Silly Collection (page 5)

Two Isle of Wight Farmers assess a tricky situation
Why the Natives are called Isle of Wight Calves. " Well, what shall us do Bill? Is pose there baint nothin else but to Cut his ed off." Date: 1907

Rockefeller - Humorous postcard relating to his wealth
Rockefellers money is tainted - Taint Mine, Taint Yours! Humorous postcard relating to the staggering wealth of John D. Rockefeller

Misfitz Dolls - Swiss. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Scotch Boy. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Pierrot. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - North American Indian. early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Grace Darling. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Dutch Doll. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Chinese. Date: early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Brittany Peasant. early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Boy Doll. early 20th century

Misfitz Dolls - Boulogne Girl. early 20th century

Misfitz - Scottie. early 20th century

Misfitz - Robin. early 20th century

Misfitz - Reynard. early 20th century

Misfitz - Quack-Quack. early 20th century

Misfitz - Piggy. early 20th century

Misfitz - Polly. early 20th century

Misfitz - Mother Owl. early 20th century

Misfitz - Penguin. early 20th century

Misfitz - Mouser. early 20th century

Misfitz - Jumbo. early 20th century

Misfitz - King Lion. early 20th century

Misfitz - Moosoo. early 20th century

Misfitz - Jacko. early 20th century

Misfitz - Goosey. early 20th century

Misfitz - Bunnie. early 20th century

Misfitz - Brownie. early 20th century

Misfitz - Gobble. early 20th century

Misfitz - Dicky. early 20th century

Misfitz - Billy. early 20th century

Misfitz - Baa Baa Black Sheep. early 20th century

Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay in Maid Marion
Actors Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay acting the fool in a scene from Maid Marion, which was staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London in 1891. Date: 1891

Four young children topple a Japanese handcart as a prank - much to the consternation of the driver, who has whacked his chin on the handle and seen his vegetables fly out all over the road

Dollie Goo Goo watched a bumble bee
European kitsch take on Japanese style... Dollie Goo Goo watched a bumble bee whilst her puppy dog chews on a toy Date: circa 1910s

Dollie Goo Goo surpised by a duckling
European take on Japanese style... Dollie Goo Goo is surpised by a duckling Date: circa 1910s

Francoise De Gondi
FRANCOISE MARGUERITE, comtesse de GONDI (nee de Silly) wife of Philippe Emanuel, dressed magnificently as befits one whose husband is general of the kings galleys. Date: 1584 - 1626

Participants in a first-rate prancing party - Ardenrun House
Participants in a first-rate prancing party at Ardenrun House, Surrey, held to celebrate he British victory in the Grand Prix d Endurance (June, 1929)

The New Mortar for Bridging Chasms, Heath Robinson WW1
America in the Field - The new mortar for bridging chasms. A line of American soldiers traverse a chasm chained on wheeled chairs to a shell sent flying into the air

Humpty the rabbit trying on pantalettes and crinoline in preparation for a fancy dress ball. Date: 1914

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach
Am Tag! Die Deutschen kommen! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach

Am Tag, Heath Robinson
Am Tag! Die Deutsche Kommen (Very)! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 2. With the aid of an ingenious device, the Germans send English dispatches astray

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 6. German spies in the British Museum
Am Tag! Die Deutschen kommen! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 6. German spies in the Graeco-Roman galleries of the British Museum

The Day, Heath Robinson
The Day: The Germans Come - and are " Terror-ised". Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England-from the British side, by Heath Robinson

The Day, Heath Robinson - the hoisting of the hostage
The Day: The Germans Come - and are " Terror" -ised. Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England-from the British side, by Heath Robinson

Illustration, Clever Elsa -- When she saw the pickaxe just above her head, Clever Elsa burst into tears. Date: 1909

Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars, WW1
Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars Captured in France drawn by William Heath Robinson in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

The Gas-Driven Armoured Car by H. M. Bateman, WW1
Highly amusing sequential cartoon by H. M. Bateman documenting the success of a gas-bag powered armoured car which, overly filled with coal gas

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