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Everything old Ladybird books & their artists. A labour of love, not a job. ‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists' Now on at St Albans Museum- till Sept

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2 days ago

Ladybird book in the Spotlight.
At the Draper’s
‘Shopping with Mother’, 1958
Artist: Harry Wingfield

Ladybird book in the Spotlight. At the Draper’s ‘Shopping with Mother’, 1958 Artist: Harry Wingfield
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3 days ago

Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Roof garden’ (1952)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Roof garden’ (1952) Artist: Ronald Lampitt
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4 days ago

Ladybird cover stories, 1962-3
The Junior Science series

Artist: Harry Wingfield

Ladybird cover stories, 1962-3 The Junior Science series Artist: Harry Wingfield
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4 days ago

I wasn’t going to buy any more original Ladybird artwork. I have more than enough.

These five pieces came up for auction.
I was very good and didn’t bid 😇

But when I checked online and saw they had gone unsold … 🤷🏻‍♀️

(Artist: John Berry)

I wasn’t going to buy any more original Ladybird artwork. I have more than enough. These five pieces came up for auction. I was very good and didn’t bid 😇 But when I checked online and saw they had gone unsold … 🤷🏻‍♀️ (Artist: John Berry)
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5 days ago

A fine lady from a Fine City
Helen Day

A fine lady from a Fine City #Norwich @LBFlyawayhome
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5 days ago

“In the shallow water at the edge of the lake, a coot sits on her nest, which she and her mate have made with pieces of reed stems”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe. Writer: EL Grant Watson

“In the shallow water at the edge of the lake, a coot sits on her nest, which she and her mate have made with pieces of reed stems” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe. Writer: EL Grant Watson
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5 days ago

Beautiful everyday Ladybird things
‘Egg cosy’
Artist: Eric Winter

(Knitting, 1972)

Beautiful everyday Ladybird things ‘Egg cosy’ Artist: Eric Winter (Knitting, 1972)
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6 days ago

Other work of the Ladybird artists.
Cotswolds Village
Artist: SR Badmin

Other work of the Ladybird artists. Cotswolds Village Artist: SR Badmin
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6 days ago

The modern world in old Ladybird books.
Eating on trains, 1974.

Artist: Frank Humphris

The modern world in old Ladybird books. Eating on trains, 1974. Artist: Frank Humphris
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1 week ago

“The clifftop is at its most beautiful in May. Sea-pink, white sea-campion, the white flowered stonecrop and the kidney vetch - all these flourish best in sea breezes”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson

“The clifftop is at its most beautiful in May. Sea-pink, white sea-campion, the white flowered stonecrop and the kidney vetch - all these flourish best in sea breezes” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson
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1 week ago

The modern world in old Ladybird books.
'A lot of a policeman's time is taken up with controlling traffic.' (1962)
Artist: John Berry

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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Ladybird in context.
Mary, Mungo and Midge

‘Homes’, 1975
Artist: BHRobinson

Ladybird in context. Mary, Mungo and Midge ‘Homes’, 1975 Artist: BHRobinson
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Other work by the Ladybird artists.
‘May in South Devon’
Whitbread calendar 1971
Artist: SR Badmin

Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘May in South Devon’ Whitbread calendar 1971 Artist: SR Badmin
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Stories Ladybird told us.
Alfred the Great burns the cakes

(Alfred the Great, 1956)
Artist: John Kenney

Stories Ladybird told us. Alfred the Great burns the cakes (Alfred the Great, 1956) Artist: John Kenney
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1 week ago

Ladybird book in the spotlight
Rapunzel, 1968
Artist: Eric Winter

Ladybird book in the spotlight Rapunzel, 1968 Artist: Eric Winter
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1 week ago

'The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists' exhibition has just opened St Albans Museums & to tie in with the fabulous Helen Day collection on display at the museum we have a selection of Ladybird Books in-store (more to come!) plus these gorgeous upcycled greetings cards!

'The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists' exhibition has just opened @stalbansmuseums & to tie in with the fabulous @LBFlyawayhome collection on display at the museum we have a selection of @ladybirdbooks in-store (more to come!) plus these gorgeous upcycled greetings cards!
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Just been to see ‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists’ Exhibition at St Albans Museum

Fantastic Exhibition and seeing the ‘Read It Yourself’ Ladybird books from my childhood was 💕

Exhibition on til September 📚

Helen Day

Just been to see ‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists’ Exhibition at St Albans Museum Fantastic Exhibition and seeing the ‘Read It Yourself’ Ladybird books from my childhood was 💕 Exhibition on til September 📚 @LBFlyawayhome #StAlbans #Ladybird #Exhibition
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1 week ago

Ladybird Nature Corner.
Once a common sight: The Elm (Common Elm and Wych Elm, 1963)
Artist: SR Badmin

Ladybird Nature Corner. Once a common sight: The Elm (Common Elm and Wych Elm, 1963) Artist: SR Badmin
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