Crying Collection (page 5)

Onion-whittling by Heath Robinson
More underhand ideas from the Germans to defeat their British foe imagined by William Heath Robinson cartoon. The Germans utilise biological weapons; row of onions

Bonzo finds the bedtime story too much for him
Bonzo finds the bedtime story on the radio too much for him, and he bursts out crying. Date: 1923

Bonzo a star turn again... by George Studdy
Bonzo a star turn again in " From Dover Street to Dixie" : the Studdy Curtain at the London Pavilion. He appeared in a Cochran revue

Cartoons, What He Will Look Like, WW1
Cartoons, At the End of " The Day", What He Will Look Like. Showing Kaiser Wilhelm II during the First World War, His Own Version (left) and That of the Allies (right). Date: September 1914

Scene from Miss Hook of Holland, an English musical comedy with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens

Nursery Rhymes -- man watching pigs in a sty
Nursery Rhymes -- a man watching pigs in a sty. In the first illustration the pigs are plump and happy, but in the second they are thin and crying. Date: early 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Old Mother Hubbard, Peter Piper
Nursery Rhymes. Old Mother Hubbard (above) -- She went to the tavern for white wine and red, and when she came back the dog stood on his head

London Street Cries - Muffin Man
London Street Cries - The Muffin Man crying " Muffins and Crumpets!" " Do you know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man

John Morley MP pulled out by Labby and Campbell-Bannerman
The Story of Johnny Head-in-Air (cont.). John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (18381923) - British Liberal statesman

A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol
Masterful Reinecke. Silhouette of a wailing fox (or a wolf), in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to a goose, which he has swatted out of a tree and an observant perched owl

The Wailing Bear
Silhouette of a wailing bear, in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to the moon (and a perched owl). Date: circa 1910s

A sad tale of a family torn apart - Siberia, Russia
A sad tale of a family torn apart by the oppressive actions of the Tsarist military, Siberia, Russia. In this second card

Kindy Old lady asks if a little lost girl is alright
Kindly Old Woman - " Poor little fellow. Are you lost?" " No - boo hoo. But me Muvver is." !!! Date: 1895

Result of losing a game of Buttons
The Game of Buttons - a philosophical response from victor to loser. Winner (to the ruined one) - " Well, dash it all, old man

A little girl loses her beau to a prettier model
The Jilt. A little girl loses her beau to a prettier model. She is dreadful upset and even her dolly is sharing her pain and loss! Even her puppy seems to be off! Date: circa 1890s

Happy Hampstead - Coster Saleswoman at Hampstead Fair, who also seems quite open to offers for her noisy offspring! Date: 1899

Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend
Taking a Hot Return - cricket analogy used on a humorous(ish?) postcard showing a girl upset after receiving a harsh retort from her beau. Date: 1908

Married for Company
An amusing American postcard entitled: Married for Company, showing a Mother who has certainly gained company through her marriage, in the form of ten children (and a pet dog)!! Date: circa 1910s

Twins in a Christmas basket
" A Merry Christmas" Twins in a Christmas basket - one of whom is not enjoying the experience... Date: 1906

Baby with German Measles - WWI connection
Screaming baby with German Measles - both a reference to this childhood ailment and a reaction to the state of European relations during World War One! Date: circa 1915

Its no use crying out. Plate 58 of The Disasters of War
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Its no use crying out. Plate 58 of The Disasters of War. Etching

Children playing and fighting

Girl crying

Humorous picture showing a Chinese man, kneeling, speaking to a woman sitting on a sofa, crying profusely. Date 1895

The crying sounds of a telegram

Farewell

Scottish laddie wails for his porridge
" I Want Ma Porridge" A wee Scottish laddie bawls his eyes out, hoping for an extra portion of porridge... Date: 1910

Sarah Curran, Emmets Betrothed
Sarah Curran, Robert Emmets Betrothed crying in grief for his dedath on a harp. She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, And lovers are round her sighing

The Evolution of the engagement ring
Humorous postcard showing the The Evolution of the engagement ring from Ring... to Wrung... then Sting... to Stung! An engagement ring transforming swiftly into a screaming baby! circa 1904

The Truth About Grown-Ups by William Heath Robinson
A baby, who should really be fast asleep in his cot, instead regales a gathered group of elves and pixies in his bedroom with tall tales about the deeds of his parents

Metropolitan Police officer and crying child
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Newell, holding a crying child who is temporarily lost. Date: February 1939

New Baby card - humorous
Humorous new baby greetings postcard, featuing a screaming little darling, bearing a label featuring the note To the owner - this side up with care - FRAGILE! 1911

Jealous Boy
A jealous little boy, crying at nursery because his favourite girl is sitting in a cardboard box with his best friend... wait till he grows up! Date: 1960s

Little boys first traumatic experience of the sea
A little boys first (rather traumatic) experience of taking a dip in the sea, despite soothing and encouraging words from Mama. Date: circa 1910s

She beat them all soundly
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children... She beat them all soundly -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman beating one of her many children. 1899

J Hassall. Georgy Porgie
Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, kissed the girls and made them cry. 20th century

Crocodile Tears
A crocodile with toothache cries tears of pain. Drawing on a postcard by George Ranstead an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps

Sensitive pianist weeps, 1877
Herr Pumpernickel, a sensitive German pianist, weeps after performing a composition of his own on the piano. His host and friends look on with concern. Date: 1877

Grant / Crying Baby / 1960
An eleven month old baby has a good cry Date: circa 1960

Lovers tiff
A young couple sit at opposite sides of a garden bench, his top hat separates them. They appear not to be on speaking terms

A Fair Cop by George Ranstead
A humorous play on words as a female police officer leads away a naughty little boy. A cartoon illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead

Origin Species, CH Bennett, grieving man - crocodile
A crocodiles tears. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crying, grieving man from a crocodile. Fresh from the funeral of a friend this mans tears conceal an ulterior

Spilt Milk by Muriel Dawson
A little blond boy in blue shorts looks upset and worried after spilling and breaking a jug of milk

Child crying
A little girl with red bobbed hair wiped her tearful eyes

The Barometer
A modern girls moods change with the weather

Little girl on the verge of tears
A little girl who appears to be on the verge of tears. She is sitting on a table top, wearing a knitted cardigan and a dark skirt

Little girl who has been crying
A little girl who appears to have been crying, but is now recovering as something has attracted her interest. She is sitting on a table top, wearing a knitted cardigan and a dark skirt

The Battle by George Studdy
Two small boys, watched by their pet dog and various toys, play soldiers. Each carries a sword and shields marked " hero"

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