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Christmas card with a clown on a tightrope, with the sea and rocks below. Date: circa 1890s
Julia Farron - Ballet Dancer in Mlle. Theodore - Scene 1Julia Farron (1922-2019) - Ballet Dancer performing as Mademoiselle Theodore in The Prospect Before Us, scene 1, a one-act comic ballet in seven scenes
Franco-British Exhibition - We are Enjoying the ExhibitionBritish Comic Postcard - Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 at White City (in West London near Shepherds Bush) - " We are Enjoying the Exhibition" (written in French and English!). Date: 1908
Shakespeare - Henry V - Pistol: Pish for thee, Iceland dog! circa 1830
Music cover, The Torpedo Galop, by Charles d Albert, based on music from Edmond Audrans comic opera, Olivette. 1880
Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935
Six monkeys on a Christmas card, one of them reaching for some food. circa 1890s
Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, March 1935Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 29 March 1935 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30
Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, November 1929Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on 15 November 1929 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30
Comic Postcard, Brighton, Sussex, England. Date: 1945
WW2 Christmas card, dog with gas maskWW2 Christmas card, a black Scots terrier runs along with a gas mask in a box tied to his collar. Date: circa 1942
WW2 Christmas card, A False Alarm -- a dog in AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) uniform. Date: 1941
Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee by George StuddyBonzo congratulates Chee-Kee on finding her ancestors -- they can be seen as monsters on Chinese vases and plates. Date: 1924
Bonzo finds a joy wheel! by George StuddyBonzo finds a joy wheel -- he goes round and round on a gramophone turntable, until he becomes too dizzy and falls off. Date: 1924
The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Monday) -- he carries a cute little kitten out of harms way, watched by three other dogs. Date: 1923
Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclistThe Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904
A Swell Hand-OutComic illustration showing two naughty little monkeys in pyjamas tricking Father Christmas (Gran pop the orang utan) with a bottomless stocking. Date: 20th century
Ballet / Ally Sloper 1890Ally Sloper dances before the County Council in an attempt to demonstrate the value of the performing arts
Mabel Normand / LilywhiteMABEL NORMAND American comic actress: she appeared in Keystone films and co-starred with Charlie Chaplin
Milk order tag -- 2 Extra PleaseMilk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 2 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s
Milk order tag -- 1 Extra PleaseMilk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 1 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s
Music cover, All Over the Place, Tommy Trinder, WW2Music cover, All Over the Place, by Frank Eyton and Noel Gay, sung by Tommy Trinder in the film Sailors Three, produced at Ealing Studios by Michael Balcon, directed by Walter Forde. 1940
Gramophone Comic Card, Llanfair, WalesGramophone Comic Card, Llanfair, Denbighshire, Wales. Captioned The Only Way. Date: 1928
The pilot (on his first balloon strafe), WW1The pilot (on his first balloon strafe). This, I think, is a case for a dud engine. By Lieutenant George Arthur Hyde, MC, Kings Royal Rifle Corps and 54 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Pilot (on his first job) Chaps: I think I ve got a sitterPilot (on his first job). Chaps: I think I ve got a sitter here. By Lieutenant George Arthur Hyde, MC, Kings Royal Rifle Corps and 54 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Pilot (experiencing Archie for the first time), WW1Pilot (experiencing Archie for the first time) !!. !!!.. !!!! By Lieutenant George Arthur Hyde, MC, Kings Royal Rifle Corps and 54 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
Crabbing Their Style by William Heath RobinsonCartoon, Crabbing their style. Toeing for crabs at and seaside resort during the holiday months. Men crab fishing using feet as bait
Arthur Moreland, commercial artist, best known for his book Humours of History, published in 1921, containing 160 comic historical cartoons from The Daily News
Family / Dancing / Baby JokeDo you like dancing? Get married, and you ll go to a BAWL every night!
Ws GILBERT (1836-1911)WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright. Began collaboration with Arthur Sullivan (Gilbert writing the librettos, Sullivan the music) on highly popular comic operas
Dombey & Son / WrapperThe wrapper of the original edition
Twin puppy emerging from riverTwin puppy Snip emerges wet from the river, only to be sniggered at by his dry brother Snap
Hannah Cowley / Belle AsseHANNAH COWLEY Comic dramatist
Dorothea Jordan - 2DOROTHEA JORDAN (nee Bland) actress and mistress of William IV; as Priscilla Tomboy in The Romp a comic opera after Bickerstaffs Love in the city
Pan / Woodward / Hook& CrocCaptain Hook falls into the jaws of the crocodile
Auctioneer on a Christmas and New Year card, with a lot of financial puns in the verse. Date: circa 1890s
Robin with goblin and pudding on a Christmas cardRobin in a tree with goblin and pudding on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Two Scottish frogs on a New Year cardTwo Scottish frogs in tartan on a New Year card in the shape of a tankard with two handles. Date: circa 1890s
Children with large pudding on a Christmas cardChildren attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried awayTattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s
Comic postcard, Woman in expensive underwear chats to cleaning lady Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, woman at the races with bookie, placing a bet both ways Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman riding donkey on beach with bottle of stout Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Couple riding tandem on a country lane Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Plump woman sitting on man on beach Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit on the beach Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, People falling out of car on bumpy rideComic postcard, People falling out of a car on a bumpy ride Date: 20th century