Polly Collection (page 2)

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

Martin Alister Campbell Hinton (1883-1961)
Portrait of Martin Alister Campbell Hinton, a zoologist and keeper of zoology at the British Museum (Natural History). From Piltdown, A Scientific Forgery

Scenes from the modern opera Polly at the Kingsway Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Illustration, Little Pollie Flinders sat among the cinders, warming her pretty little toes. Her mother came and caught her and whipped her little daughter for spoiling her nice new clothes. Date: 1895

Misfitz - Polly. early 20th century

Little Folk Misfitz - Polly Put the Kettle On. circa 1910

Gay Beggars Benefit
Macheath, Lockit, Peachum, Lucy and Polly in Macheaths prison cell: a Covent Garden performance for the benefit of Mr Walker

Little girls in nursery rhyme fancy dress
Six little girls dressed up in fancy dress as various nursery rhyme characters. (At a guess), from left, Mary Mary, Quite Contrary, Little Jack Horner, Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue

Polly Preferred by Guy Bolton
Promotional postcard for Polly Preferred by Guy Bolton (Little Theatre, New York, 13th January 1923). First produced in England at the Royalty Theatre, 5th April 1924

Polly by John Gay
Promotional postcard for Polly by John Gay (published 1729), adapted by Clifford Bax; music Frederic Austin. This version first produced Kingsway Theatre, 30th December 1922

Clown writing on a slate on a Christmas card
Clown writing on a childs slate on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Lightweight sheath dress by Mis Polly
A lightweight sheath dress by Miss Polly. The sleeves and waist are sharply defined by white pique. Date: 1961

Polly Peck advertisement
An advert for Polly Peck fashions, showing a model in a Victoriana striped dress in Rayon Surah. Date: 1961

Polly Peck wool dress modelled by Jean Shrimpton 1961
Pale oatmeal wool dress with an inserted cummerbund of ocelot-printed kid, shortened bolero and long tight sleeves. The slim skirt widens to a fluted hemline

Reginald Pole-Carew (1849 1924), British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding 8th Division. Caption: Polly. Date: 1901

LA Govey. Hello Polly
A Day at the Zoo. Hello Polly (parrot). Date: 1927

Nursery Rhymes -- Jack and Jill, Polly Flinders
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Below -- Little Polly Flinders sitting among the cinders. Date: early 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Little Polly Flinders sat among the cinders. Date: circa 1920s

SARAH PALFREY (1912-1996). Sarah Palfrey Cooke. American tennis player. Sarah (second from right) with her sisters, c1920. Left to right: Polly, Lee, Mianne, Sarah and Joanne

Polly Kennedy, engraved by Valentine Green, 1771 (mezzotint)
XJF696544 Polly Kennedy, engraved by Valentine Green, 1771 (mezzotint) by Cunningham, Edward Francis (Francesco Calza) (1741/2-c.1795) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polly Kennedy, mezzotint by Thomas Watson, 1771 (mezzotint)
XJF696543 Polly Kennedy, mezzotint by Thomas Watson, 1771 (mezzotint) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly Kennedy (d.1781) alias Jones, courtesan

Miss Hibernia at John Bulls family dinner!!, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1799, Miss Hibernia seated at right wearing dress decorated with Irish harps; seated around the table are

The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, 1729 (oil on canvas)
XYC111972 The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, 1729 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 59x76 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Polly, Polly (Steam yacht), Steam yachts, 1880

Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the Beggars Opera, 1826 Inscribed in lower left: " [???] | PRAYER", Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794-1835, British

CRAVEN STREET GAZETTE, 1770. Fake newspaper written by Polly and William Hewson, who stayed with Benjamin Franklin in London

BROADSIDE: TEA TAX, 1773. Broadside proclamation by the Sons of Liberty at Philadelphia, 7 December 1773 (nine days before the Boston Tea Party)

A Yorkshireman at the Folies Bergere Show, Paris, France
A Yorkshireman in Paris Mr Watson (thro Leeds) - " Whats this ere Polly Burgesses like?" Date: 1894

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762
FRANKLIN: LETTER, 1762. Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762, containing a sketch of a device for skeining worsted yarn

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885. Oil on canvas. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) American painter. Dolly and Polly, daughters of illustrator Frederick Barnard

Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner!!, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Engraving 1799, Miss Hibernia Seated At Right Wearing Dress Decorated With Irish Harps; Seated Around The Table Are

Does Polly want a cracker?

Pollys chance to get some nice crackers. Illustration shows a well-dressed man labeled Plutocracy, wearing a top hat, holding a parrot labeled State Legislature on his right hand

Two little girls going for a walk
Two little girls, Polly and Susan, going for a walk. One of them holds a rolled up umbrella or parasol, the other pulls a doll in a cart. first published 1879

Two illustrations, The Queen of the Pirate Isle, showing (1) Polly riding on the back of her cousin Hickory Hunt, as they pretend to make for a desert island in a storm

Three little girls in straw bonnets on a village green, with a shuttlecock and battledore, a skipping rope and a ball. Their names are Polly, Peg and Poppety. first published 1879

Illustration, The Queen of the Pirate Isle, showing Polly being is held aloft by a dark-faced miner called Brother Step-and-Fetch-It

Music / Opera / Gay
POLLY by John Gay - Miss Brown in the character of Polly Date: 1777

Polly Cartland, mother of the romantic novelist, Barbara Cartland seen at the time of her engagement in 1900

Gay Beggars Fenton
Miss Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum

Gay Beggars Duet
final scene of Act I: Mr Matocks as Macheath and Mrs Cargill as Polly, saying farewell to each other

Little Polly Flinders sat among the cinders, warming her pretty little toes. Her mother came and caught her and smacked her little daughter for spoiling her new clothes

Gloria Swanson / Polly
GLORIA SWANSON American film actress in a feathered hat

Gay / Beggars Opera
Macheath, Lucy and Polly

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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.