Nursery Collection (page 2)

J Mercer. The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts... 20th century

Rabbit and Flowers 2
Bilge Paksoylu

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man's hat. An illustration of Father Christmas keeping his eye on the curious geese. Date: 1900

Little Bo-Peep (coloured engraving)
6028108 Little Bo-Peep (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Bo-Peep)

Plan of part of the Town of Sheffield shewing the existing markets, the property of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk
Scale: 400 yards to 6.3 inches.Surveyors: J G Weightman and M E Hadfield.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 16 L

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Bakers Man... 20th century

Sing a Song of Sixpence -- the king cuts into his pie, and the blackbirds start to sing. 19th century

If all the World Was
If all the world was apple pie; And all the sea was ink, And all the trees were bread and cheese, What should we have to drink? Date: circa 1912

The Newmarket Houghton Meeting
Various horse races relating to the Newmarket Houghton meeting, including the Limekiln Stakes won by Mr Fairies Bayardo, The Old Nursery Stakes won by Charlemont

Cock Robin 1
After the unfortunate death of Cock Robin, the Rook reads the burial service

Baa Baa Black Sheep / 1884
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes Sir, Yes Sir - three bags full. One for the master and one for the dame, and one for the little boy who lives down the lane

Nursery rhyme, This Little Pig
Depiction of the nursery rhyme, This Little Pig -- This little pig went to market, This little pig stayed at home, etc

Two children admire new baby
Two children admire the new baby: " Mum found him in an Easter egg..."

Rather wonderful pair (possibly father and son?) dressed as Tom, Tom the Pipers Son. The boy on the right is Tom, while the man on the left, dressed as a yokel, holds the pig that Tom steals

Fairyland Express, All Aboard for the Land of Nod
Toddlers in white nightgowns board a train to the Land of Nod, accompanied by various toys as bedtime companions. Date: 1924

I saw a ship a-sailing - Traditional nursery rhyme. From The Land of Nursery Rhyme published by JM Dent Date: 1930

Lady on the White Horse, Banbury (coloured photo)
3642735 Lady on the White Horse, Banbury (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady on the White Horse, Banbury)

Nursery rhyme: Little Boy Blue (chromolitho)
5990948 Nursery rhyme: Little Boy Blue (chromolitho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Boy Blue)

Little Tommy Tittlemouse (colour litho)
3631217 Little Tommy Tittlemouse (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Tommy Tittlemouse)

Mary had a little pig
Traditional nursery rhyme. Artist: Anne Anderson Date: circa 1918

Mothercraft
circa 1910: Mothercraft lessons for girls at a day nursery in Acton, showing how to bath a baby. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hey Diddle Diddle
The artist has got cow, cat, fiddle, dish, spoon and dog into his picture, but the connection between them remains obscure

Little Jumping Joan
Here am I, little Jumping Joan, when nobodys with me I m all alone

A Farmer Went Trotting
A farmer went trotting upon his bay mare

NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1823-1910). British nurse and philanthropist. He organized military hospitals for the injured during the Crimean War (1854-55) and founded in London a nursery school

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? I ve been up to London to look at the queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under the chair Date: circa 1912

In Disgrace by Muriel Dawson
A small blonde child is made to stand facing the wall in disgrace after some apparent misdemeanour in the nursery or school room

An incubator nursery
Nurses attending to sick babies kept alive in a ward of incubators. The incubators pictured are from a design by Paul Altmann and distributed by Messrs Coney and Schenkhein

BOX SELLER
Band Boxes. A box seller passes Benjamin Tabarts Juvenile Library on Bond Street, London. Tabart was an early seller of fairy tales & nursery stories for children

Song of Sixpence 2 / 3
The King stands ready to carve the enormous pie... (2 of 3)

Little Brown Owl / Boyle
THE LITTLE BROWN OWL sits up in the tree, and if you look well his big eyes you may see !

Jack Horner (Anderson)
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating a Christmas pie; he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said, Oh, what a good boy am I !

Hickory Dickory Dock
A child watches the swinging pendulum of the grandfather clock

Daffy down Dilly
Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town in a yellow petticoat and a green gown

Curly Locks 2
Bonny lass, pretty lass, wilt thou be mine ? Thou shalt not wash dishes nor yet feed the swine... (except for the opening words, its the Curly locks rhyme)

Song of Sixpence 19C
When the pie was open the birds began to sing, and wasn t that a dainty dish to set before a king?

Curly Locks Date: circa 1918

See Saw Margery Daw Date: circa 1918

Scandinavian Sunrise
Natasha Playell

Graceful blush
Lucrecia Caporale

Blue Alpaca
Ania Zwara

Over the Rainbow
Nour Tohme

Boho sun
Sarah Manovski

Flying Clouds With Baby Panda
Al Barizi

Blue Gingerbread House
Grace Digital Art Co

Moon 2
Bilge Paksoylu

Happy Cat
Andrea Haase

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Step into the enchanting world of the nursery, where childhood dreams come alive. From the timeless nursery rhymes like "Mary, Mary, quite contrary" and "Georgie Porgie, " to the vibrant illustrations in Plate 18 of Kelways Manual. Plants, Seeds and Bulbs, this is a place filled with whimsy and wonder. Immerse yourself in The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline Baynes, where imaginations run wild and holiday magic dances through the air. Did you know that Lords Cricket Ground was once transformed into a Goose Farm in 1915? It's incredible how stories can take unexpected turns. As you explore further, discover the classic Song of Sixpence from 1818 that brings back memories of singing along as a child. Chadburn Brothers' Optical Instrument Makers at Albion Works on Nursery Street remind us of how technology has evolved over time. But let's not forget about those Nosey Kids who always find their way into mischief. Just like Lucy Locket who lost her pocket or Wee Willie Winkie peeking through windows to check if children are tucked in bed. Transport yourself back to simpler times with Children in a Room painted by Edouard Vuillard in 1909. This artwork captures innocence and joy within these four walls. In this captivating nursery realm, imagination knows no bounds. So step inside and let your inner child roam free amidst tales old and new.