Sleigh Collection

Snow Queen Harry Clarke
Kay meets the Snow Queen

Dog sledding in the snowy woods, Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia region, Lapland, Finland

Advert / Martini Vermouth
Martini Vermouth - what is Christmas without it?

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

Samoyed People with their reindeer sled
Two Samoyedic hunters on a sleigh pulled by reindeer at, northern Russia. Date: circa 1903

Driving Siberian huskies, Karelia, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Santa and Reindeer
Santa and his reindeer flying through the sky with a sleigh full of Christmas goodies

Sleighs in the 19th century
Sleigh travel on a road in winter, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). A Russian family transporting a coffin through the snow on a sledge. Painting, also known as Seeing off the Dead, or Last Journey, in the State Tretyakov Gallery

Advert for Huntley and Palmers biscuits
Advertisement illustrated by Pauline Baynes for Huntley and Palmers biscuits. Parade of servants holding a tin of Huntley and Palmers biscuits, loading up the sleigh for Father Christmas. Date: 1952

Russian Ice Mountain on the Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, 1850s. Private Collection

Father Christmas in snowy, starry village
Father Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s

Tatler front cover by Pauline Baynes, 1952
Spell-binding illustration by Pauline Baynes for the Tatler Christmas number front cover, 1952, featuring a Snow Queen taking a small boy for a ride through the snowy sky in her sleigh

Winter landscape with skaters by Droochsloot
Winter landscape with skaters (1629) by Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot (1586-1666). Dutch painter. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

WINDOW DISPLAY, c1910. Boys looking at Christmas toys in a shop window. Photograph, early 20th century

Lord Roberts 1900
FREDERICK SLEIGH 1st EARL ROBERTS British soldier riding his arab charger, Volonel, which he rode to Kandahar in 1879 during the Afghan conflict

Bon Ton Skiwear
For Chamonix: sensible yet stylish clothing includes gaiters & leggings, fringed scarf, knitted jumper, flat cap with earflaps; belted jacket & plaid skirt

Lord Roberts Full Rig
FREDERICK SLEIGH, first lord ROBERTS military commander, in full dress uniform as befits a leader of the Empire

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas ringing a bell as he sleighs down a hill

Lapps in Lapland during daily life with reindeer living and working in 1650

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden sled
Delightful Chromolithograph Christmas greetings postcard by Ellen H. Clapsaddle depicting a sizeable Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden frame sled. Date: circa 1907

Basket Sleigh - Byrds Antarctic Expedition
Basket Sleigh from Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jrs 3rd Antarctic Expedition of 1940. Photograph taken during preparations for his trip, which had received official US backing

Aurora Borealis / Lemaitre
A reindeer pulls a sleigh along with aurora borealis in the background

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas in his sleigh

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XJF360231 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1684 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XYC189129 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1685 (oil on canvas) by English School

Frosty Festive Sphere
Julia Ramiro

Disco Holiday Twist
Julia Ramiro

Ornament on Sled
Julia Ramiro

Festive Sled with Christmas Ornaments
Julia Ramiro

Frosty Festive Sphere
Julia Ramiro

Disco Holiday Twist
Julia Ramiro

Ornament on Sled
Julia Ramiro

Festive Sled with Christmas Ornaments
Julia Ramiro

Frosty Festive Sphere
Julia Ramiro

Disco Holiday Twist
Julia Ramiro

Ornament on Sled
Julia Ramiro

Festive Sled with Christmas Ornaments
Julia Ramiro

Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921

Camp north of the Arctic Circle, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Camp north of the Arctic Circle, between c1900 and c1930

Postal station, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Postal station, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West

Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927

Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth

The convoy is in the woods, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The convoy is in the woods, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Khapchagai post station, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Khapchagai post station, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

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"Embracing the Enchanting Sleigh: A Winter Wonderland Journey" Step into a world of frosty enchantment as we delve into the captivating realm of sleighs. Just like Snow Queen Harry Clarke's mesmerizing artwork, these magical vehicles have long been associated with winter wonderlands and whimsical adventures. Picture yourself in an old-fashioned advert, sipping on a Martini Vermouth while gliding through snowy landscapes atop a beautifully adorned sleigh. In Samoyed culture, people gracefully navigate their reindeer sleds, showcasing the deep bond between humans and animals. Further north in Scandinavia's icy embrace, Siberian huskies take center stage as they expertly pull traditional Karelian sledges across Finland's breathtaking terrain. The sight of Santa Claus guiding his loyal reindeer through starry nights is etched forever in our hearts. Winter landscapes come alive with skaters gracefully twirling on frozen lakes, reminiscent of Droochsloot's masterpiece. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' iconic Tatler front cover transports us to a bygone era where sleigh rides were synonymous with elegance and sophistication. But it isn't all about joyous festivities; Vasily Perov's poignant painting reminds us that even during somber times, sleighs played an important role in accompanying the departed to their final resting place. This tradition dates back centuries and holds great cultural significance. In St. Petersburg's Admiralty Square during the 1850s, Russian ice mountains towered over gleeful children enjoying thrilling rides down their icy slopes – a testament to how versatile and exhilarating these vehicles can be. Even advertisements for Huntley and Palmers biscuits featured charming illustrations of families bundled up warmly inside cozy sleighs while relishing delicious treats amidst wintry landscapes. And who could forget Father Christmas himself? With his rosy cheeks and snowy village backdrop, he embodies the spirit of giving as he travels from house to house, spreading joy and cheer in his trusty sleigh.