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Tansy and Chicory ‘Wild Flowers’ (1957) Artists: Edith Hilder Rowland Hilder
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Devoted to vintage Ladybird books and the other work of their artists. My exhibition The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists has been travelling since 2018
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Helen Day
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Tansy and Chicory ‘Wild Flowers’ (1957) Artists: Edith Hilder Rowland Hilder
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Helen Day
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The modern world in old Ladybird books. The mail train, 1965 Artist: John Berry (On the Railways)
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Life in the Corn’ (Shell Guide, 1956) Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
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Helen Day
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I suspect publishers believe it isn’t commercially viable.
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Helen Day
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Bank Vole, Harvest Mouse, Wood Mouse. Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton (1971)
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Helen Day
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“A kingfisher, like a streak of living sapphire, flashes across the water. He knows better than the fishermen how to catch fish” Writer: EL Grant Watson Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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Helen Day
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Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Chester’ Railway poster, circa 1955 Artist : SR Badmin
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Helen Day
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It seems not everyone was equally enthusiastic about learning to read with Peter and Jane …
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Helen Day
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A lady in The Netherlands found these vintage Ladybird books in Dutch and sent them to me just as an act of kindness.
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Helen Day
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‘In the Country’ (1954) Published 70 years ago - and another world away (Artist: Septimus Scott)
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Helen Day
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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. Ice cream blocks Artist: Kenneth Inns (Understanding Numbers, 1966)
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Helen Day
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“The wild briar rose and elder are the flowers which most distinctly speak of June and midsummer” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe writer: EL Grant Watson
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Helen Day
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Song Thrush Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton (Song Birds, 1974)
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No. Besides the fact that Ladybird was always striving for accuracy, the book had been in print for many years by this point. Commissioning new cover artwork was expensive. The reason will be that some research emerged at the time that led them to believe this was more accurate.
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Another of the great mysteries of Stonehenge. Why did Ladybird revise this book in circa 1965 - removing the horizontal stone? They thus changed the scene from historically correct to incorrect. Artist: John Kenney
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘The Harbour’ Advertisement for Walpamur paint, 1955 Artist: Ronald Lampitt
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Helen Day
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The modern world in old Ladybird. "Some modern cars" (1974) Artist: Gerald Witcomb ‘Man and his Car’
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Helen Day
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“A branch of flowering lime hangs above the roof” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson
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Helen Day
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‘Dog Rose, Foxglove, White Campion’ British Wild Flowers, 1957 Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘A lane in midsummer’ (1945) Artist: SR Badmin
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘The Map that Came to Life’ (1948) Artist: RonaldLampitt
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Shopping with a pound note, 1966. (And banks of cigarettes at every till) Artist: Kenneth Inns ‘More Words for Numbers’
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Helen Day
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The modern world in old Ladybird books. The shiny, happy world of computers (1971) Artist: BH Robinson
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“Under the oak tree, whose leaves are now fully expanded, cows are resting in the shade” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson What to Look for in Summer, 1960
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists. Railway poster Artist: Septimus Scott, circa 1938
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Helen Day
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First and second post Artist: Robert Ayton (Weather, 1962)
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Helen Day
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‘Swallows’ (1966) Artist: Ronald Lampitt (Birds and how they Live, 1966)
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Ladybird artist Bernard Robinson was a native of Croydon. Here - in all its unapologetically concrete, 1970s glory - is an illustration from ‘Road Sense’. (The models here are his children)
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Helen Day
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No
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Helen Day
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Thank you. It’s my exhibition 😀
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Helen Day
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Ladybird books in the spotlight. ‘Garden Flowers’ (1960) Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
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Helen Day
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The covers of the 4 seasons books. (It’s hard to pick a favourite but I’d have to go with ‘Autumn’) Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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Helen Day
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Questions Ladybird never answered, part 34. Was Daddy even invited? (1964) Artist: John Berry
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists The lovely ‘Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland’ Artist: SR Badmin
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Helen Day
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Ladybird book in the spotlight. The Three Billy Goats Gruff Artist: Robert Lumley (1968)
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Welsh Hill Farm’ CF Tunnicliffe (1949)
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Helen Day
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Indeed. There are lots in my exhibition too, if you get a chance to catch it
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Helen Day
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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things Telephone (1970) Artist: Harry Wingfield
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Helen Day
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“When twilight turns to darkness, the swifts rise higher and higher into the night air and there they sleep on the wing. In the very early dawn, as light creeps into the sky, they dive down again” Writer: EL Grant Warson Artist: CF Tunnicliffe ‘What to Look for in Spring’ 1961
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Helen Day
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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. The best seat on the bus (1964) Artist: Harry Wingfield
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Helen Day
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Coventry Cathedral: “Something daring and exciting”(1964) The new cathedral was consecrated on this day, 1962 Artist: Robert Ayton
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘Morning Chorus in May’ Shell Nature Studies, 1956 Artists: Rowland Hilder & Maurice Wilson
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Roof garden’ (1952) Artist: Ronald Lampitt
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Helen Day
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Ladybird cover stories, 1962-3 The Junior Science series Artist: Harry Wingfield
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Helen Day
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Oh, ladybird gave me so many lessons like that. They seem to be have been on a mission
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Helen Day
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The modern world in old Ladybird books. Eating on trains, 1974. Artist: Frank Humphris (Ladybird Leaders: Trains)
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Helen Day
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The modern world in old Ladybird books. "A lot of a policeman's time is taken up with controlling traffic." (1962) Artist: John Berry
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Helen Day
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Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘May in South Devon’ Whitbread calendar 1971 Artist: SR Badmin
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Helen Day
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Ladybird Nature Corner. Once a common sight: The Elm (Common Elm and Wych Elm, 1963) Artist: SR Badmin
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Helen Day
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From my collection - a vibrant proof copy of SR Badmin‘s Ludlow Castle travel poster
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