Ethel Collection

Stylish lady Date: circa 1923

Best Wishes from a lady in a red coat. 20th century

Yuletide Greetings -- an elegant lady in a large hat, keeping her hands warm in a fur muff. 20th century

It suffices. What suffices?
It suffices. What suffices

A Happy Christmas -- now all our neighbours chimneys smoke, & Christmas blocks are burning. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter B. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter P. 20th century

All happiness be yours this Merry Christmastide -- a man and woman carry holly and mistletoe home through the snow. Date: 20th century

Gather ye roses while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter L. 20th century

News of a fair and a marvellous thing, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell we sing. From a poem by William Morris. Date: 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter F. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter I. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter S. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter U. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter X. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter N. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter M. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter G. 20th century

A Merry Christmas -- now trees their leafy hats do bare, to reverence winters silver hair. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter H. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter D. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter T. 20th century

Regency couple Christmas shopping
A couple stand in a snow covered street holding christmas gifts and holly in a basket. 1907

Alphabet -- Letter Z. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter W. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter Q. 20th century

Greeting -- Evergreen Friendship
Greeting -- Emblem of My Friendship Shall the Evergreen Be. An elegant lady in a large hat, keeping her hands warm in a fur muff. Date: 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter C. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter J. 20th century

Best Wishes from a lady in a red coat. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter O. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter V. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter A. 20th century

Multiplication is vexation by Ethel Parkinson
Three large penguins line up to be taught some mathematics by a strict little eskimo child. c.1920

A Regency Christmas by Ethel Parkinson
A prim young lady wearing a bonnet and holding a fur muff (as well as a bunch of holly and an umbrella) looks behind her in alarm at a young ruffian who is about to aim a snowball in her direction

Christmas Wishes by Ethel Parkinson
A little boy brandishes a small piece of mistletoe in the hope that his female friend will oblige. Date: c.1910

Tell them once more the tale of Bethlehem, the kneeling shepherds and the Babe Divine. From a poem by Charles Kingsley. Date: 20th century

Walking through the snow by Ethel Parkinson
A woman wrapped up warmly in a fetching red cape and fur muff walks through the snow with her little daughter who holds a doll and looks excited to have found a festive sprig of holly. c.1903

Alphabet -- Letter K. 20th century

The Hero by Ethel Parkinson
World War One postcard depicting a wounded soldier recuperating at home and being brought gifts and flowers by a stream of female well-wishers while a nurse attends him. c.1915

Alphabet -- Letter Y. 20th century

Winter Children by Ethel Parkinson
A girl with ivy entwined in her hair holds a smaller child as she sits on a wall. c.1903

Christmas Post by Ethel Parkinson

Whos Afraid by Ethel Parkinson
Two children, wrapped up in eskimo or Inuit style coats and hats play a pleasant game of see saw with a friendly Polar Bear. c.1920

Alphabet -- Letter E. 20th century

Alphabet -- Letter R. 20th century

The Man in the Wilderness
The man in the wilderness asked me...Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Swan Swam over the Pond
Swan swam over the pond, swim swan swim...Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake, bakers man...Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Lucy Locket lost her pocket..Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Little Girl Little Girl Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Jack be Nimble
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Goosie Goosie gander
Goosie goosie gander Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Little Tom Tucker
Little tom Tucker sang for his supper... Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Elsie Marley has grown so fine Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Stylish young lady
Pamela. Glamorous lady illustrated in Art Nouveau style. Date: circa 1906

Glamorous Art Nouveau lady
Glamorous lady illustrated in Art Nouveau style. Date: circa 1906

Mother and child bearing Christmas gifts
Gift laden mother and child knock on the door of a neighbour. Artist: Ethel Parkinson 1906

Xmas. Girl with holly by Ethel Parkinson. " Accept that Greeting dear to friends, The welcome of the heart" - A Macfarren. circa 1902

Xmas. Lady in moonlight. " Kind Fortune smiles, and she Hath yet in store for thee Some great felicity." - Shakespeare. circa 1902

Envy by Ethel Parkinson
A rather plump Dutch boy sits smoking a cigar, while a smaller boy watches with envy. early 20th century

Friendship changes never, by Ethel Parkinson
The Fashions alter with each passing year, But Friendship changes never -- a Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson, showing a couple in a snowy street, dressed in costume of a bygone age

Dutch girl and boy in the snow
A little Dutch girl and boy stand chatting in a snowy landscape. The girl is holding a basket over her arm, and shelters from the falling snow under a large umbrella. early 20th century

Heres the Xmas dinner by Ethel Parkinson
Good Cheer -- four children dressed in medieval costume bring in the Christmas feast, consisting of a large turkey, glasses of steaming punch, a large round pudding, and a plate of fruit. circa 1906

Holly and Ivy, Box and Bay, by Ethel Parkinson
Holly and Ivy, Box and Bay, Put in the Church on Christmas Day

Baking Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl kneads some dough, while a little boy tastes some freshly baked pastry. Date: circa 1915

Dutch girl and boy in the snow by Ethel Parkinson
A Dutch girl and boy in a snowy landscape -- the girl is holding out some mistletoe. early 20th century

Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson
A Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson, showing a lady and a boy walking through a snowy landscape. They are dressed in 19th century style. Date: early 20th century

Christmas card by Ethel Parkinson
A Christmas card by Ethel Parkinson, showing an elegant lady walking through the snow with an umbrella. early 20th century

Holiday, by Ethel Parkinson. Having worked hard at their household chores all week, at last this little Dutch girl and boy can have a days holiday. Date: circa 1915

Ironing Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl tries to iron a sheet, but a little boy has his arm round her and is trying to kiss her. Date: circa 1915

Cupboard Love by Ethel Parkinson
A little Dutch boy snuggles up to a little Dutch girl, but alas its only her basket of fruit hes interested in. early 20th century

Kind Thoughts, by Ethel Parkinson
Kind Thoughts -- a Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson, showing a little girl and an elderly gentleman walking down a snowy street. He is carrying a few parcels, and is using a walking stick

A couple in a snowy landscape
A young couple in a snowy landscape, dressed in 19th century style. She is wearing a fur coat and is keeping her hands warm in a fur muff. He is carrying a large bunch of holly. early 20th century

Help! by Ethel Parkinson
A little Dutch boy calls for Help! as a little Dutch girl gives him a kiss. early 20th century

Christmas churchgoing card by Ethel Parkinson

Two ladies in a snowy landscape

A Hearty Christmas Greeting by Ethel Parkinson
A Hearty Christmas Greeting -- a Dutch girl and boy in a snowy landscape. The girl is keeping her hands warm inside a furry muff, while the boy carries a bunch of mistletoe. early 20th century

Playmates by Ethel Parkinson -- three children and their doll in a snowy landscape. Date: early 20th century

East and West, Old Friends are Best, by Ethel Parkinson
East and West, Old Friends are Best -- a Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson, showing a couple dressed in 19th century costume in a snowy street. Date: early 20th century

Holly O! and Mistletoe, by Ethel Parkinson
A Christmas Greetings card, showing children carrying bunches of holly and mistletoe in a snowy landscape. Date: early 20th century

Childrens Party American Indian and Dutch girl
Two children make their way along a garden path to a fancy dress party in costume

The First Bite by Ethel Parkinson
A little Dutch boy and girl sit fishing by some water, when there is a tug on the line -- the boy looks pleased, but the girl seems apprehensive. early 20th century

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