Cynicus Collection

The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland Date: circa 1906

Cyclist & bent cycle fly into the air having hit someone
Early postcard humour by Cynicus a Glasgow artist called Martin Anderson. At the turn of the century bicycling was very much a craze. Date: 1903

Humorous Postcard by Cynicus - Seaside Sketches
Humorous Postcard : A smack at the buoy, Anchoring after a swell, A barque at a little cove and Treasures of the Deep. Date: 1908

A Classic English Summers Day on the beach! The rain is pouring, it is freezing cold and even the dog appears to not be relishing his daily stroll

The Transit of Venus - Comic Postcard
A comic postcard depiting a rotund woman (a very classical frame!) being transported home from the pub by two stretcher-bearing Bobbies

Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold
The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold - humorous illustrative interpretation of a quote from Lord Byron by Victorian illustrator and postcard publisher Martin Anderson ( Cynicus )

Injured footballer - Aston Villa
Cartoon postcard of an injured footballer entitled The Result of the Match by Martin Anderson ( Cynicus ) - this was template over-printed with the details of various teams, in this case

Our Local Express (2 / 2)
A satirical look at an express train service (2/2 - see 10425389). 1907

Our Local Express (1 / 2)
A satirical look at an express train service (1/2 10429191). 1907

Boatman rowing concerned passengers
The Boatie Rows. A (completely unconcerned) boatman rowing his load of seasick, concerned and startled passengers through some choppy waters! Date: 1903

Before and After the Election
Before the election, the Candidate is begging the voter on his knees for his vote. Following the election, it is the voter who is on his knees, petitioning his (now) Member of Parliament

Satire on the plea for a labourers vote
Excellent political satire on the plea for a labourers vote, as both a Tory and a Liberal Politician get down on their knees to beg for the vote of the common working man

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