Speech Bubble Collection (page 3)

Caricature by Ansell, Showing Doorway of Lloyds in 1808, 1928. Artists: Ansell, Unknown
Caricature by Ansell, Showing Doorway of Lloyds in 1808, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

The Lord Mayor [Brass Crosby] and Alderman Oliver, imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1771. Crosby and Oliver clashed with Parliament over the publication of parliamentary debates

A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. Artist
A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. The City aldermen and Lord Mayor John Garratt examining an enormous louse on the Mansion House state bed

Returned from a Northern Visit, 1823. King George IV lolling on a sofa, his arm round Lady Conyngham who is rubbing his thigh; Sir William Curtis is leaning against the chimneypiece

A Thousand Warm Receptions in the North, 1823. A court at Holyroodhouse during George IVs Northern Excursion, August 1822

The Benefits of a Northern Excursion, or R-l pastime at home (ie) fiddling and dancing!, c1822. King George IV in Highland dress dancing on one toe; he is attended by Viscount Sidmouth; Lady

A North Country Transfer... 1805. Trotter, Paymaster of the Navy, leaving the Bank of England with two sacks. Abraham Newland (Chief Cashier) appears through the door

The exile restored... 1820
The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair

The excursion to Cain Wood, 1771. Lord Mansfield and Augusta, Princess of Wales, flying through the air on a broomstick, towards Ken Wood and John Wilkes

The effects of petitions and remonstrances, 1770. Augusta, the Princess of Wales, sitting on a sofa with the Earl of Bute

The fate of City Rem-ces, 1770. King George III seated at a table; at his foot lie various papers inscribed Humble petition and remonstrance

A Night Scene at Ranelagh on Wednesday 6th of May 1752. View of Mountefort Brown pulling off Dr John Hills wig in the entrance to the Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea

The Great City Police, 1840. Two City policemen converse at a table

The night mayor - or magistratical vigilance, 1816. Alderman Wood, followed by constables, enters a thieves kitchen where a watchman drinks gin with companions

Earl of Chatham, 1809. Chatham, who sits in an armchair, is attended by a hideous doctor who takes his pulse. On his other side is Sir William Curtis in sailors and John Bull

The grand Duke of Middleburg or late Ld. C-t-m & Commdore Cur-ts paying their respects on their return from the glorious expedition, 1809. Lord Chatham weeps as he hands his sword to George III

The contractor and the contracted, or 195 more than 186, 1810. Sir William Curtis and Spencer Perceval facing each other in front of the Speakers chair

A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800. On the right Lord Nelson, smoking a long pipe, phallic in design. He and Lady Hamilton are making metaphorical remarks on the subject

Political candour - i. e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805
Political candour - i.e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805.... Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. Pitt sits alone on the Treasury Bench

The grand triumphal entry of the Chief Consul into London, 1803. Napoleon Bonaparte is mounted backwards on a white horse, which is led by two London Volunteers, one of whom bears a staff

Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Artist: LB
Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Wellington and Peel (?) are depicted in the dock at Bow Street, charged with delaying the coronation of William IV

A serio comic extravaganza... 1820. George IV seems to be dismissing a petition from the Lord Mayor, John Thomas Thorp, introduced by Alderman Matthew Wood (?)

How to get un-married, ay, theres the rub!, 1820. Artist: JL Marks
How to get un-married, ay, theres the rub!, 1820. George IV and Queen Caroline are tied back to back; the Queens hand is held by the figure of Justice; Lord Brougham stands on the left; the King is

A London Bazaar!! or more sellers than buyers!... c1820. The scene is a bazaar or store in which all sorts of articles are offered for sale; on the wall hangs a representation of a slave bazaar in

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by

Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. The Duke of York punching King George IV in the face, watched by Queen Caroline, Alderman Matthew Wood and others. With satirical verses beneath

Queen Caroline and Mrs Wood, 1820. Brandenburgh House theatricals, a Wood scene in a new farce now performing with the greatest eclat at the Hammersmith theatre

A perspective and political view of the timber-yard at L-e, 1769. Charles Dingley is sawing through the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights

A stir in the City, or some folks at Guild-hall, 1754. The scene is Guildhall Yard where a Jewish Lord Mayor is turned away by the beadles at the porch of Guildhall

City election candidates of 1812. A View of the Starting Post and List of the Horses and their Riders who Started for the City Plate October 5th 1812

A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. Artist: C Williams
A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. A crowd of labourers and beggars doffing their hats or drawing the Lord Mayors coach, containing Sheriff Wood

Specimens of Liberality towards Self!!, 1809. A Common Council meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber. Members eagerly agree to celebrate George IIIs Jubilee on 25th October, 1809

The Etymology of Alderman, 1809. Two boys showing their father the carving of an alderman they have made from wood

The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, 1803
The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)

Scarcity of Currency in 1847, c1850, (1904). From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Headdresses in the Fifteenth Century (MS. Roy. 15 E. v. ), 15th century, (1903)
Headdresses in the Fifteenth Century (MS. Roy. 15 E. v.), 15th century, (1903). Manuscript held by the British Library, London. From Social England, Volume II, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S

A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. Artist: John Doyle
A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

The Shop for Bargains, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Shop for Bargains, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Is the Labourer worthy of his hire?, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Is the Labourer worthy of his hire?, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Miss Nomer, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Miss Nomer, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Advert for Benedict processed peas, 1951. From a guide to the Festival of Britain, 1951

The Way They Come From California, 1849 (1937). Artist: Nathaniel Currier
The Way They Come From California, 1849 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Dark Eyes, Lubok print, mid 18th century. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature, religion and popular tales

Cobdens Logic, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Cobdens Logic, 1863. Cobden, MP for Manchester, made a speech in neighbouring Rochdale in which, on the one hand he condemned the British proletariat for their illiteracy, yet, on the other hand

Not Up to Time, 1862. Or, Interference would be very Welcome. By this time, both sides in the American Civil War were struggling for men and money

Sawney Stops The Way, 1862. A Bill was presented to parliament which would give the Metropolitan Board of Works the authority to embank the River Thames from Westminster to Blackfriars

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