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| 1993: Greetings Stamps |
Oh look William has found a nice present for his sister Ethel! Generations of children have enjoyed the adventures of this mischievous schoolboy and his gang, the Outlaws. Richmal Crompton (1890-1969) published her first book Just Willliam about his adventures in 1922 and in the following years many more followed, many radio and television series have also aired since, the latest one being only a few years ago. There have been a number of illustrators of the books over the years but Thomas Henry is the one inextricably linked with William and the illustrator of the stamp Paul Slater has recreated his style.
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| 1995: Greetings Stamps |
Children often appear on the paintings of LS Lowry (1887-1976) whatever the subject, he is usually associated with his views of the urban and industrial north. I always look for a dog in his painting because there is usually at least one in the background somewhere, but not in this case. This painting is just called, Children Playing. I wonder what the game is?
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| 1937: Child Welfare |
Like William here is another laughing boy but this time from long ago and painted by Frans Hals (1582-1666) but he does look more angelic.
Here are some organisations formed to channel all that youthful energy, first the Boy's and Girl's Brigade
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| 1982: Youth Organisations |
and Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.
I was amused to notice this cancel from 1982 in my collection, years before the internet changed all our lives
'Everyone's shopping by post these days'. The stamps were designed by the illustrator Brian Sanders who has produced many stamps including a whole series for World War II. His life in five decades of illustrations can be seen
here.
7 comments:
Great to see William celebrated on a stamp. It captures his mischief perfectly. I enjoyed all the others too, especially Lowry.
Isn't there a dog in the background, nest to the street light, far behind the children playing?
Hello Joy, in response to your comment for my NL children stamp -- I totally thought so, too! It does look like a seashell to me.
Your children stamps are treasures! Specially that last one, at the turning point of store to online shopping.
I must have read all the William books as a boy. I hadn't seen any of the GB stamps you've shown and you have me researching Lowry now.
I had never seen a stamp of William! It brings me good memories.
And yes, that cancellation could be used nowadays, as we buy through the Internet, but receive the goods by post.
I seem to be the odd one out, being completely unfamiliar with William.
(as I was with Stella,doe my stamp!)
You've got good eyesight Heleen. Well done. The painting is on display at the Lowry Gallery which is about 100 miles south of me, my eyes might be better at that larger size:)
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