Silly Collection (page 4)

There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
There Is No Deception - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Christmas Interiors", an article by the Old Batchelor

Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. American invention for duck-shooting:..one device attracted my notice especially [and] succeeds admirably

Daring Leap in the Dining-Room of the White Hart Hotel, Aylesbury, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Daring Leap in the Dining-Room of the White Hart Hotel, Aylesbury, 1850. Mr. Charles Symonds, of Oxford, offered to bring a grey horse of his upstairs and lead him round the table

Baden-Powell with some Rhodesian Scouts, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Baden-Powell with some Rhodesian Scouts, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Scene from "Serve Him Right", at the Lyceum Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Serve Him Right", at the Lyceum Theatre, [London], 1850. The accompanying Illustration gives one of the most entertaining scenes in the drama of "Serve Him Right"

Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Lawyers ceremony in London. Mr. Miller...has just been elevated to the degree of Serjeant-at-Law

Television programme - The Big Breakfast roadshow, The Eggs On Legs tour, starring Dannii Minogue and Richard Orford at Whitley Bay Holiday Camp on The Links, Whitley Bay 1 August 1995

Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Pllate 60 from Los Caprichos : Trials (Ensayos.), 1799

Plate 25 from Los Caprichos : If he broke the pot (Si quebroel Cantaro. ), 1799
Plate 25 from Los Caprichos : If he broke the pot (Si quebro el Cantaro.), 1799

WW1 era - Saucy French postcard
" Why do you keep your helmet on?" " Its because I hope to go scouting." !!! Date: circa 1915

Picture No. 12010834
Ring-necked Parakeet wearing Toucan sunglasses Digital manipulation Date:

Entitled: "Swinging" shows two kittens wearing clothes on a swing. Harry Whittier Frees (1879 - 1953) was an American photographer who photographed live animals dressed

Starfish couple vacationing in Florida

Skegness is SO bracing - McGill parody of Hassall poster
Skegness is SO bracing - A Donald McGill parody of the famous Jolly Fisherman poster created by artist John Hassall in 1908 for the Great Northern Railway (GNR)

Television Programme BBC series Its a Knockout Its a Knockout between Ashington and Blyth at the Hirst Welfare Ground in Ashington 20 May 1973 - An Ashington player shoots in the volleyball game

Television programme - Beat the Crusher gameshow at the Metrocentre in Gateshead with presenters Freddie Starr and Melinda Messenger 25 June 1998

The Beatles, Billy J Kramer and Susan Maughan. Variety Club of Great Britain Awards, Luncheon, held at the Savoy Hotel in London. Photocall at the Embankment Gardens, London, 10th September 1963

One of the faces of champion gurner Dai Llewellyn, of Mountain Ash, now aged 82 but gurning as well as ever August 1978

One of the faces of champion gurner Dai Llewellyn, of Mountain Ash, now aged 82 but gurning as well as ever August 1978

Bonzo the Policeman - George E. Studdy - Clacton-on-Sea
circa 1920s

Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905

Heres a lad a-being naught - saying things he never ought! A young scamp of a country lad whispers something rather cheeky into his young girl friends ear! Date: 1950

Kitty in London - Glamorous girl with two cats and HUGE hat
Kitty in London - Glamorous girl with two cats and a HUGE green hat with feathers. Date: circa late 1904

Hop Scotch Maggie - Frae Bonnie Scotland. Comic postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period

Baby Making A Funny Face

French April Fools Card - Flying Fish Aeroplane sending Best Wishes.....!! Date: circa 1909

A Bear-faced steal - Wagon raided in the USA by a brown bear (another on the way...) - it is unclear what was contained within the barrels which piqued their excitement... Date: 1905

Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez que je l'avais perdue; eh bien vous l'aviez mise dans le vol-au-vent de madame Grimblot

Abonnés recevant leur journal.. 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Abonnes recevant leur journal.. 1845. Abonnes recevant leur journal et cherchant la maniere de s'en server. (Subscribers receiving their newspaper and finding ways to make use it)

Funny Animal Photobombs
Giraffe looking directly at to the camera sticking out his tongue as if joking and sassing

Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s

A postman wishes a Merry Christmas to a Miserly Old Man! Date: circa 1910s

Four Peculiar properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Four Peculiar Properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New-port (You cannot bottle) - Freshwater (you cannot drink) - Cowes (you cannot milk) - Needles (You cannot thread) Date: 1909

Fifty Weeks Labour and Fourteen Days Swank!
Comic postcard - Fifty Weeks Labour... and Fourteen Days Swank! Date: 1930

Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyhole
Italian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife

Three little boys go for a ride on the back of a bullock. Free Rides - Hurry up now for a ride, room for just two more outside. Date: circa 1909

A bare-faced steal! A large bear takes a fancy to the contents of a large metal drum on the bacl of a country wagon. Date: 1906

Gran pop the orangutan monkey riding a Kangaroo
Jump to it! - Humorous illustration on a Valentine's postcard by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orangutan monkey riding a Kangaroo! Date: circa 1930

At the Barber - hirsute monkeys popping in for a trim... Date: 1905

Comic Postcard - Surprise at return of sober husband
Comic Postcard - A housewife explaining her surprise to a Policeman that her husband has returned home sober - there MUST be something suspicious...!!! Date: circa 1910

Comic postcard - Train Held up - in broad daylight!
A young paper boy winks at a passing gent, who is paying close attention to the pretty young lady wearing a glamorous pink dress (which she is holding up) and enormous hat

My Word! We caught THIS wandering here. Two young women mock a rather daft-looking young man, possibly trying to use his facial dexterity to gain their attention/affection?! Date: 1910

Ten Jolly English male students go camping (2/2)
Ten Jolly English male students have fun during their summer holidays by heading off on a jaunt camping in the countryside. Lots of fun is being had, possibly fuelled by a few beverages

Ten Jolly English male students go camping (1/2)
Ten Jolly English male students have fun during their summer holidays by heading off on a jaunt camping in the countryside. Lots of fun is being had, possibly fuelled by a few beverages

Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3959779 Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.3x34.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Summer Fun, 1915 (oil on canvas)
989986 Summer Fun, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 79.5x109.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer Fun. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas

Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you! (colour litho)
2800564 Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you)

"I seized her round the waist, and we were silly enough to be executing a wild kind of polka when Sarah
971565 " I seized her round the waist, and we were silly enough to be executing a wild kind of polka when Sarah entered" (engraving) by Grossmith

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"Embrace the Silly: A Whimsical Journey through Heath Robinson's Artistic World" Step into a world of whimsy and laughter as we explore the delightful creations of William Heath Robinson. From his ingenious contraptions like the "Pea Apparatus" to his comical illustrations such as "A Decided Catch, " this collection is bound to tickle your funny bone. In his satirical masterpiece, "His Masters Breath, " Robinson hilariously pokes fun at our obsession with personal hygiene. Who knew that even brushing one's teeth could be turned into a comical affair? Prepare to be amazed by the absurdity of the "Bound to Draw" machine, where treated asbestos fibers are mixed in an elaborate contraption - only in Robinson's imaginative mind. But it's not all about machines and inventions; there's room for adorable creatures too. Feast your eyes on an Easter Dalmatian puppy, painted with vibrant colors that will surely bring a smile to your face. Robinson's creativity knows no bounds, as seen in his patent double action grinder for asbestos. Leave it up to him to turn something mundane into a work of art. During wartime, self-help became essential, but who said it couldn't be amusing? Join us as we witness Robinson building a bungalow using unconventional methods in "Self-Help in War Time. " "A cunning stroke" showcases yet another hilarious scenario where imagination takes center stage. Prepare yourself for unexpected twists and turns that will leave you chuckling. And let us not forget Miss Ilocos Sur from Manila Carnival - her beauty queen charm juxtaposed against Robinson's playful style creates an enchanting image worth cherishing. Lastly, hop aboard "The Last Train from Bangor, " Northern Ireland, where even ordinary moments become extraordinary under Robinson's penmanship. His ability to find humor everywhere is truly remarkable. So come along on this journey filled with silliness and laughter.