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Four Peculiar properties of the Isle of Wight, HampshireFour 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
At the Theatre, comical depiction of audience members Date: circa 1850s
Humorous endpapers by Charles CrombieHumorous endpapers (back) by Charles Crombie in The Wonder Book of Daring Deeds Date: circa 1940
Diddums with bouquet of flowers, by Mabel Lucie AttwellDiddums carrying a huge bouquet of flowers, by Mabel Lucie Attwell - These ain't nuffink to what I'd likes to give you! Date: 1936
Chimpanzees Tea Party Date: 1930s
On the Omnibus by John Leech Date: 19th century
Pigs dancing before King Louis XI of France during his illness Date: circa 1480s
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!) keyholeItalian 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
Advert, Great Player's cigarettes, with cricketersAdvert, Great Player's Medium Navy Cut cigarettes, with caricatures of cricketers (cards to collect) Date: 1926
Political cartoon, What will the wigs do next?
Illustration, Knights at Arms, boys fighting using household objects Date: 1930s
Mountain Holiday Capers by Thomas Maybank Date: 1920
Hold hard, you have forgot the Lady, Cumnock-Dumfries CoachHold hard, you have forgot the Lady, Cumnock to Dumfries Coach, by C B Newhouse Date: 1845
Place card, man with flat cap and pipe
Place card, clown with painted face and top hat
Place card, man with hat and cigar
Place card, man with green top hat and monocle
The Sleepy Gate-keeper, London to Bath CoachThe Sleepy Gate-keeper, by C B Newhouse, London to Bath Coach Date: 1845
Judge and Jury Owls, by Louis WainJudge and Jury comical owls drawn by Louis Wain Date: 1892
A Very Fishy Story, by Louis WainA Very Fishy Story, comical fish cartoon drawn by Louis Wain Date: 1892
Irresistible! by John Hassall - The Boy's Own Paper Date: circa 1910
Unwelcome Fare, Bristol-London Mail CoachAn Unwelcome Fare, all that luggage, Bristol to London Mail Coach Date: 1845
Cartoon, The Census, John Bull on a weighing machine - Try Your Weight Date: 1891
Cartoon, The Census - April 1891Cartoon, The Census - Census Taker prompts woman to put her age, ten years older than last time. Date: 1891
Cartoon, Out of Her Census, Another decayed - decade! Ah, me! A woman contemplates the passing of time. Date: 1891
Young Joseph Grimaldi going to visit his godfather Date: circa 1780s
Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giantsJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, kindness to the pantomime giants Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with animalsJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with live animals Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at the barber's shop Date: circa 1800s
Advert, Trust Beecham's Pills to keep you fit Date: 1920
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clownJoseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), actor and clown Date: circa 1810s
Music cover, Les Statues en Goguette, comic song, words by L Delormel and L Garnier, music by F Wachs
Cartoon, Scenes during shortage of fats, Boy Scouts do good service gathering buttercups in Richmond Park Date: 1919
Cartoon, The Children's Lead, Little Tommy at the Stores, don't buy me toys, buy me War Bonds Date: 1919
Cartoon, A Noble Example, Lord and Lady Overbury having a vegetarian lunch in front of their house in Belgrave Square to set an example of frugality to the carnivorous poor Date: 1919
Cartoon, Quoth the Raven, David Lloyd GeorgeCartoon, Quoth the Raven, with Prime Minister David Lloyd George surrounded by people pointing the finger at him. Date: 1919
Cartoon, Brigadier-General Sir St John Chelsea, RA, VC, having done his bit, retires to HQ Date: 1919
Cartoon, Jimmy Hopper, Drink to me only with thine eyes Date: 1919
The Theatre Gallery, cartoon by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
The Rising Generation, by John Leech, part of a series of 12 drawings published by Punch magazine (1 of 4) Date: 1848
The Old Woman, Cats Meat Street Seller Date: early 19th century
Music cover, When Santa got stuck up the Chimney, by Jimmy Grafton, broadcast and recorded by Billy Cotton Date: 1953
Music cover, The Sea Serpent Polka, by Carlo Minasi Date: circa 1850
Music cover, The Two Obadiahs (The Young Obadiah and the Old Obadiah), by H P Lyste, a moral song sung by J L Toole, new version sung by G H MacDermott Date: 19th century
Cartoon, Britannia, Her Empire and Foes Date: early 19th century
Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costumeHortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in costume in the role of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. Date: circa 1867
Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writerCaricature of Joseph Mery (1797-1866), French writer, journalist, playwright and librettist, by Nadar and Riou. Date: 1859
