Confusion Collection (page 2)

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Two chaps unsure which end of a hairy dog is which
Fido. " Which is is ead and which is is tail, Billie?" " I dunno. Pinch im an see which end of im barks." Date: 1895

Little girl amazed at condition of her Grandfathers book
" Grandpa, didn t you tell me Aesops Fables were written thousands of yers ago?" " Yes, my dear." " My Word! But you have kept the book clean!" Date: 1901

Mistaken translation of saying difficult English surnames Overheard on an Atlantic Liner Colonel Moses R. Hankey - " Theres one thing I kaant understand about your English way of spelling names

Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur. - Engishman abroad
A Jocular Briton (leaving French Hotel) - " Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur." Hotel Proprietor - " Tanks!!" Date: 1896

Widow in conversation with a French Count
Mrs Willson-Blobbs (widow of a wealthy pork butcher) - " My Dear Count, when you come to England, you must come and see me at Blobbs Court

A Yorkshireman at the Folies Bergere Show, Paris, France
A Yorkshireman in Paris Mr Watson (thro Leeds) - " Whats this ere Polly Burgesses like?" Date: 1894

Humorous Pharmacy postcard
Young Boy: " Gimme three-pennorth of pills. Chemist: " Anti-bilious?" Young Boy: " No Sir - Fathers bilious!" Date: 1905

The confusion of tongues

On the cards 1918
Rationing was introduced into Britain at the end of World War One, February 1918. Conscience of the response to an effective U-boat campaign, to ensure that food shortages never occurred

General Election: Confusion Worse Confounded
Three bewildered voters read the daily newspaper posters which give rather conflicting views on the status of their preferred political parties

The General Election- The Perplexed Voter
A perplexed voter scratches his head in confusion as two candidates from opposing political parties canvas for his vote

A Ventriloquist at Christies by H. M. Bateman
Double page illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a chaotic scene at London auctioneers, Christies because of the actions of a mischievous ventriloquist

Paris Police / Entertainer
The Paris police arrest a group of gypsey street entertainers and quickly regret their action as chaos ensues

Carriage Causes Chaos
A gentlemans tandem causes chaos and confusion - and a fine display of female leg ! - when it trots along a village street, scattering livestock and upsetting a market cart

Spain Goya War C1808
I Saw This : scene of confusion amongst the Spanish population during the Peninsular War

Explosion at Holbeach
GUY FAWKES The explosion at Holbeach causes chaos

Disraeli / Crisis (3 of 4)
BENJAMIN DISRAELI General confusion following the Ministerial Crisis of 1851 (Cartoon 3 of 4)

Pope Benedictus IX (2)
POPE BENEDICTUS IX He sold the papacy to Gregorius VI, but later resumed the papacy for a few further months, causing great confusion

Pope Benedictus IX (1)
POPE BENEDICTUS IX He sold the papacy to Gregorius VI, but later resumed the papacy for a few further months, causing great confusion

Park Lane Congestion
A drover driving sheep and cattle along Londons Park Lane adds to the confusion of pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles of every kind

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