Obvious Collection

Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908
Illustration showing various cargoes coming ashore at London Docks, in the East End of London, 1908. Elephants tusks, barrels

Theatre Villains, Old Style and New Style Date: 1863

Felix Minette Bicyclette
An original antique promotional bicycle poster for the retailer Felix Minette, 16 Rue Descombes, Paris. The caption (Je t'ai prevenu Pourquoi n'as-tu pas fait comme moi en prenant de)

Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, Belgium
The board is outside the Chateau. Blunden was in the 11th Royal Sussex, camped just outside Vlamertinghe in the preparations for the Third Battle of Ypres

Curtis British Entomology Plate 459
Lepidoptera: Nonagria vectis Curtis = Rhizedra lutosa (Isle of Wight Wainscot. The identity is fairly obvious, although the synonym is omitted from the standard Check Lists) [Plant

TIBERUS
The best-known of the Roman river-gods, for obvious reasons; depicted with Romulus, Remus and the she-wolf who raised them

George Earl of Berkeley
GEORGE, first earl of BERKELEY Statesman, supporter of Charles II, acquired lands in South Africa, elected to the Royal Society for no obvious reason beyond his title. Date: 1628 - 1698

Obvious on the Face of it. H. M. Bateman cartoon
Obvious on the Face of it: " How does the war affect you, old fellow?" " Oh! Frightfully, old man - frightfully

Bruce Bairnsfather cartoon, So Obvious
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon, So obvious, published in the Bystander, 1916. Date: 1916

SO OBVIOUS. The Young and Talkative One : Who made that ole The Fed-up One : Mice.. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

Boy With Puzzle
A young curly harried boy holding an early 16th century puzzle and smiling with obvious glee. Date: circa 1515

Tolstoys Sons Hunting
TOLSTOYs sons after a successful hunting expedition, with the bodies of eight wolves slaughtered for no obvious reason. Date: circa 1900

Sir Robert Stopford
SIR ROBERT STOPFORD naval commander; for no obvious reason, his portrait is circumscribed with statistics relating to the population of the Empire. Date: 1768 - 1847

Ridiculous question from Grandfather to Grandson
" Now, Tommy; you know that Christopher Columbus made three voyages; tell me, on which one did he die?" !!! Date: 1895

Pierre Petit Photo
PIERRE PETIT French photographer, studied under Disderi, opened stuido in Paris where this photo was taken in 1891, though what he is doing isn t obvious. Date: 1832 - 1909

Cattle in London, 1877
Engraving showing a herd of cattle passing through the streets of the city of London, 1877. These animals were probably being driven towards the citys meat and livestock market, Smithfield

Its an Ill Wind by Dudley Tennant
Humorous cartoon depicting British made toys marching past an assortment of German manufactured dolls and teddy bears who have been put in an internment camp for the duration of World War One

The Mohne Dam; Second World War, c. 1940
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) before the Dambusters raid of May 1943. This photograph was probably taken before the Second World War as there are no obvious signs of

Sikhs on the march
Indian troops on the march in September 1914. The Sikhs are identified by a stell quoit, the old-time national battlefield weapon of the Sikhs, in the Sepoys turbans

Casino in the Clouds
There are obvious advantages in mooring your entertainment places up above the clouds, where clients can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air

Ww1 Cartoon / So Obvious
SO OBVIOUS " Who made that ole?" " Mice"

Lady into Cab
A lady enters a Paris cab. The horse (with docked tail) conceals his enthusiasm. This type of cab is known as a pot de chambre (chamberpot) for no obvious reason

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