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Luna Park, Coney IslandEntrance to the Luna Park on Coney Island, New York, America
The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine 1860The title page to " The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine". An illustrated journal combining practical information, instruction and amusement
Poster advertising Pygmalion for babys first toysPoster advertising a shop called Pygmalion for babys first toys, open throughout the month of December
Humourous Russian postcardLaughing at the Fat Pig - a humourous Russian postcard poking fun at a rotund Russian farmer (possibly having had a vodka too many) who has fallen asleep in the pig sty
Sydney 1909Wonderland City, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A Swiss Shepherd Watching a Battle by the FrontierThe absurdity of war summed up by Heath Robinson as a shepherd puffing peacefully on his pipe sits in neutral Switzerland
The Witching Waves Ride, White City, London, 1909Illustration showing the Witching Waves ride at the White City amusement ground, London, 1909. This ride gave the impression of travelling over a series of waves whilst travelling in a small car
Boney at Elba or a Madmans amusement
Military drillA family find much amusement in the fact that their eldest daughter is being instructed in the art of the military drill by a soldier acquaintance
Never-Never LandSome of the fairytale fantasy animal figures at the Never Never Land amusement park, at Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Boxing Satire C18Londons gentry enjoys nothing more than seeing a good fight: Polite amusement or an exhibition of beasts
UPS-AND-DOWNS / FAIR / 1804Early Amusement wheels (hand- turned) at a St Petersburg Fair, Russia
Fair / Amusement WheelCAIRO, EGYPT - An Arab-style amusement wheel
Ladies SkippingThe Fashionable Amusement of Skipping
Cheapside Circa 1740Scene in Cheapside (?) with ladies wearing the newly fashionable panier-style skirts, much to the amusement of the less flamboyant members of the public
Fairs / Petrol Car RideToy Town Taxis - petrol-driven car ride at an amusement park in Southend
Butlins, FelixstoweCrowds at Butlins Amusement Park, Felixstowe
Crooked House / ButlinsCrooked House at Butlins Amusement Park, Felixstowe
Boating Pool at Butlin sThe Boating Pool at Butlins Amusement Park, Felixstowe
Ovaltiney PuppetsThe Ovaltiney Puppet Show at The Sunshine Theatre, at Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, Kent
Dreamland Amusement Park, Margate, Kent
Static ElectricityElectricity as a parlour amusement in a Victorian home - a boy about to touch the hand of a girl who stands on a stool while she holds the apparatus
THOMAS CORYATE / 1577-1617THOMAS CORYATE English traveller, became a source of amusement at court. Published narratives of his travels
Treasure Isle / TreasureGeorge Merry & his fellow pirates discover that the treasure has gone, much to the amusement of Long John Silver
Quadrille Accidents 2Accidents in Quadrille Dancing Mishaps to avoid on the dance floor: a man with two left feet trips dragging the woman opposite down with him to the amusement of a rival female
Quadrille AccidentsAccidents in Quadrille Dancing Mishaps to avoid on the dance floor while doing a back-to- back or dos a dos. A lady & gentleman bump backsides to the amusement of the band
Nathaniel BaconSIR NATHANIEL BACON aristocrat who painted for his amusement but was considered equal to leading professionals with his autograph
Thought ReadingThe fashionable amusement of pretending to discern ideas in other persons minds has adepts who occasionally succ- -eed in performing this feat to the wonder of spectators