Maypole Collection

Good Templar Orphanage, Sunbury
Children play on Maypole swings at the Good Templar Orphanage, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex

The Workers May-Pole, design for a socialist poster
The Workers May-Pole, a design for a socialist poster, with a central allegorical figure, and banners and ribbons labelled with abstract ideas such as Leisure, Solidarity and Humanity. Date: 1894

Holywood - a street scene view up to the Maypole and Church street with shop fronts and horse vehicle and a lot of people around the Maypole. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Holywood)

The May-pole, 1866. Artist: Charles Cousen
The May-pole, 1866. 19th century imagining of Elizabethans celebrating May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite

Market Jew Street with Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall
Market Jew Street with Humphry Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall. The name of the street comes from the Cornish Marghas Yow, meaning Thursday Market. The scientist Humphry Davy was born in Penzance

Traditional Bavarian maypole (Maibaum). Village Schliersee in the Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany

MAYPOLE DANCING
The spirit of Merrie England still persists here in the village of Kingsteignton, Devon, England, dancing round the Maypole on May Day. Date: 1950s

Maypole dancing Blists Hill, Shropshire -1
Children in traditional costumes celebrate May Day as they dance around the Maypole at Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Date: 1990

High St. Holywood and Maypole from N. E
High St. Holywood and Maypole from N.E. - a street scene with shop fronts and a large group of children around the maypole and a horse vehicle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Holywood)

Maypole Soap

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Cremorne Gardens - the Maypole Dance, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cremorne Gardens - the Maypole Dance, 1858. Pleasure gardens in Chelsea, London. This delightful place of public resort was...the centre of great attraction, and was crowded by a brilliant company

View of the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens with a masquerade ball on the occasion... 1751. Creator: Fabr
View of the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens with a masquerade ball on the occasion of the birthday of the Prince of Wales on 24 May 1751, 1751-1753

May Ball, 1763. Creator: Jean-Michel Moreau
May Ball, 1763

May, August 30, 1793. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
May, August 30, 1793

Grand Avenue, Ely, Cardiff. June 1970

Kingstanding Shopping Centre, Kingstanding, Birmingham, 26th July 1966

Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Viktualienmarkt, food market, Bavarian maypole

A welcome addition to the shopping facilities at Pontypridd is the Taff Street, flower beds and seats, . For busy shoppers to rest their feet and chat in the sunshine. 23rd July 1968

Annual May dance celebrations at Roseworth School, Stockton. May 1971

Maypole Dancing, Roseworth Junior School, Stockton-on-Tees, England, Circa May 1973

Maypole Dancing, Skinningrove School, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England, Circa May 1971. May Queen is crowned

Maypole Dancing, Teesside, Circa May 1986

Maypole Dancing at Wishford, Wiltshire 1959

Nottingham NG11 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Nottingham NG11 8

Maypole dancing Blists Hill, Shropshire -2
Children in traditional costumes celebrate May Day as they dance around the Maypole at Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Date: 1990

Fantasy Austrian New Year Maypole - A glamorous young lady enjoys toying with her formerly-dressed suitors, all in miniature form and flying around her on champagne bottles

May Day festivities, 1891. Plaiting the maypole at St Mary Cray, London. From The Graphic (9 May 1891)

Traditional Bavarian inn and maypole in Schliersee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

The maypole at Viktualienmarkt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Maypole, Bavaria, Germany

Maipole and church, Traunstein, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany

Maypole in Ruhpolding, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany

Maypole, Reit im Winkl, Bavaria, Germany

English Maypole dancing Victorian period

School Maypole Dancing

Maypole dancing, Bournville Village in the 1920s

Maypole dancing, Bournville village

Maypole dancing Victorian period

Maypole dancing

Maypole dancing early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Children Maypole dancing Date: circa 1900s

Buxton Well Dressing early 1900s

A fiddler plays for the dancers by the maypole on the village green Date: early 19th century

May Day, 1884 (oil on millboard)
940197 May Day, 1884 (oil on millboard) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); 14.1x22.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

May day on the time of Queen Elizabeth I
Vintage engraving of an Elizabethian may day celebration, with people dancinig round the Maypole. 1857

May Pole Dance

At the Fete (oil on canvas)
939797 At the Fete (oil on canvas) by Laurent, Jean (fl.1910); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

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"Maypole: A Symbol of Unity and Celebration Across Cultures" The Workers May-Pole, design for a socialist poster, depicts the power of solidarity and collective action in achieving social equality. This artwork reminds us of the importance of unity in our fight for justice. In Holywood, the vibrant community comes together around the maypole every spring, celebrating their shared heritage and embracing the joyous spirit of May Day festivities. Market Jew Street with Davy statue in Penzance, Cornwall stands as a testament to tradition. The presence of a maypole symbolizes the town's deep-rooted customs and serves as a reminder of simpler times. Traveling to Bavaria takes us to Schliersee village nestled amidst the breathtaking Bavarian Alps. Here, locals proudly raise their traditional Bavarian maypole (Maibaum), showcasing their rich cultural heritage through this towering symbol. While Maypole Soap might not be related to festive dances or grand traditions, it still carries its own significance. This brand has been trusted by many over generations - just like how communities trust each other during May Day celebrations. English Maypole dancing during Victorian times was an enchanting spectacle that brought communities closer together. It represented youthful exuberance and showcased intricate dance moves passed down from one generation to another. School Maypole Dancing is an essential part of children's education worldwide. Through this joyful activity, young minds learn coordination skills while fostering camaraderie among classmates – building lasting memories along the way. Bournville Village witnessed lively Maypole dancing in both the 1920s and beyond. These spirited performances united residents under a common purpose – celebrating life's simple pleasures while cherishing community bonds. Maypole dancing has transcended time; even during early 1900s gatherings across various regions celebrated this age-old tradition with great enthusiasm. It served as a reminder that no matter how much society evolves, some customs remain timeless symbols of unity and joy.