Merry Collection (page 2)

The Stratford-on-Avon Mops
The two Statute of Mop Fairs in Stratford-on-Avon are held on the day after Michaelmas Day and the second Friday in October - their institution dates back to the days of Richard I

The Winning Jockey
The winning jockey celebrates with his girl in the winners enclosure. Illustration from The Merry Duchess Valse music sheet

Mannekin Pis Postcard
IL PISSE TOUT LE TEMPS Some are moved to emulation, some look with mixed feelings

Santa and Mr Punch
A merry Christmas, Mr Punch! - a friendly greeting from Santa

Robin Hood & Merry Men
Robin & his Merry Men hunting in Sherwood forest

Merry Wives / Wind. Forest
Act IV, Scene iii " let them all encircle him about" ; Falstaff trapped in Windsor Forest

Postcard of Carousel
A merry-go-round at Worthing

Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher, 1812, George, the Prince Regent, dancing

Christmas lights, Graben pedestrian street, Vienna, Austria

Freyung Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria

Nutcracker toy soldiers, Rathaus Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria

Merry
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho)
8656777 A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If your face is doleful and inclined to frown)

Chinese Budai: God of Contentment in Asia, Early Twentieth Century (engraved)
7485457 Chinese Budai: God of Contentment in Asia, Early Twentieth Century (engraved); (add.info.: Chinese Budai (Bu-Tai): god of contentment in Asia

The Dwarf Tracassin. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437835 The Dwarf Tracassin. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The dwarf dwarf dances around the fire)

Frivolity (w/c)
5669016 Frivolity (w/c) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie.

The Bright Shawl, 1921 (oil on board)
823211 The Bright Shawl, 1921 (oil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 83x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bright Shawl. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on board

Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas)
650489 Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Guy. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1944

Autumn (colour litho)
8632363 Autumn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Illustration for Furious Fun (Blandford Publications Ltd, London, 1949)

A Real Tangle (colour litho)
8632360 A Real Tangle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Real Tangle. Illustration for Furious Fun (Blandford Publications Ltd, London, 1949)

Romance (colour litho)
8634686 Romance (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romance. Illustration for The Agnes Richardson Annual (Birn Bros, nd).); © Look and Learn.

Pigs in their sty (engraving)
8652576 Pigs in their sty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs in their sty. Illustration for Home Words (1885).); © Look and Learn.

The daisy chain (colour litho)
8652469 The daisy chain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The daisy chain)

"Might Have Been's" (colour litho)
8651758 "Might Have Been's" (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Might Have Been's." Children of the Village)

On his own Account (colour litho)
8651757 On his own Account (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: On his own Account)

Votaries of the Weed No 43 (colour litho)
8660532 Votaries of the Weed No 43 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 43)

Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho)
8660526 Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 38)

Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho)
8656733 Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let's kiss and make up! Postcard, early 20th century)

Prehistoric diet: "A mastodon chop or an ichthyosaurus cutlet." (litho)
8634860 Prehistoric diet: "A mastodon chop or an ichthyosaurus cutlet." (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric diet)

Ain't love the funny thing? (litho)
8656652 Ain't love the funny thing? (litho) by Horina, Hans (1865-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ain't love the funny thing? A spinster wearing spectacles)

The honeymoon (colour litho)
8656637 The honeymoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The honeymoon. "My own little Tootsie-Wootsie." Affectionate couple in a chair)

May your life be one continuous smile (colour litho)
8656574 May your life be one continuous smile (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May your life be one continuous smile. Postcard, early 20th century)

Splice the Main-Brace! (b/w photo)
8664052 Splice the Main-Brace! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Splice the Main-Brace)

London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626616 London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for Royal Vinolia talcum powder (chromolitho)
8677629 Advertising card for Royal Vinolia talcum powder (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Sleeping Beauty (chromolitho)
8677398 Scene from Sleeping Beauty (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Sleeping Beauty)

The Dying Year (colour litho)
8674438 The Dying Year (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dying Year)

Bucherfreunde / Book Lovers (colour litho)
8666135 Bucherfreunde / Book Lovers (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucherfreunde)

The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836669 The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mythical land of plenty, an imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts)

Workers' holiday day, meals and leisure - Work men's holiday - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980219 Workers' holiday day, meals and leisure - Work men's holiday - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Workers' holiday day)

Everyday life, Victorian England: families gathered for a summer picnic by a river
NWI4882807 Everyday life, Victorian England: families gathered for a summer picnic by a river. Leisure varies, games, boating, nap, conversation... around 1870

Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria' approached the New World
NWI4901168 Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria' approached the New World coasts in 1492. Engraving

The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836545 The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mythical land of plenty, an imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts)

Secession War or American Civil War (1861-1865): the arrival of the steamboat "Imperial"
NWI4831875 Secession War or American Civil War (1861-1865): the arrival of the steamboat "Imperial", the armour of the Union, in New Orleans (Louisiana), arriving from Saint Louis

The arrival of General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (or Lafayette, 1757-1834), in New York Bay
NWI4943254 The arrival of General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (or Lafayette, 1757-1834), in New York Bay, to begin his grand tour of the United States of America from 1824 to 1825

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 173, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_7_19: July 14
ICA4875434 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 173, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_7_19: July 14! - Anticlericalism - Separation of Church and State

The good mother. English engraving. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library
CUL4872008 The good mother. English engraving. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The good mother)

Italy, Sicily: in a village alley, children play and dance, 1890
LUX4779555 Italy, Sicily: in a village alley, children play and dance, 1890; (add.info.: Italy, Sicily: in a village alley, children play and dance, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

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"Merry Moments at Rathaus Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria" Step into a winter wonderland at the enchanting Rathaus Christmas Market in Vienna, Austria. Picture No. 12480072 captures the festive spirit with its vibrant colors and joyful atmosphere. Amidst the bustling crowd, a female figure stands elegantly in her hobble skirt, adding a touch of vintage charm to the scene. The carousel music cover fills the air with delightful melodies as fairies gracefully twirl on the merry-go-round. It's like stepping into a whimsical Christmas card adorned with Shakespearean jesters and their mischievous grins. A Shakespeare quotation on a greetings card reminds us that "the earth has music for those who listen. " In London, amidst motion blur views of another merry-go-round carousel, we are transported back in time to an archery match in 1828. The excitement is palpable as competitors aim for victory while spectators cheer them on. A historic black and white photograph takes us to Buckingham Palace in 1947 when Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) announced her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Their smiles radiate pure happiness and anticipation of their future together. Lily Elsie's timeless beauty captivates our hearts just like these merry moments do. Her graceful presence adds an ethereal touch to this collection of joyous memories. And let's not forget about three little kittens playfully chasing their tails. Their innocent antics remind us that even simple pleasures can bring immense merriment. Whether you find yourself strolling through Vienna's magical market or reminiscing about historical events captured forever in photographs, may your days be filled with merry moments that warm your heart and bring joy to your soul.