Editorial A dancer in Hilo, Hawaii, prepares a red pa’u, or skirt, for the ancient hula competition, part of the annual Merrie Monarch festival. (Brendan George Ko/The New York Times)
EditorialBugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Flintstones voice actor Mel Blanc memorabilia to go under the hammer, including studio microphone and signed animations
EditorialMedieval youth at bat in a game of cricket on a green in front of a walled town. They wear modern cricket pads and protective gloves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merri...
EditorialMedieval woman seated in a gothic chair playing cat's cradle with a pensive youth. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMan in medieval costume teaching young woman how to play cup and ball. They are shown in a castle interior near a windown and lute. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie ...
EditorialMedieval man and woman playing a game of battledore and shuttlecock on a bridge over a river. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialIssued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, Miss Merrie, from the Actresses series issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, 1890, Albumen photograph, Sheet: 2 1/2 ? 1 7/16 in. (6.4 ? 3.7 cm).
EditorialMedieval men and woman playing a game of croquet with mallet and hoops. (Pall mall was invented in the 16th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Casse...
EditorialMedieval couple dancing to a musician playing a clarinet (invented in the 18th century). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMedieval man playing a game of snooker (pool) while a woman chalks her cue and watches. (Snooker was not popular until the 19th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of M...
EditorialMedieval youth at bat in a game of cricket on a green in front of a walled town. They wear modern cricket pads and protective gloves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merri...
EditorialMedieval woman seated in a gothic chair playing cat's cradle with a pensive youth. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMedieval man playing a game of snooker (pool) while a woman chalks her cue and watches. (Snooker was not popular until the 19th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of M...
EditorialMedieval man riding a wooden velocipede on a cobbled street in front of startled bystanders. (This early bicycle was invented in the late 19th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Presen...
EditorialYoung girl holding up a musical score for two medieval musicians playing cello and tuba (invented in the 19th century). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cas...
EditorialIllustrated title page of 'The Parliament of Women'. The Parliament of Women. With the merrie lawes by them newly enacted to live in more ease, pompe, pride and wantonnesse, etc. [A satire.].. London, 1646. Source: E.1150.(5), title page. Language: Eng...
EditorialA note 'To the Reader' prefacing the 'Rape of Lucrece'. The Rape of Lucrece, a true Roman Tragedie [in verse]. With the severall songs in their apt places, by Valerius the merrie Lord amongst the Roman Peeres ... The fourth Impression. London : N. Butt...
EditorialMedieval youth at bat in a game of cricket on a green in front of a walled town. They wear modern cricket pads and protective gloves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merri...
EditorialMedieval woman seated in a gothic chair playing cat's cradle with a pensive youth. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMan in medieval costume teaching young woman how to play cup and ball. They are shown in a castle interior near a windown and lute. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie ...
EditorialMedieval men and woman playing a game of croquet with mallet and hoops. (Pall mall was invented in the 16th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Casse...
EditorialMedieval man fishing from a boat in a waterlily pond accompanied by a young girl with her hand in the water. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, Londo...
EditorialMedieval man and woman playing a game of battledore and shuttlecock on a bridge over a river. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMedieval couple dancing to a musician playing a clarinet (invented in the 18th century). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMedieval sailors on a sailboat, one pulling the sail rigging, smoking a pipe, and holding a bowl. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.
EditorialMedieval man playing a game of snooker (pool) while a woman chalks her cue and watches. (Snooker was not popular until the 19th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of M...
EditorialMedieval man riding a wooden velocipede on a cobbled street in front of startled bystanders. (This early bicycle was invented in the late 19th century.) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Presen...
EditorialIlluminated title page. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873.