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Old Mother Hubbard Collection

Old Mother Hubbard, the beloved nursery rhyme character, is known for her misadventures and humorous encounters

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard, The Cupboard was bare, nursery rhyme

Old Mother Hubbard, The Cupboard was bare, nursery rhyme
Vintage illustration of a scene from Old Mother Hubbard an English-language nursery rhyme. The Cupboard was bare

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard, nursery rhyme, The dog was feeding the cat

Old Mother Hubbard, nursery rhyme, The dog was feeding the cat
Vintage illustration of a scene from Old Mother Hubbard an English-language nursery rhyme. The dog was feeding the cat

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard

Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard
986341 Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, 1806 (hand-coloured engravin) by Martin

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Nursery Rhymes (engraving)

Nursery Rhymes (engraving)
3635052 Nursery Rhymes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nursery Rhymes. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Dog Looking Dead (colour litho)

The Dog Looking Dead (colour litho)
5200414 The Dog Looking Dead (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Looking Dead)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)

Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)
5997603 Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)

Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)
6028096 Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The dog stood on its head, 1930s (colour litho)

The dog stood on its head, 1930s (colour litho)
1122799 The dog stood on its head, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Book of Nursery Rhymes Stories)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard-went to the cupboard, 1930s (litho)

Old Mother Hubbard-went to the cupboard, 1930s (litho)
1122795 Old Mother Hubbard-went to the cupboard, 1930s (litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006971 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho)

Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho)
6030381 Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard and her dog)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the sempster s, to buy him some linen, when she came back

She went to the sempster s, to buy him some linen, when she came back
1122807 She went to the sempster s, to buy him some linen, when she came back, the dog was spinning, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the cobbler s, to buy him some shoes, when she came back

She went to the cobbler s, to buy him some shoes, when she came back
1122805 She went to the cobbler s, to buy him some shoes, when she came back, he was reading the news, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
2797811 Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (engraving)

Old Mother Hubbard (engraving)
3655991 Old Mother Hubbard (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustrations from Grandfathers Picture Book, c. 1875 (litho)

Illustrations from Grandfathers Picture Book, c. 1875 (litho)
KDC384203 Illustrations from Grandfathers Picture Book, c.1875 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)

Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)
2811769 Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)

Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving)
6028098 Old Mother Hubbard (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Dog reading The Field newspaper (coloured engraving)

Dog reading The Field newspaper (coloured engraving)
5997606 Dog reading The Field newspaper (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog reading The Field newspaper)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006976 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006965 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Dog Smoking a Pipe (colour litho)

The Dog Smoking a Pipe (colour litho)
5200416 The Dog Smoking a Pipe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Smoking a Pipe)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Dog Spinning (colour litho)

The Dog Spinning (colour litho)
5200415 The Dog Spinning (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Spinning)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)

Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)
968382 Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The dame made a curtsey, the dog made a bow, the dame said 'your servant'

The dame made a curtsey, the dog made a bow, the dame said "your servant"
1122808 The dame made a curtsey, the dog made a bow, the dame said " your servant", the dog said-" bow-wow", 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the hatters-to buy him a hat, when she came back he was feeding the cat

She went to the hatters-to buy him a hat, when she came back he was feeding the cat
1122800 She went to the hatters-to buy him a hat, when she came back he was feeding the cat, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The dog sat in a chair, 1930s (colour litho)

The dog sat in a chair, 1930s (colour litho)
1122798 The dog sat in a chair, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Book of Nursery Rhymes Stories)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Dog Playing the Flute (colour litho)

The Dog Playing the Flute (colour litho)
5200411 The Dog Playing the Flute (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Playing the Flute)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006970 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006966 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6006972 Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Old Mother Hubbard (Blackie, c 1915).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6000972 Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho)
6000969 Old Mother Hubbard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Young Helpers League at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving)

The Young Helpers League at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving)
1615114 The Young Helpers League at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Helpers League at the Royal Albert Hall)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the hosier s, to buy him some hose, when she came bach

She went to the hosier s, to buy him some hose, when she came bach
1122806 She went to the hosier s, to buy him some hose, when she came bach, he was dressed in his clothes, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the tailor s, to buy him a coat: when she came back he was riding a goat

She went to the tailor s, to buy him a coat: when she came back he was riding a goat
1122804 She went to the tailor s, to buy him a coat: when she came back he was riding a goat, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Right Hon John Jellibrand Hubbard (colour litho)

The Right Hon John Jellibrand Hubbard (colour litho)
612868 The Right Hon John Jellibrand Hubbard (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon John Jellibrand Hubbard, Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Nursery rhyme: Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)

Nursery rhyme: Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho)
5990925 Nursery rhyme: Old Mother Hubbard (chromolitho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho)

Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho)
6030385 Old Mother Hubbard and her dog (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard and her dog)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (colour litho)
5200413 Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: The Dog Reading the News (colour litho)

The Dog Reading the News (colour litho)
5200410 The Dog Reading the News (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Reading the News)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the barbers-to buy him a wig, when she came back he was dancing a jig

She went to the barbers-to buy him a wig, when she came back he was dancing a jig
1122802 She went to the barbers-to buy him a wig, when she came back he was dancing a jig, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking

She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking
1122801 She went to the fishmongers-to buy him some fish, but when she came back he was licking the dish, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: When she came back-he was smoking a pipe, 1930s (colour litho)

When she came back-he was smoking a pipe, 1930s (colour litho)
1122797 When she came back-he was smoking a pipe, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the bakers-to buy some bread, 1930s (colour litho)

She went to the bakers-to buy some bread, 1930s (colour litho)
1122796 She went to the bakers-to buy some bread, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: She went to the fruitiers, to buy him some fruit, when she came back he was playing

She went to the fruitiers, to buy him some fruit, when she came back he was playing
1122803 She went to the fruitiers, to buy him some fruit, when she came back he was playing the flute, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard, 1930s (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard, 1930s (colour litho)
1122794 Old Mother Hubbard, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Book of Nursery Rhymes Stories)

Background imageOld Mother Hubbard Collection: Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard (colour litho)

Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard (colour litho)
960980 Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard)



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Old Mother Hubbard, the beloved nursery rhyme character, is known for her misadventures and humorous encounters. In one famous verse, 'The Cupboard was bare, ' we see Old Mother Hubbard facing an empty cupboard, highlighting her struggle to find food. Another amusing scene depicts Old Mother Hubbard's dog feeding the cat instead of finding something to eat himself. This comical twist adds a playful element to the story. In another rendition of the rhyme, we witness the dog playing the flute. Yes, you read that right - this talented pup showcases his musical skills in unexpected ways. And if that wasn't enough to surprise you, there's also a delightful illustration where the dog rides a goat. It seems like Old Mother Hubbard's household is full of whimsy and surprises at every turn. For those who enjoy visual storytelling, two pages from 'The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard' offer a glimpse into this enchanting world. The intricate engravings bring these characters to life and invite readers on an imaginative journey through their escapades. Amongst other captivating illustrations are depictions herself and her loyal canine companion. These colored engravings capture their endearing bond while adding vibrant hues to enhance our reading experience. But wait. . there's more. A charming lithograph shows us an acrobatic feat as the dog stands on its head - proving that even animals can defy gravity in this whimsical tale. And let's not forget about another lithograph showcasing Old Mother Hubbard going back to that infamous cupboard once again. Whether it’s through colorful engravings or lively lithographs, these images remind us why 'Old Mother Hubbard' has remained a cherished nursery rhyme for generations. So next time you recite this timeless tale or stumble upon its enchanting illustrations, take a moment to appreciate its enduring charm.