Perils Collection

Satire on Phrenology
Satire on the study of Phrenology - a Free Knowledgey - illustrating the worst elements of human behavious illustrated in different zones of the head (including Obscene Language, criminal activity)

The perils of our forefathers

The Exploits of Elaine
Slide showing an advert for the film The Exploits of Elaine. Part of Box 366. The Exploits of Elaine is a film released in 1914

Cartoon - WWI - Haircut
A cartoon making light of the perils of life on the front line and the frequent need for surgical intervention to operate on soldiers

Temperance Movement - The Perils of too much beer and baccy... Date: circa 1900

Peril of streets of London 1912
Photograph taken at Elephant Castle, London, showing the increase of electrical, steam and petrol transport. Date: 1912

MAN TRAPS / 1837
Chased by a bull into grounds set with man-traps and spring guns. Perils of the countryside. Date: 1837

Comic Postcard - Perils of the Demon Drink - Hallucinations caused by taking Littel drops of Whisky and Little Drops of Beer !! Date: circa 1903

Message in Bottle
The captain of a fishing boat, disabled by a storm, puts an S.O.S. message in a bottle, hoping it will be found by someone who can (a) read and (b)initiate a rescue. Date: 1884

Perils of War, by Bairnsfather
Perils of War - and Popularity Old Bill wishes now that he had never gone into that caf頯 n the Boulevard des Italiennes A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander featuring his

The Perils of High Collar fashion by Fish
Amusing cartoon by Annie Fish showing the fictional Tatler gossip columnist, Eve, struggling with the practicalities of wearing the fashionable high collars of the day

Pearl Fay White - American film actress and stunt star
Pearl Fay White (18891938) - American film actress, the " Stunt Queen" of silent films, most notably in The Perils of Pauline (1914). Date: circa 1914

Albert I, Prince of Monaco lures gamblers to his Casino
Viens poupoule, viens poupoule, viens! ( Come to me Little Chicken, Come! ) -the lyrics of a famous French Music Hall song of the early years of the 20th century

Advice to would-be brides - The housework ahead
Advice to ladies about to be married - To get used to house-work! Try a few weeks Charing. The sender of this card has added the waggish line: " Hope you won t grease the stairs for me

Perils of Vacuum Cleaner
The perils of the vacuum cleaner Date: 1904

Humane Society Iceman and boat for rescuing
An iceman of the Royal Humane Society who warned people from venturing out skating on thinly-frozen lakes and helped them when they got into trouble, and a boat for saving persons from drowning

The Evolution of the engagement ring
Humorous postcard showing the The Evolution of the engagement ring from Ring... to Wrung... then Sting... to Stung! An engagement ring transforming swiftly into a screaming baby! circa 1904

Monte Carlo, Monaco - The Casino
" I must focus or I will die!" The perils of playing on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco. One must focus on playing smart or suffer the perils of misfortune

The Discomforts of the carriage - a young man suffers the result of Nanny attentiveness to Babys botty needs!!!

Thrills & Spills / Holiday
A dramatic illustration by equestrian & sporting artist, Gilbert Holiday showing the thrills and perils of the annual Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree

SEA BATTLE 1550 - 2
The perils of sea warfare in northern latitudes - when their ship is caught in the ice she presents an easy target, so her crew hurry to cut her free. Date: 1550

Long Skirts in Ballroom
Perils of trained skirts in crowded ballrooms when your partner has two left feet! A man steps on the long skirts of two women simultaneously & lands on the floor

Perils of the Sea
The many and monstrous perils of the sea

The Perils of home Brew
When you brew your own beer at home there is no such thing as last orders, as this household is discovering

Perils of Crinolines No4
A young lady in a cage crinoline is confronted with the folly of the new fashion as she is prevented from negotiating a staggered stile on a country walk

Perils of Crinolines No3
The High Style (Stile): a woman is thankful that no one is looking as she struggles over a country stile in a cage crinoline, thereby exposing her legs

Outdoor Privy
The perils of the outdoor privy - Martha, Martha, run and fetch me some paper !

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