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Georgian cartoon, conversation at a turnstile - Will you allow us to get by you, Sir? Date: circa 1820s

"There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386673 " There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Le bon fonctionnaire (colour litho)
3097799 Le bon fonctionnaire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le bon fonctionnaire. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 15 May 1904.); © Look and Learn

Paris Shut (colour litho)
3620549 Paris Shut (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Shut.); © Look and Learn

Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486445 Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

The French policemen were very polite
KW272901 The French policemen were very polite... illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos, published in 1928 (litho) by Barton

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Stingy Librarian regretting charity
Stingy Librarian - Not the Troops best friend! She only seems willing to part with the most obscure titles to ship out to the boys at the frontline

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

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