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A Trouser Stretch of the Imagination by Heath RobinsonAre you taking care of your summer flannels? A suggestion for preserving the shape of your nether garments in view of the summer holidays
Forcing the Murphies by Heath RobinsonEndeavouring to open the eyes of seed potatoes before sowing - a silly horticultural idea by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1918
The Perils of High Collar fashion by FishAmusing cartoon by Annie Fish showing the fictional Tatler gossip columnist, Eve, struggling with the practicalities of wearing the fashionable high collars of the day
Douglas Stuart advertisement by William Heath RobinsonAdvertisement for the bookmaker s, Douglas Stuart, designed by William Heath Robinson and featuring a typically crazy illustration of an entire family
Bonzo - We ve been painting the town redWe ve been painting the town red Bonzo in hysterics as his six junior proteges cover themselves in red, blue, black and red paint trying to become the next Picasso! Date: 1924
US Radio Star Tom Breneman as The Mad HatterTom Breneman as The Mad Hatter. Radio Star Tom Breneman (1901-1948) was the popular presenter of the show Breakfast in Hollywood
The Holiday Monighan Dragline by Heath RobinsonA dragline machine usually used in excavation, converted into a pleasant holiday home with room for a swing, a washing line and a diving board
The Cow and Plate Polecat TrapperAnother ingenious idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson, the gadget king, for a cow and plate pole-cat trapper on the Catskill Mountains
The Water Crawl Widgeon by Heath RobinsonThe " Water Crawl" Widgeon - bluffing device on the Norfolk jungle. Another mind-boggling idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson
The Chipmunk Bagger by Heath RobinsonIngenious contraption for use in the wilds of Brazil, a chipmunk bagger, part of a series by William Heath Robinson in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News called Very Patent Aides to Sport
May Day - Clown Entertains Russian CrowdAs part of the 1921 May-Day celebrations in St. Petersburg a deranged looking, pig-riding clown entertains the pleasantly bemused crowds. Date: 1st May 1921
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Early Walking Draglilne`An early form of the walking dragline stripping rocky overburden preparatory to erecting a new tea shop in the Allegheny Mountains
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Latest Type of Grab CraneThe latest type of grab crane clearing out a small pond on Hampstead Heath. A typically rickety and convoluted crane goes through the ridiculous process of clearing out a tiny pond on Hampstead
The Gentle Art of Excavating - A New Multi-Movement Drag ShoA new multi-movement drag shovel excavating for the foundations of a new cinema. A typically convoluted digger, made from recycled bits of houses
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Clearing bottom of the ThamesAn improved dragline clearing out the bottom of the upper reaches of the River Thames. A typically rickety and overly complicated piece of machinery by the gadget king, William Heath Robinson
Bringing home some jumbo spudsA farmer brings home a splendid crop of giant potatoes.... Date: circa 1910s
SEASIDE HEADSTwo men and a woman poke their heads through a board, so that they can be added to silly bodies! Date: 1910
Mobile Department Store in CubaA mobile One-man Department Store arrives on a housewifes doorstep - Havana, Cuba. Date: 1910s
British Gymnastics Display with announcer & seated audienceUnintentionally hilarious photographic postcard of a British Gymnastics Display with announce/trainer (armed with a megaphone) and a very reserved seated audience
Comic Postcard - Marine getting into actionComic Postcard - The Love Tale of a Marine Getting into action. Date: circa 1905
Comic Postcard - unfolding drama on the broken bridge - Ernest is regretting his boast to Letty, Agnes, Dot and Prunella that the structure would take their combined weight. Date: circa 1905
Spoof postcard on the Colchester Native Oyster Beds ! Date: circa 1910s
Bridge Illustrated - Gone on DiamondsA pretty young lad and her adoring (and rich, although perhaps the Pawnbroker sign top right may mean he isn t all he appears) husband spend some of (his) money on something sparkly at the Jewellers
Taft on the Campaign Trail in Colorado, USA - Giant VegWilliam Howard Taft (18571930), on the Campaign Trail in Colorado, USA - the card is entitled Prosperity due to the funny addition of piles of exaggerated-size vegetables
The Last boat leaving Bangor for Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1906
Catch of Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USACatch of (quite unbelievable!) Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USA Date: circa 1916
Flying Terms Defined - Flier Education. A jolly cartoon dog demonstrates some flight terminology: Power Diving (attempt to grab a bone thwarted)
WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniformWW1 - A slightly daft-looking young Soldier has to resort to a large safety pin, as he has given away all the souvenir buttons from his uniform to family and female admirers... Date: circa 1915
You need a... and you know itComic Postcard - You need a... and you know it ! A lucky groom about to enjoy the ebenfits of marraige to a pretty young girl. Date: 1911
Comic Postcard - Missing out on a drinkGuide: " We are now passing the Oldest Pub in England" (Chorus): " What For?" !! Comic Postcard - A Charabanc Tour Guide proves unpopular with his party as they pass by the Oldest
Comic Postcard - Slops removed and servedComic Postcard - A Housemaid removes and empties the slops from a bedroom chamber pot (potty), whilst at the same time a (hopefully different type of)
Young Kitchenmaid shocked by the odour of Brown Garlic - " Lovely grub - lovely grub!" Date: circa 1940s
Gentleman puffing away at his pipe in a No Smoking Carriage - " So what??" Date: circa 1940s
Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s
Gentleman storming out of a meeting with the TaxmanGentleman storming out of a meeting with a (rather odious and bureaucratic-looking Taxman - " And Thats That!" Date: circa 1940s
Canada - Transporting a load of fancy poulty, the size of which is certainly not paltry! Date: 1904
Taking home a little Pisa, ItalyA giant carries away the principal sights of Pisa, Italy, including the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and the Duomo. Date: 1900
French WW2 Propaganda postcard - Siegfried Line leakingFrench WW2 Propaganda postcard showing the German Defensive Siegfried Line having been attacked and sprung a leak! The fish is wittily asking the bashed-up German soldiers
Musical Terms Up to Date - Adagio - very Slow! A pretty young girl sits expectantly, whilst her elderly suitor takes a LONG TIME to make his move! Date: circa 1905
Priest directed to find a Scotsmans late business partner. Parson (to Mr MacDougal) - " ! want to see Mr Thompson, please." Macdougal
Boatman unhappy about influx of tourism to CornwalA Real Grievance Visitor: " Hows Business?" Boatman: " Business! Why there ain t no businesssince these ere blessed bicycles come inter fashion
Two old salts look back to their glamorous past" Tain t so long ago, Willium, since you an me was the Dandies of Deal!" Date: circa 1890s
Ridiculous question from Grandfather to Grandson" Now, Tommy; you know that Christopher Columbus made three voyages; tell me, on which one did he die?" !!! Date: 1895
Furious Frenchman shouts at a Cheeky EnglishmanEnglish as She is Spik. Furious Frenchman (to Arry, who has just knocked his hat off " for a lark" ) - " Sacre
Humorous exchnge between actor and theatre criticActor - " What did you think of my performance of the ghost?" Critic - " It was most lifelike." !!! Date: 1893
Comic caricature in a lunatic asylum by Phil MayDottieville Lunatic Asylum Visitor to the Asylum - " Is that Clock Right?" The Dotty One - " O course it ain, or it wouldn t be here." Date: 1900
Footman announcing arrival of Mr and Mrs TootleFootman (announcing) - " Mr Tootle and Mrs Tootle-too." !!! Date: 1895
Two extremely ragged men reading a smart fashion magazine. Bill Snooks (reading from a fashion paper) - " To be really well dressed