Comics Collection (#3)

Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"
5855411 Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"; (add.info.: Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon" a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century
5311234 A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century
5311232 A cartoon depicting a dinner party where haggis is served, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century
5311019 A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon commenting on lousy hunting manners, 19th century
5311012 A cartoon commenting on lousy hunting manners, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1868); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century
5310774 A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century
5310757 A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1873); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer, 19th century
5308972 Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the joys of Spring before the age of the freezer)

Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London, 19th century
5308962 Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the rate that girls are growing at in London)

Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer
5308960 Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer)

Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies, 19th century
5308801 Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the nuisance of summer flies. Dated 19th century 01/02/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century
5308776 Cartoon commenting on the fear of spreading the Colorado Beetle, which was a major pest of potato crops, 19th century; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century
5308763 Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large
5308751 Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large, healthy and white teeth along with their toothbrushes

Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings, 19th century
5308624 Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young woman purchasing stockings)

Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet, sun goggles and puttees, 19th century
5308698 Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet, sun goggles and puttees, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the grotesque effect of a pitch helmet)

A football match
5307994 A football match.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a football match between amateurs. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A football match
5307991 A football match.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a football match between amateurs. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A pickpocket distracting his victim
5307989 A pickpocket distracting his victim.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a pickpocket distracting his victim with a small refracting telescope)

A young boy, "Louis, " who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four
2623685 A young boy, "Louis, " who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four element; (add.info.: French comic strip shows a young boy, "Louis)

Cartoon titled The Fate of the Sunday Excursionist in the face of Sunday closing, 19th century
5308866 Cartoon titled The Fate of the Sunday Excursionist in the face of Sunday closing, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon titled The Fate of the Sunday Excursionist in the face of Sunday)

Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet
5308861 Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet)

Cartoon commenting on the arrival of the new hippopotamus at Zoological Society in Regent's Park, London
5308718 Cartoon commenting on the arrival of the new hippopotamus at Zoological Society in Regent's Park, London, 19th century; (add.info)

The lack of comfort on railway transport
5308182 The lack of comfort on railway transport.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the lack of comfort on railway transport - a skinny gentleman is squashed between other fat passengers)

Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century
5310174 Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century)

Cartoon commenting on unreliable weather forecasts made by barometers, 19th century
5309066 Cartoon commenting on unreliable weather forecasts made by barometers, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on unreliable weather forecasts made by barometers)

Painting exhibition in Paris, c.1875 (engraving)
1747743 Painting exhibition in Paris, c.1875 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon about painting exhibition in Paris, engraving, c. 1875); Photo: Tallandier

The retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby
5310123 The retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby, a seat which he held from 1868-1880)

A cat wearing a muzzle, gloves and boots trying to prevent the spread of disease
5310226 A cat wearing a muzzle, gloves and boots trying to prevent the spread of disease; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cat wearing a muzzle)

A London dustman
5311991 A London dustman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London dustman. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century
5310974 A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a tricycle with a chain drive, 19th century
5310792 A cartoon depicting a tricycle with a chain drive, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dr Syntax set upon by footpads
5307961 Dr Syntax set upon by footpads.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dr Syntax set upon by footpads. Dr Syntax is a comic character created by William Combe)

Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick
5307317 Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick due to rough seas. Dated 19th century)

A woman leading a workhouse rebellion
5307855 A woman leading a workhouse rebellion.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a woman leading a workhouse rebellion being sprayed by a fire hose in an attempt to end her protest. Dated 19th century)

A cartoon commenting on the hunting man's opinion of the introduction of barbed wire fences, 19th century
5311412 A cartoon commenting on the hunting man's opinion of the introduction of barbed wire fences, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between
5311291 A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between lighthouses and lightships and the shore

A cartoon commenting on the early days of the Co-operative movement, 19th century
5311010 A cartoon commenting on the early days of the Co-operative movement, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1871); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon titled Ill-news for the criminal fraternity, 19th century
5309064 Cartoon titled Ill-news for the criminal fraternity, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon titled Ill-news for the criminal fraternity')

Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century
5309060 Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony)

Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable, 19th century
5308869 Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable)

Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing machine, 19th century
5308961 Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing machine, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the teething problems in the development of the sewing)

Cartoon commenting on the potential benefits of Darwinism - the hunting fraternity would like to create gigantic horses
5308741 Cartoon commenting on the potential benefits of Darwinism - the hunting fraternity would like to create gigantic horses and bloodhounds

Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies, 19th century
5308715 Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the character Mr Punch roller-skating alongside two ladies)

Mlle. Miolan as Dora in "Le Nabab" at the Opera Comique
5855445 Mlle. Miolan as Dora in "Le Nabab" at the Opera Comique; (add.info.: Opera singer Mlle. Miolan as Dora in "Le Nabab" at the Opera Comique)

Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855442 Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Louise Perigat (Periga)

Mocker as Danilowitz in L'Etoile du Nord at the Opera Comique
5855466 Mocker as Danilowitz in L'Etoile du Nord at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Mocker as Danilowitz in Meyerbeer's comic opera L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star)

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"From George Formby to Dr Who: A Journey Through the World of Comics" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, as we explore the captivating realm of comics. Transport yourself back in time with Punch cartoons like "Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames, " showcasing the wit and satire that has made this publication an iconic part of British culture. Or delve into the fantastical universe of Dr Who and The Daleks, where thrilling adventures await at every turn. The opening scene alone is enough to send shivers down your spine. Travel across continents to Osaka, Japan, where manga comic books reign supreme. Witness a man browsing through these vibrant pages, each one telling its own unique story and captivating readers young and old. But let's not forget the power of comedy within comics. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise meet John Thaw from The Sweeney in a hilarious crossover that will leave you in stitches. And who could resist Morecombe and Wise as clowns? Their comedic genius shines through even without saying a word. Yet amidst all the laughter lies deeper themes - like in "The Pobble Who Has No Toes, " a poignant tale told through vivid color lithography that reminds us how precious our limbs truly are. Even renowned author P. G. Wodehouse makes an appearance, his cigar-smoking portrait capturing his larger-than-life personality that brought joy to millions through his timeless stories. However, it's important to acknowledge darker aspects too - such as alcoholism depicted in "Mottos of the Week. " These chromolithographs serve as sobering reminders about addiction's grip on society. So whether you're captivated by historical engravings or colorful contemporary illustrations, they have something for everyone. They transport us beyond reality while reflecting our deepest fears and desires – making them an art form worth celebrating on St Crispin's Day or any other day.