Croquet Collection

Alice with the Flamingo
CROQUET Alice with the flamingo

Alice in Wonderland, Alice at the croquet game, with flamingo (mallet) and hedgehogs (balls). Date: early 20th century

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Advertisement for Cadburys Cocoa, showing a croquet game, 1899. Hand-colored printed halftone 19th century

Social / Croquet in Garden
Elegant men and women play croquet in the garden

Carroll / Alice & Croquet
Alice Plays Croquet with the Duchess Using a Flamingo

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Red Queen
Alice in Wonderland, Alice meets the Red Queen at the croquet game. Date: early 20th century

Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes showing various Victorian pastimes and games including archery, croquet, skating and chess

CENTRAL PARK, 1942. Sitting on the lawn in Central Park in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

Futuristic underwater croquet. The players are all wearing diving helmets with oxygen packs on their backs

Playing Roque
circa 1930: Roque, a type of croquet and one of the favourite winter sports at Tampa, Florida, being played on one of the Minicipal Roque Courts in Plant Park

Misfitz - Alice in Wonderland. early 20th century

CROQUET PLAYERS, c1870. Croquet. A pair of distracted croquet players on an American lithograph sheet music cover, c1870

CROQUET, c1900. Croquet rack. Line engraving, c1900

CROQUET, c1900. Croquet balls. Line engraving, c1900

Alice / Croquet Game
CROQUET Alice and the Duchess

Alice: croquet Match
The Croquet Match: The quarrelsome Queen shouts " Off with his head"... Date: First published: 1865

Alice&flamingo Croquet
Alice uses flamingo as croquet mallet. Date: First published: 1865

A Tip for the Holidays
A new combination game to suit all seasons. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

17.06.2015. The Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2015 held at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, UK

The Harrogate Hydro, spa and hotel in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate with accommodation for 300 guests and the very latests in hydropathic treatments

"The Swing, " by W. L. Thomas, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Mr. Thomas has rendered his drawing on wood too well for it to stand in need of verbal

Festival of Ragged-School Teachers at Nutfield Priory, …near Reigate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival of Ragged-School Teachers at Nutfield Priory, the residence of Mr. H. E. Gurney, near Reigate, 1864. Annual entertainment

Origin of croquet and billiards, 14th century
Game played with ball, stick, hoop and target (the origin of billiards and croquet), 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Men playing the royal game of croquet or pall mall, 1717
Men playing the royal game of croquet or pall mall, le jeu royal de la passe, designed for Louis XV in 1717. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Men and women play croquet, 1905 or earlier. Creator: Anna Maria Kruijff
Men and women play croquet, 1905 or earlier

Young girls playing croquet, WWI. They wear short pinafore dresses, cloche caps, ankle socks and shoes. One in a short carrick cape or coachman's coat

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) playing croquet

Prince of Wales

Croquet Victorian period Date: 19th century

Playing Croquet Date: 19th century

The Croquet Tournament Date: 1863

St Monica's Waifs And Strays Home Ashbourne Circa
St, Monica's, Waifs, and, Strays, Home, Ashbourne, circa, 1900, Girls, play, with, hoops, croquet, mallets, at, the, Society, Derbyshire, childrens, children, welfare, care, accomodation

Lawn Croquet Players Westmorland V Bowden Earls Westmorland V Bowden Earls Levens Hall Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria 17 August 2010 Date: 17 August 2010

Male Lawn Croquet Players Westmorland V Bowden Earls Westmorland V Bowden Earls Levens Hall Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria 17 August 2010 Date: 17 August 2010

Female Lawn Croquet Player Westmorland V Bowden Earls Westmorland V Bowden Earls Levens Hall Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria 17 August 2010 Date: 17 August 2010

Lawn Croquet Westmorland V Bowden Earls Westmorland V Bowden Earls Levens Hall Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria 17 August 2010 Date: 17 August 2010

Male Lawn Croquet Player Westmorland V Bowden Earls Westmorland V Bowden Earls Levens Hall Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria 17 August 2010 Date: 17 August 2010

All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Emblem 05 July 1993 Date: 05 July 1993

Broadmoor Terrace
July 1867: Male and female patients indulging in outdoor leisure pursuits on the terrace at Broadmoor, a hospital for the criminally insane in Berkshire

Croquet Scene, 1866. Creator: Winslow Homer
Croquet Scene, 1866. Women playing croquet which had recently been introduced into the United States from Britain

Group portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878) and family, circa 1865. Smithsonian secretary Joseph Henry with wife Harriet Alexander Henry, and three daughters, Caroline Henry, Mary Henry

Croquet, 1878. Creator: James Tissot
Croquet, 1878

Sporting girls
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Pall Mall or Palle Melle
Pall Mall mallets and ball. A 16th and 17th century lawn game. A precursor to croquet. Date: 1875

Silhouette, The Croquet Party. late 19th century

Invitation to a Game of Argolla, by Murillo
Invitation to a Game of Argolla [a form of croquet], by Murillo, in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. Depicting two beggar boys and a dog. Date: circa 1660s

Men playing kayles or skittles, 14th century
Medieval kayles or skittles. Game played with ball, stick, hoop and target (top), men playing kayles or skittles with stick and six pins (middle)

Medieval children playing a war game called I m on your land (je suis sur ta terre, vilain), others playing croquet, and others trying to hit each other while tied back to back

Monkeys playing golf, skittles, hoops, croquet, leapfrog, ball games, stiltwalking, archery, spinning tops, popinjay, etc. From a 16th century print

The royal game of billiards between Louis XIV and Michel Chamillard in the third apartment. After an engraving by Antoine Trouvain, 1698

The game of ground billiards, 16th century. Men use clubs to hit balls between hoops, in a mix of billiards, golf and croquet

Villagers playing croquet or clos-porte, 16th century
Villagers playing croquet or clos-porte with mallets and large balls, 16th century. After a painting by Breughel. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill

Victorian silk birthday card, Woman playing Croquet. 19th century

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"Croquet: A Whimsical Game of Wonderland and Beyond" Step into the enchanting world of croquet, where reality blends with fantasy. Just like Alice in Wonderland, imagine yourself at a croquet game surrounded by peculiar characters and surreal landscapes. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice found herself playing an extraordinary game with the Red Queen. Picture her holding a flamingo as a mallet, ready to strike the hedgehog ball through whimsically shaped wickets. The Victorian era embraced this social pastime, as depicted in H. L. Oakley's elegant silhouettes. Croquet became a fashionable garden activity for both ladies and gentlemen to enjoy leisurely afternoons together. Engrossed in the spirit of competition, players would gather for the last croquet game of the season. The engraved scenes capture their determination to hit that final winning shot before bidding farewell to summer days. One iconic image showcases "The Index Croquet Mallet, " highlighting its significance as an essential tool for precision and strategy on the lawn. This unique design revolutionized the way enthusiasts approached this beloved sport. Even Central Park witnessed moments of joyous camaraderie during 1942 when New Yorkers gathered on its lush green lawns for friendly matches. Croquet transcended time and space, bringing people together even amidst challenging times. Fast forward to a futuristic vision where underwater croquet takes center stage – imagine colorful balls floating gracefully through aquatic hoops while players navigate beneath tranquil waves. Whether you find yourself immersed in classic literature or embracing modern adaptations like "Alice: Croquet Match, " one thing remains constant – croquet is more than just a game; it's an escape into imagination and camaraderie that spans generations. So pick up your mallets, step onto that vibrant green field, and let your imagination run wild as you embark on your own whimsical journey through the captivating world of croquet.