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Apres La Guerre by George RansteadHumorous postcard from the WWI era by George Ranstead, an amateur artist who served in the Army Pay Corps. A soldier finally arrives back from the Front to discover that the baby born in his absence
Two men, Harold and Clarence, having a conversation. Clarence is on his way to see his solicitors to bring a libel action -- someone has been telling people that he deserves the OBE! circa 1916
WWI postcard by George RansteadHumorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War, showing a sergeant handing a bomb to a rather green looking new recruit on the battlefield and saying, Ere you are
Still Smiling by George RansteadHumorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps. This particular postcard, with the cheeky caption
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
Portrait of a young woman by George RansteadDrawing of a young woman of the World War I era in profile by George Ranstead. Ranstead was an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
Flag Selling, World War One by George RansteadA young and pretty flag seller seems to be falling prey to the attentions of a rakish type who isn t in uniform, much to the disapproval of an older, matronly lady
Fine Day for a Sail Sir by George RansteadSketch of an old sea salt smoking a pipe by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
Officer by George RansteadDrawing on a postcard of a young Army officer during the First World War by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
Still Sketching by George RansteadDrawing on a postcard showing a sailor sketching his comrades on the deck of a ship.The sketch is by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
Male caricatures by George RansteadTwo effeminate, aesthetes dressed in rather dandyish clothes, as depicted by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
The Cock with Two Wives by George RansteadSecond in a series of six drawings depicted the Aesop Fable about the man with two wives but acted out by chickens instead
Couple cuddling during WW1A couple cuddling a sofa during the First World War, with a picture of a saluting officer on the wall behind them -- no doubt her absent husband
Postcard by George Ranstead - Apres la Guerre no. 2Humorous drawing on a postcard by amateur soldier artist, George Ranstead, who drew a series of illustration suggesting what life might be like after the war
War Office letter to Mrs G G Ranstead, from the Director General of Mobilization, concerned the expected demobilisation of men who enlisted in 1914 and 1915. 11 June 1919
Floral lady by George RansteadSilhouette style drawing of a lady in a crinoline style dress and flower decorated hat holding a jug of flowers. Drawn by George Ranstead
After the War by George RansteadHumorous illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
There is a Woman at the bottom of it - postcard by George RaHumorous illustration by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War, depicting a rather hefty lady preventing an aeroplane from taking off. circa 1916
WWI officer on a hand drawn postcard by George RansteadA stereotypical view of a British officer in uniform, with breeches, puttees and monocle. Drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead. circa 1916
A Perilous Passage by George RansteadA man is given a terrifying ride in a sidecar by a female motorcycle rider, zooming away from other vehicles, buses, trams and horses in the street
British fighter plane, WWI by George RansteadA British single seat fighter plane up in the sky during aerial combat (though no other planes seems to be about). Note the exploding shells all around
WWI nurse and patient by George RansteadDrawing depicting a World War I nurse appearing to be lectured by a patient wearing a suit and slippers, although maybe hes just enthusiastically conveying his appreciation
Blow It Man by George RansteadHumorous drawing depicting an aggressive looking Army sergeant instructing a young Tommy to blow the horn, not gargle it, though the young man looks as if hes unable to successfully produce a sound
WWI postcard by George Ranstead - the British lionHand drawn postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, featuring an angry looking British lion. circa 1916
Called Up by George RansteadA man of considerably advanced years stands proudly in a patriotic pose, while the caption of the picture reads Called Up
WWI era girl in a hat - postcard drawn by George RansteadSketch of a young woman in a high crowned hat. Drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead. circa 1916
Prehistoric man by George RansteadTwo cavemen seem to be having a jolly time firing arrows and throwing spears from the back of an unidentifiable beast. Drawing on a postcard by George Ranstead
Highland soldier by World War OneImpression of a World War One soldier from one of the Scottish Highland regiments, marching along wearing a kilt and smoking a cigarette
Caricature of King Constantine I of the Hellenes by George RNot entirely flattering caricature of King Constantine I of Greece, otherwise known as Tino by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War period who served in the Army Pay Corps
World War One nurses by George RansteadA simple and stylised illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
World War One humorous postcard by George RansteadHumorous illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps and produced a large number of hand drawn postcards during the period
Land Girl by George RansteadA member of the Womens Land Army during World War One is depicted in her uniform shovelling manure or soil. An impression by George Ranstead
The Night-in-Gale (Gaol) by George RansteadHumorous cartoon depicting a well-dressed reveller sitting resignedly in a prison cell following some sort of misdemeanour the previous evening
Patriotic World War One postcardA dashing naval officer offers a deckchair to a young lady wearing a complementary sailor dress. The scene is given a patriotic flavour with a Union Jack cushion and a bulldog standing by
Its Triplets by George RansteadHumorous pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a nurse or midwife presenting an astonished husband (and now, new father) with not one, not two but three newborn babies. Both are speechless!
Girl in a boat by George Ranstead, 1918Charming illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps and who illustrated a large number of postcards during the period
America by George RansteadSymbolic representation of America with a woman wrapped in the Stars and Stripes flag and an American eagle. An illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead
A Fair Cop by George RansteadA humorous play on words as a female police officer leads away a naughty little boy. A cartoon illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead
Gott Strafe the Turks by George RansteadA British soldier in tropical uniform including pith helmet struggles with his kit through the heat. Its likely he is part of the Army defending Suez or is part of the Gallipoli Campaign
Bai Jove by George RansteadPen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a caricature of a typical British officer, complete with puttees, cane and eye glass
Year 19-- George still sketching! by George RansteadA humorous self-portrait of the artist showing him still sketching somewhere on the Western Front many years in the future
Shell Shock by George RansteadAn original pen & ink drawing illustrating a play on words. A young man with shell shock looks away in terror at a cracked hard boiled egg
Sketches While You Wait by George RansteadOriginal pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a humorous scene from the trenches. A pleasant looking British Tommy, possibly George Ranstead, the artist
A cartoonist draws the Kaiser by George RansteadOriginal pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing an artist - a self-portrait by George Ranstead - having a little chuckle to himself as he admires a caricature of the German Emperor, Wilhelm II
The Man of the Moment by George RansteadThe Man of the Moment, a local grocer, is depicted wearing expensive clothes and smoking a fat cigar. Shopkeepers were often accused of profiteering during the Great War and were frequently satirised
A Minesweeper by George RansteadOriginal pen and ink drawing of a British minesweeper trawling the seas for mines during World War One
The Only Man Left by George RansteadOriginal drawing in pen and ink showing an incredibly young boy suggesting to a (much taller) female office worker that they go to the theatre together but to keep it quiet otherwise the other girls
Jerry by George RansteadA small pen and ink drawing on a postcard of a British soldiers impression of the enemy. Known as " Jerry" by the troops and the " Hun" by officers
