Wacky Collection

Acme Moustache Guard
The Acme Moustache Guard. Solid comfort while eating. No use for napkins - does not interfere with use of mouth. Made of gold or silver plate. Everyone should have one!

Bermuda - Humorous Greetings Postcard - Onion
Blessed is the man who comes to Bermuda (The modern paradise) And is tempted to eat a sweet onion instead of a forbidden apple

The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. This ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, so as to supersede the costly locomotive engine, has lately been invented...The new machine

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

Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn (and spare camel...). Date: circa 1960s

The Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire
The Passage and doorway of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking

The Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire - Doorway
The Doorway of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking

The Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire - Sitting Room
The Sitting Room of the Crooked House, Himley, Staffordshire. During the early 19th century, mining in the area caused one side of the building to begin gradually sinking

John Daly In Wacky Pants The Open Turnberry 2009 The Open Turnberry 2009 Turnberry, Ayr, Scotland 16 July 2009 Date: 16 July 2009

The Guinness Festival Clock, designed by Jan le Witt and George Him for the Festival of Britain
5999788 The Guinness Festival Clock, designed by Jan le Witt and George Him for the Festival of Britain, Battersea Festival Gardens, London, 1951 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Clothing Stockings. Model wears crazy tights. October 1967 P018431

Glasses: Spectacles fashion 1955. October 1955 P018646

Betty Spurling, Television - an adviser, the woman who puts on television shows (fashions) had to take to glasses and determined to be smart about it

Glasses Spectacles fashions 1952. July 1952 P018649

Glasses : Spectacles : Sun Glasses fashion. April 1968 P018630

Glasses : Spectacles : Sunglasses fashion 1968. April 1968 P018633

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Entertainment, Funfairs, Rides, illuminated at night

Do we need the Actress?. Mr Huntley Wright at Home Date: 1904
" Do we need the Actress?". Mr Huntley Wright at Home Date: 1904

Do we need the Actress?. Mr Edgar Atchison-Ely in Rational Dress. Date: 1904
" Do we need the Actress?". Mr Edgar Atchison-Ely in Rational Dress. Date: 1904

A Rickshaw boy of Durban in their remarkable costume. Introduced from Japan, the rickshaw became a form of transport in Durban in the late 19th century

Stunning portrait - Chic French girl in Spiders Web Cap - see also: 10137800 Date: 1920s

The Aeriel Ship, or Munchausen Improved!, 1835. Fantastical airship with a rudder and a complicated system of rope-activated wings

Woman in clown fancy dress outfit
A woman poses for her studio photograph, looking quite pensive considering the wacky checked clown outfit shes wearing. Date: 1920s

Smoking Baby in a cigar box wearing a silk top hat. Not the best start in life health-wise... Quite bizarre. Date: 1904

Newlyweds Run Together From Chapel

Two Girls Sit Together

Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo Calyptratus)

Frog On A Golf Ball

Frog Sitting On A Golf Ball

A Dog In The Wind

Dog With Ears In The Wind

Frog On A Skateboard

Dachshund Wearing A Santa Hat

Dog With Antlers

Rickshaw boy of Durban, South Africa
A Rickshaw boy of Durban in their remarkable costume. Introduced from Japan, the rickshaw became a form of transport in Durban in the late 19th century. Date: circa 1920s

Baby feeding directly from a goat
An Indian Baby feeds directly from a goat in possibly the most bizarre and unsettling postcard ever produced.... Date: circa 1920s

Two jovial Easter bunnies, one looking rather mad, dancing away to the tunes produced from the violin of his friend! Date: circa 1920s

Ice-Cream Van 1930S
A wacky ice-cream van with the motto we strive to please, purity, quality painted on it! Date: 1930s

Encyclopaedia of Sport - Luring Wild Lap-Dogs
IV - Luring wild lap-dogs by the Mull of Cantire. Another wacky sport from the imagination of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Zulu children arriving out of giant eggs
A very surreal and slightly disturbing postcard showing Fresh arrivals - a group of young Zulu toddlers emerging fully-formed out of giant eggs! Date: circa 1903

Catch of Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USA
Catch of (quite unbelievable!) Giant Pike near Port Washington, Ohio, USA Date: circa 1916

Taking home a little Pisa, Italy
A giant carries away the principal sights of Pisa, Italy, including the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and the Duomo. Date: 1900

A view of ڳtad Labem, Czech Republic A view of ڳt�ad Labem, Czech
Usti nad Labem (German: Aussig) - a city in the Czech Republic. The significance of the male Mary Poppins is slightly less clear, but rather wonderful! Date: 1904

Two Babies getting their milk direct from the cow
A quite surreal German postcard, showing two rather plump babies strapped to the back of two cows, their mouths clamped to long tubes originating from the cows udders

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, A Grotesque Group of 40 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers & Frisky Fools
CIRCUS POSTER, 1903. The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, A Grotesque Group of 40 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers & Frisky Fools, Whose Waggish Ways Have Made Millions Hold Their Sides With Laughter

Man turning into a cat
A gentleman visits his Doctor with the distinct impression he is turning into a cat.... by the evidence on show he is correct

Shooting birds from floating cycle
A sporting gentleman in top hat hunts ducks out in the middle of a lake thanks to his remarkable floating aquatic cycle - useability possibly determinate on the level of swell

Ice-cutting Machine
A late 19th century Steam-powered Ice-cutting Machine operating on the frozen exoanse of the St Lawrence River, Canada. Possibly one of historys more risky undertakings for an apparatus of this

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Step into a world of wacky wonders. From the Acme Moustache Guard that will keep your facial hair in check to the Bermuda - Humorous Greetings Postcard that will leave you in stitches, there's no shortage of laughter-inducing surprises. But wait, it doesn't end there. The Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire takes eccentricity to new heights with its delightfully skewed architecture. Its crooked doorway beckons you into a realm where reality bends and whimsy reigns supreme. Inside, the sitting room is like stepping into a funhouse mirror reflection of normalcy. And who could forget the woman in her clown fancy dress outfit? With her vibrant colors and playful demeanor, she adds an extra touch of mirth to this already wacky scene at The Crooked House. Venturing further abroad, we encounter a Rickshaw boy from Durban, South Africa. His infectious smile and lively spirit embody the essence of wackiness as he navigates through bustling streets on his rickshaw. But hold on tight because Kano Airport in Nigeria has something truly extraordinary – a camel rider with a horn. This unexpected sight leaves us scratching our heads but also grinning from ear to ear. In this world full of peculiarities and oddities, embrace the joy that comes from embracing life's quirks. Let your imagination run wild as you explore these wacky wonders around every corner.