Bored Collection (page 6)

World Heavyweight Title fight between challenger Muhammad Ali and WBC Champion Larry Holmes at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada

World Heavyweight Title fight between challenger Muhammad Ali and WBC Champion Larry Holmes at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada

Retirement can be such a yawn. Especially when you were once a top dog, like Hi Joe. After all, what thrill is there in seeing four of your kids when you have only to close your eyes to recapture

An Orangutan reading ghost stories. 20th November 1980

1956 Winter Olympic Games, Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy, Feature, 28th January 1956. St Bernards Dog asleep, wearing glasses and a hat

Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother The Queen Mother celebrates her 55th birthday at Clarence House, with grandchildren Prince Charles and Princess Anne 4 August 1955

Children staying at the local youth hostel seen here hiking over the South Downs. Circa 1948

Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, 29th July 1960

Prince Philip shows what he thinks of the weather. 17th May 1978

Housewife Stephanie Dessar seen here knitting. 3rd May 1985

Scenes at Gatwick airport in London on the day that Laker Airways went bust. USA students with " Laker" on their caps. 5th February 1982

Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones poses for the camera after the single On Top of the World had gone to no.1 on July 6th 1964

Seven year old Charles Casson stands with his specially made scaled down clubs made for him by sports firm Slazenger. 29th November 1978

Telephone test match score recordists pose beside their equipment. 16th July 1968

Zoo Keeper Julian Buffery swing from the bars in the Orang-u-tan House at Chessington Zoo as Tuan a 9 year old male looks on. 11th June 1976

A young boy eating ice-cream. 1957

Model poses on the bonnet of a Aston Martin Volante at Motor Show 15th October 1968

Jimmy Jewel seen here playing a fishmonger in the new BBC comedy programme Thicker than Water January 1968

Edward Ted Heath former Prime Minister at the Conservative Party conference in 1976

Harold Wilson MP at the Labour Party Conference in Scarborough 1963

Mary Quant hat fashion at the Bazaar Shop in Knightsbridge, London male model wearing a flat cap hat and suit November 1967

Railway Passengers wait for a train at St. Pancras during Rail Unions work to rule continues. 19th April 1972

Scene from the play Miracle Vanya. 24th February 1926

Reveille Fashion Feature Reveille model Debbie Attwood seen here modelling the latest in beach and swimwear fashions, Circa 1963

Office Junior: Two year old boy helps out at the offices of Theobald and son. 1957

Lord Nicholas Windsor yawning during the Queens Silver Jublee Celebrations. June 1977 R77-3225

Cinderella the bloodhound pup tries on the slipper to see if she will go to the ball. January 1974 P007401

Ugly but not by Nature: Dusty, a 10-year-old Bulldog who weigh in at 65 lbs. is certainly ugly to look at, although when she is hired out as a model for charges per hour are as high as Londons top

Animals: Pandas. October 1991 P007426

Mitzi the boxer at home with toys. November 1954 P007463

Animals Dogs: "Love and joy come to you". So runs the words of the Christmas
Animals Dogs: " Love and joy come to you". So runs the words of the Christmas Carol, and it is all the more appropriate in the case if " Vicky" who was rescued a week ago

Teenagers hang about, bored, in Eldon Square, Newcastle

Reveille Fashions: Peter Anthony modelling a kaftan style dinner jacket and bow tie for the sixties. December 1961 P006886

Animals-dogs. December 1975 P000328

Children - Barnardos Orphanage Two boys from the home waiting for the results of an enquiry

Shane the St. Bernard dog with Derek Roy, Britains biggest dog goes into showbiz. Shane who weighs in at 18 stone, is to team up with Derek Roy who is appearing at the moment in Cinderella at

Shes setting out on her latest date, and how delightful she looks! She has borrowed fashions newest line-high and demure in front, scooping revealingly low at the back

Entertainment: Stout Banner Forbett seen here setting the record for sitting still on a cycle still Cyclist record. May 1953 D3627

Njonja and Tuan, Chessington Zoo, five year old orangutans provide quite a comedy act for the visitors. Njonja Squeezes her big mouth against the glass and her mate Tuan bursts into laughter

Children at the St. Johns nursery in Brixton. November 1953 D6653

Njonja and Tuan, Chessington Zoo, five year old orangutans provide quite a comedy act for the visitors. Njonja Squeezes her big mouth against the glass and her mate Tuan bursts into laughter

Chairman of the bored. King Bore Peter Livet with the cream of Rochdales apathy league. August 1980 P018518

Michael Foot during a debate on the Common Market. Staying inside the Common Market will be best for Britain, Europe and the world

Party animal seen here showing all the effects of a hangover following a Christmas party for pets at the RSPCA. December 1976 76-07481-006

Party animal with a hangover. December 1976 76-07481-004

Sharron Davies and Neil Admas. February 1984 P003875

Actor A. E. Matthews sitting in the umpires chair. August 1959 P011535
Actor A.E. Matthews sitting in the umpires chair. August 1959 P011535

Portrait of Madame Simon, 1850. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Portrait of Madame Simon, 1850

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"Boredom: A Universal State of Mind Captured Through Art and Life" In the depths of ennui, John William Waterhouse's "I am half sick of shadows" transports us to a world where even shadows fail to ignite excitement. The melancholic hues mirror our own disinterest, as we yearn for something more. John Everett Millais' "My Second Sermon" captures the essence of boredom in its purest form. The young girl's vacant gaze reflects a congregation lost in their thoughts, disconnected from the sermon that fails to captivate their minds. Transporting us back to 1920s France, La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover depicts a society seeking refuge from monotony. Amidst glitz and glamour, they long for an escape from mundane routines that suffocate their spirits. William Hogarth's "The Sleeping Congregation" reveals the weariness that seeps into our souls during tedious sermons or lectures. As eyes droop and heads nod, we find ourselves trapped in a cycle of tedium longing for liberation. Even routine dental procedures can become monotonous; "Filling a Tooth" by an unknown artist reminds us how easily boredom infiltrates every aspect of life. Mundane tasks drain our enthusiasm as time stretches on endlessly. Guy the gorilla at London Zoo embodies human-like boredom within his enclosure walls. His somber expression mirrors our own restlessness when confined by circumstances beyond our control. Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday stand as symbols of isolation amidst vast landscapes in oil on canvas masterpieces. Their solitude echoes with unfulfilled desires for novelty and adventure while stranded on deserted shores. Gustave Caillebotte's "Ennui" encapsulates the very essence of listlessness through its languid brushstrokes. In this portrait, we see ourselves reflected - weary souls craving stimulation amid stagnant surroundings.