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The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, by H. M. BatemanThe inside of Lloyds and the Lutine bell, which is rung to announce a total loss, one stroke for bad news and two for good. Date: 1933
The Language of Flowers. One writes ones name under the flower whos sentiment you wish to express to the cards recipient. Date: circa 1908
Four Temperaments 16CTHE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS - phlegmatic - sanguine - melancholic - choleric
Melancholia
Chess (Cruikshank)A GAME OF CHESS - two wigged gentlemen play, two friends watch them with mixed emotions : each of the four displays a different facial expression
Girl Daydreams 1880A girl pauses from her reading and daydreams of faries for a while. She sits in a hammock with her doll disgarded below
The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s
The Language of Fruit - different fruit conveying different emotions and feelings. Date: circa 1920s
The MoleA series of six illustrations which progressively tell the story of a sneaky mole moving a bowl of food, from one dog to the other, prompting an exchange of emotions between the canines
PLEADING WOMAN/LOST CATA woman pleads with a butcher to tell her where her pet cat might have got to; several dead cats are concealed behind him Animal pets stealing stolen Date: 1870
SICILIANS PANICAt San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907
GIRL ALARMED BY MOUSEA girl screams at the sight of a tiny mouse... and her dog seems to share her alarm... Date: circa 1920
A PARTING KISS C1840When your friend bids an over- affectionate farewell to your wife, you begin to wonder - and suddenly hes not so much of a friend as before... Date: circa 1840
MEDICAL / EMOTIONS / SADNESSA young man tries to comfort a girl who is crying Date: late 19th Century
Circus PosterCircus poster showing clowns with many facial expressions mostly sad or angry, Stafford & Co. Netherfield Date: 19th century
Hichens, the Last TimeTHE LAST TIME (Robert Hichens) Despairing, he buries his face in his hand : she stands beside him, aloof and not being very helpful
Mother Misses her SonA grey-haired mother sits musing on her absent son. As she wistfully gazes into a photograph album a vision of him appears in the fireplace. He too looks pensive. Date: 1922
Mr Radio ManA child asks the radio man to tell his Mammy to come back home Date: 1924
Lost Boy Crying 1896A Little Boy Lost, surrounded by concerned adults Date: 1896
Female Type / Wistful 20CCONTEMPLATIVE A troubled looking woman looks downwards in a mood of meditation Date: 20th century
Cupid Baffled - cannot believe love is not blossoming hereCupid Baffled - he cannot believe love is not blossoming here... Date: 1907
Furious Frenchman shouts at a Cheeky EnglishmanEnglish as She is Spik. Furious Frenchman (to Arry, who has just knocked his hat off " for a lark" ) - " Sacre
Different approaches to personal slights" You Engleeshe you do not fight ze duel. Vat d you do ven you air insult?" " Oh, we write to the newspaper." Date: 1895
Primate ExpressionsIllustration of a primate showing the expression of emotion from the book by British naturalist, Charles Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, published in 1872 Date: 1872
Wild birds Drama of youthful emotions Wild birds Drama of yoWild birds Drama of youthful emotions. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Wild Birds at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, Calif
Woman weighing love and a butterfly on scalesLove is the Lightest. Woman weighing love and a butterfly on scales. Date: 1847
Theatre going: audience in the pitA theatre audience enjoying a performance from the view of the pit. Date: c.1850
Theatre going: the audience, 1858An array of upper class characters find their seats before a theatre performance begins. A young man clutching a pair of opera glasses stares dolefully up at a box containing a young lady
Theatre going: audience mirthAn upper class theatre audience enjoying a performance of Gloriana at the Globe Theatre. Date: c.1850
Sleepless NightA young woman holding her hand to her forehead during a sleepless night. Date: 1960s
Jealous BoyA 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
Baby / Town Crier 1921A distraught baby: the popular town-crier. Date: 1921
Grant / Crying Baby / 1960An eleven month old baby has a good cry Date: circa 1960
Emotional ManGRIEF A romantic gentleman, who has just lost his beloved, reproaches the moon for its indifference to his misery Date: circa 1820
Looking AppalledPortrait photograph of an old lady looking appalled at something Date: 1960s
An altercationA lady flings her arms around her lover, shielding him from the other gentleman who seems to be bringing unwelcome news. It seems that three definitely is a crowd
Girl in Hope and FearA little girl looks out of a round window in hope and fear
Cupid and JazzCupid is delighted as the jazz band stirs amorous emotions in a dancing couples hearts
Begone Dull CareBegone, dull care ! - a cheerful clergyman with his glass and his pipe refuses to be cast down by the cares and troubles of the world
Shy Man in TrainA shy traveller is disturbed by a group of females who invade the railway compartment he hoped to have all to himself
Tearful Confession / LoveA weasel-faced gentleman accompanied by his black servant confesses his love toward a lovely young maiden, unable to control his emotions
Man Yawning / 1830Man stretches whilst yawning
Racial / Pueblo Child 1908A child of the Pueblo people of Arizona cries for the loss of her candy
Comforting a Crying GirlAn older woman comforts a crying little girl as she sits on her knee
SMILE !
Comforted by DogA weeping girl attracts the sympathy of her dog
Girl Glad to be AloneA little girl, alone but not lonely
Miserable GirlOh Aldyth, I am the most miserable girl in the world !