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Children playing on a see-saw in the early 1900s, their laughter echoing through the air as they experience the simple joy of childhood

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Creator: Fragonard

The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Creator: Fragonard, Jean Honoré (1732-1806)
The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Found in the collection of the The Wallace Collection

Background imageSee Saw Collection: A woodblock engraving depicting an apparatus with see-saw action, used for pounding cattle feed

A woodblock engraving depicting an apparatus with see-saw action, used for pounding cattle feed, 18th century
5311265 A woodblock engraving depicting an apparatus with see-saw action, used for pounding cattle feed, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1762); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The See-Saw, c.1723-27 (oil on canvas)

The See-Saw, c.1723-27 (oil on canvas)
XOS5871930 The See-Saw, c.1723-27 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 157x96 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By Nicolas Lancret Typically found in fashionable)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Engraving depicting an improved form of the see-saw in which seats always remained horizontal

Engraving depicting an improved form of the see-saw in which seats always remained horizontal, 19th century
5308880 Engraving depicting an improved form of the see-saw in which seats always remained horizontal, 19th century; (add.info)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving)

Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving)
8677196 Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Engraving depicting a early see-saw in which a rigid board was placed on a tree trunk whilst two

Engraving depicting a early see-saw in which a rigid board was placed on a tree trunk whilst two people would sit
5308881 Engraving depicting a early see-saw in which a rigid board was placed on a tree trunk whilst two people would sit on either end of board

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn

The use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn
3732535 The use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSee Saw Collection: View from a Terrace, 1799. Creator: Hubert Robert

View from a Terrace, 1799. Creator: Hubert Robert
View from a Terrace, 1799

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Lady Seated on a See-Saw. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Lady Seated on a See-Saw. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Lady Seated on a See-Saw

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The Seesaw. Creator: Hubert Robert

The Seesaw. Creator: Hubert Robert
The Seesaw

Background imageSee Saw Collection: La Bascule, 1760. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet

La Bascule, 1760. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
La Bascule, 1760

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Scènes médiévales: jeux... 1890

Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Scènes médiévales: jeux... 1890
Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Scenes medievales : jeux, danses et musiciens, 1890

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Child: Singer: Lena Zavaroni enjoying herself in Green Park, London

Child: Singer: Lena Zavaroni enjoying herself in Green Park, London. March 1975 75-01376-010

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Children playing on a see-saw early 1900s

Children playing on a see-saw early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Children playing on a seesaw

Children playing on a seesaw Date: circa 1900s

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The Seesaw, 1891 (oil on canvas)

The Seesaw, 1891 (oil on canvas)
BAL34154 The Seesaw, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 88.2x73 cm; Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; (add.info.: by Arthur John Elsley)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Letters A and B: 'Angel;Seesaw', in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)

Letters A and B: "Angel;Seesaw", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205713 Letters A and B: " Angel; Seesaw", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Letter B: 'Seesaw', in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)

Letter B: "Seesaw", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205732 Letter B: " Seesaw", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B Rocking Blueberry)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Asking the way (colour litho)

Asking the way (colour litho)
3648708 Asking the way (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asking the way. Illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The Love Swing, 1902 (oil on canvas mounted on wood)

The Love Swing, 1902 (oil on canvas mounted on wood)
6431746 The Love Swing, 1902 (oil on canvas mounted on wood) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); 56x78 cm; Private Collection

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Great tit, Parus major, tit, Paridae, titmice

Great tit, Parus major, tit, Paridae, titmice
Great tit stand on a see-saw Date: 30-10-2021

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See-Saw by the Sea, (oil on canvas)

See-Saw by the Sea, (oil on canvas)
989618 See-Saw by the Sea, (oil on canvas) by Schjeldrup, Leis (1856-1933); 115.6x157.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: See-Saw by the Sea. Leis Schjelderup (1856-1933). Oil on canvas

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Ups and downs of the stock market (engraving)

Ups and downs of the stock market (engraving)
3627316 Ups and downs of the stock market (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ups and downs of the stock market)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See-Saw Margery Daw (litho)

See-Saw Margery Daw (litho)
2811736 See-Saw Margery Daw (litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: See-Saw Margery Daw)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Caricature depicting Louis XVIII (1755-1824) Napoleon (1769-1821

Caricature depicting Louis XVIII (1755-1824) Napoleon (1769-1821
CHT247137 Caricature depicting Louis XVIII (1755-1824) Napoleon (1769-1821) and the Allies at the time of the Cent-Jours in 1815 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageSee Saw Collection: A Victorian Christmas and New Year card of a two kittens playing see-saw on a branch, c

A Victorian Christmas and New Year card of a two kittens playing see-saw on a branch, c
3603500 A Victorian Christmas and New Year card of a two kittens playing see-saw on a branch, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Four young children playing on a see-saw

Four young children playing on a see-saw circa 1930s

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See-Saw

See-Saw
Hilarious illustration of the traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Seesaw (chromolitho)

Seesaw (chromolitho)
735069 Seesaw (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seesaw. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Le Tapis Vert Versailles (gouache & w / c on paper)

Le Tapis Vert Versailles (gouache & w / c on paper)
CJP190701 Le Tapis Vert Versailles (gouache & w/c on paper) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808) (studio of); 15.2x22.9 cm; Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; French, out of copyright

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Our Artists Voyage to America (engraving)

Our Artists Voyage to America (engraving)
1626732 Our Artists Voyage to America (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Voyage to America)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Children on a see-saw in a London park (b / w photo)

Children on a see-saw in a London park (b / w photo)
3637693 Children on a see-saw in a London park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on a see-saw in a London park)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See Saw Margery Daw... (colour litho)

See Saw Margery Daw... (colour litho)
2792383 See Saw Margery Daw... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: See Saw Margery Daw)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See-Saw, Margery Daw (colour litho)

See-Saw, Margery Daw (colour litho)
5200412 See-Saw, Margery Daw (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: See-Saw, Margery Daw)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Seesaw (coloured engraving)

Seesaw (coloured engraving)
979228 Seesaw (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seesaw.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: A Victorian greeting card of kittens playing see-saw on a log, c. 1880 (colour litho)

A Victorian greeting card of kittens playing see-saw on a log, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603435 A Victorian greeting card of kittens playing see-saw on a log, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageSee Saw Collection: The Swiss Gardens at Shoreham (engraving)

The Swiss Gardens at Shoreham (engraving)
2771676 The Swiss Gardens at Shoreham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swiss Gardens at Shoreham)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: State Jugglers, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)

State Jugglers, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2966797 State Jugglers, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See-Saw (colour litho)

See-Saw (colour litho)
5215550 See-Saw (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: See-Saw. Illustration for The Real Mother Goose (Harrap, c 1916).); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: See Saw (colour litho)

See Saw (colour litho)
5200448 See Saw (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: See Saw. Illustration for Aunt Friendlys Gift (Frederick Warne, c 1870).); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of three kittens on a see-saw, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of three kittens on a see-saw, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3604956 Edwardian Christmas postcard of three kittens on a see-saw, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Initiation of an apprentice mason in a womens lodge (engraving)

Initiation of an apprentice mason in a womens lodge (engraving)
3100779 Initiation of an apprentice mason in a womens lodge (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of an apprentice mason in a womens lodge)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Childrens games (colour litho)

Childrens games (colour litho)
2795438 Childrens games (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens games. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Physical recreation for London children: A scene in Drury Lane Garden (engraving)

Physical recreation for London children: A scene in Drury Lane Garden (engraving)
583250 Physical recreation for London children: A scene in Drury Lane Garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical recreation for London children)

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Up and Down (engraving)

Up and Down (engraving)
6010413 Up and Down (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up and Down. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1868).); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Animals Games (coloured engraving)

Animals Games (coloured engraving)
979217 Animals Games (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals Games.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSee Saw Collection: Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall

Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall, Liverpool. 4th March 1939

Background imageSee Saw Collection: James Garner American actor sitting on see saw 1964

James Garner American actor sitting on see saw 1964



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Children playing on a see-saw in the early 1900s, their laughter echoing through the air as they experience the simple joy of childhood. The seesaw becomes a symbol of innocence and carefree moments shared between friends. In Green Park, London, singer Lena Zavaroni finds solace and happiness on a see-saw, her voice soaring as she embraces the freedom it brings. The park becomes her stage, and the see-saw her prop to express herself. "The Seesaw, " an oil painting from 1891, captures the essence of balance and movement. Two children teeter-totter with delight while their imaginations take flight, and is a timeless reminder that life is all about finding equilibrium amidst constant change. An engraving titled "Angel;Seesaw" showcases two letters A and B playfully engaging in a seesaw dance within Alphabet francais from 1887. This whimsical depiction reminds us that even letters can find joy in playful interactions. Asking for directions takes an unexpected turn when stumbling upon a colorful lithograph aptly named "Asking the Way. " Here we witness two individuals perched on opposite ends of a seesaw seeking guidance while enjoying each other's company along this journey called life. "The Love Swing, " depicted in an oil painting from 1902 mounted on wood, portrays lovers swinging together on a beautifully crafted swing set against breathtaking scenery. Their love rises and falls like waves crashing onto shore – just like the rhythmic motion of a see-saw. A great tit perches delicately on one end of a seesaw branch while another prepares to join its avian companion. These tiny creatures remind us that even nature seeks balance amidst its daily struggles – finding harmony through ups and downs just like our own lives. "See-Saw by the Sea, " an enchanting oil painting capturing serene coastal beauty invites us to imagine ourselves swaying gently back and forth on a seaside see-saw.