Toboggans Collection

TOBOGGANISTs FLURRY 28
A tobogganist stirs up a flurry of snow

English tourists dry tobogganing in Madeira, late 19th century (engraving)
3245512 English tourists dry tobogganing in Madeira, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Children on a toboggan (colour photo)
3096052 Children on a toboggan (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on a toboggan. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tobogganing in snow, studio composite montage William Notman
Tobogganing toboggans in the snow, studio composite photomontage image by William Notman, Canada

For adults and children alike, enjoying their day outside in the snow, sledging downhill in Hampstead Heath, London. Date: 1907

Punch cartoon: Les Montagnes de Hampstead - tobogganing on Hampstead Heath, London (engraving)
6034861 Punch cartoon: Les Montagnes de Hampstead - tobogganing on Hampstead Heath, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Norwegian Tobogganing Scene, 1875
BAL17149 Norwegian Tobogganing Scene, 1875 by Smith-Hald, Frithjof (1846-1903); Fine Art Investments, London, UK; Norwegian, out of copyright

Advertisement for the Star Toboggan, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
2646292 Advertisement for the Star Toboggan, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Two children making a snowman (colour litho)
3104180 Two children making a snowman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two children making a snowman)

William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078842 William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Lugers on a mountain (b / w photo)
3096482 Lugers on a mountain (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lugers on a mountain. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

William Gray Hassler with his new sled, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078840 William Gray Hassler with his new sled, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Six on a sledge! Date: 1930s

A woman in a red checked outfit travels down a slope on a toboggan. Date: 1910

Several toboggans travel underneath a stone arch. Date: circa 1905

BOY SLEDGING 1842
A happy boy sledges down a hill. Date: 1842

TOBOGGANING, RUSSIA 1800
Tobogganing on an artificial slope in Russia. Date: circa 1800

MERRY GO ROUND ON ICE
A merry-go-round on the ice - towing children on toboggans. Date: 1890

Monte to Funchal Wicker Toboggan - Madeira, Portugal
Wicker Toboggan transportation from the mountainous village of Monte, Island of Madeira, Portugal down to the Capital, Funchal

People Sledging 1908
Tobogganing is simply great fun for people of all ages - come on grandad! Date: 1908

Overturned Sledge 1905
Two girls fall sideways into the snow when their sledge overturns, but they don t seem to mind a great deal. Date: 1905

Sledging by Torchlight
Sledging by torchlight adds to the fun. Date: 1905

TOBOGGANING ACCIDENT
Two young people in fur hats and coat, curled up with laughter after a tobogganing accident in the snow! Date: early 1930s

Saucy Trio on a Sledge
Three saucy girls on a sledge showing a bit of leg ! Date: early 1930s

A Toboggan Party
World: 1897 Three women have a toboggan party

Tobogganing in 1900
United States: c. 1900 A woman in Victorian style dress with two male friends heading down a hill on a toboggan

U Of W Crew Stage Toboggan Race
Ranier National Park, Washington: February, 1927 Two members of the national champion University of Washington crew stage an impromptu race during the University Snow Frolic at Ranier National Park

A Backwards Toboggan Ride
Pennsylvania: c. 1940 A group of adults wave as they ride backwards on a toboggan down Cedar Crest Hill

Advertisement for Star toboggans, showing people sledding at night. Date c1887

Four young girls tobogganing
" Happy New Year!" Four young girls tobogganing down a snow covered hill. France. 1912

TOBOGGANER
A tobogganer takes to the runway, Switzerland. Date: late 1960s

Intimate Sledge Ride
A young couple get close as they share an intimate sledge ride in the snow at Hampstead Heath, north London! Date: 1930s

Wilhelm II Toboggan 1910
A brochure design for the Kaiser Wilhelm II toboggan contest at Davos, Switzerland

Boy Pulls Sledge C1950
A young boy pulls his sledge through the snow

Toboggan Girl 1928
A girl races downhill fast on a toboggan, exposing her stocking tops along the way

Sledge Games
Mothers and children playing with a sledge in the snow on a suburban street in Horley, Surrey, England

Sledge made for Christina, later Queen of Sweden
A sledge which Count Axel Oxenstierna had made for his ward Christina, later Queen of Sweden

Family Sledging C1940
In a wintry scene at Oxshott, Surrey, a family pulls their sledges up a slope

Children Tobogganing
Lots of children tobogganing

Merry Go Round on Ice
A merry-go-round on the ice - towing children on toboggans. Date: 1890

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"Toboggans: A Timeless Winter Delight" As the TOBOGGANISTs gather, a FLURRY of excitement fills the air. The year is 1928, and English tourists find themselves dry tobogganing in the picturesque island of Madeira. In this late 19th-century engraving, they embrace the thrill of sliding down slopes without snow. Meanwhile, children giggle with joy as they hop onto a toboggan in a vibrant colour photo. Their rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes capture the pure bliss that comes from gliding through snowy hills. This studio composite montage by William Notman immortalizes their exhilarating experience. Tobogganing knows no age limits; it is an activity cherished by adults and children alike. Families venture outside on crisp winter days to relish every moment spent in the snow. Laughter echoes through the white landscape as they create unforgettable memories together. Even Londoners couldn't resist indulging in this winter pastime on Hampstead Heath. Depicted in an enchanting engraving from Punch magazine titled "Les Montagnes de Hampstead, " tobogganers conquer artificial slopes, bringing joy to their hearts amidst urban surroundings. Traveling back further in time, we witness a Norwegian Tobogganing Scene captured beautifully in 1875. The image transports us to a simpler era when wooden sleds glided effortlessly over icy terrain while locals reveled in nature's wintry wonders. The Star Toboggan takes center stage in an advertisement published back in 1887—a vivid lithograph showcasing its sleek design and promising endless fun for all who dare ride it. Its allure entices adventurers seeking thrills on snowy peaks. Snowmen come alive under little hands' creativity depicted brilliantly through a colourful lithograph capturing two children shaping their frosty friend with love and imagination—another delightful aspect of wintertime magic brought forth by toboggans' presence.