Crombie Collection

Humorous endpapers by Charles Crombie
Humorous endpapers (back) by Charles Crombie in The Wonder Book of Daring Deeds Date: circa 1940

Cartoon, Taking him at his word

Affront from the Rear by Charles Crombie
A British officer, enjoying a meal in a restaurant is alarmed by the shadow of a fruit bowl being carried by a waiter. Date: 1915

Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee, 1874
A scene from the Gold Coast - a Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee between the Administrator and the native kings and chiefs. From left to right, Folu, King of Jellah Coffee; Adjaba

Boys of our Empire. West Indies
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Boys of our Empire. Sth Africa
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Boys of our Empire. India
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Boys of our Empire. Gt Britain
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Boys of our Empire. Canada
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Boys of our Empire. Australia
Promotional postcard for the Boys Empire League, forerunner to the Boy Scout movement. Artist: Charles Crombie Date: 1901

Cartoon, Killing a Grouse, WW1
Cartoon, Killing a Grouse. Orderly Officer: The teas alright; whats the complaint? Tommy: It ain t tea, sir - its stoo ! Orderly Officer: And very nice stoo ! By Charles Crombie

Cartoon, A Hot Idea - Officer and Sentry, WW1
Cartoon, A Hot Idea - Officer: (going his rounds) And what would you do in case of fire? Sentry: Ave a bloomin good warm sir!. By Charles Crombie

Christmas Dinner in the trenches by Charles Crombie
" God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen, may nothing you dismay" - a festive view of a British trench on the Western Front with soldiers, rather implausibly

The Path to Home by Charles Crombie
Humorous illustration by Charles Crombie entitled, The Path to Home! God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen! Let Nothing You Dismay!

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