Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Towns > Balham
Girl eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library
Girl eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
A little girl in a dirty dress, eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1967
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 14188470
© The Paul Kaye Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Balham Childhood Cream Dirty Eating Grubby Mouth Sandals Scruffy Spoon Urchin Urchins
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of childhood innocence and the simple pleasures of life in the 1960s. The image features a young girl, dressed in a dirty, grubby dress, sitting on the pavement of a Balham street in South West London, relishing an ice cream treat from a wooden tub. Her sandals are scuffed, her face smeared with ice cream, and her mouth wide open in delight as she savors each spoonful. The scene is set against the backdrop of a busy urban street, with cars passing by and people going about their day. The photograph is a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when children could still find joy in the simplest things and the world seemed a little less complicated. This image, taken circa 1967, is a precious piece of social history that transports us back to a time when life moved a little slower and the simple pleasures of childhood were cherished.
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
