Bump Collection

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

Satire on Phrenology
Satire on the study of Phrenology - a Free Knowledgey - illustrating the worst elements of human behavious illustrated in different zones of the head (including Obscene Language, criminal activity)

Pregnant woman holding her aching back

Phrenology bust. Phrenology was a popular pseudoscience of the nineteenth century. The basis for the theory lay in a misplaced belief that a persons character

American White Pelicans in flight, Clinton County, Illinois

1987 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 31: Satoru Nakajima, Lotus 99T Honda, is squeezed by Ivan Capelli, March 871 Ford, and Philippe Alliot, Lola LC87 Ford, at Sainte Devote

Gorgeous landscape with black sand desert dunes and grassy bumps near famous Stokksnes mountains on Vestrahorn cape, Iceland Gorgeous landscape with black sand desert dunes

HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. 22nd March 1982. The Princess is on a walkabout saying hello to the locals

Uneven
Andrea Comari

Witch with black cat on her shoulder (engraving)
3627867 Witch with black cat on her shoulder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Witch with black cat on her shoulder)

Phrenology (colour litho)
3641606 Phrenology (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phrenology. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cambridge Illustrated (engraving)
1046161 Cambridge Illustrated (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cambridge Illustrated)

International Toboggan Races in the Engadine, Switzerland (engraving)
1045828 International Toboggan Races in the Engadine, Switzerland (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: International Toboggan Races in the Engadine)

Myopia (chromolitho)
1093681 Myopia (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Myopia. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Comic postcard, Sale of wrong product - customer and barber Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at the seaside with a large stick of rock and some seaweed Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump man and boy on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couples dancing at a party, and bumping into each other Date: 20th century

Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum
531972 Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum and Bailey circus. Edward Linley Sambourne cartoon from Punch London 1884 in the Fancy Portraits series showing Barnum

Poster, Super Dodgems at the Fairground

Carved statue of a the Pregnant Virgin Mary, Lamego, Portugal c. 1562 (painted wood)
1126661 Carved statue of a the Pregnant Virgin Mary, Lamego, Portugal c.1562 (painted wood) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Chapel of So Pedro de Balsemo, SA©, Lamego

Eights week, Oxford (colour photo)
3094936 Eights week, Oxford (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eights week, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Some of the Comic Elements in the Grounding of a Troopship (engraving)
1061412 Some of the Comic Elements in the Grounding of a Troopship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beating the bounds - Llantrisant - Townspeople watch as seven-year-old Kevin Davies is " bumped" on one of the boundary stones - 1st June 1968

Beating the Bounds - Llantrisant - The Freemen of the ancient town are shown beating the bounds, a ceremony carried out evry seven years

Central Park Date: 1856

Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp)
Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp.) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

This Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) has two circular bite marks the may be attributed to a cookie cutter shark, Isistius brasiliensis, found in Hawaii waters

Southern Elephant Seal pups play fighting, Antarctica
Portrait of two southern elephant seal pups (Mirounga leonina) with comical expressions play fighting; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Two humpback whales surfacing the water of the Southern Ocean off of Antarctica
Close-up portrait of two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing and splashing in the water of the Southern Ocean off of Antarctica; Southern Ocean, Antarctica

Detail of cottonwood tree bark in winter, Nulato, Alaska, USA
Detail of cottonwood tree bark (Populus) pattern in winter; Nulato, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Moss covered ground and tree trunks in a conifer forest with the sun shining through the trees at Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute in Scotland

Strong mossy tree trunks and forest floor in a conifer forest at Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute in Scotland

Close-up of a panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in a terrarium, Bavaria, Germany

Portrait of a panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in a terrarium, Bavaria, Germany

Number two sitting man Sono ni title object fox game
Number two: a sitting man Sono ni (title on object) The fox game (series title) Kitsuneken (series title on object), A sitting man with a bump on his head. On the left a lacquer bowl on a stand

Close up of snow covered round mounds; Lake louise alberta canada

USA, Death Valley National Park; California, Salt Flat Formations, Badwater

Close-Up Of Conch Shell On Black Background (Sepia Photograph)

A Man Diving For A Beach Ball; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Day Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) on coral; Fiji

Second Earth, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Colorful Glassy Reflections On Water

Womans Portal, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Abstract Reflections On Water

Elementals, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Colorful Glassy Reflections On Water

River Child, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Colorful Reflections On Water

Kaposis sarcoma on the skin of an AIDS patient

Cambridge Boat Club crew and spectators on the River Cam near Ditton Corner, for the traditional Lent or May Bumps races. Date: circa 1900

Music cover, Boomps-A-Daisy, a new old-fashioned party dance, words and music by Annette Mills. 1939

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"Bump: A Satirical Journey Through Phrenology, Pregnancy, and Historic Tales" In the whimsical world of H. M. Bateman's "The Car That Touched a Policeman, " bumping into someone takes on a whole new meaning. This satirical illustration pokes fun at the pseudoscience of phrenology, where bumps on one's head were believed to reveal their character traits. Amidst this comical scene, we catch a glimpse of a pregnant woman with her growing bump stealing the spotlight. Perhaps she holds the key to unlocking the mysteries hidden within those phrenology busts? As we delve deeper into history, we encounter "A Farmer Went Trotting, " an age-old nursery rhyme that echoes through time. Could it be that even in simpler times, bumps played a role in shaping our destiny? Our journey takes us further back as we witness scenes from Italy circa 1600 - torture and beatings inflicted upon three saints with their backs tied together. The brutality depicted reminds us how humanity has often stumbled upon dark bumps along its path. But amidst tragedy lies hope and resilience; HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana graces us with her presence in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Her radiant smile serves as a reminder that even in difficult times, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. "The Tragic End of a Child" brings forth sorrowful emotions as we confront life's harshest realities. Yet it is essential to remember that every bump encountered shapes our collective narrative and teaches valuable lessons for generations to come. Witches have long been associated with mysterious bumps on their shoulders – black cats perched beside them like loyal companions. In this enchanting engraving, we are reminded of how superstitions can create both fear and fascination around these mystical figures. Returning full circle to phrenology once more – this time through vibrant color lithographs – we witness the intricate mapping of bumps on a human skull.