Craze Collection (page 4)

A very curious novelty of the summer of 1920, the human sailing ships that appeared in good numbers and with
2808915 A very curious novelty of the summer of 1920, the human sailing ships that appeared in good numbers and with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Charing Cross Baths (engraving)
558015 Charing Cross Baths (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charing Cross Baths)

Cycling in Hyde Park, c 1895 (photo)
559957 Cycling in Hyde Park, c 1895 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling in Hyde Park)

Street scene with many bicycles (litho)
559638 Street scene with many bicycles (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street scene with many bicycles)

Design for a hot-air balloon with a diameter of 120 feet to take off at Dijon, c
NUL113328 Design for a hot-air balloon with a diameter of 120 feet to take off at Dijon, c.1784 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

An old gentleman anxious that his wife should possess some trifle from the Great
PT119331 An old gentleman anxious that his wife should possess some trifle from the Great Exhibition of 1851, purchases (amongst other things) the stuffed elephant and the model of the dodo

Cestina Warehouse or Belly Piece Shop, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
5902917 Cestina Warehouse or Belly Piece Shop, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009899 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Body Beautiful)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009868 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag on stallbars with assistance)

Beeston Humber (litho)
1039709 Beeston Humber (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beeston Humber. Illustration for The Graphic)

Cycling in Battersea Park (b / w photo)
3092224 Cycling in Battersea Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling in Battersea Park)

Beeston Humber (litho)
1039412 Beeston Humber (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beeston Humber. Illustration for The Graphic)

Clackers craze hits Teesside. 1971

Erno Rubik, Hungarian inventor of the Rubiks Cube with Miss Great Britain, Michelle Hobson, at the Toy Fair in Earls Court. 1st February 1981

14 year old Terence Wilson of Deepdale near Preston, with his Rubik cube and snake. 28th August 1981

Rubik Cube Championship, held at the Hardrock Cafe, London. The 1st prize of 100 was won by 15 year old Greg Banner, his time was 39.2 seconds

Dances The Twist. A couple demonstrate dancing the twist at the Twist and Beat Championships of Great Britain at the Lyceum December 1965

Daily Mirror Hula Hoop Girls performing at Hammersmith Palais. 4th October 1958

Daily Mirror Hula Hoop Girls performing at Hammersmith Palais. 4th October 1958

Holidays Children on the beach at Great Yarmouth with the knockers and mirror girl Blinda. August 1971 P000237

Two teams with eight players pushing a enormous 6 ft ball made from nine hides of horses which took two hours to be inflated

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

New craze for artistic posters 1896
A private view of one of the collections, hobby that came into fashion, enthusiasts are giving up large rooms for the purpose of properly displaying the posters

Pigs on Honeymoon
Two pigs go for their honeymoon on a tandem bicycle - a comment on the current cycling craze Date: circa 1900

Satire on the blue and white china craze, 1880
The six mark tea-pot: satire on the mania for blue and white china. An aesthetic young lady examines a teapot and exclaims to her gentleman friend(who bears a remarkable likeness to Oscar Wilde)

Women with yo-yos, 1932, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Women with yo-yos, 1932, (1933). The world went wild in the summer of 1932 over a game known as " Cheerioh Yo-Yo"...a grooved disc of wood was spun by string like a top

A letter from Reverend James Granger, and a view of his residence at Shiplake, 1769, (1840). Artist: James Granger
A letter from Reverend James Granger, and a view of his residence at Shiplake, 1769, (1840). Extract of a letter from Granger to the Reverend Mr Cole, on the mania for collecting English portraits

Ladies and gentlemen playing La Bouillotte, France, c1804-1814. French Empire scene with fashionable people playing the card game of Bouillotte

Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876 Lady students from Girton College on the towpath waving to crews rowing on the river Cam

Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. The increasing popularity of roller-skates perhaps gave romantic young couples a better opportunity to be together without chaperones

Waitresses on roller skates in a Berlin beer cellar, 1851. The first recorded roller-skates appeared in London in 1760 and the first successful ones date from the early 1820s

Miners at Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall -- leaving at the end of the last shift, before the mine was closed. Date: circa 1986

Music cover, In the Mood, Glenn Miller
Music cover, In the Mood, The Jitterbug Craze, words by Andy Razaf, music by Joe Garland. Performed by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. 1939

Lace spat for women 1913
A fleeting fashion of 1913, spats for ladies and in this case, one made from lace. Date: 1913

The Water-wave! by G. E. Studdy
Illustration by G. E. Studdy showing a small dog being forced to have a bath, watched smugly by Ooloo the cat. Ooloo later gets a shock when the bath water spills all over him

This Weeks Studdy - As Master Sees Me! by G. E. Studdy
Studdy dog shortly after his complete evolution into Bonzo. The dog is turning away in disgust from his owners portrait of him, painted in the style of Picasso

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Step into the time machine and get ready to be swept away by the craze of different eras. From Playtime at Wimbledon with William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustrations, to the energetic moves of The Stomp dance in 1927, these snapshots capture moments that defined their times. Intriguingly, a Silver spangled Hamburgh cock and hen take center stage, showcasing nature's own craze for beauty. Meanwhile, Bonzo's Latest: This Week's Studdy brings us adorable canine antics that never fail to make us smile. Traveling back further in time, we find ourselves in a London Gin Palace from 1820 - where indulgence and revelry were all the rage. Toulouse geese with their distinctive dewlaps remind us of how even animals can become part of a fashionable trend. Shifting gears again, we witness Prince George embracing his rebellious side with a tattoo during his visit to Japan in 1881. It seems that even royalty couldn't resist the allure of body art. Fast forward to modern times, where Tricks on Skateboard demonstrate the adrenaline-fueled excitement that captivates thrill-seekers today. Chloe Preston's A Picture WITH Words adds an artistic twist as visuals merge seamlessly with language. The Crossword Craze takes us back to the roaring twenties when word puzzles became everyone's obsession - challenging minds while providing endless entertainment. And who could forget Garden Ping Pong? An early version of this beloved game from 1901 shows how fun can be found right outside our doors. Finally, we are transported to 1908 witnessing an Apache Dance - a passionate and daring performance that pushed societal boundaries. These glimpses into various crazes throughout history remind us how human beings have always been driven by curiosity and passion for new experiences. So embrace your own craze; let it define you just as these moments shaped their respective eras.