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Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle.

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle.

Public domain photograph of music festival, musicians, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To market, to market. Nursery rhymes for children.

To market, to market. Nursery rhymes for children.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.
Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone.

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone.

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tom, Tom, the piper's son ; There was an old man of Tobago ; See, saw, Margery Daw ; Goosey, goosey, gander.
["There I met an old man...and threw him downstairs"]
There came a big spider - Drawing. Public domain image.

There came a big spider - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of incest, natural history, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Little Boy Blue - Public domain  print

Little Boy Blue - Public domain print

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of farmer's child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mrs. Bond. Nursery rhymes for children.
The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.
Hanging out the clothes. Nursery rhymes for children.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Warm hands. Nursery rhymes for children.

Warm hands. Nursery rhymes for children.

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Sunbonnet twins baking. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sunbonnet twins baking. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A painting of two children cooking in a kitchen. A painting of two women baking in a kitchen. Public domain postcard scan.

Jack and Jill. Nursery rhymes for children.

Jack and Jill. Nursery rhymes for children.

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

This little pig went to market.
nd then they thought they had him.

nd then they thought they had him.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a garden, gardening, agriculture, plants, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Was not that [a dainty dish]. Nursery rhymes for children.

Was not that [a dainty dish]. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tom, Tom, the piper's son. Nursery rhymes for children.
This little pig cried all the way home.
Old King Cole. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Old King Cole. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph related to middle ages, medieval art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown.]

[The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown.]

Public domain photograph - lion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mary had a pretty bird. Nursery rhymes for children.

Mary had a pretty bird. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.

The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph related to middle ages, medieval art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Three blind mice. Nursery rhymes for children.
The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes.

The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a garden, gardening, agriculture, plants, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

This little pig had roast beef.
[The forlorn maiden and the tattered man.]

[The forlorn maiden and the tattered man.]

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Begin," says Hall ; "Ay, ay," says Mall.

Begin," says Hall ; "Ay, ay," says Mall.

Public domain scan of dance performance printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

["But as Froggy was crossing a silvery brook...a lily-white duck came and gobbled him up"]

["But as Froggy was crossing a silvery brook...a lily-white duck came ...

Public domain photograph of a swan in a pond, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This little pig cried wee! wee!

This little pig cried wee! wee!

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cock-a-doodle-doo. Nursery rhymes for children.

Cock-a-doodle-doo. Nursery rhymes for children.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of chicken, poultry, agriculture, farm animals, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Jack and Jill." Nursery rhymes for children.

Jack and Jill." Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain scan of 15th-16th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The knave of hearts, brought back those tarts.]

[The knave of hearts, brought back those tarts.]

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman feeding rooster and hens.
All on a summer's day. Nursery rhymes for children.
Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

May celebration with characters from the Robin Hood legend.

May celebration with characters from the Robin Hood legend.

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The three jovial huntsmen. Nursery rhymes for children.

The three jovial huntsmen. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Doctor Foster went to Gloster ; A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar ; There was a piper had a cow.

Doctor Foster went to Gloster ; A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scho...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[A cat came fiddling out of a barn ; Jack be nimble ; Bandy legs.]
[The cow that tossed the dog ; burying the dead dog]

[The cow that tossed the dog ; burying the dead dog]

Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

One, two, buckle my shoe. Nursery rhymes for children.
She sent him to market--a live goose he bought.

She sent him to market--a live goose he bought.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

There was a crooked man. Nursery rhymes for children.
Children leaving school. Nursery rhymes for children.

Children leaving school. Nursery rhymes for children.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

There was a gallant vessel. Nursery rhymes for children.

There was a gallant vessel. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jack & Jill. Nursery rhymes for children.

Jack & Jill. Nursery rhymes for children.

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Wee Willie Winkie. Nursery rhymes for children.
Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Homage to Maid Marian and Robin Hood

Homage to Maid Marian and Robin Hood

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Three jovial huntsmen wave to the children.

Three jovial huntsmen wave to the children.

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pray, Mr. Frog, will you give us a song?"

Pray, Mr. Frog, will you give us a song?"

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ye frog & ye crow. - Public domain sheet music scan
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, and Jack jump over the candlestick.

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, and Jack jump over the candlestick.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To market, to market, to buy a penny bun.

To market, to market, to buy a penny bun.

Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The man in the moon came tumbling down.]

[The man in the moon came tumbling down.]

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them.

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them.

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

There was a crooked man. Nursery rhymes for children.
The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.
[The King of hearts, called for those tarts.]
Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A-hunting. Nursery rhymes for children.
And bound themselves, by kisses twelve, to meet the next holiday.
She took a clean dish, to get him some tripe, but when she came back, he was smoking a pipe.
Little Bo-Peep. Nursery rhymes for children.
This is the farmer who sowed the corn.

This is the farmer who sowed the corn.

Public domain photograph of 18th019th-century cartoon print, satirical portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The maiden all forlorn ; the man all tattered and torn]

[The maiden all forlorn ; the man all tattered and torn]

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Three wise men of Gotham. - Public domain dedication image
When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing.

When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing.

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The King of hearts, called for those tarts.]
There came a little blackbird, and nipp'd off her nose.

There came a little blackbird, and nipp'd off her nose.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This is the dog, that worried the cat.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall Nursery rhymes for children.
Good King Arthur. Nursery rhymes for children.
[The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes.]
Four-and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
Mother Hubbard's dog reading a newspaper.
This little pig had roast beef.
They stop to see the scarecrow.

They stop to see the scarecrow.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, horses, horse riding, farm animals, farmers, livestock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ye frog's wooing. - Public domain sheet music scan
Little Bo-Peep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Little Bo-Peep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Little Miss Muffet. - Drawing. Public domain image.
One, two, buckle my shoe. Nursery rhymes for children.

One, two, buckle my shoe. Nursery rhymes for children.

Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Here we go round the mulberry bush.

Here we go round the mulberry bush.

Public domain scan of dance performance printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The dog and the cat that killed the rat.]

[The dog and the cat that killed the rat.]

A cat and a cat are looking at a mouse. A dog and a cat are playing with cats. Public domain postcard scan.

Ring o' roses. Nursery rhymes for children.

Ring o' roses. Nursery rhymes for children.

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The King of hearts, called for those tarts.]

[The King of hearts, called for those tarts.]

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This little pig went to market.
The Queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey.

The Queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey.

Picryl description: Public domain image of catering, dinner table arrangement, caterer, restaurant, food, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The millstone rolls after them.]

[The millstone rolls after them.]

Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Three jovial huntsmen talking as they ride.

Three jovial huntsmen talking as they ride.

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle.

Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle.

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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