Amusing Collection (#19)

Spy - WWI Round Card Game made by Valentines Games
Spy - The Amusing and Topical First World War Round Card Game - made by Valentines Games. Contains cutouts of German targets and card pack, with instructions and within original box. Puzzles & Games

Drawing Red Herrings by Heath Robinson
Heath Robinsons Encyclopaedia of Sport - IX. Drawing red herrings across the sands of Dee. Another crazy idea for a new sport from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

A Mesmeric Barrage by Heath Robinson, WW1
War Inventions Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field! 4. A mesmeric barrage crumpling up an enemy attack. Date: 1918

Enemy Observation Posts Removed by Heath Robinson, WW1
War Inventions - Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field 3. Enemy observation-posts removed with despatch. Date: 1918

America in the Field by Heath Robinson, WW1
War Inventions - Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field! 2. Barb-pants - to enable infantry to get out of barbed wire. Date: 1918

The Tank by William Heath Robinson, WW1
Mrs. Jones: Whats wrong wi the dorg, Garg? Garge: W y, the old thiefs been an swallered my War Bonds; so I ve got to pay im into the bank Humorous First World War illustration by William Heath

Billeting soldiers, WW1 humour
Maid to mistress: If yer please, mem, theres a hofficer at the door, and e wants to know if you can FILLET two sojers. A maid rather misunderstands the request of a billeting officer at a house

Periscopomania by William Heath Robinson
The Special Constable (who has strayed into Highgate Ponds): Good Heavens! Theres a periscope! In fact its his own foot. A humorous comment on the growing fear of German submarines during the First

A Deep Question by Will Owen, WW1 cartoon
" Long Tom" (back from the front): Mud, my boy? Why its up to ones neck! The " Bantam" : Whose neck? Humorous cartoon by Will Owen showing a tall officer talking to a vertically

A Little Frontier Incident by William Heath Robinson
We May Publish This Now! Just Before the Battles, Mother! A Little Frontier Incident. Humorous illustration by William Heath Robinson showing a group of German soldiers incensed to find a French

Long Jock by William Heath Robinson
Canny Kiltie Camouflage. A mischievous pair of Highland soldiers terrify a German soldier into imagining he really will have to tackle some great Scots

A Pick Nick Down Under by William Heath Robinson
A sharp thrill in the Antipodes: one of the dangers of very deep mining. A man tunnelling through te earth with a treacherous looking pick axe surprises an Australian having managed to dig entirely

Bring the Batman (patented by Germany), Heath Robinson
Bring-The-Batman (Patented in Germany) by William Heath Robinson. Simplicity itself: A device adopted by hun officers for awakening their servants. Date: 1917

Fashionable ladies consider munitions work
Cartoon depicting two fashionably dressed ladies chatting about what they will contribute towards the war effort. First Maiden: Are you doing any war work

Biscuits & Beef, British soldiers rations, WW1
A humorous cartoon by a serving soldier, Sapper E. G. Eschini showing a British soldier gnawing at the tough and unpalatable biscuits and beef, typical rations during the First World War. Date: 1917

Children play at tanks by Leslie Shaw
We re not little wretches - we re the Tanks!" Two little boys, with heads in coal scuttles pretend to be tanks and scare their girl playmate. Date: 1917

Knitting cartoon, WW1
A cartoon from the First World War, turning the tables on the activity of knitting comforts for the troops. Instead, soldiers in the trenches are pictured busy knitting warm clothing for society

German Breaches of the Hague Convention by Heath Robinson
X - Reducing the British Army by anti-fatting a tributary of the Marne. British soldiers undergo severe weight loss after drinking from the River Marne

WW1 silhouette - soldier in the park
A silhouette showing a scene in a park with a British soldier seated on a bench in between two ladies. A small child, described as an enthusiast in the caption asks politely

A hospital ship Pierrot troupe, WW1
A hospital ship Pierrot troupe for the entertainment of men on board during the First World War. From left to right are: STanding - Surgeon R. H. H. Jolly, R.N.V.R. Surgeon J. R. H. Turton, Mr E

Onion-whittling by Heath Robinson
More underhand ideas from the Germans to defeat their British foe imagined by William Heath Robinson cartoon. The Germans utilise biological weapons; row of onions

Kulture - Mine-Testing at Cuxhaven, WW1 Heath Robinson
A cartoon by Heath Robinson, in which mines are tested for power by pushing someone onto them. For the test subjects sake, we can only hope that ones a dud. Date: 1914

Game at Butlins Holiday Camp, 1966
A game which appears to involve a group of hysterical ladies doing press ups much to the amusement of everyone present at an unidentified Butlins Holiday Camp in 1966. Date: 1966

Rejected by the War Office, Mules put to good use by L. R. B
Humorous illustration suggesting what to do with an obstinate mule who has been rejected for usual war work. Why not utilise the mules wonderful kicking powers

The Coming Raid, Notes from the East Coast by Will Owen
A page of humorous sketches on the subject of the East Coast bombardment of Britain during the First World War, from confused landladies not knowing what to do with their potential guests to old

Daylight Saving, 1916
A page of humorous sketches relating to the newly introduced Daylight Saving during the First World War showing how it would confuse and mix up the populations timetable, often to their advantage

Lighter side of Life on an Armed Liner, WW1 by Arthur Watts
Sketches of scenes on board an armed liner during the First World War by the artist Arthur Watts who was in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Beechams advertisement by Bruce Bairnsfather
A Good Point to Remember. Advertisement for Beechams Pills featuring a humorous illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather of a British soldier, wrapped up warm against the cold

Germans Training Wasps to Sting Highlanders Legs, Heath Rob
Humorous illustration showing more treacherous German ideas for making life difficult for British troops. Here, with the help of the ubiquitous plum jam

A Rest from the Firing Line by Will Owen, WW1
A British soldier, hopes to enjoy some time away from the firing line but ends up working just as har. Date: 1915

How the Last German got back across the Yser by Heath Robins
A lone German cavalry officer negotiates the River Yser with the use of his horse, rifle, boot and sword, only to terrify his comrade when he successfully gets to the other side. Date: 1915

The Zep That Bill Built
A poetic spoof of the rhyme, The House that Jack Built, telling the tale of a zeppelin built by the Germans and its eventual sinking by the British. Date: 1915

Scene from Bric a Brac at the Palace Theatre, 1915
Mr Nelson Keys, Mr Arthur Playfair, Miss Gwendoline Brogden (back row from left) and Mr Simon-Girard and Miss Gina Palerme, all appearing in Bric-A-Brac, a new revue at the Palace Theatre

A Trouser Stretch of the Imagination by Heath Robinson
Are you taking care of your summer flannels? A suggestion for preserving the shape of your nether garments in view of the summer holidays

My Hat! by Bruce Bairnsfather
How a tin hat feels before battle...and during. Humorous cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. 1916

Eve walks out with Uncle Fred wearing his volunteer armbands
Illustration by Annie Fish to illustrate Letters of Eve in The Tatler. The eponymous Eve is walking out with her Uncle Fred who always aggressive

Story of the Knitted Scarf - World War One
Humorous cartoon showing how an enterprising soldier, having received an enormous scarf knitted by a kindly mother or aunt back at home, converts it into a comfortable hammock across his trench

Three Blind Mice by George Studdy
Three little mice, somewhat the worse for wear having polished off a glass of wine at an empty restaurant table. Date: 1915

The Perils of High Collar fashion by Fish
Amusing cartoon by Annie Fish showing the fictional Tatler gossip columnist, Eve, struggling with the practicalities of wearing the fashionable high collars of the day

The Patriots by Annie Fish
Humorous illustration by Annie Fish showing an officer returning home on leave to discover his wife has patriotically given birth to triplets. Date: 1915

The Practical Puttee, WW1
Humorous illustration depicting various uses for the puttee, the binding used by soldiers, and particularly officers, to keep warmth in and dirt out of boots during World War I. Date: 1915

The Big Orme by H. L. Oakley
Humorous silhouette contributed by Capt. Oakley of the Pier for a tourist pamphlet advertising the delights of Llandudno. Harry Lawrence Oakley (1882-1960), was a silhouette artist

Victorian clown greetings card
Back design of a greetings card from the Victorian era featuring three clowns wearing colourful, striped knickerbockers, clambering over the edge of the card

The Holiday Monighan Dragline by Heath Robinson
A dragline machine usually used in excavation, converted into a pleasant holiday home with room for a swing, a washing line and a diving board

The Corner Grab Crane by Heath Robinson
The Corner Grab Crane for working round corners - a valuable suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson now under consideration by Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd

The Multiplex Dragline by Heath Robinson
The multiplex dragline for dragging winding streams - another suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson. A complicated excavation machine enabling the operator to drag in curving lines. Date: c.1938

The Water Crawl Widgeon by Heath Robinson
The " Water Crawl" Widgeon - bluffing device on the Norfolk jungle. Another mind-boggling idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson

The Ice Hole Clam Spearer by Heath Robinson
An ingenious, though perhaps rather complicated device to catch clams through ice in the frozen north, part of a series of drawings in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News entitled

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"Amusing Artistic Contraptions and Comical Moments: A Captivating Collection" Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson with his ingenious creations like the "Pea Apparatus, " where peas are propelled through a convoluted contraption, leaving you in awe of his imaginative mind. In "A Decided Catch, " Robinson's cleverness shines as he presents an elaborate mechanism to catch something seemingly simple. Prepare to be amused by the complexity involved in such a straightforward task. With "Bound to Draw, " Robinson showcases his ability to blend artistry and humor effortlessly. Get ready for a chuckle as you witness an absurdly intricate process just to create a simple drawing. H. M. Bateman takes us on a hilarious adventure in "Beagling. " His comical illustrations capture the chaos and mayhem that ensues when hunting dogs meet their mischievous counterparts, resulting in uproarious laughter. Francois Pascal Simon Gerard's masterpiece, "Daphnis and Chloe, " transports us back in time with its enchanting beauty. Lose yourself in this captivating painting depicting love and innocence amidst lush landscapes. Lawson Wood brings forth pure joy with "Fat Geese. " This delightful artwork captures chubby geese waddling about, sure to bring smiles and giggles from viewers of all ages. Bateman strikes again with "The Gun Who Picked up his Bird. " Witness the unexpected outcome when even firearms seem capable of mischief, leaving you entertained by Bateman's witty imagination. Marvel at the madness created by mixing treated asbestos fiber using Heath Robinson's eccentric machine. This peculiar invention will leave you both bewildered and amused at how far one can go for efficiency. Bateman returns with another gem titled "A Little Impression. " Brace yourself for uncontrollable laughter as he portrays everyday situations turned hilariously upside down through his brilliant illustrations. Delve into Japanese culture with the iconic image of three wise monkeys in "Japan - Geisha.