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The Cawston Ostrich Farm - South Pasadena, California, USA. A large ostrich pulls a wheeled cart, containing an enthusiastic lady passenger! The boss of the farm in bowler hat stands proudly behind
Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn (and spare camel...). Date: circa 1960s
The Crooked House, Himley, StaffordshireThe Passage and doorway of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking
The Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire - DoorwayThe Doorway of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking
The Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire - Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking
Boiling a kettle by will power 1932Major Raymond Phillips with the apparatus, by which he claimed to cause an electrical gramophone or kettle to operate. The human body acted, he said, as an earth
King of the Bean, 14th centuryThe medieval game of King of the Bean, a mock royal procession led by a zany, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
Medieval games: boy diving for apples on a bench while another boy threatens to upend the bench and dunk the boy in the tub (top)
Four Queens on a Jack - Four Women riding a donkey. Date: circa 1905
Kislovodsk - Russia - a humourous cardA humourous card depicting an unlucky airship passenger dangling rather precariously over the mountains near Kislovodsk, Russia, suspended only by his jacket and the strength of the anchor rope
Baby feeding directly from a goatAn Indian Baby feeds directly from a goat in possibly the most bizarre and unsettling postcard ever produced.... Date: circa 1920s
Two jovial Easter bunnies, one looking rather mad, dancing away to the tunes produced from the violin of his friend! Date: circa 1920s
Zulu children arriving out of giant eggsA very surreal and slightly disturbing postcard showing Fresh arrivals - a group of young Zulu toddlers emerging fully-formed out of giant eggs! Date: circa 1903
Catch of Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USACatch of (quite unbelievable!) Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USA Date: circa 1916
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
Fun Seaside Transport - Bubble Boating. This postcard was presented as an award for correct dictation in 1931! Date: late 1920s
A view of ڳtad Labem, Czech Republic A view of ڳtad Labem, CzechUsti nad Labem (German: Aussig) - a city in the Czech Republic. The significance of the male Mary Poppins is slightly less clear, but rather wonderful! Date: 1904
The logical response to a question fom the older generation" Now, Boy, where does Port wine come from?" " From the Public- ouse." !!! Date: circa 1890s
A Crystal Set-to by William Heath RobinsonA somewhat startling wireless development witnessed on Hampstead Heath during the broadcasting of an interesting dance programme
Man turning into a catA gentleman visits his Doctor with the distinct impression he is turning into a cat.... by the evidence on show he is correct
Alphabet / Z for ZanyZ - was a Zany, who looked a great fool