Joke Collection (page 77)

Tawny owl mobbed by Jay
A Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), also known as a Brown Owl, in a chimney alcove being mobbed by a Jay (Sigishoara) in Romania

KASATKIN: THE JOKE, 1892. Oil on canvas by Nikolai Kasatkin, 1892

BUSTER BROWN BOOK, 1905. Busters Book of Jokes and Jingles. Cover to a booklet of Buster Brown comics, published by the Brown Shoe Company, 1905

Western Gray Squirrel - Strybing, San Francisco
ROG-14159 Western Gray Squirrel Strybing, San Francisco, California, USA Sciurus griseus ssp. griseus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tawny Owl in chimney alcove being mobbed by a Jay; Sigishoara, Romania
ROG-14008 Tawny Owl in chimney alcove being mobbed by a Jay Sigishoara, Romania. Strix aluco Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sea Otter - playing and relaxing in the sea off southern California
ROG-14174 Sea Otter - playing and relaxing in the sea off southern California, USA Enhydra lutris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mixed flock of Tree Sparrows and House Sparrows on fence, Hortobagy National Park, east Hungary
ROG-14147 Mixed flock of Tree Sparrows and House Sparrows on fence Hortobagy National Park, east Hungary Passer montanus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hungarian Billy goat, covered with grass. Hortobagy National Park, east Hungary
ROG-14149 Hungarian Billy goat, covered with grass Hortobagy National Park, east Hungary Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sea Otter - surfacing after feeding in the sea off southern California
ROG-14177 Sea Otter - surfacing after feeding in the sea off southern California, USA Enhydra lutris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Large group of Sea Otters - relaxing and resting in the sea off southern California
ROG-14176 Large group of Sea Otters - relaxing and resting in the sea off southern California, USA Enhydra lutris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

More Work For The Navy - postcard by Lawson Wood
More Work For The Navy - A young boy climbs up on the rail of the pier and tries to catch the attention of a submarine captain with the words: " I, Jellicoe, if you re goin down ag in

Two middle aged women having a laugh
Two middle aged women, possibly Spanish, having a laugh

Contalmaison Chateau 1917
A contrast of war, the ruins of Contalmaison Chateau, Somme, with sign saying hotel for sale in France on the British front during World War I in 1917. It was never rebuilt

Humourous Russian postcard
Laughing at the Fat Pig - a humourous Russian postcard poking fun at a rotund Russian farmer (possibly having had a vodka too many) who has fallen asleep in the pig sty

Chanak - Humourous Christmas card 1922
A British soldier takes amusement at Father Christmas (a rotund, white bearded Turk riding a donkey!) passing his watch at Chanak, Turkey

No Joke! by Frank Reynolds
A humorous artist, stumped for further jokes on the subject of the First World War, wishes that peace would be declared so he could submit some of his new ideas

Christmas Card Cartoon
Tommys Christmas Greeting. A satirical Christmas card from Tommy to his Dear Old Friend Fritz the German soldier, depicting the British Tommy throwing a grenade as a gift

Joke Over by John Gordon
A glum looking jester sits in a prison cell attached to a ball and chain

Toilet / Hair / False Hair
Satire on the latest hair fashions - a monkey steals a ladys wig

Costumes Catch Fire / 1392
Charles VI of France is nearly involved in a fatal accident when dancers costumes catch fire after a practical joke goes horribly wrong. All four die

Common Terns - pair sitting on post - Martham Broad - Norfolk - UK
ROG-13713 Common Terns - pair sitting on post Martham Broad, Norfolk, UK Sterna hirundo Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Tern - sitting on Nature Reserve "No Entry" sign - Martham Broad - Norfolk - UK
ROG-13712 Common Tern - sitting on Nature Reserve "No Entry" sign Martham Broad, Norfolk, UK Sterna hirundo Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Three Silver-studded Blue Butterflies - roosting at dusk
ROG-13677 Three Silver-studded Blue Butterflies - roosting at dusk Romania Plebejus argus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Happy Christmas written in the snow by a man weeing
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Barbary Ape / Macaque - with eyes closed; in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
ROG-13579 Barbary Ape / Macaque - with eyes closed in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Macaca sylvanus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Possons D avril
This handsome couple have been fishing, but not for ordinary fish, for today is April 1st, and what they have caught are POISSONS D AVRIL - the traditional April 1 joke

Poisson D avril
Would you like a fish from this young girls basket ? You would ? Then you re an April Fool, for these are POISSONS D AVRIL - the traditional French April Fools joke

Children with Poissons
French children fishing for poissons d Avril - their equivalent of an April Fool joke

Customs / Scotland / Burns N
Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis by stabbing it and splattering them all as they sit around the table on Burns Night !

1392 Masque / France / Burnt
During reign of Charles VI of France - a practical joke goes horribly wrong when a number of men are burnt alive in their costumes at a party

Door Knocker Joke
Two small boys amuse themselves by knocking at a front door then running away - but this householder intends to rap the rappers

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"Laughter Through the Ages: A Glimpse into Humor's Timeless Charm" Step back in time to 1953 with Harvey Nichols advertisement, where wit and charm met fashion in a delightful blend. The Bright Young People never missed a chance to mock societal norms, as they playfully imitated the extravagant Rayner-Ponsonby wedding. Witness the Siskins and Redpolls at Niger bird seed feeder in New Forest - Hampshire - UK, showcasing nature's own comedic timing. "There was an Old Man of Blackheath, " his head adorned with a Wreath litho. Chuckles echoed through generations at this whimsical sight. Mytton Rides Bear – an eccentric escapade that tickled many funny bones throughout history. Who could resist such audacious antics? A colored photo captured a moment of joyous indulgence, as a black man savored a large watermelon. Laughter transcends boundaries and stereotypes. Sir Francis Drake's Game of Bowls brought mirth amidst adversity during AD 1588. Even heroes need moments of levity. Anglo-Saxon by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon reminds us that humor can be found even in the darkest times, offering solace and relief. Indulge in the timeless classic Tight Scotsman Joke – lured by six beauties. A playful jest that has delighted audiences for centuries. Comic postcard featuring flowers blooming in the park takes us on a journey through time to experience laughter across different eras. Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another litho captures life's absurdities perfectly; reminding us to find humor amid chaos and uncertainty. Alcoholism: mottos of the week chromolitho serves as both cautionary tale and humorous reminder about life's pitfalls we must navigate together.