Annoyed Collection (#6)

Plate inscribed Gott strafe this barbed wire, WW1
Plate inscribed Gott strafe this barbed wire with a cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959). Bairnsfather Ware

Cartoon, Fritz to Wilhelm, WW1
Cartoon, Fritz to Wilhelm during the First World War -- I didn t want to do it, but you made me. Date: 1914

Master Quack the duckling thrown into the air
Wide Awake -- Joey the tortoise, annoyed by Master Quack the ducklings orders, rears up and throws him off his back. Date: 1912

Cartoon, When I am tired of business worries
Cartoon showing a man with his fishing line caught up on a plant -- When I am tired of business worries I usually go fishing. Date: 1914

Yes, we have no bananas! by George Studdy
Yes, we have no bananas! Bonzo sits on a street corner with an empty basket in his mouth, while a man runs away with a bunch of bananas

Picture No. 11807217
CAT. Tiffanie ( black tipped ) wet in a towel Date:

Picture No. 11807218
CAT. Tiffanie ( black tipped ) wet in a towel Date:

Picture No. 11807214
CAT. Tiffanie ( black tipped ) wet in a towel Date:

Vintage World War II poster of a cartoon pilot choking a gunner holding a machine gun
Vintage World War II poster of a cartoon pilot choking a gunner whos holding a overheated machine-gun. It reads, To the pilot thats giving him sass Joe Dope is a pain in th (er)

Tsarevna Sophia Alexeevna (1657-1704) in the Novodevitchy Convent, 1879 (oil on canvas)
BAL174075 Tsarevna Sophia Alexeevna (1657-1704) in the Novodevitchy Convent, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 201.8x145.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Desperate young man wearing a suit covering his face with his hand, screaming

CHRISTMAS, 1867. Christmas Time - First and Second Floors. A single man angered by the family playing above him. Engraving after a drawing by Alfred Hunt, 1867

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. A newspaper reader is frustrated after reading several different sources which all give different accounts of what happened at Fort Sumter. American cartoon, 1861

COUPLE IN BED, c1907. A woman talking to her husband, who holds his head over a bedpan, with the caption, I tell you Womans Suffrage would strengthen the solar plexus of the world

AD: CIGARS, 1918. American advertisement for The Girard Cigar. Illustration, 1918

WW2 - Keep em Flying - Off the Beam - It looks as if our plucky pilot was a bit out of line and is now facing the consequences!! Date: 1942

Ironmonger miffed at rain stalling watering can sales
Farmer - " This Rain ll do a power o good." Ironmonger - " Aye, but it ll spoil t sale o waterin cans." !!! Date: 1892

Boatman unhappy about influx of tourism to Cornwal
A Real Grievance Visitor: " Hows Business?" Boatman: " Business! Why there ain t no businesssince these ere blessed bicycles come inter fashion

Young girl on Bank Holiday unhappy that a lady has same hat
Bank Holiday. " Just like Er. Been an copied my at!" Date: circa 1890s

A sandwich board man incurs the wrath of an enraged man, seemingly furious that the price of boots (made by Biggar and Biggar ) has gone up! The humorous caption read: " Put em up

Smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent
Jilted! A smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent, throws her a very satisfied glance! Date: circa 1890s

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) born at Bideford, Devon, England. Officer in the British Indian Army and explorer of Africa

A Russian general, shaking with fear, telephones the Czar(?) who is also being annoyed by the Czarina(?). Date 1904 or 1905

The man we would like to strangle
" The man we would like to strangle." from " The Sketch Book & Winters Pie". A room full of people look fed up as a man recounts his fishing stories during a thaw at a Winter

Going into the Garden to Eat Worms
An expression of utmost displeasure and disappointment - a little chick completely fed up states: " Nobody loves me - I m going into the garden to eat worms." Date: 1918

Overeating leads to disturbed sleep at Christmas
" A good deal my own fault!" " I took too much dinner!" (Mrs Caudles Lectures) First published in " Punch" in 1845

Motoring in Lakeland Theres nothing like motoring (when you get stuck). For testing your temper, endurance, and pluck !! circa 1920s

Commuters Await Train
A crowded platform of rush hour commuters waiting for a train on Malden station. Date: 1930s

Computer rage
Smashed computer screen, computer-enhanced image. This could represent the crippling of a computer by a virus, or a computer struck by its user in rage at its perceived misbehaviour

Mans top hat blown off on a windy day in March
A mans top hat is blown off over a cliff on a windy day by the sea in March. He waves his rolled umbrella in annoyance, but his dog seems unconcerned

An orang utan sitting on his perch in the zoo. By the fierce expression on his face he seems to be annoyed or upset about something

Funny Postcard - Urgency
A superb humourous postcard depicting a young man taking a long time over his telegram, which has a lot to do with the pretty young girl behind the counter

A line of crying babies
A line of babies and toddlers sitting on chairs, in various states of distress; not a dry eye in the room, apart from the angry little child second from the right who seems rather annoyed by

Lear / Nonsense / The Dee
There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea; When he said, I will scratch it, they gave him a hatchet, which grieved that Old Man of the Dee

Noisy neighbours
A man sits alone in his living room, shaking his fists at the ceiling above, where his neighbours are having a noisy party. His newspaper has been crumpled up and thrown to the floor in disgust

Misbehaving Horse 1898
Mr Popples horse, Candles, bought from the local grocer, causes a bit of consternation when Mr Popple introduces himself to the Hopham Hunt

Mr Popple and the Mfh
An infuriated MFH tells Mr Popple to go away and turn his horses into potted meat -- so he does!

New Baby / Nose Joint 19C
The nose out of joint: elder sister moodily rocks the new baby in its cradle

Theatregoer in Big Hat
A woman in a large hat with a broad brim & ostrich feather plume is serenely unaware that her choice in millinery is obscuring the view of her fellow theatre goers

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"Annoyed through the Ages: From Soccer Matches to Silhouettes" England, 1966: A soccer match that left fans annoyed and players determined. The couple who caught their last train in 1926 – a tale of annoyance turned into an adventure. Louis Wain's whimsical illustration of a flute player and a mischievous mouse – annoyance meets harmony. A comic postcard from the 20th century depicts flowers in the park, but hidden annoyances may be lurking. John Corlett of The Sporting Times immortalized in caricature – his antics often causing both laughter and annoyance. "Enough to Make a Saint Swear": A silhouette capturing the frustration that can push even the most patient to their limits. Annoyance takes center stage as a woman reclines on her couch, exasperated by life's little inconveniences. The golfer and his caddy share moments of annoyance amidst green fairways and missed putts. In 1909, a dirty dog on bed causes irritation for its owner – an early example of pet-related annoyances. "Did you not say you could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight. " Musical mishaps leading to comedic annoyances abound. Twin puppies emerging from a river bring double doses of mischief and occasional annoyance for their owners. From historical events like Oliver Cromwell's reign to everyday scenarios captured in art or photography, human experiences with annoyance have transcended time itself.