Rejected Collection

Rejected by the inventions board

Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson
The Pilsener Pump for tapping the enemys beer; another hilariously convoluted contraption to foil the enemy during World War I from William Heath Robinson

Rejected by the inventions board
" Rejected by the inventions board. VII -The Gallipoli Shell-Diverter for returning the Enemys Fire" There were other theatres of war besides he Western Front

Women trying to vote at New York polling station, 1871
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), noted American feminist, with her sister Jennie Claflin, try to vote in the New York election of 1871, but are turned away

Armoured bayonet curler by W H Robinson
For rendering useless the sentrys arme blanche. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans 1915

Street music: organ grinder rejected, 1858
Repelling foreign invasion: paterfamilias tries the cold water cure in a case of organ grinding. Date: 1858

La Porte Close
A lithograph of a girl kneeling on the floor against a closed door, possibly signifying that she has been rejected or defeated in some way. Date: circa 1921

Comic postcard, Little boy jilted Date: 20th century

Some Rejected Posters by John Hassall - Makes the Hair Grow. John Hassall reigned supreme as the poster king during the first two decades of the twentieth century

English gentleman on an old nag rejected by a man on a bay horse. Mr. Jack Bunting rejected. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith Surtees Plain or

King George I of England boarding the royal coach to Osnabruck on the night of his death, 22 June 1727. King Gorge the First in crown, wig and ermine robes, with orb and sceptre, wearing sandals

Pigeon Scout
Pigeon Fraser Scout 117, delivered to Langley Field November 1917, transferred o McCook Field for testing, but crashed soon after taking off on its first flight, killing the pilot

LOUIS-PHILIPPE QUITS
Rejected and dejected, Louis- Philippe leave Paris and take refuge in England Date: 24 February 1848

Women trying to vote at New York polling station, 1871
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), noted American feminist, with her sister Jennie Claflin, try to vote in the New York election of 1871, but are turned away. Date: 1871

Royal Air Force Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430- 70-49
Royal Air Force Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430 (known as O-49 by the USaF). The RAF was scheduled to receive over a hundred Vigilants but only fourteen were delivered

Rejected by the Inventions Board - Heath Robinson WW1
Rejected by the Inventions Board - III - A Device for Screw Stoppering the Enemys Rifles. Another elaborate and convoluted method of beating the dastardly Hun devised by William Heath Robinson in The

Tourist and food in Egypt
A tourist in Egypt rejects a plate of food brought to him by a waiter, as the smell is too offputting for his delicate nose. Date: early 20th century

Song, The Maids Petition
Sheet music for a song entitled The Maids Petition. 18th century

Dollinger - 3
JOHANN JOSEPH IGNAZ von DOLLINGER : controversial German theologian who opposed papacy, rejected papal infallibility. He was excommunicated, of course. Date: 1799 - 1890

Dollinger - 2
JOHANN JOSEPH IGNAZ von DOLLINGER : controversial German theologian who opposed papacy, rejected papal infallibility. He was excommunicated, of course. Date: 1799 - 1890

Disraeli / Reform 1859
The Last Pantomime of the Season Disraelis Reform Bill is rejected at the last minute, to the delight of MPs Bright, Russell and Palmerston. Date: 19 March 1859

Mary Anne Chaworth (Bw)
MARY ANNE CHAWORTH Byron proposed to her in 1803, but she very sensibly rejected him and married John Musters of Colwick Hall Date: 1786 - 1832

Byron / Annesley Hall
ANNESLEY HALL Home of Mary Anne Chaworth, the woman who rejected Byrons proposal of marriage in 1803 Date: 1847

Mary Anne Chaworth
MARY ANNE CHAWORTH Byron proposed to her in 1803, but she very sensibly rejected him and married John Musters of Colwick Hall Date: 1786 - 1832

St Jamess Street by Reginald G. Eves (1876-1941), one of two paintings by Eves which had been accepted by the Royal Academy for the Summer Exhibition

Rags wonders why he wasn t invited to Tabithas tea party. Date: 1914

Cartoon, Patriotic Petitions on the Convention, by James Gillray. Four scenes: The Cockney Petition, The Westminster Petition, The Chelmsford Petition, and The Middlesex Petition

Cartoon, Tiddy Doll the great French Gingerbread Baker, drawing out a new Batch of Kings, his Man, Hopping Talley [Talleyrand], mixing up the Dough, by James Gillray

Wight Trainer Seaplane first of only two built Although rejected, this aircraft could be considered the worlds first type specifically designed for training

Vultee Model 48 -rejected by the British the type ultimately served with the Chinese

Bell P-39D Airacobra-the first American fighter equipped with a nose wheel Rejected by the RAF, many were supplied to the Russians, who liked them

BERRIO, Gaspar Miguel de (1706-1761). San Nicol᳅
BERRIO, Gaspar Miguel de (1706-1761). San Nicol᳠ de Bari at the Council of Nicea. Painting concerning the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (AD 325), with the assistance of 300 bishops

Water-bottle rotary by W H Robinson
Water-bottle rotary for warming the legs of scottish soldiers after a night in the trenches. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Rejected by the War Office, Mules put to good use by L. R. B
Humorous illustration suggesting what to do with an obstinate mule who has been rejected for usual war work. Why not utilise the mules wonderful kicking powers

The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Sunday) -- he adopts Chee-Kees pup (but not for long). Date: 1923

Londoners in Trafalgar Square on outbreak of WW1
Londoners cheering in Trafalgar Square when the news broke that Germany had rejected the British ultimatum, and that the two countries were therefore at war. Date: 4 August 1914

Horace Smith
HORATIO (but always known as HORACE) SMITH writer, author with his brother james of Rejected addresses which caused quite a stir in its day. Date: 1779 - 1849

Horace and James Smith
HORACE and JAMES SMITH, authors of Rejected addresses which was the book of the year in 1812. Date: 1779 - 1849

James Smith - 2
JAMES SMITH author with his brother Horace of Rejected adresses which was a best-seller in its day. with his autograph Date: 1775 - 1839

James Smith - 1
JAMES SMITH author with his brother Horace of Rejected adresses which was a best-seller in its day. Date: 1775 - 1839

Rejected (1865). Nicol, Erskine 1825-1904. Date: 1865

WW2 - Keep em Flying - Off the Beam - It looks as if our plucky pilot was a bit out of line and is now facing the consequences!! Date: 1942

Girl looks longingly at her unobtainable hearts desire
A girl looks longingly and very sadly at her unobtainable hearts desire, sadly buried in a prickly thistle. Date: 1906

Christ rejected. Jesus Christ surrounded by large group of people. Date 1870

Elections of 1852 by Phiz
Two contrasting images of a successful party candidate leaning from the window of a tavern to receive the congratulations of his supporters

Rejected by Florence Hardy

Holborn Viaduct
One of the rejected designs for the Holborn Viaduct, by R Bell

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing a potential immigrant being rejected by US officials, one of whom is marking him with chalk to signify his rejection, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

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