Toboggan Collection

The Tabby Toboggan Club / Louis Wain
A huge number of tabby cats go mad sledging in the winter snow

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1887. Devils Toboggan Slide. Temperance broadsheet published, 1887, at Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father Christmas in a sledge with children
Father Christmas hurtles down a snowy hillside accompanied by four happy children carrying a holly branch and wreath. c. 1920

Christmas children sledging
Four small girls dressed in matching festive red capes and with fur muffs share a rather long sledge decorated with holly, forming a very pictureseque scene as they whizz down a snowy slope

Bon Ton Skiwear
For Chamonix: sensible yet stylish clothing includes gaiters & leggings, fringed scarf, knitted jumper, flat cap with earflaps; belted jacket & plaid skirt

Child Tobogganing, 1883 (oil on canvas)
5322478 Child Tobogganing, 1883 (oil on canvas); 56x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Barn med kjelke pa isen foran Bogstad gard)

A Russian Mountain, a giant artificial ice slide for skaters and sledders, 18th century
FLO4624918 A Russian Mountain, a giant artificial ice slide for skaters and sledders, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Ice mountains built near St. Petersburg for carnival, circa 1800, with people enjoying ice slides
FLO4576661 Ice mountains built near St. Petersburg for carnival, circa 1800, with people enjoying ice slides and hot drinks made of sugar or honey and pepper by Ferris, near the Bolchoi Theatre)

A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes)
FLO4677685 A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes)

The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds
FLO4677736 The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace

Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the " aerial walks,"
FLO4677710 Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the " aerial walks," with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left

The sledding, c.1880. Creator: Sandham, Henry (1842-1910)
The sledding, c.1880. Private Collection

The Graphic, Front Cover January 30th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Lucien Davis
The Graphic, Front Cover January 30th. 1886, 1886. Tobogganing in the Vale of Health, Hampstead. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Business First, Pleasure Afterwards. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

A Running Carro, Madeira hand coloured photo

Madeira sledge ride bullock cart

Tobogganing, St. Moritz, Switzerland, Victorian period

Family tobogganing in St. Moritz, Victorian period

Toboggan slide, Montreal, early 1900s

The Toboggan Slide - Montreal, Canada
The Mount Royal Toboggan Slide - Montreal, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

Music cover, The Dancing Mistress Valse, on melodies by Lionel Monckton, arranged by H M Higgs Date: 1912

Photograph of woman climbing snowy hill, pulling toboggan behind her, at St Beatenberg, Lake Thun, Switzerland, by Ward Muir. Captioned, Jill - to Date! and The Worst of Tobogganing'. Date: 1910

At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho)
STC70169 At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Maurice Taquoy); The Stapleton Collection

A heron's beak acts as a slide for frogs diving into the pond. " The Tobogan", 1936 (illustration)
7309652 A heron's beak acts as a slide for frogs diving into the pond." The Tobogan", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Luchon Superbagneres, 1922 (colour litho)
6371169 Luchon Superbagneres, 1922 (colour litho) by Neurac, L. de (fl.1922); 100 x 65 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Barbarossas Escape over the Alps (engraving)
2788218 Barbarossas Escape over the Alps (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarossas Escape over the Alps)

Pyramidal winter sports (litho)
7201386 Pyramidal winter sports (litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramidal winter sports. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Chums: Tobogganing (colour litho)
5999157 Chums: Tobogganing (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobogganing. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson)

Come Out (colour litho)
5988576 Come Out (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come Out. Illustration for Barbaras Song Book by Cecile Hartog (George Routledge)

English tourists dry tobogganing in Madeira, late 19th century (engraving)
3245512 English tourists dry tobogganing in Madeira, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Winter picture from Nordnes, Bergen, 1884
7205714 Winter picture from Nordnes, Bergen, 1884 by Ulfsten, Nikolai Martin (1854-85); 64x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Le grand huit (les montagnes russes) sur la Neva a Saint Petersbourg. (Toboggan ephemere pour la saison d hiver)
FIA5364494 Le grand huit (les montagnes russes) sur la Neva a Saint Petersbourg. (Toboggan ephemere pour la saison d hiver). Peinture d un maitre russe, huile sur toile, 1803. Art russe, 19e siecle

Children tobogganing (colour litho)
7157383 Children tobogganing (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children tobogganing)

Briskeby Boy with Sledge, 1885 (oil on canvas)
OVR366227 Briskeby Boy with Sledge, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 73.5x99 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving)
7178753 Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene)

Tobogganing (colour litho)
7169971 Tobogganing (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobogganing. Illustration for The Little Folks Favourite Album in Colour bys H Hamer (Cassell)

Tobogganing at Ottawa (litho)
7171282 Tobogganing at Ottawa (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobogganing at Ottawa)

The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho)
7181568 The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puddings Tobogganning Competition)

A Glimpse at Canada (engraving)
7188342 A Glimpse at Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glimpse at Canada. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Fun in Canada (colour litho)
2813335 Fun in Canada (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fun in Canada)

Tete de mort (litho)
2775184 Tete de mort (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tete de mort.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Winter amusements (colour litho)
3096775 Winter amusements (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter amusements)

Children on a toboggan (colour photo)
3096052 Children on a toboggan (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on a toboggan. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Three Tobogganers on a Snowy Hill, 1873 (albumen print)
1126430 Three Tobogganers on a Snowy Hill, 1873 (albumen print) by Henderson, Alexander (1831-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Luge at Chamonix, from Femina (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT214736 The Luge at Chamonix, from Femina (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Girls on overturned sledge, Holmencollen, 1905 (colour litho)
STC364696 Girls on overturned sledge, Holmencollen, 1905 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Magic City, Paris, postcard sent on 19th July 1913 (b / w photo)
660055 Magic City, Paris, postcard sent on 19th July 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

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"The Tabby Toboggan Club: A Whimsical Journey Through History and Fun" Step into the world of tobogganing with The Tabby Toboggan Club, where adventure awaits. Join us as we explore the fascinating history and thrilling experiences associated with this beloved winter activity. In the late 19th century, a remarkable artist named Louis Wain captured the essence of tobogganing in his vibrant illustrations. His artwork showcased the joyous spirit of Christmas children sledging down snowy hills, their laughter echoing through the crisp winter air. During this time, a significant movement known as the Temperance Movement took hold. In 1887, a temperance broadsheet was published in Kalamazoo, Michigan featuring an intriguing piece called "Devils Toboggan Slide. " This striking image served as a reminder to stay away from vices while enjoying outdoor pursuits. As tobogganing gained popularity worldwide, fashionable skiwear became essential for enthusiasts. Bon Ton Skiwear emerged as a leading brand that combined style and functionality to keep adventurers warm on exhilarating rides down snow-covered slopes. The allure of tobogganing extended beyond Europe's borders. Allestree Park Derby witnessed its own version of this exciting sport in 2013 when an oil painting immortalized families gliding effortlessly on wooden sleds amidst picturesque surroundings. Traveling further south to Madeira Island reveals another unique twist on traditional tobogganing. A hand-colored photo captures locals enjoying sledge rides pulled by bullock carts along winding island roads—a delightful blend of tradition and thrill. Venturing back to Europe during Victorian times brings us to St. Moritz in Switzerland—an iconic destination for winter sports enthusiasts since ancient times. Vintage photographs depict elegant men and women gracefully descending icy slopes on sleek wooden toboggans—truly capturing the essence of timeless elegance. Across continents, Montreal embraced this exhilarating pastime early in the 1900s with its own toboggan slides.