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Starcross Institution, Exeter, DevonBoys gardening at what was variously known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum and the Training School for Feeble-minded Children
Comic postcard, Little boy and woman artist Date: 20th century
Save Water Poster Ww2A poster urging the British population to save water This poster uses the example of a Sad Sack over-filling his bath
Starcross Institution (Western Counties Idiot Asylum), ExeteThe Starcross Institution, formerly known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum, near Exeter
Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany - CaricatureSavage caricature of (useless) son of German Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (Friedrich Wihelm von Preussen - 1882-1951)
WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniformWW1 - A slightly daft-looking young Soldier has to resort to a large safety pin, as he has given away all the souvenir buttons from his uniform to family and female admirers... Date: circa 1915
A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiotA smart French Gentleman enquires after the health of an obvious idiot. " Vat as been ze mattare? Zey tell me you af not ad ze good ealths
Men of Merry England - Two loons in the stocks Date: circa 1903
The Buffoon Calabacillas by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Mistakenly called The Idiot of Coria
Jesters (Smith)In the background is a FOOL, a kind of domestic idiot : the JESTER is a more sophisticated creature, expected to be witty rather than the butt of coarse amusement. Date: 1272