Playfight Collection

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946

Recreation in a migratory agricultural workers camp near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Recreation in a migratory agricultural workers camp near Holtville, California

Rural filling station becomes community center... for loafing, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers
CHT174110 Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas pere (1803-70) from Journal des Romans Populaires Illustres, 1905 (colour litho) by Damblans

Two Polar Bears romping in their pool at London Zoo in 1926 (b / w photo)
3527134 Two Polar Bears romping in their pool at London Zoo in 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The Melee, (oil on canvas)
1772121 The Melee, (oil on canvas) by Morgan, John (1823-86); 21.6x45.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Melee. John Morgan (1823-1886). Oil on canvas

Flax Scutching Bee, 1885. Creator: Linton Park
Flax Scutching Bee, 1885

Warlike spirit of youthful Japanese Schoolboys in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Merry Wives of Windsor: Act III, Scene III, c18th century. Artist: IP Simon
Merry Wives of Windsor: Act III, Scene III, c18th century. After Matthew William Peters (1742-1814). From The Connoisseur Vol. XXIV. [Otto Limited, London, 1909]

Polar Bears Play Fighting Along The Shores Of Hudsons Bay; Churchill Manitoba Canada

Polar Bears Play Fighting Along The Shores Of Hudsons Bay; Churchill Manitoba Canada

Two Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus) In A Humorous Looking Moment With Their Mouths Open As If Smelling Each Others Breath; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Two Polar Bears Play Fighting To Sharpen Their Hunting Skills As They Wait For The Ice To Freeze Over At Hudson Bay; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Domestic Pig, young, playfighting in open field on commercial freerange unit, Norfolk, England, March

European Brown Bear (Ursus arctos arctos) two cubs, playfighting amongst cotton grass, Finland, June

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) two pups, playfighting in marshland, in temperate coastal rainforest, Coast Mountains, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, August

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) three pups, chasing and playfighting in marshland, in temperate coastal rainforest, Coast Mountains, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, July

Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) two pups, playfighting, Australia, November

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) two immatures, playfighting on beach, Lincolnshire, England, September

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult pair, playfighting in river, River Little Ouse, Thetford, Norfolk, England, March

Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica) two young, play-fighting on rocks in mountain habitat, Spain, January

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) two immatures, playfighting on riverbank, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, August

Domestic Dog, Jack Russell Terrier, adult female and puppy, playfighting against wall, Devon, England, April

Domestic Dog, English Cocker Spaniel, two puppies, playfighting on lawn, Norfolk, England, August

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) two cubs, playfighting at sett entrance, Blithfield, Staffordshire, England, June

Two kittens play fighting

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) two cubs, playfighting amongst wildflowers in meadow, in evening sunlight, Derbyshire, England, may

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, two adult females, dominance interaction, playing on garden lawn, England, august

Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) three cubs, playfighting at edge of water, captive

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) two pups, playfighting in sea, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia

Lion (Panthera leo) two juveniles, playfighting, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Tibetan Bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) two adults, play-fighting, Animals Asia Rescue Centre, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, april

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) two cubs, playfighting, Masai Mara, Kenya

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In the rural filling station near Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1939, a surprising transformation occurred. What was once just a place to refuel and rest became a vibrant community center filled with laughter and playfulness. As captured by Dorothea Lange's lens, this unexpected change brought joy to the lives of locals who found solace in loafing around. Meanwhile, on the front cover of a serialized version of The Three Musketeers, we are transported into an adventurous world where sword fights and playful banter reign supreme. The spirit of camaraderie among these musketeers is evident as they engage in their thrilling playfight. Across time and continents, even polar bears couldn't resist the allure of playfighting. In London Zoo back in 1926, two majestic polar bears romped gleefully in their pool. Their black-and-white photo captures the sheer delight that comes from engaging in friendly combat. The Melee painting depicts another form of playful skirmish - one that takes us back centuries ago when knights clashed swords on horseback. This oil on canvas masterpiece immortalizes the intensity and excitement that accompanies such battles. Moving forward to Linton Park's Flax Scutching Bee from 1885 brings us closer to nature's own playfight scene. Amidst fields filled with flax plants, people gather for a day filled with fun-filled competition while scutching flax fibers together. Laughter echoes through the air as friends challenge each other amidst this unique communal event. Traveling across oceans to Tokyo in 1904 reveals yet another facet of spirited playfight - Japanese schoolboys displaying their warlike spirit within Ueno Park. These young warriors showcase their skills and determination as they engage each other fearlessly but harmlessly. Shakespeare himself recognized the entertainment value of playful conflict as seen in Act III Scene III of Merry Wives of Windsor during the eighteenth century.