Humanised Collection

Birthday card, RAF flying dog pilot. mid-20th century

Pickled onion advertisement
A showcard for pickled onions, showing an humanised housewife onion posing by a jar

Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Louis Wain - Turkish Bath
Louis Wain - two cats in a Turkish Bath. circa 1900s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - with two kittens. circa 1910s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - front cover. circa 1910s

Cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card
A family of cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card, by Louis Wain. Date: circa 1900s

Owl and foxes carrying food on a Christmas card
An owl and three foxes carrying a roast bird, cutlery and holly through the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Four frogs ice skating on a Christmas card
Four frogs ice skating hand in hand on a Christmas card, with comic verse below. circa 1890s

Puss in Boots -- walking along a country lane. 19th century

Three Little Kittens
The Three Little Kittens are washing their mittens. 19th century

Humanised turkey in the role of a banker
A humanised turkey dressed in a suit, cast in the role of a fat banker, surrounded by bags of money

Alice and the Dodo -- the Dodo solemnly presented the thimble saying, " We beg your acceptance of this elegant thimble"

Humanised elephant in the role of a bon viveur
A humanised elephant, wearing waistcoat, trousers and tailcoat, cast in the role of a bon viveur, with corks popping out of wine bottles behind him

Comic postcard, Unhappy mother cat with kittens Date: 20th century

The Frog and the Rat. circa 1900

Family of pigs at play on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Frog in human clothing on a French postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - trumpeter. circa 1910s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - playing the piano. circa 1910s

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Four cats drinking tea on a Christmas card
Four cats drinking tea and chatting on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Humpty Dumpty by Dorothy Wheeler
A little boy and girl stare up at a wall on which sits a very superior looking Humpty Dumpty wearing a crown and an eye glass

Family of pigs in the snow on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Music cover, The Teddy Bears Frolic by Theo Bonheur. circa 1920s

Birthday card, Chimney Sweep Dog. mid-20th century

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Two cats playing billiards on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cat playing the piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Scrap, Pears Soap -- a mother monkey washes her dirty son. circa 1880s

Highland Scottish cat playing the bagpipes by Louis Wain Date: 1903

Dancing Night Cats by Louis Wain Date: 1914

Patriotic Bovril advertisement during WW2
Patriotic Bovril advertisement during the Second World War -- Cheers! Date: 1940s

Animals and birds singing round a piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Hungry Peter the pigs dinner party, with Tabitha the cat, Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits, two ducks (the Quacks), and two dogs (Rags and Forager) gathered round a long table. Date: 1914

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Home Week at Hickory Grove by Oliver Herford. 1926

Musical cats with flowers on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Misfitz - Spoony. early 20th century

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Stories from Puppyland. Mr Terrier, proud father of ten puppies, smokes his pipe and reads his newspaper. Date: 1904

Greetings card in the shape of an owl with top hat, monocle and lace-up shoes. circa 1890s

Misfitz - Qua-Qua. early 20th century

Advertisement for The Express Dairy Co Ltd, by appointment to Queen Victoria, with an aerial view of College Farm, Finchley, and a bottle of Humanized Milk (a modified form of cows milk)

The Poor -- dogs in shabby clothes

Cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card
Black cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Humanised parrots on a Christmas card
Humanised parrots chattering on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two Scottish frogs on a New Year card
Two Scottish frogs in tartan on a New Year card in the shape of a tankard with two handles. Date: circa 1890s

The Cats Half Holiday by Louis Wain

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Step into a whimsical world where everyday objects come to life and take on human characteristics. From pickled onion advertisements that make your taste buds dance, to cats throwing the purr-fect party on a festive Christmas card. Explore the enchanting artwork of Louis Wain, as Daddy Cat takes center stage with his adorable kittens on both the front cover and in a Turkish Bath scene. Delight in the unexpected sight of frogs gracefully gliding across ice on another charming Christmas card, while six owl bellringers add their melodic touch to the holiday spirit. Witness an extraordinary display of teamwork as owls and foxes join forces to carry food together, spreading warmth and joy through their selfless act. Join Three Little Kittens in their mischievous adventures that will surely bring a smile to your face. Prepare for some turkey-tastic surprises as you encounter our feathered friend taking up the role of a banker – proving that even turkeys can excel at finance. And who could forget Alice's peculiar encounters? Watch as she engages with the Dodo bird in an unforgettable moment from Wonderland. Lastly, meet our bon viveur elephant who knows how to live life luxuriously. These captivating scenes remind us that imagination has no limits when it comes to giving life and personality to all things around us.