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
Helen Day
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Artist John Berry was born on this day 9th June 1920.
This picture shows just some of his work for Ladybird
Other work by the Ladybird artists
The Puffin Picture Book: ‘Trees in Britain’ (1943)
Summer on the front. Winter on the back. Lots of arboreal loveliness in-between
Artist: SR Badmin
Lovely bit of social history, here.
View from the Royal Festival Hall, 1950.
This beautiful image was produced by SR Badmin
for a set of contemporary postcards celebrating the Festival of Britain. And best of all … (1/2)
Other work of the Ladybird artists
‘Village in Summer’
Travel poster by artist SR Badmin
“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)
Beautiful everyday Ladybird things.
French knitting
Artist: Robert Ayton
(Toys and Games to Make, 1965)
Here are the official answers.
(Artist: Don Harley)
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Summer Lane’
(Look and Learn magazine)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
I acquired the postcard along with the artist’s original sketch for the scene.
Just imagine Badmin sitting there in 1951, sketching the customers in the shiny new cafe, sketching the river traffic, the skyline - all that hope for a bright future. (2/2)
Helen Day
Helen Day
An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
Can you spot the 13 mistakes in the picture?
From Treasure magazine, 1965
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
