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Background imageHumorous Collection: An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Background imageHumorous Collection: Thursday, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

Thursday, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Thursday, 1880, (c1902). After a painting, also known as Tomorrow will be Friday, in the Tate Gallery, London. A group of Franciscans fishing, as they were forbidden to eat meat on Fridays

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century

The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century. Women with elaborate feathered hairdos flee from angry ostriches who want their feathers back

Background imageHumorous Collection: Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Creator: Gilks

Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Creator: Gilks
Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Humorous vignettes depicting a tradition, known as Bachelor's Day or Ladies Privilege

Background imageHumorous Collection: That diabolical Hammock, 1886. Creator: Unknown

That diabolical Hammock, 1886. Creator: Unknown
That diabolical Hammock, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageHumorous Collection: Our Umbrellas, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Our Umbrellas, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Our Umbrellas, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageHumorous Collection: 'The Intruding Puppies, after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA, 1891. Creator: Harrison

'The Intruding Puppies, after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA, 1891. Creator: Harrison
'The Intruding Puppies, after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageHumorous Collection: Wood Chopper Puppet, c. 1937. Creator: Bertha Semple

Wood Chopper Puppet, c. 1937. Creator: Bertha Semple
Wood Chopper Puppet, c. 1937

Background imageHumorous Collection: 1908 Deasy testing pedestrian road safety device. Creator: Unknown

1908 Deasy testing pedestrian road safety device. Creator: Unknown
1908 Deasy testing pedestrian road safety device

Background imageHumorous Collection: 1932 Purves Dynasphere. Creator: Unknown

1932 Purves Dynasphere. Creator: Unknown
1932 Purves Dynasphere

Background imageHumorous Collection: Man holding a sign, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Man holding a sign, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Man holding a sign, 19th century. Figure in large spectacles and patched trousers, holding a blank sign which could be used for advertising text, invitations etc

Background imageHumorous Collection: Conception beyond Expression, or The Acme of Pictorial Criticism, 1829. Creator: John Phillips

Conception beyond Expression, or The Acme of Pictorial Criticism, 1829. Creator: John Phillips
Conception beyond Expression, or The Acme of Pictorial Criticism, 1829 (coloured etching). 19th century caricature of an exhibition at the Royal Academy that many of the viewers are clearly less than

Background imageHumorous Collection: Illustration from Life of an Actor, pub. 1825. Creator: Theodore Lane (1800-28)

Illustration from Life of an Actor, pub. 1825. Creator: Theodore Lane (1800-28)
Illustration from Life of an Actor, by Pierce Egan (1772-1848), published 1825 (colour engraving)

Background imageHumorous Collection: Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Dogs in human clothes - one dressed in a jacket, and the other in a shawl and bonnet

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks takes a Ride at the Fete at St. Cloud, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Mr. Jorrocks takes a Ride at the Fete at St. Cloud, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Mr. Jorrocks takes a Ride at the Fe te at St. Cloud, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks renounces the Acquaintance of the Yorkshireman, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Mr. Jorrocks renounces the Acquaintance of the Yorkshireman, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Mr. Jorrocks renounces the Acquaintance of the Yorkshireman, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr Jorrockss Surprise on seeing the Paris Diligence My Vig, heres Wombwell s

Mr Jorrockss Surprise on seeing the Paris Diligence My Vig, heres Wombwell s
Mr Jorrockss Surprise on seeing the Paris Diligence My Vig, heres Wombwells Wild-beast Show, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Oh Gentlemen! Gentlemen! heres a lamentable Occurrence, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Oh Gentlemen! Gentlemen! heres a lamentable Occurrence, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Oh Gentlemen! Gentlemen! heres a lamentable Occurrence, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Pleasures of a Margate Steam Packet, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

The Pleasures of a Margate Steam Packet, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Pleasures of a Margate Steam Packet, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Baron vills his Wet, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

The Baron vills his Wet, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Baron vills his Wet, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks declares his Inability to subscribe to the Surrey Stag-hounds, 1838

Mr. Jorrocks declares his Inability to subscribe to the Surrey Stag-hounds, 1838
Mr. Jorrocks declares his Inability to subscribe to the Surrey Stag-hound, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Squire Cheatums Keeper attacks the Murderer of Old Tom, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Squire Cheatums Keeper attacks the Murderer of Old Tom, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Squire Cheatums Keeper attacks the Murderer of Old Tom, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Old Tom, the Veteran Hare, and his Experiences, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Old Tom, the Veteran Hare, and his Experiences, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Old Tom, the Veteran Hare, and his Experiences, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks introduces the Yorkshireman to the Surrey, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Mr. Jorrocks introduces the Yorkshireman to the Surrey, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Mr. Jorrocks introduces the Yorkshireman to the Surrey, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks telegraphs the Fox, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Mr. Jorrocks telegraphs the Fox, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Mr. Jorrocks telegraphs the Fox, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Appearance of Swell astonishes the Surrey Hunt, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

The Appearance of Swell astonishes the Surrey Hunt, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Appearance of Swell astonishes the Surrey Hunt, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Frontispiece, Jorrockss Jaunts and Jollities, Highly Illustrated, 1838

Frontispiece, Jorrockss Jaunts and Jollities, Highly Illustrated, 1838
Frontispiece, Jorrockss Jaunts and Jollities; or, The Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of That Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr

Background imageHumorous Collection: John Jorrocks, Esq. M. S. H. etc. etc. etc. etc. A Citizen of Credit of Renown, 1838

John Jorrocks, Esq. M. S. H. etc. etc. etc. etc. A Citizen of Credit of Renown, 1838
John Jorrocks, Esq. M.S.H. etc. etc. etc. etc. A Citizen of Credit of Renown, 1838. Jorrocks pulls the bell-rope to summon a servant, while writing with a quill pen

Background imageHumorous Collection: Lift me up! Tie me in my Chair! Fill my Glass!, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Lift me up! Tie me in my Chair! Fill my Glass!, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Lift me up! Tie me in my Chair! Fill my Glass!, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks makes a Faux Pas at the Countess de Jacksons Ball, 1838. Artist

Mr. Jorrocks makes a Faux Pas at the Countess de Jacksons Ball, 1838. Artist
Mr. Jorrocks makes a Faux Pas at the Countess de Jacksons Ball, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Table d Hote- Water, I do declare, - with Worms in it, 1838. Artist

The Table d Hote- Water, I do declare, - with Worms in it, 1838. Artist
The Table d Ho te- Water, I do declare, - with Worms in it, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr. Jorrocks makes his Entree into the Newmarket Betting-ring, 1838. Artist

Mr. Jorrocks makes his Entree into the Newmarket Betting-ring, 1838. Artist
Mr. Jorrocks makes his Entre e into the Newmarket Betting-ring, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Background imageHumorous Collection: Mr Jorrockss Hunt Breakfast: a Terrible Surprise, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Mr Jorrockss Hunt Breakfast: a Terrible Surprise, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Mr Jorrockss Hunt Breakfast: a Terrible Surprise, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country

Background imageHumorous Collection: Cover of the humorous magazine La Ignorancia, which appeared in Palma between 1879 - 1883, No

Cover of the humorous magazine La Ignorancia, which appeared in Palma between 1879 - 1883, No. 1, 2nd season, Majorca, January 1892

Background imageHumorous Collection: Best Mode of Going to Bartholomew Fair, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane

Best Mode of Going to Bartholomew Fair, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Best Mode of Going to Bartholomew Fair, c1825. A man wearing a spiked barrel, marked By Your Leave. Possibly a derogatory comment on the Irish, as he is wearing green, and carries a wooden club

Background imageHumorous Collection: Perambulators in Hyde Park!, London, 1819

Perambulators in Hyde Park!, London, 1819
Perambulators in Hyde Park! London, 1819; pedestrians and chickens fall and scatter before cyclists

Background imageHumorous Collection: Napoleon on a plate ready to be carved, 1814

Napoleon on a plate ready to be carved, 1814. A satire on Napoleon Bonaparte, who appears, skewered like a fowl, on a plate, bearing the City arms

Background imageHumorous Collection: Going it by steam, (1829?). Artist: Robert Seymour

Going it by steam, (1829?). Artist: Robert Seymour
Going it by steam, 1829; showing a steam engine, to which a coach has been attached, exploding, causing passengers to fly into the air or fall heavily

Background imageHumorous Collection: Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1826. Artist: George Cruikshank

Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1826. Artist: George Cruikshank
Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1826. An unusual exhibition in the Great Room of the Horticultural Society in Lower Regent Street, Westminster, London

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Balloon Kettle, St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, 1852

The Balloon Kettle, St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, 1852. A large kettle mounted on a cart

Background imageHumorous Collection: St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, c1775

St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, c1775. A large woman having difficulty passing through a gap in a fence, much to the amusement of the men near by

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Cockney in a Slough, 1804

The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Ladies Contrivance, 1777

The Ladies Contrivance, 1777. Two sedan chairs pass on the cobbled street, the nearer one has been specially enlarged to accommodate a woman sporting an enormous hair-style which was the fashion of

Background imageHumorous Collection: MG M type and Bugatti Type 43 taking part in the Bugatti Owners Club gymkhana, 5 July 1931

MG M type and Bugatti Type 43 taking part in the Bugatti Owners Club gymkhana, 5 July 1931
Left: MG M 847 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GK1284. Right: Bugatti Type 43 2262S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. GK17 Later Changed to JTX757. Place: Bugatti O.C. Gymkhana. Date: 5.7.31

Background imageHumorous Collection: Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, 1796

Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, 1796
Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving). Satirical cartoon showing abolitionists William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and Bishop Horsley (1733-1806)

Background imageHumorous Collection: The End of Julius Caesar, 1852. Artist: John Leech

The End of Julius Caesar, 1852. Artist: John Leech
The End of Julius Caesar, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]. (Colorised black and white print)



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