Dull Collection (page 2)

Design in SMB wallpaper sample book
Design in an SMB wallpaper sample book. Date: 1934

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiot
A smart French Gentleman enquires after the health of an obvious idiot. " Vat as been ze mattare? Zey tell me you af not ad ze good ealths

Magnetite (iron oxide) specimen from Piedmont, Italy. From the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Dull. Illustration shows a tourist from the city standing on the steps of a railroad passenger car, speaking to an old man

John is not really dull - he may only need his eyes examined. Poster recommending eye examinations for children having difficulty learning, showing a woman holding an eye chart()

A morning concert
Wife: " George! George! You are not in church!" A husband dozes off in the front row during a morning concert, to the despair of his wife. Date: 1865

Music at home - boring recital by child
Listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-looking child performs a dull or lengthy piece on the piano. Date: 1843

Revolving table seat / W H Robinson
Post War Britain. When each of these card players experiences a dull moment in their game, they can swivel on their revolving seat

Boys Club evening activities, February1930
Evenings at a Boys Club needn t be a dull affair with plenty of activities to get involved in, including chess, playing the piano, playing cards, and reading. Not a Playstaton or iPod in sight!

Fashions for September 1923
Illustration showing a stylish pleated dress, made from almond green crepe de Chine, embroidered with a dull gold

Begone Dull Care
Begone, dull care ! - a cheerful clergyman with his glass and his pipe refuses to be cast down by the cares and troubles of the world

Thomas Birch, Writer
THOMAS BIRCH Prolific historian and biographer whose works, though dull, are full of valuable information, despite the mockery of Horace Walpole

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