Childhood

In this special online feature, you can see some of the many objects in our collections connected to childhood.

The objects come from around the world and many different times. By looking at them, we can see how the lives of children have changed over time and how in many ways they have remained the same. Some objects reflect carefree, playful days, or sentimental ideas of childhood. Others, meanwhile, remind us that for many children, life can be very hard.

Click on a picture below to find out more.

Ancient Egyptian model of a serving girl
Ancient Egyptian model of a serving girl

'Spearing the seal' game
'Spearing the seal' game

Childs toy lion Fido
Child's toy lion 'Fido'

Victorian doll
Victorian doll

Drugs hidden in childrens books
Drugs hidden in children's books

Pair of boots and mug from Underlea Open Air School
Pair of boots and mug
from Underlea Open Air School

Liverpool Seamens Orphan Institution
Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution

School attendance medals
School attendance medals

An Idyll of 1745 by JE Millais
'An Idyll of 1745' by JE Millais

Childhood Head of a Girl by W Goscombe John
'Childhood - Head of a Girl'
by W Goscombe John

A Pageant of Childhood by TC Gotch
'A Pageant of Childhood'
by TC Gotch

Puritan and Cavalier by Frederick Goodall
'Puritan and Cavalier'
by Frederick Goodall


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