Topical Pictures
Topical Illustrations
Hot cross buns brought by a baker’s boy
Victorian illustration to download showing a baker’s boy delivering hot cross buns for Good Friday to a family standing outside their front door.
Maypole dancing at Cremorne Gardens
Maypole dancers perform on the lawn at Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, watched by a well-dressed crowd.
May Day Procession – Children carry Garland
Charming Victorian picture to download showing a drawing of children in a May Day procession carrying a garland.
Pancake Tossing
Victorian picture showing a crowd of schoolboys and teachers watching a cook as he tosses a pancake.
Street Trader: Boy selling hot cross buns
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of a boy selling hot cross buns.
May Day – girls bathe their faces in mountain dew
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of a May Day custom: girls in the Scottish highlands bathe their faces in the mountain dew.
Queen of the May
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of three little boys paying homage to the little girl who is Queen of the May.
Village May Day celebrations
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of village celebrations on May Day. The squire leads a procession of young men and women.