Humorous Collection (page 7)

Comic Postcard - The Fathers Revenge on daughters Man
Comic Postcard - " Loves Reward" - The Fathers Revenge on her daughters new man, who is getting a hearty spanking for some indiscretion which has made his girl cry

A Bear-faced steal - Wagon raided in the USA by a brown bear (another on the way...) - it is unclear what was contained within the barrels which piqued their excitement... Date: 1905

Charles Darwin humorous caricature, Darwinism

Louis Wain Cat - It's a Long Way to Tipperary
A patriotic feline, bedecked in the Union flag striding off to war singing It's a long way to Tipperary'. Date: circa 1916

Pretty young lady making a splash with a dive into the sea
I'm making a big splash down here'! A pretty young lady in a vivid red swimsuit and headscarf leaps into the sea, sending some of the other occupants of the waters flying into the air!

Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s

Comic Postcard - Oxford - A Run with the Man-pursuing Hounds
A Run with the ανθρϖπο θηρϖμενοι Hounds has sketches of the proctors and bulldogs (Oxford University constables)

A postman wishes a Merry Christmas to a Miserly Old Man! Date: circa 1910s

Four Peculiar properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Four Peculiar Properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New-port (You cannot bottle) - Freshwater (you cannot drink) - Cowes (you cannot milk) - Needles (You cannot thread) Date: 1909

Turner's Asbestos Cement Advertisement
A humorous advertisement illustration for Turner's Asbestos Cement Co. showing a quarry scene both above and below ground

Courtroom Scene
A humorous advertisement illustration depicting a courtroom scene with the quotation, Nice work Ogleby, Nice Work! Date: circa 1939

And Whatever You Do, Don't Call Me Alf!
A humorous illustration showing a meeting of gentlemen at the top of some town steps, with a crowd and line of guardsmen looking on. Date: circa 1939

Guinness Advertisement
A humorous advertisement illustration which shows a man frantically running to save his bottle of Guinness which is sat between the imminent grasp of a large heavy machinery claw. Date: circa 1939

Fifty Weeks Labour and Fourteen Days Swank!
Comic postcard - Fifty Weeks Labour... and Fourteen Days Swank! Date: 1930

Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyhole
Italian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife

The Joyful Forest
A detailed, humorous illustration shows an incredibly busy forest scene in which a large variety of happy creatures are mischeviously toying with the artist who is just trying to paint a picture

Lady riding side-saddle on a donkey
A pretty young lady is transported in style on a donkey, sheletered from the midday sun by a parasol. Her boyfriend is less lucky, gallantly trotting along in her wake on foot

P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss
Cover design, P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss. Rare hardbound volume, published by The Studio of Design and Illustration Supply Agency, London, 204 pages

Humorous bone of Dinosaur stood next to a man at the natural history museum. Showing the large scale of the prehistoric animals. Date: 1925

The Passing of the Patron, woman, doormen bowing
The Passing of the Patron: a Study in Worship, of woman (the Patron) and small child, with doormen bowing and staff waiting at a cinema entrance. Also captioned, All This For 3d. 6d

Caricature illustration of scenes at Henley by H M Bateman
Caricature illustration of scenes of the boat race at Henley by H M Bateman, captioned by the artist, The Diamonds, The Goblets, The Grand, Mascots, Sorry! The Finish, The Aftermath'

Map of Scottish Car Rally
A map by A. E. Taylor showing the itinerary and some of the incidents of the Scottish Motor Rally of 1933. Date: 1933

Georgian Royal Antics
Illustration by Steven Spurrier (1878-1961), showing the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830) and Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Horse at a Tea Party
Grand National winner Forbra enjoying a spot of high tea, courtesy of trainer Tom Rimell and family. Date: 1932

Sydney Fairbrother and George Robey
Character actors Sydney Fairbrother (1873-1941) and George Robey, also known as George Wade (1869-1954) playing Mrs and Mr Bindle

Leslie Henson Golfing
Comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931

Golf Cartoon
Cartoon by Chas Grave, illustrating events at the President's Putter golfing competition held at Rye. Date: 1925

Cartoon: At Northward Ho!
Cartoon by Laurie Tayler showing the challenges of playing an arctic round of golf. Date: circa 1924

The Save!
Cartoon by Alfred Leete showing a close encounter with a determined goalkeeper. Date: 1925

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

Going with the Wind
Cartoon, punning on the title of the recently released film Gone with the Wind'. Date: 1940

You Can't Be Too Careful!
Cartoon showing an over-enthusiastic ARP warden at a pantomime. He appears to be indulging in some unexpected audience participation. Date: 1940

Secret Service Santa
Cartoon showing how even Father Christmas has a role to play in the war effort. Date: 1940

Time Marches On!
Cartoon showing how times change... And how they don't. Date: 1940

The Colonel and the Carols
Cartoon depicting the enlivening effect of carol singing upon a snoozing colonel. Date: 1940

Old Bill Goes East
Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather (1887-1959), speculating that in 1940 Europe could be considered the darkest continent. Old Bill was a popular recurring character in his cartoons. Date: 1940

Wearing gas masks
Cartoon demonstrating how the social graces can still flourish, even when gas-masked. Date: 1939

Put out those dress shirts
Cartoon by Mel highlighting the risks run by gentlemen in immaculate eveningwear during the Blitz. Date: 1939

Cartoon by George E Studdy
George Studdy or G E Studdy (1878-1948) was a British commercial artist and cartoonist, best known for his creation Bonzo the Dog, who became a popular character in the 1920s

Caricature illustration of Lord Beaverbrook, in plasticine and pen. Captioned, Personalities in Plasticine, No 9 Lord Beaverbrook'

Caricature illustration by W Heath Robinson. Showing angry man being hit by golf ball in foreground, woman with finger in her ear, two golfers in background looking

Caricature illustration by Chloe Preston. Captioned, In the Spring a Young Man's Fancy'. Showing children, dogs, ponies, nurse and policeman in park scene

Caricature illustration, by Batchelor, showing policemen in top hats and evening dress suits, passing by police station. Captioned

Caricature illustration of Winston Churchill presenting budget, by Blam. Showing Churchill with magic wand, in front of budget presented on hats along table

Caricature illustration, A Dear Little "Dickey Bird", by Stan Terry. Showing confident man under a tree, staring at woman passenger in motor car

Caricature illustration, The Optimist by Will Owen. Showing homeless man with handkerchief tied to stick, asking grumpy banker with cigar for a loan

Caricature, illustration, gendarme, elegant, woman, struggling, street, scene, windy Paris, Stormy, Rencontre, hat, Mademoiselle, Blam, Edmund, Blampied, artist, illustrator, art, humorous, 1925

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