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Arthur Askey - English comedianArthur Askey (1900-1982) English comedian with the catchphrase - hello playmates Date: circa 1940
The perils of sitting on a freshly-painted park benchA humorous postcard cataloguing in 6 frames, the perils of sitting on a freshly-painted park bench. A masher " the vacant seat
The full range of Corsetry Puns and Underwear Jokes on this humorous Christmas Greetings card with a clothing theme. Date: circa 1906
WW1 era - Saucy French postcard" Why do you keep your helmet on?" " Its because I hope to go scouting." !!! Date: circa 1915
Saucy Postcard - Option for a fourth child" Hello, can I be the fourth?" !! A squaddie chances his arm with a leggy beauty... Date: 1930s
George Grossmith, comedian, playing piano (3 of 4) Date: 1890s
George Grossmith, comedian, playing piano (2 of 4) Date: 1890s
George Grossmith, comedian, playing piano (1 of 4) Date: 1890s
George Grossmith, comedian, four views playing piano Date: 1890s
Comic postcard, Couple getting dressed Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunk man speaks to woman in the street Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl with a penny for the toilet Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Vicar and drunk woman in park Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Large woman at the seasideComic postcard, Large woman in red top and white shorts at the seaside Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman at seaside with stick of rockComic postcard, Woman at the seaside with a large stick of rock (in English and French) Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for CoronationComic postcard, People in a charabanc, going to the Coronation Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman with bottle of beer in the seaComic postcard, Woman with a bottle of beer in the sea Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Chauffeur and seaside landlady Date: 20th century
Family on three rocking horses. Date: circa 1900s
Comic postcard, From a gay dog Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Plump couple in the sea - having a spanking time Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two women talking over fenceComic postcard, Two women talking over the garden fence. Well, the only pleasure I have in life now is taking my boots off! Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Obese man drinking in pub. Yes, and his wifes a skinny little woman - flat as a pancake! Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Old man with pretty women on the beachComic postcard, Old man with two pretty women on the beach. Whats the good of knowing a thing or two if you can t prove it? Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two young women in bedroom Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Children peeping through bathroom keyholeComic postcard, Children peeping through the bathroom keyhole at Uncle George Date: 20th century
Skegness is SO bracing - McGill parody of Hassall posterSkegness is SO bracing - A Donald McGill parody of the famous Jolly Fisherman poster created by artist John Hassall in 1908 for the Great Northern Railway (GNR)
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Mums - I am thinking of youThe message on the card is My Dear Mum and Dad, I don t think I need write much here, the front explains quite a lot don t you think. Not very nice here at the moment bit showery
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Girl FriendThe Caption is The Girl Friend. The printed message on the back says Your country needs your L.S.D. [Pounds, Shillings and Pence] to help it win the Victory. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1943
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to doThe war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do. The card, captioned Love for Love, carries the senders message Dear Granny
Comic postcard, Soldiers in the British Army, WW2 - is it tea, or is it soup? Date: circa 1940s
Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Great Trick Act -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys recent success in the General Election. Depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a female horse rider in a circus
More Sausages for Me by Louis WainCartoon, More Sausages for Me by Louis Wain. 1914
Cartoon, A Dip in the Free Trade Sea -- satirical comment on the Conservative governments announcement that they did not intend to return to the policy of Protectionism
Cartoon, John Bulls Alien Act -- a satirical comment on an incident which took place on 10 April 1848, when a Frenchman was heard shouting out that all the English were cowards
The Last Trout by H. M. BatemanA group of determined fishermen all compete for the last (rather small) trout left in a river. Date: 1931
Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven. " Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness, and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesqueMarion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889
Louis Wain cats - Why don t you learn your lessons? 1898
Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London UndergroundCartoon, Notice to Quit, a comment on the introduction of electric trains on the London Underground, showing The Fairy Electra banishing the Steam Locomotive Underground Demon
Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and SalisburyCartoon, Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Nationalist, with Gladstone and Salisbury as puppets, and Randolph Churchill looking over the top of a wall - Does Mr Parnell hope that in the next parliament
Poster, Turn Over a New Leaf, eat vegetables daily to enjoy good health. circa 1945
When the Worm Turns - H. M. Bateman rugby cartoonThe Ball Complains. A tearful rugby ball has had enough of being grappled and kicked by a bunch of burly rugby players. 1928
Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fightingCartoon, Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting - Black and White. 19th century
Les Dawson - Comedian Date: 1970s - 1980s
Comic seaside postcard sent from Blackpool. Date: circa 1930s
Two cats by Louis Wain on a French postcardTwo cats by Louis Wain on a romantic French postcard -- Beaucoup. Date: circa 1900s