Speech Bubble Collection (page 4)

A North Country Transfer... 1805. Trotter, Paymaster of the Navy, leaving the Bank of England with two sacks. Abraham Newland (Chief Cashier) appears through the door

The exile restored... 1820
The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair

The excursion to Cain Wood, 1771. Lord Mansfield and Augusta, Princess of Wales, flying through the air on a broomstick, towards Ken Wood and John Wilkes

The effects of petitions and remonstrances, 1770. Augusta, the Princess of Wales, sitting on a sofa with the Earl of Bute

The fate of City Rem-ces, 1770. King George III seated at a table; at his foot lie various papers inscribed Humble petition and remonstrance

A Night Scene at Ranelagh on Wednesday 6th of May 1752. View of Mountefort Brown pulling off Dr John Hills wig in the entrance to the Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea

The Great City Police, 1840. Two City policemen converse at a table

The night mayor - or magistratical vigilance, 1816. Alderman Wood, followed by constables, enters a thieves kitchen where a watchman drinks gin with companions

Earl of Chatham, 1809. Chatham, who sits in an armchair, is attended by a hideous doctor who takes his pulse. On his other side is Sir William Curtis in sailors and John Bull

The grand Duke of Middleburg or late Ld. C-t-m & Commdore Cur-ts paying their respects on their return from the glorious expedition, 1809. Lord Chatham weeps as he hands his sword to George III

The contractor and the contracted, or 195 more than 186, 1810. Sir William Curtis and Spencer Perceval facing each other in front of the Speakers chair

A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800. On the right Lord Nelson, smoking a long pipe, phallic in design. He and Lady Hamilton are making metaphorical remarks on the subject

Political candour - i. e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805
Political candour - i.e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805.... Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. Pitt sits alone on the Treasury Bench

The grand triumphal entry of the Chief Consul into London, 1803. Napoleon Bonaparte is mounted backwards on a white horse, which is led by two London Volunteers, one of whom bears a staff

Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Artist: LB
Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Wellington and Peel (?) are depicted in the dock at Bow Street, charged with delaying the coronation of William IV

A serio comic extravaganza... 1820. George IV seems to be dismissing a petition from the Lord Mayor, John Thomas Thorp, introduced by Alderman Matthew Wood (?)

How to get un-married, ay, theres the rub!, 1820. Artist: JL Marks
How to get un-married, ay, theres the rub!, 1820. George IV and Queen Caroline are tied back to back; the Queens hand is held by the figure of Justice; Lord Brougham stands on the left; the King is

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by

Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. The Duke of York punching King George IV in the face, watched by Queen Caroline, Alderman Matthew Wood and others. With satirical verses beneath

Queen Caroline and Mrs Wood, 1820. Brandenburgh House theatricals, a Wood scene in a new farce now performing with the greatest eclat at the Hammersmith theatre

A perspective and political view of the timber-yard at L-e, 1769. Charles Dingley is sawing through the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights

A stir in the City, or some folks at Guild-hall, 1754. The scene is Guildhall Yard where a Jewish Lord Mayor is turned away by the beadles at the porch of Guildhall

City election candidates of 1812. A View of the Starting Post and List of the Horses and their Riders who Started for the City Plate October 5th 1812

A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. Artist: C Williams
A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. A crowd of labourers and beggars doffing their hats or drawing the Lord Mayors coach, containing Sheriff Wood

Specimens of Liberality towards Self!!, 1809. A Common Council meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber. Members eagerly agree to celebrate George IIIs Jubilee on 25th October, 1809

The Etymology of Alderman, 1809. Two boys showing their father the carving of an alderman they have made from wood

The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, 1803
The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)

Scarcity of Currency in 1847, c1850, (1904). From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Headdresses in the Fifteenth Century (MS. Roy. 15 E. v. ), 15th century, (1903)
Headdresses in the Fifteenth Century (MS. Roy. 15 E. v.), 15th century, (1903). Manuscript held by the British Library, London. From Social England, Volume II, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S

A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. Artist: John Doyle
A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]

An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

The Shop for Bargains, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Shop for Bargains, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Is the Labourer worthy of his hire?, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Is the Labourer worthy of his hire?, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Advert for Benedict processed peas, 1951. From a guide to the Festival of Britain, 1951

The Way They Come From California, 1849 (1937). Artist: Nathaniel Currier
The Way They Come From California, 1849 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Dark Eyes, Lubok print, mid 18th century. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature, religion and popular tales

Cobdens Logic, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Cobdens Logic, 1863. Cobden, MP for Manchester, made a speech in neighbouring Rochdale in which, on the one hand he condemned the British proletariat for their illiteracy, yet, on the other hand

Sawney Stops The Way, 1862. A Bill was presented to parliament which would give the Metropolitan Board of Works the authority to embank the River Thames from Westminster to Blackfriars

Hello Speech Bubble Quotation
Hello on white quote bubble with quote symbols

The Reconciliation Between Britannia and Her Daughter America, May 11, 1782

Edward Sackville (1591-1652), 4th Duke of Dorset, playing cricket, 18th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd

Physician, satirical artwork
Physician. Historical satirical artwork of a physician. French text labels are on remedies emerging from the physicians mouth, and treatments on the table at lower left

World War II propaganda poster of a smiling army officer
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring a smiling army officer. It reads, Fire Slogan Contest 7th Week Winner! Careless Fires... Letas Keep Them All Out For Victory, Carelessness Causes Fires

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
XCF306000 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Pitt)

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In the world of art and satire, speech bubbles have been used to convey powerful messages for centuries. Take, for example, "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " a political cartoon published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803. Through cleverly placed speech bubbles, this artwork depicted Bank Notes and Paper Money as French Alarmists causing distress to poor John Bull. Similarly, in "Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel, " speech bubbles were employed to highlight the difference between law and justice in 1809. Isaac Cruikshank's artistic genius allowed viewers to witness the power these simple captions held. "The Prospect Before Us" from 1788 utilized pen & ink along with wash over graphite on paper to capture attention-grabbing dialogue within speech bubbles. This technique brought life to scenes that otherwise may have gone unnoticed. Even beyond politics, speech bubbles found their place among nature-inspired illustrations like "Flock of Common Starling gathering before landing at winter roost. " These seemingly insignificant birds became storytellers through their animated conversations enclosed within thought-provoking quotation marks. James Gillray's masterpiece "Napoleon and King George III as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag" showcased how speech bubbles could transform historical figures into satirical characters. The witty exchanges portrayed Napoleon's ambitions against Britain's resilience during July 1803. Matthew Darly's creation titled "The Commissioners" ingeniously incorporated speech bubbles into an April Fool's Day satire back in 1778. It demonstrated how even humor can be enhanced by giving voice to its subjects. In early nineteenth-century England, a ballad seller captured attention not only through colorful engravings but also via strategically placed text inside vibrant speech balloons. These captivating visuals drew people closer while enticing them with lyrical tales. Meanwhile, Buonaparte made his mark with "48 Hours after Landing. " in 1803.