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The Wonderful Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Nursery Rhymes -- goblin and bats, bird stealing pipeNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a goblin and bats flying about the night sky by moonlight. Below -- a bird steals a plump mans pipe. early 20th century
Pig entering a restaurant
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie... 20th century
Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 83, May 1929Illustration La Surprise des Pekinois by de Lugo from Paris Plaisirs number 83, May 1929 Date: 1929
The birthday surpriseA small girl stands on a cushion in order to savour the sight and aroma of a plate full of cakes, presumably made for her birthday. Date: c.1920
Magician turns a ball of wool into an orangeA magician turns a ball of wool into an orange, to the amazement of two children. 20th century
1916 - Just arrived by Lawson WoodA British soldier alights from a train at a station only to be met by his wife and a surprise addition to the family. Date: 1915
Pinocchio -- kicking Geppetto on the nosePinocchio -- When Geppetto had finished the feet he received a kick on the point of his nose. 1911
Illustration to the story of Ali BabaDesign or illustration to the Arabian Nights story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, featuring a slim woman in eastern costume, discovering men hiding in jars
A surprised cat by g h ThompsonA 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
A Fairy Tale by Earnshaw
DFP car speeding through the desertA car manufactured by DFP -- Doriot, Flandrin & Parant -- is driven through the desert by four French tourists, causing shock and surprise to people and camels. Date: early 20th century
Lady skiing down a mountainA lady in Edwardian dress skis down a mountain -- behind her, a man has fallen over, perhaps in surprise at her expertise or bravery. Date: early 20th century
Captured frogs bid for FreedomA young schoolboy in his full school uniform get a nasty surprise when the frog he has captured makes a daring bid for freedom, leaping out and away as soon as the airhole-added lid has been lifted
Baby in Towelling NappyA baby wearing a towelling nappy looks up in astonishment Date: 1960s
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