Amused Collection (#5)

Little girl approaching pub bar to ask for Brandy
A Large Order. Little Girl - " Three penn orth o Brandy an I want a cork; an will ye wash the bottle out, cos its ad milk in it." Date: 1895

A Yorkshireman at the Folies Bergere Show, Paris, France
A Yorkshireman in Paris Mr Watson (thro Leeds) - " Whats this ere Polly Burgesses like?" Date: 1894

Very tatty sandwichboard man advertises smart Gents suits
Visual irony of a very tatty sandwich board man advertising a Gentleman Tailor and his smart suits, retailing for 12/6. Date: circa 1890s

Male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) in breeding plumage

Eleanor Roosevelt Knitting
Washington, D.C.: June 2, 1936. Eleanor Roosevelt tried her hand at knitting at the Associated Country Women Of The Worlds exhibit at their triennial convention

A Subalterns Experiences during the Recent Russian War Scare in India. Peace, War
A SUBALTERNs EXPERIENCES DURING THE RECENT RUSSIAN WAR SCARE IN INDIA. PEACE, WAR, AND THEN PEACE AGAIN: 1. Hurrah! His Leave to England is Granted. 2

Street music: Paris balladeer
Two fashionably dressed young women laugh at a ballad singer as he sings in a Paris street. Perhaps he is singing a comic song. Date: 1912

Theatre going: audience mirth
An upper class theatre audience enjoying a performance of Gloriana at the Globe Theatre. Date: c.1850

Dunderpate and his three schoolfriends. He is late for school as usual, but is pleased to tell them that he has enough sense to go in when it rains. Date: 1938

Dunderpates schoolfriends laughing at him
Dunderpates six schoolfriends laughing at him. Date: 1938

An amused Dy Syntax
Watching from the window of a public inn, Dr Syntax is amused by a man (Pat) in the pond

King George V on board the Medina
King George V (1865 - 1936) in relaxed mood, smoking a cigarette and smiling at the antics of crew members on the deck below on the Medina in 1911. Queen Mary can be seen alongside him. Date: 1911

Punch and Judy show, 1940s
A group of rather bemused looking children stand watching a Punch and Judy Show. 1940s

Queen Mary in a relaxed moment
Whilst visiting University College, the King and Queen were entertained by students singing the University song. The Queen is seen here beating time to the melody

Music cover for The Keepsake, a Sequel to the Celebrated Song, The Cavalier, sung by Miss Poole. Words by W H Bellamy, music by Charles W Glover

Circus Performance, c. 1886
Engraving showing a performance under way, during a travelling circus visit to an English country town, c.1886. The audience look on, amused

Between two stools the Bottom goes to the Ground
George Tierney falls between two stools, a tattered Whig Stool and a smart Tory Stool. Amused and standing either side are Fox and Addington

Rumpelstiltskin / Cruik
Rumpelstiltskin is furious, and the courtiers amused, when the millers daughter, now a queen, reveals she knows his name. (In German it is Rumpelstilzschen)

Customs / 1st April / Fool
A smart gentlemen is NOT amused by the prank played on him on April Fools Day

Family Group Photo 1890
A family of five: the three men seem amused by something, but the two women look serious

Lumiere Cinematography
People are amused by what they see on the screen

Lion in Passenger Seat
A lion-tamer takes one of his menage for a car-ride to show it the sights of Dusseldorf, but the police are not amused and fine him for endangering the populace

French Organ Grinder
Coco the monkey plays the organ to an amused crowd

Cat & Dog having Dinner
An amused boy watches as a cat attempts to share a dogs dinner!

Goldilocks in Bed / Bears
The three bears discover Goldilocks asleep in their bed - they are not amused

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"Amused: A Captivating Medley of Expressions and Moments" With his outstretched ears, the Basset Hound looks perpetually amused by the world's secrets. Even the rude gargoyle couldn't help but crack a mischievous smile at passersby. Who knew that a nun could swivel a hula hoop on her hips with such grace? Amusement knows no bounds. Wendy Padbury, known for her role as Zoe Herriot, captivates audiences with her infectious laughter and playful demeanor. The Egyptian belly dancer effortlessly entrances the crowd, leaving them in awe and amusement. In an oil painting from centuries past, a peasant boy leans on a sill with an impish grin - finding joy in simplicity. Amidst the chaos of war in Gallipoli during WW1, soldiers find solace in reading The Tatler - their faces lighting up with amusement amidst adversity. Once again, Wendy Padbury steals hearts as she brings charm and wit to her portrayal of Zoe Herriot. The Spanish Arch stands proud in Galway City, Ireland - its history filled with tales that both amuse and inspire generations to come. Two twin puppies emerge from a river playfully splashing water around - their innocent antics bringing smiles to all who witness it. Caricatured by George Leybourne himself, the music hall singer's exaggerated features never fail to elicit laughter and amusement from his audience.