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Background imageHumorous Collection: Satirical images of an Air Balloon

Satirical images of an Air Balloon
Set of 12 satirical images with captions of an Air Balloon, showing filling, flying, reaching the moon, coming back to earth, and bursting. 1784

Background imageHumorous Collection: Satirical cartoon, Locomotion

Satirical cartoon, Locomotion
Satirical cartoon: Locomotion. Walking by Steam. Riding by Steam. Flying by Steam. Showing two women riding a wheeled vehicle made of a large teapot

Background imageHumorous Collection: Satirical cartoon, Locomotion Plate 2

Satirical cartoon, Locomotion Plate 2, A few small inconveniences Theres nothing perfect. Showing a man in a steam powered walking machine with things going wrong all around him. circa 1835

Background imageHumorous Collection: Satirical cartoon, An Appropriate Text

Satirical cartoon, An Appropriate Text!, showing a street preacher preaching to four bored-looking people while a large crowd watches the launch of the Charles Green balloon

Background imageHumorous Collection: Fanciful ballooning scene

Fanciful ballooning scene

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Gasper front cover, World War I

The Gasper front cover, World War I
Front cover of The Gasper, a trench newspaper during the Great War for the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Royal Fusiliers

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Debs Dictionary by Oliver Herford - front cover

The Debs Dictionary by Oliver Herford - front cover
Front cover of The Debs Dictionary, a humorous anthology of the terms surrounding the world of the debutante in the 1930s

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Perfect Debutante by Adrian Porter

The Perfect Debutante by Adrian Porter
Front cover of The Perfect Debutante, a book of humorous verse and sketches from 1937 taking the reader through the hilarious pitfalls and pleasures of the social season

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop decorates his tree house by Lawson Wood

Granpop decorates his tree house by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration depicting Gran pop, the orang-utan character created by Lawson Wood, happily painting patterns on his new roof tree

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop rides the Cresta by Lawson Wood

Granpop rides the Cresta by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration featuring Granpop, the orang utan character created by Lawson Wood hurtling down a piste head-first on a toboggan, much to the bemusement of a small monkey and bear. Date: 1935

Background imageHumorous Collection: Lawson Wood - Pre-War Gran pop?

Lawson Wood - Pre-War Gran pop?
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing a small monkey and the famous orang utan character called Granpop eating boiled eggs

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop Gets Down to Brass Tacks by Lawson Wood

Granpop Gets Down to Brass Tacks by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood featuring his orang utan character, Granpop, descending a ladder only to stand painfully on some brass tacks. His porcine companion seems to find this hilarious

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop Tests the Swimming Pool Water by Lawson Wood

Granpop Tests the Swimming Pool Water by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood depicting his creation Granpop, an orang-utan, testing a teacup of water before his animal friends launch themselves from a makeshift springboard

Background imageHumorous Collection: Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. 1912

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop Thinks more Juice is Required by Lawson Wood

Granpop Thinks more Juice is Required by Lawson Wood
Granpop, the orang utan character created by Lawson Wood enjoys a ride in a homemade, ramshackle carriage pulled by a sweltering little monkey on a bicycle

Background imageHumorous Collection: Gran pops Nutcracker Suite by Lawson Wood

Gran pops Nutcracker Suite by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang utan character, Granpop, together with the help of some monkeys and a pig, attempting to crush a coconut with a homemade nutcracker. Date: 1934

Background imageHumorous Collection: Wheres Its Streamline? by Lawson Wood

Wheres Its Streamline? by Lawson Wood
Illustration by Lawson Wood featuring his creation, the wily orang-utan

Background imageHumorous Collection: Gran pops Shadow Show by Lawson Wood

Gran pops Shadow Show by Lawson Wood
Three little monkeys chuckle with glee as Gran pop, the orang utan character created by artist Lawson Wood entertains them with a shadow puppet show. Date: 1935

Background imageHumorous Collection: Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood

Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration depicting Gran pop, the orang utan character created by Lawson Wood, who was a regular feature of The Sketch during the 1930s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop does a bit of plumbing by Lawson Wood

Granpop does a bit of plumbing by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood depicting his orang utan character, Gran pop embarking on a bit of plumbing by trying to fashion a shower (perhaps)

Background imageHumorous Collection: Jovial elderly couple

Jovial elderly couple
A jolly elderly couple sit on a pebble-covered hillside by a hut, having a good old chuckle! circa 1930s

Background imageHumorous Collection: More Work For The Navy - postcard by Lawson Wood

More Work For The Navy - postcard by Lawson Wood

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpops Lodge of Instruction

Granpops Lodge of Instruction
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang-utan character, Granpop together with a monkey and a pig attending a Freemasons meeting at a makeshift Lodge! 1934

Background imageHumorous Collection: With Granpops best wishes by Lawson Wood

With Granpops best wishes by Lawson Wood
Humorous and rather sweet illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang utan character Gran pop giving out Christmas presents to all his animal chums

Background imageHumorous Collection: Granpop gives him an earful by Lawson Wood

Granpop gives him an earful by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing Granpop (Lawson Woods wily orang-utan) throwing tomatoes at a thieving pig. Date: 1934

Background imageHumorous Collection: Little Billys Love Affair

Little Billys Love Affair
One of a series of six humorous postcards. c.1907

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro British couple modelling suits

Retro British couple modelling suits, clothing, styles, vintage, circa 1970s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro couple in boat with water ski

Retro couple in boat with water ski
Retro couple in boat with mono water ski, Kitsch, Posing, Watersports, swimwear 1970s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Four retro band members

Four retro band members

Background imageHumorous Collection: Female model 1960s

Female model 1960s
Blonde model, posing, retro, 1970s, smiling

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro fashion models 1970s

Retro fashion models 1970s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro female fashion model in London 1960s

Retro female fashion model in London 1960s, near Hyde Park Gates, wearing an outfit created by The Wool Institute, in the style (though NOT designed by) Mary Quant. Date: 1960s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro Couple modelling sunglasses

Retro Couple modelling sunglasses, Shades, Matching, stylish circa 1970s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro couple in matching patchwork outfits 1970s

Retro couple in matching patchwork outfits 1970s, Fashion, Fashions, Trends

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro couple posing in matching outfits

Retro couple posing in matching outfits

Background imageHumorous Collection: Retro male fashion models 1970s

Retro male fashion models 1970s
Retro male fashion models, Kitsch, Pants

Background imageHumorous Collection: Female Fashion model in London 1960s

Female Fashion model in London 1960s

Background imageHumorous Collection: 1960s Psychedelic Couple

1960s Psychedelic Couple, Dancing, Fashion, Trends, Models

Background imageHumorous Collection: Female fashion model 1960s

Female fashion model 1960s
Headshot of female fashion model, retro, headdress, black lace

Background imageHumorous Collection: A surprised cat by g h Thompson

A surprised cat by g h Thompson
A surprised cat by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Background imageHumorous Collection: Business Keeps Going Up

Business Keeps Going Up
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan having to saw a hole in the ceiling to accommodate his ever growing sales projection. Date: 20th century

Background imageHumorous Collection: Stern Reproof

Stern Reproof
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan working as a delivery driver and dispatching a group of naughty fruit thieves. Date: 20th century

Background imageHumorous Collection: A Friend in Need

A Friend in Need
Humorous illustration showing a little girl helping a small terrier dog to reach up to post a letter. Date: c.1915

Background imageHumorous Collection: To the Public Danger

To the Public Danger
Humorous scene by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing policemen chasing a gentleman in a futuristic flying machine along a main road. Satire on flying which was in infancy. Date: 20th century

Background imageHumorous Collection: I ll Give em Snap-Dragons by Lawson Wood

I ll Give em Snap-Dragons by Lawson Wood
Orang utan character, Gran pop, covering a plate of fruit with lighter fuel, much to the horror of two little monkeys. Date: 1930

Background imageHumorous Collection: Baby in Trafalgar Square

Baby in Trafalgar Square
A baby peers hesitantly from a small pram under the dominant and watchful gaze of one of Sir Edwin Landseers Lion statues which surround the base of Nelsons Column. Date: 1970

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it! circa 1940

Background imageHumorous Collection: Doing his Little Bit

Doing his Little Bit
Humorous illustration from the First World War period showing a boy scout leading three German soldiers, plus a Zeppelin behind him. Earnshaw regularly drew boy scouts. Date: c.1915

Background imageHumorous Collection: Comical silhouettes, unknown artist

Comical silhouettes, unknown artist
Painted silhouette figures of a comic character by an unknown artist. Date: c.1820

Background imageHumorous Collection: Doggy Driver

Doggy Driver
" Next stop Barking!" A doggy driver complete with cap and goggles sits in the luxurious surrounds of a particularly fine model toy car. circa 1900

Background imageHumorous Collection: Going with a Swing

Going with a Swing
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan swinging on vines. Entitled Gran pop travels a la Carte. Date: 20th century

Background imageHumorous Collection: Holding up the R101

Holding up the R101
A member of the WaC - the Womens Army Auxiliary Corp - holds up the R101 Airship, riding at her home mast at Cardington, Bedford

Background imageHumorous Collection: Not Quite a Lady

Not Quite a Lady
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood showing Gran pop the orang utan reprimanding a cheeky young monkey who is making a face from the safety of her swing. Date: 20th century

Background imageHumorous Collection: The Higher the Fewer says Gran pop by Lawson Wood

The Higher the Fewer says Gran pop by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang utan character, Gran pop sitting in precariously in a homemade hot air balloon. A little piglet falls out of the bottom of the basket

Background imageHumorous Collection: Impoverished artists by Bruce Bairnsfather

Impoverished artists by Bruce Bairnsfather
Humorous illustration showing two impoverished and bohemian artists living in a top floor flat

Background imageHumorous Collection: Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather
Untitled cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, the famous World War One cartoonist, whose humorous pictures and " Old Bill" character appeared in The Bystander

Background imageHumorous Collection: Bargains in Bombs by Bruce Bairnsfather

Bargains in Bombs by Bruce Bairnsfather
A group of sinister looking European anarchists assemble at an auction where British bombs are being auctioned by sale by a British officer in the aftermath of World War I

Background imageHumorous Collection: Asquith & Lloyd George in the boxing ring by Bairnsfather

Asquith & Lloyd George in the boxing ring by Bairnsfather
Humorous satirical illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather showing the politicians, Asquith and Lloyd George, both of whom served as Prime Minister during World War I, in a boxing ring facing each other

Background imageHumorous Collection: Imperial Airways poster by John Hassall

Imperial Airways poster by John Hassall
Humorous poster for Imperial Airways showing proof of their slogan, " Safety then Comfort"

Background imageHumorous Collection: Knitting Expert

Knitting Expert
A young man in an armchair gets himself in rather a tangle with his knitting! early 1930s

Background imageHumorous Collection: Overtime at a Christmas cracker factory by William Heath Rob

Overtime at a Christmas cracker factory by William Heath Rob
Colour illustration by William Heath Robinson depicting one of his usual contraptions designed to solve the increase in demand for Christmas crackers during the forthcoming festive season

Background imageHumorous Collection: Driver is a Novice

Driver is a Novice
" CAUTION : DRIVER IS A NOVICE" A useful notice tied to the back of a learner drivers car as he makes a nervous hand signal. early 1930s



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