Polly Collection

Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly, put the kettle on, we ll all have tea; Sukey, take it off again, they ve all gone away ! - Polly fills her kettle at the pump

Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly, put the kettle on, we ll all have tea; Sukey, take it off again, they ve all gone away !

Transfield circus family
Members of the Transfield family, who ran a popular travelling circus in the late 19th century. Pictured in their costumes are Ann Polly, Teddy Beppo, Tom, Florrie and Rose. Date: 1953

Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris
Horse Racing - Pretty Polly - The Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris, " The Queen of Table Waters". Pretty Polly (1901-1931)

The Female Blondin Crossing a High Wire over the River Tha
Engraving showing The Female Blondin, also known as Madame Boutelle and perhaps Polly Freeman, walking a high wire across the River Thames from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens, London, 1861

Petticoat Lane - Polly Nathans Fish Shop
Petticoat Lane, London - Polly Nathans Fish Shop. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes

Doll - "Polly", c. 1937. Creator: William Bos. Doll - "Polly", c. 1937. Creator: William Bos
Doll - "Polly", c. 1937

Dolls - "Molly and Polly", c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner. Dolls - "Molly and Polly", c. 1937
Dolls - "Molly and Polly", c. 1937

Barbara Cartland with mother Polly and daughter Raine
Novelist Barbara Cartland (right) pictured with her mother Polly Cartland, and her daughter Raine (Mrs Gerald Legge), later Raine Spencer, wife of Earl Spencer

Georgina Preston as Polly Perkins in Robinson Crusoe, Grand Theatre, Islington, London Date: 1890s

Fried fish shop run by Polly Nathan in Middlesex Street (Petticoat Lane) in the East End of London. Mrs Nathan was apparently the aunt of a South African millionaire who had offered to pay her enough

Pretty Polly, Racehorse
Pretty Polly, recently deceased at the age of 30, won over £37, 000 in her racing career, and achieved 22 victories. Date: circa 1931

Lady Grant, nee Miss Margaret Cochran, in costume for the play Polly at the Savoy Theatre, London, 1923. Lady Grant was the wife of Sir Alfred Hamilton Grant

Miss Ginny and Polly, (oil on canvas)
985295 Miss Ginny and Polly, (oil on canvas) by Emmett, Lydia Field (1866-1952); 127x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ginny and Polly. Lydia Field Emmett (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

Miss Ann Brown or Ann Cargill in the character of Polly in John Gays ballad opera Polly an Opera
6337725 Miss Ann Brown or Ann Cargill in the character of Polly in John Gays ballad opera Polly an Opera by Roberts, James (1753-c.1809) (after); (add.info)

Mot Juste Ridden By L.Dettori Wins Davison Pretty Polly Sks Newmarket, Newmarket Racecourse 04 May 2001 Date: 04 May 2001

CJ9 9806 Willys Jeep, Polly
Willys Jeep, Polly, Victory Parade, Goodwood Revival 2021, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2021

Pretty Poll (chromolitho)
3648461 Pretty Poll (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty Poll. Illustration for Little Red Riding-Hood etc (Thomas Nelson)

Boys on their way to school and the parrot in the tree (chromolitho)
6001823 Boys on their way to school and the parrot in the tree (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys on their way to school and the parrot in the tree)

The Canary and Cage-Bird Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1624240 The Canary and Cage-Bird Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canary and Cage-Bird Show at the Crystal Palace)

General Reginal Pole-Carew (colour litho)
612384 General Reginal Pole-Carew (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Reginal Pole-Carew, Polly, 21 February 1901)

Original Artwork - Nursery Rhyme Series Gummed Stickers
Original Artwork - Designs for six Nursery Rhyme Series Gummed Stickers Date: circa 1937

Comic postcard, Man and woman in a pub - Baby Polly (perhaps a hint at Babycham) Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sailor and woman at the seaside - My word, if I catch you bending! Date: 20th century

Field Dog Trials at Shrewsbury (engraving)
1616631 Field Dog Trials at Shrewsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Dog Trials at Shrewsbury)

Scenes from the Pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe, "at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho)
1604440 Scenes from the Pantomime of " Robinson Crusoe, " at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho) by English School

Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - A. V. Hill
Polly and David Hill assisting their father Professor A.V. Hill at a Royal Institution Christmas Lecture: when the youngsters heart-beats were shown on a screen

Selection from the Exhibition of Works of the late H K Browne at Liverpool (engraving)
1624255 Selection from the Exhibition of Works of the late H K Browne at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature, Polly Solomon -- Edward Solomon, English conductor, composer, orchestrator and pianist. 1884

The Beggars Opera (engraving)
3629802 The Beggars Opera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beggars Opera. Illustration from The Book of Days (W R Chambers, c 1870)

Polly put the kettle on (colour litho)
3631218 Polly put the kettle on (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly put the kettle)

My Birth Place (chromolitho)
3648462 My Birth Place (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Birth Place. Illustration for Little Red Riding-Hood etc (Thomas Nelson)

The Two Pollys - fisherman naming his boat after his wife (engraving)
5998370 The Two Pollys - fisherman naming his boat after his wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Holiday Entertainments (litho)
1039224 Holiday Entertainments (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Entertainments)

My Friend (chromolitho)
3648464 My Friend (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Friend. Illustration for Little Red Riding-Hood etc (Thomas Nelson)

Macheath with Lucy and Polly (engraving)
2808087 Macheath with Lucy and Polly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macheath with Lucy and Polly.); © Look and Learn

Sharing Pollys Meal (colour litho)
2814647 Sharing Pollys Meal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sharing Pollys Meal)

"Milk Fair"in St Jamess Park (engraving)
1614229 " Milk Fair" in St Jamess Park (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Milk Fair" in St Jamess Park)

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Otis and Child, 1834. Creator: Joseph H Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Otis and Child, 1834

Theres Millions In It! Tivoli Theatre, Hull
Theres Millions In It! a musical farcical comedy at the Tivoli Theatre, Hull -- Polly swears! 1923

Stack Polly and Monarchs of the Glen, Ullapool
Stack Polly (Stac Pollaidh) and Monarchs of the Glen, Ullapool - a village of around 1, 500 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, located around 45 miles north-west of Inverness

The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921

Boats Polly, Jean and Victoria starting 6 Metre race, 1921

Polly, 1893. (1898). Artist: Ernest Borough Johnson
Polly, 1893. After a sketch by Ernest Borough Johnson (1866-1949). From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Sybil Zelker with her daugther Elizabeth - English designer
Sybil Zelker, English designer of Polly Peck, with her daugther Elizabeth. Date: 1966

Polly Rescues The Charitable Grinder. Illustration From The Charles Dickens Novel Dombey And Son By H. K
Polly Rescues The Charitable Grinder. Illustration From The Charles Dickens Novel Dombey And Son By H.K. Browne Known As Phiz

The Paines at the Piano
Mrs Paine, Miss Paine and miss Polly Paine (to say nothing of the dog) at the keyboard. Date: circa 1750

Sybil Zelker of Polly Peck shopping at Woollands
Sybil Zelker, designer of the fashion brand Polly Peck, finding sale bargains at Woollands 21 Shop with her daughter Elizabeth

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"Polly: A Multifaceted Name with a Rich History" Polly, a name that echoes through time and carries diverse connotations. From the nursery rhyme "Polly Put the Kettle On" to the renowned Transfield circus family, this name has left its mark in various realms. In the world of entertainment, Polly's presence shines bright. Known as "Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf, " she was sponsored by Apollinaris and captivated audiences with her grace on horseback. Another remarkable figure was "The Female Blondin Crossing a High Wire over the River Tha, " displaying unparalleled courage and skill. Not limited to showbiz, it also found herself in Petticoat Lane where her fish shop thrived under the ownership Nathan. This bustling street became synonymous with her establishment, attracting locals and visitors alike. But it doesn't end there; even horses bore this illustrious name. The legendary racehorse Pretty Polly galloped into history books, leaving spectators awe-struck by her speed and agility on tracks around the world. Beyond fame and glamour, we find Lady Grant (nee Miss Margaret Cochran) donning costumes for the play "Polly" at London's Savoy Theatre in 1923. Her connection to Sir Alfred Hamilton Grant adds an intriguing layer to this tale—a former Chief Commissioner of India's North-West Province. Family ties are strong when it comes to Polly too. Barbara Cartland shared moments with both her mother Polly and daughter Raine—three generations united by love amidst their own unique journeys. And let us not forget Sybil Zelker—an English designer whose creativity knew no bounds—with daughter Elizabeth always by her side as they embarked on countless artistic endeavors together. Finally, our exploration concludes at Middlesex Street's fried fish shop run by none other than Polly Nathan herself—a place where delicious aromas wafted through air while customers savored every bite.