Leap Frog Collection (page 2)

Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of bottom right-hand corner depicting
XAM93757 Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of bottom right-hand corner depicting children playing with bricks, hoops and a barrel, 1560 (oil on panel) (detail of 68945) by Bruegel

Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of bottom section showing various games
XAM93753 Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of bottom section showing various games, 1560 (oil on panel) (detail of 68945) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum

Childrens Games (Kinderspiele), 1560 (oil on panel)
XIR68945 Childrens Games (Kinderspiele), 1560 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 118x161 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Young couple on beach, woman leap-frogging man, (B&W), portrait

Leapfrog Girls 1940S
Two Australian girls playing leapfrog. Under an Australian National Health scheme, children from deprived areas were taught how to enjoy exercise and stay healthy. Date: 1940s

Napoleon Plays Leapfrog
Napoleon plays leapfrog with the other European nations, but John Bull will be damned if he joins in the game

Keep Fit Leapfrog / 1940
Leapfrogging for health & fitness

Leap Frog on the Beach
Five men playing leap frog on the sandy beach at Ramsgate. Kent, England

Young Animals at Play
Young animals at play - leapfrog, hobbyhorse, climbing trees

Leapfrog in Snow
Boys leapfrogging in the snow

Leapfrog on the Roof
A delighted dog watches as a group of women and girls play a game of leap frog on a roof terrace!

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"Leap Frog: A Timeless Game of Fun and Frolic" Two girls play leapfrog, their laughter echoing through the PE class in Melton Mobray. In the shadow of Rochester Castle, Kent, they embrace the joyous spirit of this classic game. On a sunny day at Torquay beach in Devon, beauty contest girls find delight in playing leapfrog, their carefree spirits shining bright on September 7th, 1960. Transporting us back to 1942 in Anacostia, D. C. , boys near the Frederick Douglass housing project engage in a spirited game of leapfrog captured by Gordon Parks' lens. Their youthful energy fills the air. Centuries ago in Paris, Jean Baptiste Tilliard immortalized "Leap Frog" as one of The Games of the Urchins with his artistic prowess. This timeless image reminds us that some pleasures never fade. A vintage black and white photograph showcases girls immersed in a playful round of leapfrog – an enduring symbol of childhood innocence and camaraderie. Plate 167 takes us back to 1885 when jumping over boys' backs was considered an exciting variation on traditional leapfrog. The collotype print captures a moment frozen in time. In another era altogether, engraving reveals how parliamentary elections were intertwined with electioneering customs – even including games like leapfrog to entertain voters during old days' campaigns. Boys engaging in cheval fondu or leaping over each other's backs remind us that across cultures and generations, children have found joy and amusement through this age-old pastime. Even peasant boys from the eighteenth century knew no bounds when it came to having fun - playing coupe-tete or leap-frog amidst their daily chores brought moments of respite from their rural lives. Lastly, a charming Victorian card depicts kittens frolicking together as they partake in their own version of this beloved game; a testament to the enduring appeal of leapfrog.