Surprise Collection (page 6)

An interesting story, Les Images en Musique
A man fishing reads an interesting story from his book, while his dog barks at a fish, illustration in Les Images en Musique

Down the stream, Les Images en Musique
Animals in various means of transport floating down the stream, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

WW1 - Comrades of the war
WW1 - Two comrades of war reunite. A contrast between the two comrades, illustrating their lives and the people they have become after the war. A surprise to both, and perhaps awkward too. Date: 1919

WW1 - British Horse unmasks a German spy hidden in haystack
WW1 - Behind British lines in a farmstead, a horse from a British cavalry patrol snatched a mouthful of hay from a stack, revealing a German officer

Meridian of the Palais Royal.. Handcolored aquatint engraving after an illustration credited to Victor Auver from A Tour through Paris, William Sams, London, 1825

Silhouette of two carts meeting head-on
Silhouette of carts with Dutch drivers, meeting head-on. The cart on the left has geese in the back

The Limit, WW1 cartoon by Heath Robinson
Mrs Blennernuggit: " Well, now, I DO call that rude! And so many aeroplanes about, too!" A lady in her bath is surprised by a sudden air raid during the First World War. Date: 1918

Suffragette Window Smashing Bow Street
This shows a large queue of people, surrounded by police, waiting to enter Bow Street Magistrates Court. Captioned on reverse, Window Smashing Continued

Surprise at dawn on the Western Front
South-east of Ypres, a German trench-building party is surprised by British gunfire. The trench builders had been working under cover of the night mist

Suffragette Bombs and Bottom. Gentleman in a top hat encounters with some surprise a well built suffragette with an enormous bottom

Father Christmas arriving, Soho Fire Station, London
Father Christmas (fireman Pester) arriving via a specially constructed fireplace in the appliance room of Soho Fire Station, London, to give out the presents at a New Year party on 2 January 1955

Cute childrens faces
Two childrens faces - one little blonde girl expresses surprise while a little brown haired boy grins sheepishly. Date: c.1930s

WW2 poster, Don t do things by halves! Attention to detail is essential. Only on good workmanship can the sails of victory be set. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

1916 - Just arrived by Lawson Wood
A British soldier alights from a train at a station only to be met by his wife and a surprise addition to the family. Date: 1915

The Patriots by Annie Fish
Humorous illustration by Annie Fish showing an officer returning home on leave to discover his wife has patriotically given birth to triplets. Date: 1915

Oh, Carnarvon! by George Studdy
Oh, Carnarvon! Bonzo discovers a treasure trove of Egyptian mummified cats. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Bonzo gets the surprise of his life by George Studdy
Bonzo gets the surprise of his life -- Bonzo introduces himself to Radio Rex, the electric toy consisting of a dog who jumps abruptly from his kennel in response to any sharp sound acting on his

Gordon Highlanders marching through Plymouth, WW1
Men of the Gordon Highlanders marching through Plymouth, with Colonel W E Gordon leading them on horseback, and civilians following them on either side, in the early days of the First World War

Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, WW1
Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, in the early stages of the First World War. The only occasion on which the British Tommy was known to quail -- not during the battle itself

Cartoon, Holidays as Usual, WW1
Cartoon, 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

Cartoon, The Cult of Queer Pets, showing people in the street, taking their various odd pets for a walk. A lady had recently been seen in Bond Street, London, with a small pig on a lead. Date: 1914

Aerial warfare in summer skies by G. H. Davis
Beware of the Hun in the sun: aerial warfare in summer skies, flight formations and tactics dependent on the suns position. Left: hide and seek in the clouds, with the sun used for cover

British night fighters by G. H. Davis
Methods of Britains night fighters during the Second World War: the element of surprise. Clear, dark nights are ideal for hunting enemy raiders

Japanese two-man submarine by G. H. Davis
The Japanese two-man submarine: a surprise weapon in sea warfare during the Second World War. An illustration of the tiny craft which raided Pearl Harbour

Jeek the puppy meets Father Christmas
Jeek the mongrel puppy meets Father Christmas. Date: 1940

Cartoon, Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer, WW1
Cartoon, Surprises in Store for England, 1. Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer. An imaginary scene showing German soldiers standing inside shell casings, ready to be fired at the enemy

Illustration to the story of Ali Baba
Design or illustration to the Arabian Nights story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, featuring a slim woman in eastern costume, discovering men hiding in jars

Nursery Rhymes -- goblin and bats, bird stealing pipe
Nursery 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

Siege of Bergen Op Zoom
The Spanish under the duke of Parma besiege Bergen op Zoom, making three surprise attacks, but Maurits van Nassau relieves the siege and forces the Spanish to retire. Date: 23 Sept to 13 Nov 1588

Advertisement for Crunchie Bar -- male and female models posing. 1959

Little girl surprised by the Easter Bunny on Easter Day
To Greet you on Easter Day ! Little girl surprised by the Easter Bunny on Easter Day - or perhaps it is visa-versa!! Date: circa 1906

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home
Evacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Well, I m Blowed
Well, I m Blowed! A young girl taking her puppy out for a walk, loses her hat to a sudden gust of wind! Date: circa 1942

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

Military Father disarmed by daughters generous reply
Disarmed. " Why do you pick those flowers" " To give to you." Date: 1898

Waterskiing beauty waving
Daring - A one-handed approach to waterskiing taken by this risk-hunting brunette beauty wearing a small green swimsuit! Date: early 1940s

A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swing
Winsome - A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swing having driven down the eighth hole. The tight short blue jumper and thin red and white stripe mini-skirt seem par for the course

Leggy beauty sunbathing on a floating wooden platform
Inspiration - A long-legged beauty reclines and relaxes on a floating wooden platform seeking sun, inspiring thoughts and a good view of the diving! Date: early 1940s

Cycling beauty waving
Care-Free. A sporting young brunette peddling through the countryside on he bicycle, waving to those who are lucky enough to witness her passing. Date: early 1940s

Twirling Tempest dancer in red and black gown
Twirling Tempest - a striking brunette dancers with billowing skirt, red stappy high heeled shoes and short cropped red top strikes a pose on a wooden stage. Date: early 1940s

Saucy Sailorette ready for a dip in the sea
A Saucy Sailorette in long white trousers and a (very) tight red top, accentuating her curves. Standing by a groyne on a beach and holding a beach towel as if a little sea dip is in the offing

A pin-up beauty providing a Package of Oomph
A scantily-clad striking ginger-haired beauty providing a Package of Oomph! Date: early 1940s

Statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at her waistband
Teasin to Please! a statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at the waistband string on her ever-so-skimpy undergarment. The flowers on her shoes are of the same colour. Date: early 1940s

Angles and Curves - hourglass beauty in tiny yellow dress
Angles and Curves - an hourglass beauty in a tiny yellow dress, suspenders and stockings, all curves displayed to their best advantage. Date: early 1940s

Una-veil-able - Brunette in tiny sheer pink nightdress
" Una-veil-able" - a saucy pretty brunette in a tiny pink nightdress/lingerie holding an even smaller pink wrap. Date: early 1940s

The Coronation Naval Review - Spithead - Royal Yacht Surprise passes HMS Superb on 15th June 1953. Date: 1953

British Bulldog Tank surprises Germans in a trench
A truly superb postcard showing a British Tank represented by an armour-plated Bulldog surprising three German soldiers in their trench. WWI era

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