Stories Collection (page 6)

Municipal Building, New York City, USA. Date: 1910s

Original Artwork - Illustration for The Gummys
Original Artwork - Cut-out silhouette illustration for an original book by Iris Chick called The Gummys - fantasy bedtime stories read to a little boy by his mother. Date: circa 1937

The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1913

A little boy called Rob poses for a photograph wearing a first prize-winning costume, which presumably is Dick Whittington, since he is carrying a black cat. Date: 1909

Illustration, Wendy sewing on Peter Pans shadow. Date: 1950s

Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Buddir al Buddoor
Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Princess Buddir al Buddoor, daughter of the Sultan. He falls in love with her and is determined to win her, despite his humble status. Date: 1950s

Cinderellas arrival, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Cinderella and her sisters, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Cinderella, by Minnie Asprey
Cinderella, The Prince, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Dust Jacket for A Treasury of Flower Stories by Inez N. McFee. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Ancient miniatures representing jousts from the Vatican Library. The bottom scene from a French manuscript, Universal Stories Sacred and Profane, 1290

Front cover, Old-time stories from Grimm & Andersen, depicting Little Red RIding Hood walking in the forest with a basket on her arm, a bunch of flowers in her hand and a wolf walking beside her

Illustration, The Black Dwarf - Tales of My Landlord, by Sir Walter Scott. 1820

Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories
Charles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822

Father Nicholas of Tirana accused of eating his wife
Story in The Graphic in January 1928 alleging that Father Nicholas, a Greek Orthodox priest from Tirana was being tried for pickling

The Cowboy. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Mother Goose design, advertising Glaxo for children. Date: early 20th century

Symbiosis
Gerard Jonkman

Night Stories
Assaf Gavra

Family Stories
Christophe Kiciak

Janek Weber holocaust survivor - February 1994 - 01 / 02 / 1994
Janek Weber holocaust survivor - February 1994 - 01/02/1994

Teatime treat... musician and storyteller Bob Pegg entertains youngsters at Almondbury Library. The half-term get-together was organised by Kirklees Councils childrens services department

Librarian Mrs. Enid Blackburn reads to some of the children who attended a story time event at Slaithwaithe library. " Seaside holiday" was the theme of the event

A legend which says that the villages of Slaithwaite once tried to retrieve the moon reflection from the canal to parade it through the village was re-enacted during a procession of lanterns at

Mother reads a bedtime story to the children. December 1944 P010088

Illustration, girl asleep under a tree. Date: 1895

Return of the Dove Date: 1941

The Real Princess by Margaret Tarrant
A scene from The Real Princess depicting them discovering that she is in fact a real princess because she was able to feel the pea through all of the mattresses and quilts. Date: 1948

Cover design, Womans Pictorial
Cover design by Margaret W Tarrant, Womans Pictorial magazine, 10 May 1924. Depicting a girl and a boy climbing a tree in blossom, watched by a white cat

Children reading together Pals by C V MacKenzie
Charming illustration showing two children, arms around each other as they perch on a stool reading a book together. Date: 1920s

Children reading together Story Time by Mackenzie
Charming illustration showing two children, a boy and girl, sharing a book in the middle of a playroom. Date: 1920s

DICKENS / THE CHIMES
Trotty Veck - a poor ticket porter whose outlook is converted from despair to hope by the spirits of the chimes on New Years Eve. Date: First published: 1844

Social scenes: Norway storyteller, c. 1851
In a peasant home, an old countrywoman holds her hearers entranced with her folktales and stories of times gone by. Date: circa 1851

Cover design, Amazing Stories. Machine Man of Ardathia (Francis Flagg) -- 35, 000 years hence, man lives in a container fitted with controls for everything, including powerful rays. Date: 1927

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Japan, Honshu, Chubu Province, Matsumoto-Jo Castle

Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) - Storyteller keeping two young boys entranced with his tales. Date: circa 1930s

The Chicago Civic Opera House. - a 42 stories high building built in 1929, occupying an entire block between Madison and Washington Streets - home of the Chicago Civic Opera. Date: circa 1930s

Plate
Tin-glazed earthenware plate painted in a blue floral design with a foliate border, made in London c.1785. Date: c.1785

Plate
Tin-glazed earthenware plate painted in blue with a central floral stem and an interlocking border, made in either Bristol or London c.1740. Date: c.1740

Variety milk jug, underside
Glazed porcelain milk jug decorated with the Variety pattern, a transfer-printed blue design including geometric motifs, fans and bamboo, part of a tea set manufactured by Royal Worcester in 1876

Variety tea set
Glazed porcelain teapot and lid decorated with the Variety pattern, a transfer-printed blue design including geometric motifs, fans and bamboo

Textile swatches
A selection of seven textile samples which were found loose with in the volume and not associated with a particular page. Date: 1887-1894

Flower bowl
Tin-glazed earthenware flower or pot-pourri holder and lid, with blue and manganese painted decoration of stylised floral sprays set within quatrefoils

Maiolica plate, underside
Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate, hand-painted with a linear geometric interlacing pattern of squares, flower heads and curved lines, made in Montelupo, Italy, c.1575-1625. Date: 1575-1625

Maiolica plate
Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate, hand-painted with a linear geometric interlacing pattern of squares, flower heads and curved lines, made in Montelupo, Italy, c.1575-1625. Date: 1575-1625

Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, Trade Label
Walnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712

Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, detail
Walnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712

Vase
Porcelain vase and cover with Imari-style underglaze blue and red floral and foliate decoration and overglaze gilding, the cover with a finial in the shape of a Chinese figure

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"Unveiling the Magic: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into a world where feline independence reigns supreme, as "The Cat that Walked by Himself" weaves its enchanting tale. Feel your spine tingle with anticipation as Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" takes you on a thrilling ride through the realms of the supernatural. Delight in the whimsical verses of Lear's "Owl & Pussycat, " transporting you to a charming C19 setting filled with love and adventure. Embark on daring escapades alongside Flying Officer W E Johns' iconic character, Biggles, as his stories captivate readers in Modern Boy magazine. Immerse yourself in mind-bending science fiction with Astounding Stories' captivating cover featuring "Shadow out of Time, " leaving you questioning reality itself. Rediscover childhood innocence within Lear's timeless poem, "Georgie Porgie, " evoking memories of nursery rhymes and simpler times. Experience biblical tales come alive through Pauline Baynes' illustrations in "Stories of the Old Testament, " connecting generations through faith and storytelling. Marvel at hidden lunar cities on Amazing Stories' scifi magazine cover, igniting dreams of extraterrestrial exploration beyond our wildest imagination. Let your heart race with fear as M. R. James returns to haunt us once more in his chilling sequel, "Whistle and I'll Come " Witness mechanical marvels come alive on Amazing Stories' scifi magazine cover featuring "The Mad Robot, " reminding us that technology can both awe and terrify us simultaneously. Indulge in autumnal enchantment with Pauline Baynes' rendition of Hansel and Gretel from her collection, Fairy Tales of Autumn—where magic lurks around every corner.