Pain Gallery

A simple device for removing a wart

Contrary to the title of this picture, a complicated and convoluted machine to help a sufferer remove a wart from his head. A series of pullies and wheels activated by a lever will eventually succeed in lowering the user with a jolt and successful removing the wart which is precarious tied with thread hanging from a hook above the head. Yikes. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

© Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library

Things I Should Like To See II by Bateman

Things I Should Like To See II by Bateman. A Dentist having a tooth stopped. One Dentist filling the tooth of another. The look of fear and pain is clear of his face. His leg is in the air and his face is read. Mind you the Dentist doing the drilling looks very happy Date: 1924

© Estate of H M Bateman/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library

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Caricature of Henry Irving, English actor-manager

Caricature of Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor-manager, suffering from toothache -- Much Ado About Nothing. He was appearing in the role of Benedick at the Lyceum Theatre, London. The line "I have the toothache" appears in the play itself.
1882

© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library

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