Disappointment Collection

Out First Ball - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged
" Out First Ball" - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged (see also: 10948415). Date: 1905

Schneider Trophy 1929
Cover for the official programme : the aircraft depicted is the Italian Macchi 52, which to Il Duces disappointment failed to win the face

Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins
An illustration showing a mermaid with the shorn, shingled Eton crop hairstyle of the 1920s, looking rather forlorn as she waits for her lover to return

Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959

Wife Catches Husband 19C
Realisation: the wife finds her erring husband dining with two strange women

Portrait Of An Old Man
A portrait painting of an older, bearded man, holding up his finger as if in a state of lecturing or disappointment, he holds a vegetable in his other hand. Date: circa 1600s

An Impression
A portrait watercolour painting of a woman, wearing a large bonnet, standing with a posture of impatience or disappointment. Date: circa 1918

Children were force-fed spoonfuls of castor oil for treatment of constipation. Date: 1939

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach at night - theft of ice cream cornet Date: 20th century

A group of writers dining at the house of a rich citizen
A group of writers drinking punch and dining at the house of a rich citizen. Fabricious Description of the Poets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Cartoon, Poor Blabby has been given no office
Cartoon, Poor Blabby (Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP) has been given no office. And he wanted it badly, too! 1886

Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but its fine)

One Ass is as Good as Another
Comic Postcard - One Ass is as Good as Another - This lovely lady - a vision in purple and mauve - is fainding far more pleasure channeling her affections toward the flower stall-pulling donkey than

Some British Workmen - A Brass Finisher - play on words as this punter has lost ( finished with ) all his brass. Perhaps the consumption of the two bottle of champagne (pictured discarded behind him)

WW1 - Kaiser disappointed with his Zeppelin and U-Boat
WW1 - An illustration mocking the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Here he is depicted in his night robes, holding a down-scaled zeppelin in one arm, and a U-Boat in the other

CALCHAS, Greek soothsayer who correctly predicted duration of Trojan War, saw necessity for sacrificing Iphigenia &c, but died of disappointment when defeated by rival Mopsus

Cartoon, Present of tobacco, WW1
Cartoon, Present of tobacco. A French soldier is disappointed by the very small present of tobacco his godmother has sent him. Date: 1917

Bonzos dud show by George Studdy
Bonzos dud show. He had been expecting first prize, but loses out to two pedigree dogs, a bull terrier and a bulldog. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Musical Terms Up to Date - Adagio - very Slow! A pretty young girl sits expectantly, whilst her elderly suitor takes a LONG TIME to make his move! Date: circa 1905

Church Minister caught in a rather worse-for-wear state " Eh, Meenester, what ud the Congregation think if I wos to tell tem I saw you in this condeeshun?" " Mon" (hic)

Thirsty walkers denied the chance of a drink at the pub
Thirsty Pedestrian - " Is there a pub in this village?" Ancient Villager - " Noa! But there be a Poomp!" Date: 1901

Disillusions, drawing by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) showing a couple running out of drink

Going into the Garden to Eat Worms
An expression of utmost displeasure and disappointment - a little chick completely fed up states: " Nobody loves me - I m going into the garden to eat worms." Date: 1918

Bear and his friends on a fishing trip
A bear and his friends go on a fishing trip, but are disappointed to see a No Fishing sign when they reach the water

Oh! Lucky Jim! - Lawson Wood Postcard
Oh! Lucky Jim! A young lad is less than delighted for his pal, who is seemingly having more success in wooing the object of both boys affections

Theatre / Full House 1863
Crowds clamouring for the last few free seats to see George de Barnwells " Arthur and Bertrand" at the Adelphi Theatre, London to celebrate Edward and Alexandras wedding Date: 10 March 1863

Nothing in Cracker
Nothing in it ! the shattering of a young girls illusions

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