Replies Collection

Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print)
2913940 Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus replying to his critics)

Pam Ayres replies to fan mail in her lounge at her home in a village in Oxfordshire. 12th May 1977

Compensation
This illustration shows two men, identified as The Husband and The Protector in conversation about a young woman. The Husband - And you think I'm gonna let her go like this

HMS Pinafore, Sir Joseph Porter and Josephine Corcoran
HMS Pinafore. Sir Joseph Porter with Josephine Corcoran at the ships table. Her short and snappish replies to Sir Josephs pretty speeches at dinner. Date: 1908

Woman in hairstyle called Feelings Returned, 1770s
Woman in hairstyle with ringlets, plumes and miniature bonnet called Feelings Returned. Coiffure aux sentiments replies. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle

Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving)
1590995 Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving)
1062193 How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How I obtained Two Curates)

The Prince of Wales opening the Davy-Faraday Research Laboratory, adjoining the Royal Institution
1597032 The Prince of Wales opening the Davy-Faraday Research Laboratory, adjoining the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street (engraving) by Cleaver

NAPOLEON AND LEPERS
Napoleon in Egypt, visiting a leper hospital, touches the lepers, and when his staff reproach him, he replies It is my duty, I am the general in command. Date: 11 March 1799

Suffragette Sandwich Board Mustard. Two men watch a Suffragette (man dressed up) carrying a VFW sandwich board. One man remarks, There ain t much am in that sandwich arry

When Women Vote A Proposal. When Women Vote, they will propose to the men. Lady down on one knee asks, Percy Darling, will you marry me? Man replies coyly, Really, you had better ask Mamma Miss

The Modern Shirley. Mr. Sympson (John Bull) asks, Are you a young lady? as he addresses a woman holding a flag emblazoned Political Power wearing a votes for women sash

William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598. Dogberry, Constable of the watch, instructing his clerk to write down replies given by Conrade and Borachio: Act 4 Sc 2

Cats, Are you a Suffragette?. Two cats, one holding a fan, one asks, Are you a suffragette? The other replies, Well, I don t know, but I ve gone through the suffering part of it. Date: circa 1908

Suffragette, Will Women Ever Have Votes?. Woman asks a man in a straw boater, Sir, will women ever have votes? He wags his finger and replies, Wait and SEE Date: circa 1910

Suffragette Kitchener Mrs. Pankhurst. Lord Kitchener is informed by an officer that the Germans will disembark in Dover. He replies, Telephone Mrs

Krishna Feet Radha Page Dispersed Rasikapriya
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Sir Roy Fedden, RAeS President 1938-1940 and 1944-1945 r?
Sir Roy Fedden, RAeS President 1938-1940 and 1944-1945 replies to the toast given by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Royal Aeronautical Society

Mr. and Mrs. Bull reflecting on the taxes, a domestic scene with a man and a woman sitting at opposite ends of a table which is set for tea, ale, and port consumption; Mrs

Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur. - Engishman abroad
A Jocular Briton (leaving French Hotel) - " Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur." Hotel Proprietor - " Tanks!!" Date: 1896

One artist interrupting another, who is busy gardening
Brother Brushes - FIRST RA (who hates to be interrupted in his hobby, but is doing his best to be polite) - " Done any Work today?" SECOND RA - " N, confound it

Joan of Arc before King Charles VII at Chinon, replies to the prelates who are interrogating her, February 1429. St Joan (c1412-1431) Maid of Orleans

Mr. And Mrs. Bull Reflecting On The Taxes, A Domestic Scene With A Man And A Woman Sitting At Opposite Ends Of A Table Which Is Set For Tea, Ale, And Port Consumption; Mrs

Aristides and the Farmer
Asked by Aristides why he had voted against him, the farmer replies, Because I m fed up with everyone describing you as Aristides the Just

The Spider & Silkworm
THE SPIDER & THE SILKWORM A spider boasts she can spin much more quickly than the silkworm; the silkworm replies her labours endure & are valued unlike the spiders web

Napoleon and Lepers
Napoleon in Egypt, visiting a leper hospital, touches the lepers, and when his staff reproach him, he replies It is my duty, I am the general in command

Jesus and Money
Questioned by the Pharisees about money, he replies : Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar s; and unto God the things that are God s

Phantom Coach
A phantom coach is seen by sailors driving over the water; when hailed, the coachman replies they are driving from Dumfries to Hell

VICs SAUCY H LAND FLING
QUEEN VICTORIA: saucy cartoon of V&A in Scotland. Kilt clad Albert enquires, ...how you like me midout mein breeches? To which she replies, Oh! Always much better than with them

Brissac and Mutineers
CHARLES COSSE, comte de BRISSAC, commanding the French army in Piedmont, is assailed by mutineers asking Where will we find bread ? Chez moi ! he replies

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"Replies: A Journey Through Time and Tales of Compensation" Step into the world of replies, where history intertwines with humor and unexpected connections are made. From Suffragette Sandwich Board Mustard to The Modern Shirley, each reply holds a unique story waiting to be unraveled. In the quaint village of Oxfordshire, Pam Ayres sits in her lounge, diligently replying to fan mail. Her words carry warmth and wit, captivating hearts near and far. Meanwhile, aboard HMS Pinafore, Sir Joseph Porter exchanges witty banter with Josephine Corcoran in a musical spectacle that leaves audiences enchanted. Traveling back in time to the 1770s, we encounter a woman donning an extravagant hairstyle called Feelings Returned. As she walks by wearing flesh-colored stockings, it sparks curiosity among onlookers – even intriguing a black lady who decides to purchase some for herself. Stepping into the House of Commons during a heated debate on the Vote of Censure brings us face-to-face with lively sketches capturing political tensions. Amidst this chaos lies tales like "How I obtained Two Curates" or "How I lost Two Daughters, " depicted through intricate engravings that reveal both joyous triumphs and heartbreaking losses. But not all replies dwell solely in history; they also embrace moments from our modern era. Witness The Prince of Wales opening the Davy-Faraday Research Laboratory as it joins forces with the Royal Institution in Albemarle Street – an event symbolizing progress and innovation. Lastly, let's delve into an unlikely connection between Napoleon Bonaparte and lepers - two seemingly unrelated entities brought together by fate's mysterious hand. In this peculiar encounter lies yet another tale waiting to be explored within these diverse realms of replies. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we uncover stories filled with compensation for past injustices or simply indulge in lighthearted exchanges that make us smile.