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Silhouette of Mr Thomas, LlandudnoSilhouette of Mr Thomas, H.L. Oakleys host at Llandudno. Date: 20th century
Cartoon, Holidays as Usual, WW1Cartoon, Holidays as Usual. Mr Jones goes bathing at a seaside resort in the early days of the First World War, not heeding the warnings about submarines being on the lookout for the enemy
Satirical portrait of a German colonel, WW1Satirical portrait of a German colonel (Der Herr Oberst) during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Nursery Rhymes -- man watching pigs in a styNursery Rhymes -- a man watching pigs in a sty. In the first illustration the pigs are plump and happy, but in the second they are thin and crying. Date: early 20th century
Nursery Rhymes -- Old Mother Hubbard, Peter PiperNursery Rhymes. Old Mother Hubbard (above) -- She went to the tavern for white wine and red, and when she came back the dog stood on his head
Nursery Rhymes -- Old Mother Hubbard. She went to the tailors to buy him a coat, but when she came back he was riding the goat. Date: early 20th century
Cartoon, revolutionary Frenchwoman in ParisCartoon showing a plump revolutionary Frenchwoman kicking down the cathedrals of Paris. Date: early 20th century
Man in swimsuit on rocksA plump man in a one-piece swimsuit, standing on rocks with his arms raised. He is holding a walking stick and a towel in one hand, and has a box camera in a canvas bag slung over his shoulder
Man washing hands after gardeningA man washing his hands at an outdoor tap after doing some gardening. Date: February 1911
Nursery Rhymes -- goblin and bats, bird stealing pipeNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a goblin and bats flying about the night sky by moonlight. Below -- a bird steals a plump mans pipe. Date: early 20th century
Middle-aged woman with potted plantsA middle-aged woman, smartly dressed, sitting in front of a window surrounded by potted plants including an aspidistra. Date: C.1910
Middle-aged woman in a gardenA middle-aged woman sitting in a garden in front of an ivy-covered wall
Two women in a garden. A middle-aged woman is sitting down, ready to be photographed by a younger woman who has a camera on a tripod
Two Babies getting their milk direct from the cowA quite surreal German postcard, showing two rather plump babies strapped to the back of two cows, their mouths clamped to long tubes originating from the cows udders
Dragon with plump bearded man
Catherine I / St P PtgCATHERINE I Empress of Russia (1725-27), second wife of Tsar Peter I Date: 1684 - 1727
Cj Fox / Robinson / OpieCHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806
Satirical cartoon, An Aerial Excursion, showing a thin Englishman and a plump Frenchwoman in a balloon, while the crowd on the ground makes rude comments in speech bubbles. 1802
Satirical cartoon, Descent of the Great BalloonSatirical political cartoon, Descent of the Great Balloon, showing ten politicians travelling in a hot-air balloon. Speech bubbles show the mens concerns about the rapid descent of the balloon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Leoncavallo visiting Rowton House, London
King Edward IV of England (reigned 1461 - 1483). Date: 1442 - 1483
Cleopatra bitten by the asp (a somewhat unconvincing, posed version). Date: early 20th century
Comic wartime scene on the Western FrontA comic wartime scene on the Western Front, showing soldiers and explosions on the right, and a woman in a bombed-out building on the left. 1914-1918
Man buying flowers from street sellerSilhouette of a plump man buying flowers from a street seller
Silhouette of a man in hat and coatFull-length silhouette of a man in hat and coat
Silhouette of a man in tailcoat and spectaclesFull-length silhouette of a plump man in tailcoat and spectacles, reminiscent of Mr Pickwick
German couple bathing in a poolTo enable Fritz and Frau to cool their portly persons -- a plump German couple bathing in a swimming pool, watched by two slimmer people sitting on a diving board
Silhouette of a man sunbathingProceeds methodically to tan his face -- silhouette of a middle-aged man sunbathing, while a girl sits reading at his feet
Plump woman with parasol by a streamA plump, middle aged woman with an open parasol, standing by a stream in the countryside. Date: early 20th century
Anti-French cartoon, Prime Minister Viviani, WW1An anti-French cartoon by a German cartoonist, depicting the French Prime Minister Rene Viviani as the head of a travelling circus, encouraging people to roll up
Smiling woman holding a bouquetA smiling woman holding a bouquet -- possibly an actress or singer. Date: early 20th century
British cartoon, Easily Satisfied, WW1A British cartoon by H M Brock entitled Easily Satisfied, showing a street scene on a windy day during the First World War
Boy and girl sitting in a windowA boy and girl, probably brother and sister, sitting in a window. The boy is holding a ribbon on the girls hair. circa 1940s
Two men on a street, one tall and slim, the other short and plump. Horace asks: Got such a thing as a spare fiver on you, old chap? The reply is unprintable. circa 1916
Albert Thomas, French Minister for MunitionsAlbert Thomas (1878-1932), French socialist politician, Under Secretary for War, and Minister for Munitions during the First World War. Date: circa 1915
Sketch of a little girl -- Christine
Philippa of HainaultPHILIPPA OF HAINAULT Wife of Edward III, King of England, daughter of William, Count of Holland Date: 1314? - 1369
Isabella Ii / Tissot / Vf 69ISABELLA II, QUEEN OF SPAIN (reigned 1833-68) On her travels Date: 1830 - 1904
Victorian woman in a dark crinoline dressA Victorian woman in a dark crinoline dress
Double page spread in a diary for 10-15 DecemberA double page spread in a young persons diary for 10-15 December. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Plump woman in a fur wrap, studio photo, Mid WalesA rather indomitable-looking, plump Edwardian woman in a fur wrap poses for her photo in the photographers studio, Mid Wales. She is seated, with a painted backdrop and draped curtain behind her
Overdressed baby in ornate pram, Mid WalesAn overdressed baby in an ornate pram, in a garden in Mid Wales
Two Edwardian children on a swing, Mid WalesTwo Edwardian children on a swing in a garden, Mid Wales. The swing has a safety bar at the front
Whitewashed Georgian house in Mid or South WalesA whitewashed Georgian house in Mid or South Wales, with a plump man and a skinny boy standing in front of the entrance
Passengers with porter, waiting to board a boatA group of passengers waiting to board a boat, with a porter sitting on a luggage cart. They are outside Munros Yacht Stores and Coffee Rooms, and it appears to be raining, as umbrellas are up
Rider and horse, South WalesA well dressed and well fed Victorian gentleman on his horse -- perhaps he is the owner a South Wales coalmine
Rent, Profit and Interest, supported by two minersA propaganda cartoon by W E Jones, made for his father to use while campaigning for support for the Miners Union. It shows three plump gentlemen representing Rent, Profit and Interest