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Illustration, Clever Elsa -- When she saw the pickaxe just above her head, Clever Elsa burst into tears. Date: 1909
Little girl looking glumA little girl looking glum. Date: circa 1960s
Plump baby crying in a gardenA plump baby crying in a garden. Date: circa 1960s
Five boys on a Balham street, SW LondonFive boys in distress on a Balham street, SW London. They have just fallen off a plank of wood which they were using as an improvised slide. Date: circa 1961
Cartoon, Victory singing, WW1Cartoon, Victory singing, with happy soldiers walking along a road. A pessimistic civilian man watches them, and comments: Its unbelievable
Victorian family group with tennis racquetA rather serious-looking Victorian family group of a couple with two children and a tennis racquet. Date: circa 1880s
Umberto III The Blessed, Count of SavoyUmberto III, surnamed The Blessed (1135-1189), Count of Savoy from 1148 to 1189. He preferred the monastic life to being a prince, but married four times for dynastic reasons
Wooden caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, WW1Wooden caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, dated 11th November 1918. English School. Date: circa 1918
Cartoon, Fritz to Wilhelm, WW1Cartoon, Fritz to Wilhelm during the First World War -- I didn t want to do it, but you made me. Date: 1914
Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, WW1Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, showing an unhappy German in a cafe, surrounded by disapproving representatives of other nations during the First World War
Bonzos dud show by George StuddyBonzos dud show. He had been expecting first prize, but loses out to two pedigree dogs, a bull terrier and a bulldog. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo
Comic wartime scene, Western Front, WW1Comic wartime scene on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave (left), and an unhappy soldier returning (right). Date: December 1915
Hungry Peter as a piglet looking for foodThe Outcast -- Hungry Peter as a piglet wanders away from the farm looking for more substantial food. Date: 1912
Cartoons, What He Will Look Like, WW1Cartoons, At the End of " The Day", What He Will Look Like. Showing Kaiser Wilhelm II during the First World War, His Own Version (left) and That of the Allies (right). Date: September 1914
Scene from Miss Hook of Holland, an English musical comedy with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens
Jeek the puppy on bath dayJeek the mongrel puppy undergoing the trials and tribulations of bath day. Date: 1940
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
Conscripts fail to impress their sergeantWW2 - " I can see that you ve done this drill before - once." Conscripts fail to impress their sergeant with their drilling... Date: 1945
WW2 - Comic Postcard - Is My Journey Really Necessary?" We have to gain the Victory that is our Task." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister Is My Journey Really Necessary
Comic Postcard - Married to a Policeman on Night DutyComic Postcard - " Might as well be single again if you re married to a policeman whos always on night duty!" Date: 1914
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
Prodigal son sees a return home as dangerous to his healthThe prodigal son (likely a cad and bounder who has run up a large debt on the family account back home in Blighty) seeing a return home as the poor option !
Anywhere to escape from the wifeWife (to Lion Tamer who has been out late) - " You Coward!" Date: 1892
Bereavement humour - losing ones wifeCondoling Friend (to recently Bereaved Widower) - " It must be awfully hard to lose ones wife." The Bereaved: " Yes, its almost impossible." !!! Date: circa 1890s
Hard Luck Sir - Young lad lets in a goal" Hard Luck Sir" - Young lad lets in a goal... Date: 1906
Three of a Kind and Two Jacks - a very solid full house card hand in Poker - cheekily represented here! Date: circa 1920s
Unhappy motherGOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Unhappy mother!. Plate 50 of The Disasters of War. Etching
Teddy bears looking for accomodation
Marriage of convenienceUn mariage de convenance. Date c1881 Dec. 12
Metropolitan Police officer speaking to a little boyA Metropolitan Police officer (WPC) speaking kindly to a little boy who looks as if he might have lost his way -- or perhaps someone has forgotten to pick him up from school. Date: circa 1950s
The Waning Moon I m going down-hill fast, My bones are cold, its raining, My money spent, my chances past, I m waning, waning, waning! Date: circa 1910s
Medieval bores and boars: after the feastThree men at the end of a medieval feast: an abbot bores his neighbour, while his other guest tries not to fall asleep. A monk carries away a boars head on a platter out of the hall. Date: Medieval
Comic wartime scenes on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave, an unhappy soldier returning, and an officer of the 8th Yorks returning from the German trenches having stolen a
Unhappy FamilyThe unhappy family. 1833
Jealous BoyA jealous little boy, crying at nursery because his favourite girl is sitting in a cardboard box with his best friend... wait till he grows up! Date: 1960s
The Family GovernessShe only said, " My life is dreary." Date: 1840
Antiscratch CollarThis unhappy-looking dog is wearing this medical collar to stop it scratching. Date: circa 1960
DOG IN TUBA little dog stands miserably in a tub waiting to be washed. circa 1912
The Struldbrugs / GulliverGULLIVER IN LUGGNAGG The Struldbrugs live for ever, and are exceedingly unhappy about it, becoming foolish, opinionative, peevish, unloving and unloved... Date: First published: 1726
Absinthe drinkers in a Paris cafeAbsinthe drinkers (Verlaine and his companions) in a Paris cafe. Date: 1907
Navy wedding group, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid WalesA large group photo of a Navy wedding in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales, during the First World War. Nobody seems very happy about it!
Little girl on the verge of tearsA little girl who appears to be on the verge of tears. She is sitting on a table top, wearing a knitted cardigan and a dark skirt
Little girl who has been cryingA little girl who appears to have been crying, but is now recovering as something has attracted her interest. She is sitting on a table top, wearing a knitted cardigan and a dark skirt
A Centaur pulling a ploughA Greek humourous postcard depicting a rather chastened centaur (possibly representing Italy??) pulling a plough, operated by a very sturdy female Greek farmers wife
German poster encouraging soldiers to leave Berlin. In Berlin there is little to eat, and no work. Elsewhere there is plenty of food, and work
Carrying his ladys luggage by Florence HardyOnce I loved a Maiden fair. A young man carrying his ladys bags and parcels
Children of King Alfonso XIII of SpainThree of the six children of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and his wife, Queen Ena. They are Alfonso, Prince of Asturias (1907-1938), the Infanta Beatriz (1909-2002) and Infante Jaime (1908-1975)
Lioness Cub in ScarfA lioness cub wears a scarf and keeps close to the hot water pipes in order to keep warm in her chilly London zoo