Perambulators Collection

Silver Cross advertisement
Advertisement for Silver Cross prams (or baby coaches), featuring an immaculately turned out young 1950s mother wearing an off the shoulder pink dress with pearls, heels and long yellow gloves

Busy Summer Morning on The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Date: 1914

Mother and four children on the beach
A delightful photograph of a Mother and her four children spending the day on the beach at Palm Bay, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent

Princess Elizabeth in Hyde Park
The Princess and her two nurses take her baby sister, Princess Margaret, for a stroll in the spring sunshine. 1933

Library of Congress facade, dark sky, Washington, D.C. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Library of Congress facade, dark sky, Washington, D.C. 1902

Background photo for Hightstown project, Bronx, New York, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bronx, New York. Background photo for Hightstown project. Many of the future Hightstown settlers are now living in the Bronx district. This is the street on which Mr

St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of St Nicholas Street showing Jennings, Radmore Confectioner and Dining Rooms, Edwin Broad and Olivers boot and shoe shop. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Children with their nurses and prams at Oddington House
Three young children with their nurses and fantastic perambulators (real and toy!) on the lawn at Oddington House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Large family group by front entrance of Oddington House
A large family group by the front entrance of Oddington House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. The children's nurse stands on the far left and a pair of very fine perambulators are ready

Advertisement, Footman, Pretty and Company (b / w photo)
5201053 Advertisement, Footman, Pretty and Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footman, Pretty and Company. Advertisement)

At the Vienna Prater a new race, picturesque and graceful, took place recently among children... (colour litho)
2777732 At the Vienna Prater a new race, picturesque and graceful, took place recently among children... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo)
3640017 Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for brochure for Pedigree Prams and Folders, Lines Bros Ltd)

A lucky child (colour litho)
2778500 A lucky child (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lucky boy. A lion, who escaped from a circus in the English town of Braintree)

Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour litho)
3640004 Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for brochure for Pedigree Prams and Folders, Lines Bros Ltd)

Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo)
3640009 Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for brochure for Pedigree Prams and Folders, Lines Bros Ltd)

Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo)
3640019 Pedigree Prams and Folders (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for brochure for Pedigree Prams and Folders, Lines Bros Ltd)

Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube, France - The Station
Nogent-sur-Seine, a commune in the Aube department in north-central France - The Railway Station. circa 1905

Oatlands Court, Putney Heath - LCC 11-storey block of flats
Oatlands Court - LCC 11-storey point block of flats on the Ackroydon Estate on the Eastern fringe of Putney Heath. Date: 1953

Nannies with Children
Children wheeled in their perambulators by professional nurses in Kensington Gardens (London)

Baby in a pram on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

WW2 - Prams with possessions return with Evacuees going home
WW2 - Prams containing possessions return to Euston, London, following Evacuees heading home after the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare - September 1944. Date: 1944

Advert for Levesons invalid chairs & perambulators 1889
Levesons Victorian, invalid carriages, self-propelling chair for the house or garden, invalid chair self-guilding front wheel, can be pushed by a maid or servant

Baby in wickerwork pram on a cutout greetings card
Baby in a wickerwork pram on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Girls in wickerwork pram on a Victorian scrap
Two girls in a wickerwork pram on a Victorian scrap. circa 1890s

Morecambe Tourist Shop
A shop at Morecambe caters for the holiday trade with buckets and baskets, postcards to send Auntie and perambulators for hire, folding chairs and hoops in all diameters... Date: circa 1905

Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars, WW1
Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars Captured in France drawn by William Heath Robinson in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Convalescent Home, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
A party of children and staff at Weston-Super-Mare Convalescent Home. They are off to the sands, some walking, some in open perambulators, some by horse and cart. Date: circa 1908

Yokohama, Japan - Cherry Blossom in the Park
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - Cherry Blossom in the Park. Date: circa 1910s

Welsh Cabinet Makers with prams
The shop of W. Davies, a Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, of Station Road, Llanelli who was known as Davies the Celfi (Davies the Furniture)

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"Perambulators: A Timeless Companion for Families on the Go" Step back in time and witness the charm of perambulators, as captured in these captivating moments. In a Silver Cross advertisement, these elegant carriages take center stage, showcasing their impeccable craftsmanship and style. Imagine a busy summer morning on The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Amidst the hustle and bustle, mothers proudly push their prams along the promenade, enjoying leisurely strolls with their little ones. On a sandy beach, a mother is surrounded by her four children, all comfortably seated in their perambulator while soaking up the sun's warmth. Even royalty embraced this cherished mode of transport. Princess Elizabeth herself was spotted gliding through Hyde Park in her regal pram. At Oddington House, children giggled joyfully as they explored its vast grounds under the watchful eyes of their attentive nurses pushing ornate prams. Traveling further back to early 1900s Cornwall reveals St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street - an era where they were an integral part of daily life. A baby nestled cozily inside one such carriage graces a cutout greetings card that exudes nostalgia. Beyond mere convenience or luxury, perambulators played significant roles during historical events like The Ljubljana Trade Show or at Vienna Prater races among children. These charming carriages became symbols of prosperity and status. In black-and-white photos or vibrant lithographs alike, footmen stand tall beside exquisite perambulators displayed by Pretty and Company - epitomizing elegance personified. Whether it be traversing city streets or exploring grand parks like Vienna Prater or Hyde Park; whether capturing precious family moments at Oddington House or creating lasting memories on Truro's picturesque streets – they have stood the test of time as faithful companions for families on-the-go.