Policeman Collection (page 8)

The Police and the Public, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
The Police and the Public, 1874. A labourer faces the court to make a complaint against the constable standing next to him

Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Mr Robert Lowe slaps whitewash onto the sturdy figure of a policeman. The British police had been under fire in recent years following various scandals both in London

The Irish Treason Shop, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Treason Shop, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill

Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had proposed devaluing the sovereign by one per cent

The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
The Habitual Criminal Cure, 1869. This cartoon refers to what might be called an early stop and search. Recently, the Habitual Criminals Act passed through the House of Lords

Committed for Trial, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Committed for Trial, 1869. A ruined man consoles his daughter. This refers to the trial of the former members of the firm of Overend, Gurney & Co

Prevention Better Than Cure, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Prevention Better Than Cure, 1869. The message implicit in this cartoon is that more bobbies on the beat will prevent crime

Pity The Poor Prisoners?, 1868. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Pity The Poor Prisoners?, 1868. A satirical look at the state of the nations prisons in the mid-Victorian period. Here, a group of lower-class prisoners, probably enjoying, (in the view of Mr Punch)

The Last Fast Thing, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
The Last Fast Thing, 1866 Women who attempted to enter the public sphere of men were often labelled fast. Here, Punch takes a dig at such women, showing an entirely female fire crew

What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866 Artist: George du Maurier
What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866. An illustration of how the world would look like if centaurs still existed

General Adoption of the Rolling Skate, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
General Adoption of the Rolling Skate, 1866. Men, women and children are all on roller skates, going about their usual business. In the top picture even the policeman is on skates

The New Workhouse Porter, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The New Workhouse Porter, 1866. Master Prig (prig is a contemporary word for thief) bemoans the fact that a policeman is now checking prospective entrants to the workhouse

Colonists and Convicts 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Colonists and Convicts, 1864. Australian Colonist says: Now, Mr. Bull! Don t shoot any more of your Rubbish here, or I shall Quarrel

The City Police, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The City Police, 1863. Magog comments: I Say, Brother Gog, They Seem to Think We Ain t No Sort O Use. Here, following the recently highlighted failings of the Citys police force

The O Mannikin, 1862. Policeman Pam comments Don t let Him Put you Out - I ll Quiet him Presently In the background, Policeman Palmerston tells Sir Robert Peel not to worry

An Up-hill Job, 1860. Mr Policeman Punch says, (compassionately), : Now, Little un, do you Think you ll be able to Shove that Perambulator Up them Steps

Might and Mayne, 1858. One of Punchs little illustrations. This one is used to highlight an article telling readers that The country is saved because the police are now going to start drilling

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