Beautiful everyday Ladybird things The bookshop Artist: Harry Wingfield (1964)
Helen Day
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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. Twitter: @lbflyawayhome
A form of touch-screen interface. In a Ladybird book. In 1971 How it Works: The Computer, (1971) Artist: BH Robinson
The school shop ‘Going to School’ 1959 Artist: Harry Wingfield
In the 1960s and 70s Ladybird found it really hard to keep their ‘transport’ books up-to-date. ‘Motor Cars’ had to be adapted and re-written 6 times between 1960 and 1972.
Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Harvest time’ (1950s) Artist: Ronald Lampitt
‘Swifts, swallows and Canada geese’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe What to Look for in Summer, 1960
On #YorkshireDay, enjoy this lovely railway poster of the Yorkshire Dales by Ladybird artist Ronald Lampitt
Ladybird book in the spotlight. The Story of Railways, 1962 ‘Mallard’ Artist: Robert Ayton
Yesterday was Friendship Day. Some of the best friendships can be unexpected. The Musicians of Bremen (1974) Artists: Robert Lumley, John Berry
Sending postcards (back when we all did) Artist: Eric Winter, 1977
How do you do that with paint? The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield. ‘Milk’ Third Picture Book (1973)
Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Northern Ireland’ Artist: SR Badmin
‘Great Inventions, 1961’ Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope Artist: Robert Ayton
Ladybird book in the spotlight Sleeping Beauty (1965) Artist: Eric Winter
London’s Covent Garden - “a world famous fruit market” ‘Through the Ages: Food’ (1968) Artist: Frank Hampson
Some years ago, Liberty London stocked a wallpaper based on the Ladybird book ‘Trees’ - and SR Badmin’s stunning illustrations. It was too expensive for me then, and you can’t get it now. But it was rather lovely
“On the sands at low tide there are many interesting things to be found. They are not often so close together as in this picture, so some child must have collected these” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson (What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Eastbourne’ (circa 1950) Artist: Ronald Lampitt
Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton (Garden Birds, 1967)
‘Ike the ice-cream van’ Tootles the Taxi, 1956 Artist: John Kenney
Ladybird book in the spotlight. The first ‘Peter and Jane’ book (1964) Artist: Harry Wingfield
Bunnikin’s Picnic Party - the first ever classic Ladybird book, published in 1940 Artist: A Macgregor
Live anywhere near Mansfield? Make sure you visit Mansfield Museum from this Saturday. That’s the opening of my exhibition: The Wonderful World of the Ladybird artists. Sneak preview today. It’s looking grand ☺️ Free entry
Ladybird Man has an outfit for every occasion. That outfit is a 3-piece suit Artist: PB Hickling Mick the Disobedient Puppy
Ladybird endpapers, “Finding nature in towns and cities” (1980) Artist: Christine Owen 'Nature in the Town'
When I acquire another loveliness of Ladybirds, the best bit is spreading them out on the floor and sorting. The collectors among you will understand
Ladybird book in the spotlight. ‘Beaky the Greedy Duck’ Artist: PB Hickling
Poppy and Campion ‘Wild Flowers’ (1957) Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder
The modern world in old Ladybird books. The mail train Artist: John Berry (The Postman, 1965)
Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Chester’ Railway poster, circa 1955 Artist : SR Badmin
