Only for Well-Behaved Children
1902
A bespectacled gentleman in striped trousers enthusiastically pushes a bundled-up lady in an ornate sleigh across a bustling frozen lake in this delightful 1902 illustration by Lothar Meggendorfer. While they glide smoothly, the background is pure slapstick comedy, with skaters tumbling and sliding in every direction. Meggendorfer was a famous pioneer of mechanical pop-up books, and his signature humor shines through in this charming winter scene titled 'Nur für brave Kinder' (Only for Good Children). It perfectly captures the chaotic, joyful fun of a vintage ice skating outing.