Jest Collection

Girl and boy holding hands (coloured photo)
8656830 Girl and boy holding hands (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl and boy holding hands)

Just going for a wet (colour litho)
8656828 Just going for a wet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just going for a wet. Women sea bathing)

No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho)
8656826 No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight soap)

Hoping you'll spend a nice time this Xmas and sew on (colour litho)
8656819 Hoping you'll spend a nice time this Xmas and sew on (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Overworked clerk (colour litho)
8656906 Overworked clerk (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overworked clerk. Luncheon. Smoking room. Office clerk flirting with a waitress)

The kick off (colour litho)
8656903 The kick off (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kick off. Man being kicked out of the door by his girl's father)

Hauling conger eels (colour litho)
8656892 Hauling conger eels (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes at the seaside. Hauling conger eels)

He made a good impression on me (colour litho)
8656789 He made a good impression on me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "He made a good impression on me." Chimney sweep staining a)

Lucky buoy! (colour litho)
8656786 Lucky buoy! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucky buoy! Woman in a bathing costume sitting on a buoy)

A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho)
8656777 A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If your face is doleful and inclined to frown)

Dear - I'm coming over (colour litho)
8656762 Dear - I'm coming over (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Dear - I'm coming over." Boy leapfrogging over a man gardening)

A basket of flowers this day to recall and you're the sweetest flower of all (colour litho)
8656746 A basket of flowers this day to recall and you're the sweetest flower of all (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho)
8656742 I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho)
8656740 Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost)

Man with a vegetable head (colour litho)
8656732 Man with a vegetable head (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with a vegetable head. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

I am fairly carried away with the charm of Margate (colour litho)
8656703 I am fairly carried away with the charm of Margate (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Your little eyes shine brightly - like lightning! (colour litho)
8656701 Your little eyes shine brightly - like lightning! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Your little eyes shine brightly - like lightning)

Do You Know: What famous school was founded by a grocer? (colour litho)
8668118 Do You Know: What famous school was founded by a grocer? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What famous school was founded by a grocer)

Having arrived home late (colour litho)
8656714 Having arrived home late (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having arrived home late. Man hit with a frying pan)

How would you like to be here? (colour litho)
8656545 How would you like to be here? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How would you like to be here?" Woman lying on a barrel)

Where shall I hang the Kaiser? (colour litho)
8656705 Where shall I hang the Kaiser? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Where shall I hang the Kaiser)

A hard worker (colour litho)
8656687 A hard worker (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hard worker. Men playing a physical game of football)

Still going strong at Stoke Newington (colour litho)
8656631 Still going strong at Stoke Newington (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Still going strong at Stoke Newington. Man carrying many children)

I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho)
8656614 I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm going to "see" with a sailor)

How to make love (colour litho)
8656553 How to make love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to make love)

Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho)
8656187 Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty is only skin deep - then for heaven's sake skin her)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635926 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn.

Darby and Joan (colour litho)
8635501 Darby and Joan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darby and Joan. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho)
8635493 Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anticipation (chromolitho)
8635487 Anticipation (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anticipation, woman dreaming of her suitors)

The only place you will find sympathy is the dictionary (colour litho)
8635485 The only place you will find sympathy is the dictionary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho)
8635594 Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card)

A bonnie Hieland Laddie (colour litho)
8635592 A bonnie Hieland Laddie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bonnie Hieland Laddie. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Three men who do not work (colour litho)
8635574 Three men who do not work (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three men who do not work. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Ostrich tied in a knot (colour litho)
8635565 Ostrich tied in a knot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostrich tied in a knot. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho)
8656902 Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot and Pierrette. Two's company, three's none)

Diving (colour litho)
8656900 Diving (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving. Man diving off a springboard and hitting heads with another swimmer)

Are we downhearted? No! (colour litho)
8656899 Are we downhearted? No! (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted? No! Wrestling match)

I am having the cobwebs blown out of my brains at Blackpool (colour litho)
8656822 I am having the cobwebs blown out of my brains at Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho)
8656807 First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For eccentricity)

Here's a nice how d'ye do! (colour litho)
8656805 Here's a nice how d'ye do! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here's a nice how d'ye do! Girl throwing her arms around a boy)

Is it yours? (colour litho)
8656795 Is it yours? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Is it yours?" Child's dummy with a yellow bow)

O Lord! Send me a tom (colour litho)
8656775 O Lord! Send me a tom (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The maiden cat's prayer. O Lord! Send me a tom)

May good luck follow you now and always (colour litho)
8656760 May good luck follow you now and always (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May good luck follow you now and always)

Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho)
8656756 Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and her admirers at the beach. Postcard, early 20th century)

Men pushing a fat man in the gymnasium (colour litho)
8656753 Men pushing a fat man in the gymnasium (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men pushing a fat man in the gymnasium)

My how you flatters yourself dearie (colour litho)
8656752 My how you flatters yourself dearie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Just crazy about you (colour litho)
8656745 Just crazy about you (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Sweetest. Just crazy about you." Girl and a dog)

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"Embracing the Spirit of Jest: From Poets to Puppies, Laughter Unites Us All" In the world of humor and amusement, jest knows no boundaries. It transcends time and space, leaving a trail of laughter in its wake. From Toldo's mischievous tales to Thomas Lovell Beddoes' poetic wit, it has always found a way to tickle our funny bones. Just like a Dalmatian gracefully prancing at Crufts, jest dances through our lives with unparalleled charm. It hooks us just like two fish hooking a pan onto a fisherman's line - an unexpected twist that leaves us gasping for breath amidst uncontrollable laughter. From the whimsical adventures of Buster Brown and his loyal companion Tiger in their illustrated boxes from 1904 to the vibrant Carnival in Nice captured by 19th-century artists, jest takes on many forms, and is as diverse as a boy playing with hat and braces or as deliciously absurd as a maid serving up colorful dishes. Jest even finds its place in history's darkest moments. Like an engraving depicting "The History of a Slave, " it reminds us that humor can be both healing and subversive - an act of rebellion against oppression. But let us not forget the language of food. The meat card speaks volumes about how they are be served alongside delectable dishes. And who can resist the romantic couple having a picnic? Their infectious joy proves that even love itself cannot escape the clutches of mirthful amusement. So let us embrace this universal language called jest. Let it unite us across cultures and generations, reminding us that life is too short not to find joy in every moment. Whether through poetry or illustrations, comedy or artistry – may we all share in the gift of laughter bestowed upon humanity since time immemorial.