Chaotic Collection

Izmir (Smyrna) - Torbali
A rather chaotic scene at the Horse Racing course at Torbali close to Izmir (Smyrna)

John Law (1671 1729). Scottish economist. Dutch satirical
John Law (16711729). Scottish economist. He was appointed Controller General of Finances of France under King Louis XV. In 1716 Law established the Banque Ge?ne?rale in France, a private bank

Alice & the Duchess
Alice with the duchess in the chaotic kitchen Date: First published: 1865

Traffic chaos in silhouette
A silhouette in three colours showing a chaotic scene in which a horse and carriage collide with a pedestrian. Date: 1898

Humorous endpapers by Charles Crombie
Humorous endpapers (back) by Charles Crombie in The Wonder Book of Daring Deeds Date: circa 1940

Caricature illustration of chaotic scenes with crew, captain, journalists and photographer, with Dreadnought airship. Captioned

Comic postcard, Last Boat on the Water Chute, Edinburgh Exhibition Date: 20th century

Cartoon, A Suggestion, London Underground escalator
Cartoon, A Suggestion, a comment on the escalator (moving staircase) at Earls Court Station on the London Underground. Showing people sliding down the parcel chute in the middle

Steerforth and Mr Mell, David Copperfield
Steerforth and Mr Mell at Dotheboys Hall, in a scene from the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. 19th century

Historical scene, The Good Old Times

John Law (1671 A?i? 1729). Scottish economist. Dutch satiri
John Law (1671A?i?1729). Scottish economist. He was appointed Controller General of Finances of France under King Louis XV. In 1716 Law established the Banque G?n?rale in France, a private bank

Christmas Shopping by Laurie Tayler
A chaotic scene as a bus travels through a crowd of last minute Christmas shoppers. Date: 1921

Following in fathers footsteps by George Studdy
Following in fathers footsteps -- the Bonzolines take after their father by getting into a complete mess with ink and paint, which Bonzo finds hilarious

Bonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling by George Studdy
Bonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling -- the Pekingese watches Bonzo having his bath, after which he chases her, knocks into the coal scuttle and makes himself dirty all over again

Gang fight in London
Two groups of hooligans fight eachother on the streets of London. Date: 1902

Bandits in medieval Germany
A chaotic scene in the aftermath of a stagecoach attack made by bandits in medieval Germany. Date: Medieval

Servants Wanted by Will Onda
Promotional postcard for Servants Wanted. First known production at the Chatham Palace of Varieties, 27th March 1905. A music hall sketch For Will Ondas Company

With the high browse 1923
A customer enters a disorganised bookshop to have a browse. Date: 1923

Cover design, Lady Arabellas Birthday Party, by Margaret and Mary Baker. Showing a chaotic party with children misbehaving. Date: 1940

Why Get Married?
" Why Get Married?" The Joys of Bachelor Life illustrated quite clearly in this humorous German postcard illustration! Date: circa 1910s

Spectators of balloon ascent, Paris
Aux Amateurs de Physique, Vue d Optique. An image of chaos as spectators try to get over the wall without a ticket, to watch the balloon ascent of Messrs Charles

Scene in Sarajevo after assassination
The chaotic scene in the street in Sarajevo after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Date: 28 June 1914

German robbers during the Peasants War
A chaotic scene during the Peasants War showing a group of German robbers, some preparing for their next attack whilst others count the loot from a previous haul. 1530s

Music cover for The Excursion Train, a Tender Narrative, sung by E Marshall at the Canterbury Music Hall in Lambeth, London. Words by W F Vandervell, music by Willem Vandervell

Piccadilly Circus, London, on Derby Day
Traffic on the morning of Derby Day in Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, London

Tatler Christmas Shopping Guide
A chaotic and bustling scene in a department store shortly before Christmas

Christmas time chaos
A chaotic but merry scene depicting a family at Christmas. The children, all very energetic and excited, play musical instruments, help decorate the tree and play games

The Saloon of an Emigrant Ship during a storm, Bay of Biscay
Engraving showing a chaotic scene below desks in rough seas as food, plates and cutlery are all sent flying by the rough seas, Bay of Biscay, 1887

Directing traffic to the front
Illustration drawn by A. C. Field showing a chaotic scene of soldiers, horses, traffic and supplies being directed to the front

Between decks on an Emigrant Ship, Atlantic Ocean, 1872
Engraving showing the chaotic and crowded scene below decks, as steerage passengers on an emigrant ship are given soup from steaming cauldrons, Atlantic Ocean, 1872

A Ventriloquist at Christies by H. M. Bateman
Double page illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a chaotic scene at London auctioneers, Christies because of the actions of a mischievous ventriloquist

Crowd of Derby Revellers
Epsom Races: The Return From " The Derby". The merry and somewhat worse for wear crowd (from all social classes) make the return journey after a day at the races

The Start of a Race
The chaotic scene at the start of a race

Dock / London (Dore)
A chaotic scene of ships, dockers and warehouses

Bookseller / Dr Syntax
A scene inside a rather chaotic bookshop - a gentleman on a stepladder knocks lots of the books off the shelves

Changing trains at Gloucester
The break of gauge from wide to narrow gauge at Gloucester means that cross-country passengers and their baggage have to change trains

Temperance meeting in cathedral town
A temperance meeting in a cathedral town meets opposition. Attended by Wilfred Lawson, George Trevelyan & Dr Temple

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