Humourous Collection

Awful changes cartoon
Satirical lithograph cartoon by Henry T De la Beche c.1830, depicting Charles Lyell (centre) as Professor Ichthyosaurus

Awful changes cartoon
Satirical pen and ink cartoon by Henry T De la Beche c.1830, depicting Charles Lyell (centre) as Professor Ichthyosaurus

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

Siskins and Redpolls (Carduelis flammea) at Niger bird seed feeder - New Forest - Hampshire - UK
ROG-13880 Siskins and Redpolls (Carduelis flammea) at Niger bird seed feeder New Forest - Hampshire - UK Carduelis spinosa Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Manneken Pis Postcard Album - A Duel
A duel - three street urchins help their friend to mimic the statue! Manneken Pis (Dutch for little pee man ), also known in French as the petit Julien, is a very famous Brussels landmark

The Cawston Ostrich Farm - South Pasadena, California, USA. A large ostrich pulls a wheeled cart, containing an enthusiastic lady passenger! The boss of the farm in bowler hat stands proudly behind

There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton, who called out for something to sit on (litho)
966338 There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton, who called out for something to sit on (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton)

There was an Old Man of Blackheath, whose head was adorned with a Wreath (litho)
966250 There was an Old Man of Blackheath, whose head was adorned with a Wreath (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Blackheath)

"There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared
LLM386602 " There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared! ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Manneken Pis Postcard Album - Nun and Children
Embarrased nun: " Look to the left my children". The nun leads a group of schoolgirls (one snubbing her nose), holding an umbrella to shield their innocent eyes from the little boy statue

Chipping Campden, Cotswolds - Sheep
A flock of sheep outside the George & Dragon Inn in the High Street at Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire (in the Cotwolds)

Gun dog with shooting cap, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Chimpanzee at Twycross Zoo playing a round of golf. 10th September 1980

Domestic dog, Skye Terrier, portrait

La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b / w photo)
XIR190234 La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b/w photo) by Posada, Jose Guadalupe (1851-1913); 12x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Iberian Hare (Lepus granatensis) adult, sitting at edge of track, Extremadua, Spain, may

Domestic Rabbit, Lop-eared, adult female, sitting, dressed with Christmas hat

Domestic Cat, Tabby and White, adult, dressed in Christmas costume, close-up of head

British soldiers take interest in an Egyptian lady
Humourous Postcard - World War One era. British soldiers (a sailor and a Scots infantryman) take interest in an Egyptian lady who stroll demurely along under a pink parasol

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it!

"There was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386624 " There was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Lesser Marsh Grasshopper (Chorthippus albomarginatus) adult, with leg on head, resting on flowerhead, Leicestershire, England, august

Domestic Cat, kitten sitting on miniature sun lounger under umbrella in garden

A pair of lovebirds
Austro-Hungarian Empire souvenir tourist postcard of a pair of lovebirds

Bunny Girls from the Playboy Club in London visit Bunny, a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England, 4th August 1966

England Football Team Squad for 1982 World Cup Finals, Press Day, Tuesday 8th June 1982. Our Picture Shows... (l/r) Steve Coppell (standing), Kenny Sansom, Terry McDermott

Amusing winking owl
A fun humorous portrait of an eagle owl winking. The owl is facing forward with the left eye half open. It is a half length portrait

Formula One World Championship
A Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams caricature. Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 11, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 25 August 1991

Formula One World Championship
A message to the other teams from the Canadian owned Wolf team. British Grand Prix, Rd 10, Silverstone, England, 16 July 1977. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
A Ford Cosworth DFV used by the McLaren team features the written message: Treat her gently and she will love you forever

Formula One World Championship
Kenny Szymanski (GBR) Lotus Tyre Mechanic asks the question on his T-Shirt: If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I working in the pits?' Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 6, Zolder, Belgium, 13 May 1979

Formula One World Championship
Kenny Szymanski (GBR) Lotus Tyre Mechanic asks the question on his T-Shirt: If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I working in the pits?' Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 6, Zolder, Belgium, 13 May 1979

Formula One World Championship
A message from a mechanic stating how he believes engines are blown. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980

On the way to Paris, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris
495647 On the way to Paris, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Formula One World Championship
A no smoking sign near the engine of a Ferrari 312B3. United States Grand Prix, Rd 15, Watkins Glen, USA, 6 October 1974

Bar at Villefranche, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris
495649 Bar at Villefranche, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Posing, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo)
495648 Posing, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Formula One World Championship
A shoe peers through a hole in the chassis of a Brabham BT44B. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, United States Grand Prix, Watkins Glen, USA, 5 October 1975

Formula One World Championship
A doctored road sign warning passers by that Stanley's About'. German Grand Prix, Rd 11, Nurburgring, Germany, 3 August 1975

Formula One World Championship
Chris Amon (NZL) sought solace through humour when the Tecno engines powering the Tecno PA123 refused to run properly, forcing him to withdraw from the race

Formula One World Championship
Jody Scheckter (RSA) amuses himself with a model of the six wheeled Tyrrell P34. Spanish Grand Prix, Rd4, Jarama, Spain, 2 May 1976

Picture shows a dog wearing trainers presumably belonging to the young boy on the left. Picture is obviously set up to be a quirky, humorous picture by Tim McGuinness for The Newcastle Chronicle

Terry McDermott, dressed up like an Arab Sheikh, as he carried out a practical joke on Newcastle United Staff. He hatched his plot after reading reports that Kevin Keegan was wanted by soccer mad

A Chimpanzee at Twycross Zoo handling a deck chair. 30th August 1980

A Chimpanzee at Twycross Zoo geared up for golf. 10th September 1980

Zany comedian Marty Feldman seen here posing for the Daily Mirror 29th August 1982

Two of the more unusual resident of this London pet shop eye up a small boy and his dog. November 1956

Fifi the Chimpanzee seen here kissing her owner. September 1956

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile flapping ears, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Baby Making A Funny Face

Formula One World Championship
A bunch of Diks? Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 28 August 1983

Formula One World Championship
The Brabham mechanics write a poem for Niki Lauda (AUT), who went on to repay their hard work with a race victory. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 17 June 1978. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Harald Ertl (AUT) Ensign (Right), who crashed out of his final GP start on lap 7, with fellow owner of impressive facial hair Cuck Jones (USA) Ensign financial backer

Formula One World Championship
A message concerning the health of the Wolf car of Jody Scheckter (RSA). Brazilian Grand Prix, Rd 2, Jacarepagua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 29 January 1978

Formula One World Championship
Some graffiti from the Lotus team speculating on the destination of certain members of staff. Rex Hart (GBR) Lotus Senior Mechanic is destined for Team Ensign

Houston we have cauliflower - Rocket take-off
Vertigo Artography

Formula One World Championship
McLaren mechanics humour in the pits with reference to the poor surface at Interlagos, the strong start to the season for Alain Prost (FRA) over team mate John Watson (GBR)

Formula One World Championship
L-R: Eddie Jordan (IRL), boss of Jordan, Flavio Briatore (ITA), Benetton boss, Craig Pollock (GBR) boss of British American Racing enjoy a song and dance as Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA)

Formula One World Championship
OCTOBER 06: A note from the Brabham team for Carlos Pace (BRA), who celebrated his thirtieth birthday with second place rather than the victory the team predicted

Formula One World Championship
Lotus mechanics on the pit garage blackboard lament the loss of the Lotus 81B driven by non qualifier Nigel Mansell (GBR) who crashed during practice

Formula One World Championship
The lorry driver from this team is a member of FISSHIT - the F1 Truckies Association. Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 6, Zolder, Belgium, 13 May 1979

Formula One World Championship
Alain Prost (FRA) looks at the cockpit of his McLaren M29C. He has been nicknamed Tadpole by the team on the car. Formula One Testing, Brands Hatch, England, 19 June 1980

Formula One World Championship
Twelfth placed John Watson (GBR) Hexagon-Goldie Brabham (Centre) with Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) Brabham Team Owner (Right). Argentinean Grand Prix, Rd1, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 January 1974

Formula One World Championship
(L to R): Twelfth placed Alan Jones (AUS) Williams, with mechanic Eckerley, pulls a face for the camera. San Marino Grand Prix, Rd 4, Imola, Italy, 3 May 1981

Entitled: "Swinging" shows two kittens wearing clothes on a swing. Harry Whittier Frees (1879 - 1953) was an American photographer who photographed live animals dressed

Great Blue Heron standing next to a No Parking Any Time sign

Double-crested Cormorant landing on water

Starfish couple vacationing in Florida

Barbados, snowman made out of sand

Barbados, snowman on top of a coconut at the beach

bird perched on a One Way traffic sign

Advertisement Illustration Monkey Wrestle
A comic illustration showing a pair of scrambling monkeys wrestling with each other in humourous fashion. Date: circa 1939

Map of Scottish Car Rally
A map by A. E. Taylor showing the itinerary and some of the incidents of the Scottish Motor Rally of 1933. Date: 1933

Georgian Royal Antics
Illustration by Steven Spurrier (1878-1961), showing the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830) and Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Leslie Henson Golfing
Comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931

Golf Cartoon
Cartoon by Chas Grave, illustrating events at the President's Putter golfing competition held at Rye. Date: 1925

Cartoon: At Northward Ho!
Cartoon by Laurie Tayler showing the challenges of playing an arctic round of golf. Date: circa 1924

The Save!
Cartoon by Alfred Leete showing a close encounter with a determined goalkeeper. Date: 1925

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

Going with the Wind
Cartoon, punning on the title of the recently released film Gone with the Wind'. Date: 1940

You Can't Be Too Careful!
Cartoon showing an over-enthusiastic ARP warden at a pantomime. He appears to be indulging in some unexpected audience participation. Date: 1940

Secret Service Santa
Cartoon showing how even Father Christmas has a role to play in the war effort. Date: 1940

Time Marches On!
Cartoon showing how times change... And how they don't. Date: 1940

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Laughter is the best medicine, and these humorous moments will surely tickle your funny bone. From an awful changes cartoon to a man holding up the R101 airship, prepare for some hilarious surprises. Ever heard of the old man of Blackheath with a wreath on his head? Well, he's here too. And let's not forget about those mischievous siskins and redpolls at the Niger bird seed feeder in Hampshire. If you're looking for a good laugh, take a trip to The Cawston Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena - it's bound to leave you in stitches. Step back in time with an 18th-century smoking club artwork or dive into the whimsical world of A Book of Nonsense featuring an old man with a beard who had quite the fear. But wait, there's more. Get ready for some quirky postcards from Manneken Pis Postcard Album - witness a duel and even nuns having fun with children. And if that wasn't enough cuteness overload, we've got adorable Skye Terrier portraits and sheep frolicking around Chipping Campden in Cotswolds. So sit back, relax, and get ready to giggle as we bring you these delightful moments filled with laughter.