 1937

E-5: English Cottage Kitchen of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-14, United States, c. 1937

Background imageToys Collection: Pa. German Toy Birds, c. 1939. Creator: Arsen Maralian

Pa. German Toy Birds, c. 1939. Creator: Arsen Maralian
Pa. German Toy Birds, c. 1939

Background imageToys Collection: Chowfa Asdang, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Chowfa Asdang, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Chowfa Asdang, 1898. Portrait of Prince Asdang Dejavudh of Siam (1889-1924). Chowfa Asdang - Die siamesischen Prinzen. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth]

Background imageToys Collection: King George V and Queen Mary... British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1925, (1935)

King George V and Queen Mary... British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1925, (1935)
King George V and Queen Mary riding on a model railway at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 9 May 1925, (1935). George V (1865-1936) and Mary of Teck (1867-1953) on a miniature train

Background imageToys Collection: Mother with Her Sleeping Child, 1862. Creator: Alexandra Frosterus-Saltin

Mother with Her Sleeping Child, 1862. Creator: Alexandra Frosterus-Saltin
Mother with Her Sleeping Child, 1862

Background imageToys Collection: Flowers, 1916. Creator: Oluf Wold-Torne

Flowers, 1916. Creator: Oluf Wold-Torne
Flowers, 1916

Background imageToys Collection: Little Shipmen, 1882. Creator: Hjalmar Munsterhjelm

Little Shipmen, 1882. Creator: Hjalmar Munsterhjelm
Little Shipmen, 1882

Background imageToys Collection: The Christmas Fair, 1872. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Christmas Fair, 1872. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Christmas Fair, 1872

Background imageToys Collection: The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century

The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Francois de Nome
The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. The Trojan Horse (centre) was said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy

Background imageToys Collection: Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669

Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Woman wearing a silk dress and a fur-trimmed jacket with her two children

Background imageToys Collection: Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Table XXIX. A popular illustrated textbook for children

Background imageToys Collection: The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. The Portrait which we now present is from a photograph taken by Messrs. Miall (Freres)

Background imageToys Collection: Madonna, 1907. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

Madonna, 1907. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Madonna, 1907

Background imageToys Collection: 'Murre'. Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Creator: Carl Larsson. 'Murre'

"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Creator: Carl Larsson. "Murre"
"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Additional Info: Casimir Laurin, nicknamed Murre, was the son of Carl Larsson's friends and patrons Carl G. and Gunilla Laurin

Background imageToys Collection: Saying Grace, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Workshop of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin

Saying Grace, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Workshop of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Saying Grace, mid-late 18th century

Background imageToys Collection: Toy Horse, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. Creator: Unknown

Toy Horse, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. Creator: Unknown
Toy Horse, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D

Background imageToys Collection: 'How are you?' by J. C. Dollman, 1876. Creator: RC West. 'How are you?' by J. C. Dollman, 1876

"How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876. Creator: RC West. "How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876
"How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876. Engraving from a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageToys Collection: Toys in the Corner. Creator: Carl Larsson

Toys in the Corner. Creator: Carl Larsson
Toys in the Corner, Unknown date

Background imageToys Collection: Pontus, 1890. Creator: Carl Larsson

Pontus, 1890. Creator: Carl Larsson
Pontus, 1890

Background imageToys Collection: A Man with Three Girls on a Bench in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam, c.1886-c.1904

A Man with Three Girls on a Bench in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam, c.1886-c.1904. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
A Man with Three Girls on a Bench in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam, c.1886-c.1904

Background imageToys Collection: Portrait of a Girl with a Dog, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Girl with a Dog, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Girl with a Dog, 17th century

Background imageToys Collection: Portrait of Jennie Walters as a Little Girl, c1860. Creator: George Augustus Baker

Portrait of Jennie Walters as a Little Girl, c1860. Creator: George Augustus Baker
Portrait of Jennie Walters as a Little Girl, c1860. Jennie Walters was born in 1853, the daughter of William T. and Ellen Walters (nee Harper), and the sister of Henry Walters

Background imageToys Collection: Kasumigaseki, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Kasumigaseki, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kasumigaseki, 1857. From number 2

Background imageToys Collection: Book of Hours, 1530. Creator: Unknown

Book of Hours, 1530. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1530. January: people playing games indoors. Les six premiers ans que vit l'homme au monde / Nous comparons a janvier droictement / Car en ce moys vertu ne force abonde / Non plus

Background imageToys Collection: Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century

Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century

Background imageToys Collection: Portrait of a Girl wth Dog, 1879. Creator: Ernest-Étienne Narjot de Francheville

Portrait of a Girl wth Dog, 1879. Creator: Ernest-Étienne Narjot de Francheville
Portrait of a Girl wth Dog, 1879

Background imageToys Collection: Rolling Toy in the Form of Two Chinese Boys (karako) in a Boat, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Rolling Toy in the Form of Two Chinese Boys (karako) in a Boat, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rolling Toy in the Form of Two Chinese Boys (karako) in a Boat, Late 19th century

Background imageToys Collection: Female Daruma Doll, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Female Daruma Doll, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Female Daruma Doll, 19th century

Background imageToys Collection: Toy Dog, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Toy Dog, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Toy Dog, 19th century

Background imageToys Collection: Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation, 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier

Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation, 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le gout de la navigation, 1846. How to give young people a taste for sailing. (Father blows toy boat on basin of water as son watches). Series: Les Papas, no

Background imageToys Collection: The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson

The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858....the Christmas-tree, although only lately introduced into England, performs one of the most interesting



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