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Awful changes cartoonSatirical lithograph cartoon by Henry T De la Beche c.1830, depicting Charles Lyell (centre) as Professor Ichthyosaurus
WW2 - NaFI presents ENSA Production at Alexandria, EgyptWW2 - A playbill for a production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde produced by N.A.A.F.I (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes)
Awful changes cartoonSatirical pen and ink cartoon by Henry T De la Beche c.1830, depicting Charles Lyell (centre) as Professor Ichthyosaurus
ANGRY GOLFER 1897Having made an awful mess of his shot, a golfer vents his anger, much to the amusement of his caddy. Date: 1897
Female GurnerA woman gurner pulls a truely awful face through a leather ring during the gurning contest at Egremont Crab Fair, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
The Road to Ascot / 1846A sketch on the road to Ascot. The summer of 1846 was a particularly hot one bringing that awful accompaniment - dust !
RMSTitanic, letter, United Artists StudosRMS TITANIC: Previously unseen letter, dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First-Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli
Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivorWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. Previously unseen letter dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli
Music cover, The Coffee Song, Frank SinatraMusic cover, The Coffee Song (They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil), by Bob Hilliard and Dick Miles, sung by Frank Sinatra Date: 1946
But it was only young from next door, larking with the bust out of the library; and it being the fashion to make fun of dear old Shakespeare just now, the joke took immensely. Date: 1864
Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - frogs and rats Date: 20th century
GERMANS RAVAGE FRANCEANTI-GERMAN Cover of a book describing some of the awful things the Boche have done in Belgium and France Date: circa 1915
Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band1904
WASP AT A PICNICAwful appearance of a wopps at a picnic: picnic guests are severely bothered when a rather large wasp takes an interest in their food, one of the hazards of outdoor eating Date: circa 1840
His 128th birthday - Gee, but this is an awful stretch!. American Eagle standing on the world - one foot in USA. the other in Central America. Date 1904 June 29
King Solomons MinesSir Henry Curtis wrestles with Twala : " It was a mighty struggle, and an awful thing to see." But Sir Henry over- powers his opponent and cuts off his head with his axe
Tense, Nervous Headache?A young woman lies in bed with an awful headache or migrane. Date: 1960s
Advert for Ch. Lalanne hair dye 1912Oh, what a shock for the man in your life, when your first grey hair appears! Ah, but thanks to Lalannes wonderful colorant, he need never know the awful truth.. 1912
Father Christmas apparition on a Christmas cardFather Christmas awful apparition on a Christmas card -- he appears to be terrorising three edible birds with strings of sausages and onions. Date: circa 1890s
Man at the end of his tether with piano-playing singing wife" Every Morning I feel like shooting." An American man seemingly at the end of his tether with the less-than-tuneful efforts of his enthusiastic piano-playing, singing wife
Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s
A New Seaside TenorA new Seaside Tenor launches into his signature tune. It looks as if the audience may just be making use of the extra exit in case of emergency... " Please vacate the aria !!! " Date: 1901
Courthouse scene in Australia - cartoon by Phil MayA Reminiscence of Australia. Bush Magistrate (to visiting Magistrates who have had a wild night) - " Look here, Fellers, before we go on wid this case
An awful blow. Illustration shows a weather vane with an elephant labeled GOP. being blown in all directions by clouds labeled New Nationalism, Radicalism, Insurgency, Conservatism
Miss Peace of the Hague: Ach! I blow in so sweet and it comes out so awful!. Illustration shows the angel of peace sitting on a rocky ledge
Humpty Dumpty slips from the wall; Humptys due for an awful fall. Illustration shows Humpty Dumpty labeled Excessive Protection slipping off a wall labeled Tariff Wall
Awful calamity gulf tidal wave. September 8th 1900
The U. S. Battleship MaineThe U.S. Battleship Maine. Twin Screw; Length, 318 Feet; Breadth, 57 Feet; Displacement, 6, 682 Tons. Destroyed in the Harbor of Havana, February 15th, 1898
Sinking of the British Battle Ship Victoria Off Tripoli, Syria, June 22nd 1893. By Collision with the Battle Ship Camperdown during the Manoeuvres of the British Squadron commanded by Vice Admiral
Steam Boat Lexington FireAwful Conflagration of the Steam Boat Lexington in Long Island Sound on Monday Evening, January 13th 1840, by which melancholy occurrence, over 100 Persons Perished. Date: January 13th 1840
A scene inside a cafeFlo: I say, do you believe that awful story about Doris? Elsie: Of course I do- which one? An illustration of two ladies catching up with the gossip inside a cafe
Andersonville PrisonersFederal prisoners undergo awful hardships at Andersonville, where they have to endure the cold and the rain with scarcely enough clothing or shelter
Vertumnia and HamadryadVertumnia loves a hamadryad, but he doesn t love her; so she disguises herself as an old woman and tells him awful stories of what happens to people who reject love
Pius IX ReturnsNow that the French have rescued Rome from those awful Republicans, it is safe for Pius IX to go back : he lands at Naples where the pious citizens fall to their knees
The Three-Decker NovelThree ladies read the successive volumes of a three-decker - the tranquil opening volume, the awful disclosures of the second, the tearful denoument of the third
Effect of CorsetsWearing a corset may make you look nice, but it does awful things to your body
Harpies / JohnstoneThough Johnstone includes the harpy in his natural history of birds, they are only half- birds, having human faces; they have nasty habits and they smell awful
Etats-Generaux 1561A session of the Etats- Generaux is held at Orleans. The feeble Charles IX presides, but the real power is his awful mother, Catherine de Medicis seated beside him
Bewick / Skunk(Mephitis mephitis) This mustelid inhabits north and south America, and is famed for the awful-smelling liquid it projects at predators from ducts at its rear end
Scared of GhostsI don t believe in ghosts... but somehow I m awful scared of em