Embarrassing Collection

Ending in Smoke by Heath Robinson
An ingenious smoke screen spreader for preventing embarrassing situations when the bathroom lock is out of order. Hilarious invention by the inimitable Heath Robinson allowing complete discretion for

Ballet / Ally Sloper 1890
Ally Sloper dances before the County Council in an attempt to demonstrate the value of the performing arts

An Embarrassing Moment by John Gilbert Date: C. 1860
An Embarrassing Moment by John Gilbert Date: C.1860

Awkward encounter with a prostitute, London
An awkward encounter in Regent Street, London - a man's wife says to him: That girl seems to know you, George ! Date: 1871

NFS (London Region) Boy trapped in a milk churn
Boy trapped in a milk churn is set free at Brigade HQ on 4 July 1947. The milkman had brought him to the fire station in his milk float. Date: 1947

Cartoon, narrow theatre seats
Cartoon -- a rather large lady and gentleman are dismayed to find that the theatre seating appears on the narrow side. Date: circa 1855

Mistaken identity - Very short man and a tall young woman " You Naughty Boy, you ll fall over!" " Oh...." Date: circa 1890s

Comic postcard, Mother and son in department store Date: 20th century

Dancing couple, with singer and guitarist in the background

Boy in tartan shorts and waistcoat party outfit 1956
Gay for parties is this tartan outfit in wool consisting of waistcoat and short shorts all obtainable from Dickins and Jones in 1956. Date: 1956

Mongrel puppy with two pedigree dogs in the park -- the spaniel and terrier question the puppys parentage, but he has no answer for them as his mother didn t tell him. Date: 1914

No. 3: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. 3: The German postman trying to deliver a letter to a ruined Belgium village. Date: 1915

No. 2: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. II: The Army Service Corps subaltern compelled to deliver a lecture on Supplies to a contingent of men recruited from grocers, butchers, provision dealers etc. Date: 1915

In the Firing Line
A smartly dressed man, which a perplexed expression, being caught with the woman in pink and being told to be sent away by the man in militray uniform, who has an angry expression. Date: 1918

NFS(London Region) Boy trapped in a coal scuttle
Boy trapped in a milk churn is set free at Brigade HQ on 4 July 1947. The milkman had brought him to the fire station in his milk float

An Embarrassing predicament. Motion picture poster for An Embarrassing Predicament shows a man, a woman and a clergyman. Date 1914. An Embarrassing predicament

Art deco sketch by Fish, 1929 from an advert entitled Embarrassing Moments for Murad cigarettes Date: 1929

Meyerbeer / Prophete / L4
Act Four Scene 4 : Jean of Leyden is about to be crowned when he is recognised by his mother, which is embarrassing since he claims to be of divine origin

Arguing with Waiter
The original caption says: Arguing with the waiter is bad form and embarrassing for your partner. If you ve been overcharged, complain to the manager later

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