Loses Collection

The Shop Assistant who Lost his Temper by H. M. Bateman
A shop assistant finally loses the plot after bringing out roll upon roll of material for a demanding customer to choose from. 1929

Battle of Zorndorf
BATTLE OF ZORNDORF Friedrich der Grosse leads his soldiers at the Battle of Zorndorf, defeating the Russians though he loses 11, 000 men in the process

Sponge diver loses his footing
Diving for sponges off the Tunisian coast, diver loses a leg to a shark

Nelson Blinded at Calvi
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer loses the sight of his eye at Calvi

Wig Falls Off out Riding
A lady riding sidesaddle discovers the drawbacks of wearing a wig when out riding

General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna, Battle of Assaye, western India, 23 September 1803

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Johnny get your gun
The Caption is Johnny get your gun! Mabel Lucie is perhaps unwittingly relating this card to the anti-war novel Johnny got his gun published in 1938 in which a soldier loses all his limbs in

Regency gentleman loses his hat and wig on a mare. How to Make the Mare to Go. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by Henry Bunbury from Geoffrey Gambados An

Farmer loses control of his pigs
Pat in trouble. Farmer Pat loses control of his pigs; he has hold of one by the tail and one by the hind leg as they try to go off in different directions, leaving him spreadeagled on the ground

THE GAMBLER C1810
He loses all... till madness seizes on his fevrish brain A gentleman gambler, deep in debt, raises his fist in impotent rage. Date: circa 1810

MYTTON LOSES WINNINGS
English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) homeward bound one evening from Doncaster falls asleep while counting his winnings - thus many bank- notes were blown away & lost. Date: 1820s

JOHN BULL LOSES TEETH
Together, the Italian and German soldiers draw John Bulls teeth Date: 1941

King John loses Crown Jewels in the Wash
On 14 October 1216, King John, while on a campaign, arrived at the south side of the Wash. As his army crossed the sands, the tide rose unexpectedly and the Kings baggage, including the crown jewels

Macbeth and Banquo Ghost
Macbeth loses his appetite when Banquos ghost appears at his banquet

Judgement of Paris
Paris is invited to choose between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena : by giving the Apple of Discord to Aphrodite he wins her friendship but loses that of the two others

Greta Garbo & Eric von
GRETA GARBO with Eric von Stroheim in As You Desire Me, based on a play by Pirandello: the woman loses her memory and does not remember her husband. Date: 1932

Philip Loses Eye / Methone
Philip of Macedon loses an eye at the siege of Methone. Date: 354 BC

Carriage Loses Wheel
A post-chaise loses a wheel - not an infrequent incident, when roads were unsurfaced and often deeply rutted Date: 1782

John Gilpins hat and wig run down the road after him
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - his hat and wig run down the road after him - from a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper - here he loses his hat and wig

John Gilpins loses his hat and wig
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - from a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper - here he loses his hat and wig! Date: 18th century

Sights of London - Jack loses his way
Sights of London. Jack loses his way. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Leaning Basket Tower
A champion basket carrier at Covent Garden, London, loses control of his basket tower - look out! Date: early 1930s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Well, I m Blowed
Well, I m Blowed! A young girl taking her puppy out for a walk, loses her hat to a sudden gust of wind! Date: circa 1942

Italian Unification (1866). Battle of Lissa (July
" Italian Unification (1866). Battle of Lissa (July 20th). The Italian fleet, allied to Prussia in his war against Austria

Turkey Loses Crete
Abdul-Hamid II, sultan of Turkey, grieves as the international powers take Crete away from him and give it to Greece Date: 1901

Miracle / Zulu Chief
A Zulu chief, converted to Christianity, seeks to emulate Moses by commanding a river to part like the Red Sea - but it doesn t, and he loses 50 of his subjects Date: 1925

Gladstone out in Cold
Gladstones third ministry lasts only February to July 1886 : his Home Rule campaign loses him the July general election leaving him and his supporters out in the cold

Cricket Match between Actors and Authors at Lords Cricket G
Illustration showing a number of the players in a one-day match between actors and authors held at Lords cricket ground, June 1905. The actors won the match by 8 wickets and 7 runs

A Trip on a Tricycle Chair, 1890
Illustration showing a Trip on a Tricycle Chair that leads to disastrous consequences for the chairs driver. At top right, the young man in the bowler hat purchases the machine

Anarchist Outrages 1
Anarchists bomb Verys resto, boulevard Magenta, because Vs brother-in-law informed on anarchists : Very loses an eye and a leg and his wife goes temporarily insane

SEA BATTLE 1550 - 1
A naval combat in northern waters - two ships sling cannon balls at each other, one loses her mast

Pilgrims Progress 6
At the sight of the cross, Christian loses his burden of sins, and is light and gladsome and of a merry heart

Dreyfus / Zola Loses Case
Emile Zola loses the libel case brought against him by the French army, fails to secure Dreyfus rehabilitation and is sentenced to imprisonment

Orpheus Loses Her
Orpheus almost succeeds in rescuing his wife Eurydice from the Underworld, but at the last minute he looks back, which is the one thing he has been told he must not do

Tsushima (P. Parisien)
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar

Tsushima (P. Journal)
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar

Oisin Loses his Youth
This is what happens when magic youthfulness is suddenly taken away : instant old age ensues, and it can be very disconcerting

Coach Loses Passengers
The Scarborough Coach loses its passengers at a crossroads

Fable / King & Shepherd
THE SHEPHERD AND THE KING A fable about ambition: the king thinks the shepherd wise, and makes him a judge, whereupon the shepherd loses his wisdom through vanity

LA Noche Triste 1520
LA NOCHE TRISTE Cortes loses many men and horses in the canals of Tenochtitlan in the retreat from the Aztecs

Marsyas and Apollo
The satyr Marsyas reckons hes a better flautist than Apollo, but after he loses a contest, Apollo flays him alive : nymphs mourning him make a river with their tears

Medusa Loses her Head
Medusa, leader of the Gorgons, is not an easy lady to subdue, but Perseus (helped by Pegasus) wins her head, if not her heart, by not looking at her except in reflection

Gambling Story 2 of 4
THROUGH STORM TO SUNLIGHT Our hero is invited by his friends to take part in a card game : needless to say, he loses more than he can afford (Second of four tableaux)

Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig1
Act 1 scene 7 : Inspired by Bertram (the real Devil), Roert loses everything he possesses

Boy + Girl Play Dominoes
Are they playing for a forfeit? Yes. What? If Mabel wins, she kisses Charlie; if Charlie wins, he kisses Mabel! Nobody loses out in this games of dominoes

Renault Loses its Way
The owner of a Renault Sports Torpedo has lost his way, and stops to inquire directions of a lady out walking her dog, with a yoke over her shoulder bearing a bag at each end

Syntax Loses at Horses
Dr. Syntax loses his money at York races

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