New Findings

List of Fairings Inspired by Stereos

Since we were rather short of space when we published our book The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery, we could only show a third or so of the 51 fairings that we so far know to have been inspired by stereocards.

Since most of these connections had never been made before we think it is important to stake our claim and hereby give the list, in alphabetical order of every stereo-related fairing we have discovered, with some indications as to the source of the card and its author, when known.

We also provide the title of the stereocard when it differs from the caption of the fairing.

If you wish to see pictures of these fairings, we recommend you order the book Victorian China Fairings, the collectors’ guide, by the late Derek H. Jordan, published in 2003 by the Antique Collectors’ Club

The List

Attentive maid (The) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Awkward interruption (An) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Babes in the Wood – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Between two stools you fall to the ground – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

By Appointment – April First – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Can you do this Grandma? – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Check-Mate – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Come away do (stereo Come along do)

Convenience of Married Life – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a painting by Erskine Nicol

Did you call, Sir ? – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Did you ring, Sir ?

For Heaven’s Sake, Maria, give us a rest

Free and Independent Elector ; (stereo “W. B”. or the “Safe Man” or “Independent voter”) – from a stereocard by James Eastlake, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1853)

God save the Queen – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a painting by Henrietta Mary Ward

Going to the ball (stereo Going to a party) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself a painting by James Hayllar

Happy Father! What Two? Yes Sir, Two Little Beauties!! – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

He don’t like his pants

Home from the club he fears the storm

How Bridget served the tomatoes undressed

How’s your poor feet (from a song)

Hst ! My dolls sleep  – from a stereocard by Michael Burr entitled Maternal Anxiety. “She had so many children, She didn’t know what to do.” (from The Old Woman who lived in a shoe)

If you think you’re a going out with me, that figgur, you’re very much mistook, Sir! – Where’s your gloves ? – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1856

It’s only M(o)ustache  – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1856

Just as it should be – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Kiss me quick (stereo En passant) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Knight of Labour

Last in bed to put out the light – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Let us speak of a man as we find him – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1846

Looking down upon his luck – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1841

Master’s Winning Ways – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

More Free than Welcome – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Now Ma-rm, Say When – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Open your mouth shut your eyes – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Oyster Day – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Oysters Sir ? – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Pleasant termination to a happy evening (A) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Please Sir How much do you charge to Christen my Doll ? (stereo also called Early Piety) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1865

Return from the Ball (stereo Returned from the Ball) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a painting by James Hayllar : Miss Lily’s Return from the Ball, a pair with Miss Lily’s Carriage Stops the Way which can be found as a fairing under the title ‘Going to the Ball’)

Sarah’s Young Man  – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Shall we sleep first or how ? (stereo with same title or called Ruth and Obadiah) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Power of Love – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Shoemaker in love (The) (stereo Cobbler in love) – from a stereocard by Alfred Silvester

Taking the cream (stereo Pleasure before Business) – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Three o’clock in the morning

To let – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after one of the characters in the painting Answering the Advertisement or The New Housekeeper, by Francis Philip Stephanoff

Trespassing – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

Twelve months after marriage – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

(Caution to ladies) waiting for a bus – from a stereocard by Michael Burr, itself after a cartoon published in Punch in 1864

Well, what are you looking at ? – from a stereocard by Michael Burr

What is a home without a mother in law ?

When a man’s married his troubles begin – from a stereocard by Michael Burr