Topsy Collection

The famous American duo the Duncan Sisters, 1920s, popular with their act Topsy and Eva Date: 1920s

Topsy Sinden, Skirt Dance Date: 1890s

Topsy Sinden, in In Town Date: 1890s

Topsy Sinden, four portraits Date: 1890s

Topsy Sinden, English dancer, actress and singer Date: 1890s

Cartoon, Australia - Topsy Turvey or our Antipodes. 1854

Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving)
2773635 Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving) by Clayton, B. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs)

A topsy turvy railway (engraving)
728899 A topsy turvy railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A topsy turvy railway: looping the loop at the Crystal Palace)

The International Dog Show at Islington, Prize Dogs (engraving)
1610357 The International Dog Show at Islington, Prize Dogs (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Dog Show at Islington, Prize Dogs)

Topsy (engraving)
1602865 Topsy (engraving) by Schmalz, Herbert Gustave (1856-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Topsy. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 February 1891)

Summer Days, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Summer Days, 1866. May Prinsep and Mary Ryan in straw hats, with Freddy Gould and Elizabeth Keown

Elizabeth Keown, Kate Keown, and Freddy Gould, c. 1866-1868

Hartsel, Philadelphia, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Earls Court Exhibition of 1902 - The Topsy Turvy House
" Paris in London", the Earls Court Exhibition of 1902 - The Topsy Turvy House. Date: 1902

Miss Topsy Sinden
Harriet Augusta Sinden (18781950), better known as Topsy Sinden, English dancer, actress and singer. She was best known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Netherlandish Proverbs
Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Flemish painter. Netherlandish Proverbs (also called The Blue Cloak or The Topsy Turvy World), 1559. Oil-on-oak-panel. Detail. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Topsy and Eva by Catherine Chisholm Cushing
Promotional postcard for Topsy and Eva by Catherine Chisholm Cushing; music R. and V. Duncan. First produced in England at the Hippodrome, Lewisham, 20th August and Gaiety Theatre, 4th October 1928

Illustration, Stories from Puppyland -- specimen illustration from another pocket book, Topsy in Toyland, showing a little girl in a toy shop with her mother, trying to decide what to buy. Date: 1904

Topsy Sinden Veil Dancing
Topsy Sinden veil dancing

Cute kitten looking straight at the camera
A cute kitten looking straight at the camera, possibly not very happy at being posed under the lid of a chest freezer! circa 1960s

Topsy Turvy Railway - Crystal Palace, London. Date: circa 1902

Topsy Turvy Pirate Ship

The new musical comedy, Hotel Topsy Turvy. Date c1899

Topsy turvy 1854 / Leech
Topsy turvy - or our Antipodes. A reversal of fortune, showing miners being served and waited upon by the upper class

Topsy-Turvy Railway
The Topsy-Turvy Railway at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham (south-east London)

Bloomerism in 1852
THE PROGRESS OF BLOOMERISM The new fad spreads and is adopted by ladies of all ages

Furniture Disturbed
A family return home to find the parlour furniture moved - pictures on the floor, coal scuttle & fire tongs in the alcove, chairs balanced on tables - all topsy-turvy

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Step into the whimsical world of Hotel Topsy Turvy, the new musical comedy that will leave you in stitches. Inspired by the famous American duo, the Duncan Sisters from the 1920s, this show guarantees a night filled with laughter and toe-tapping tunes. From Topsys Polka in 1852 to Topsy Sinden's iconic Skirt Dance, we celebrate the timeless talent of English dancer, actress, and singer Topsy Sinden. Immerse yourself in her captivating performances through four stunning portraits that showcase her unparalleled charm. But it doesn't stop there. Join us on a journey Down Under with an amusing cartoon titled 'Topsy Turvey or our Antipodes' that will have you chuckling at its clever humor. Explore more fascinating engravings like 'Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs' and 'A topsy turvy railway', which transport you to different eras filled with excitement and wonder. And for all dog lovers out there, don't miss out on 'The International Dog Show at Islington'. Witness prize-winning canines captured beautifully in an engraving that showcases their elegance and grace. Intriguingly enough, even a simple name like 'Topsy' holds significance throughout history. Discover its various representations - from being associated with music compositions to becoming a subject of artistic renditions. So come one, come all. Experience the magic unfold before your eyes as we take you on a delightful journey through time.