Eiderdown Collection

A glamorous female model with her trusty Goblin Teasmade
A stylish female model wakes up fresh-faced and ready now to face the day thanks to a few sips from a hearty brew prepared by her faithful bedside Goblin Teasmade. How Delicious! Date: 1960s

"The Pleasant Land of Counterpane"(colour litho)
7181701 " The Pleasant Land of Counterpane" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

c. 1880s Japan - young women sleeping under eiderdown
c.1880s Japan - young women sleeping under eiderdown

Comic postcard, Little boy praying. Dear Lord, tonight dads way from home, So keep me safe til day be come; But if you ain t got time to spare, An things that must be done

Cover design, Girl and Cupid by Herbert Pizer
Cover design, Pan magazine, Girl and Cupid by Herbert Pizer. 1920

Silk eiderdown travelling rug with foot muff, 1928
Advertisement for the Vickerys registered silk-covered eiderdown travelling rug with foot muff, ideal for reading on deck when its a bit chilly! 1928

Little girl going to sleep (colour litho)
5224191 Little girl going to sleep (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl going to sleep)

WOMAN WAKING 1940S
Young woman, in a nightdress with gathered bodice & broad straps, stretches as she wakes up. A quilted dressing gown hangs up near her bed. N.B Satin quilt or eiderdown. Date: 1940s

Eggs in bed hen
Boy with pet hen that laid eggs in his bed, Abergavenny, Wales. First published The Sunday Express Date: circa 1969

A Bedroom in Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
A Bedroom in Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

Bed type air raid shelter, WW2
A bed type air raid shelter used during the Second World War, by Robert Morris Ltd of Farnworth, near Bolton. Date: 1940s

Two children asleep in bed on a Christmas card, with bells and a star. Date: circa 1890s

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) nest, with woman collecting eiderdown, Hrisey Island, Northern Iceland, June

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) four eggs in nest, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, april

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In the world of comfort and style, eiderdown reigns supreme. A glamorous female model with her trusty Goblin Teasmade showcases the luxuriousness of this timeless bedding accessory. Transporting us back to a different era, we find ourselves in a bed type air raid shelter during World War II, where even amidst chaos, the warmth and coziness of an eiderdown provide solace. The allure transcends borders and cultures. In c. 1880s Japan, young women peacefully slumber under their eiderdowns, captured beautifully in a color lithograph titled 'The Pleasant Land of Counterpane. ' Meanwhile, a comic postcard depicts a little boy praying for sweet dreams while tucked snugly beneath his cherished eiderdown. Artistic expressions have also celebrated the beauty of these fluffy wonders throughout history. Herbert Pizer's cover design features a girl accompanied by Cupid on an enchanting journey through dreamland. Silk eiderdown traveling rugs with foot muffs became fashionable accessories in 1928 - blending elegance and practicality seamlessly. From childhood innocence to adult serenity, images capture the essence of bedtime rituals enhanced by eiderdowns. A little girl drifts off to sleep surrounded by colorful dreams in another captivating color lithograph. On the other hand, a woman waking up in the 1940s reminds us that even after restful nights spent cocooned within our beloved eiderdowns; mornings bring new beginnings. During times of war and patriotism like World War II, even simple gestures hold great significance. A patriotic postcard from 1944 sends blessings to mothers and fathers on the home front - reminding them that love knows no distance when wrapped in an embrace provided by an eiderdown. Eggs nestled comfortably within hen-shaped beds add whimsical charm to any bedroom decor - showcasing how creativity can be inspired by something as humble as an everyday item.