Joking Collection (page 4)

Cartoon, Complaining to the cook, WW1
Cartoon, Complaining to the cook. A group of soldiers throw their soup away in disgust -- the cook explains that hes had no previous experience of cooking. Date: 1917

Cartoon, Gathering laurels, WW1
Cartoon, Gathering laurels. An army cook tells a soldier that he also gathers laurels -- not the kind won in battles, but the bay leaves used to flavour food. Date: 1917

The Duke of Edinburgh as chancellor of Edinburgh University
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh facing a barrage of toilet paper thrown by high-spirited students at a ceremony installing actor James Robertson Justice as rector of Edinburgh University

Christmas and New Year card (inside pages) -- Police Sergeant, Clown and Jester. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Time for a drink, WW1
Cartoon, Time for a drink. A French soldier sits on the back of a chair with his feet on the seat to drink at a bar. The two soldiers with him tell the owner not to be shocked by his behaviour

Cartoon, Playing a practical joke, WW1
Cartoon, a French soldier plays a practical joke on a colleague and sends him up a tree. Date: 1916

Cartoon, A sophisticated man, WW1
Cartoon, A sophisticated man. A French soldier about to depart on leave asks an African colleague to let him have some of his lice, so that he can show them to his friends and family in Belleville

WW1 - Cartoon - Army of occupation
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating two British officers joking about " getting the glad eye" from a heavy-set woman. Walking with her heavy-set husband they glare back at the officers

WW1 - Cartoon - The Kaiser
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating mocking the Hohenzollern Kaiser (possibly German Emperor Wilhem II), illustrating the notion that in order to save himself

WW1 - Cartoon - The hero of the day
WW1 - A illustration making a joke out of the the rank of a Subaltern, seen as the lowest rank in the British army during WW1

WW1 - Cartoon - Russians in England
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating Englands ignorance regarding Russia. The cartoon jokes about that the " Rooshuns", rather than Russians coming through England

Scouting Commissioners in Ghana, West Africa
Scouting Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor sharing a joke, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1948

Girl in fancy dress, Camborne, Cornwall
Girl in fancy dress for a carnival at Camborne, Cornwall, dressed in a matchbox costume with no more strikes written, punningly, on the side

May Day - Clown Entertains Russian Crowd
As part of the 1921 May-Day celebrations in St. Petersburg a deranged looking, pig-riding clown entertains the pleasantly bemused crowds. Date: 1st May 1921

The Ragged School, West Street (previously Chick Lane), Smithfield (print)
XND70107 The Ragged School, West Street (previously Chick Lane), Smithfield (print) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bertrand Russell, J. M. Keynes and Lytton Strachey, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
XJF425366 Bertrand Russell, J. M. Keynes and Lytton Strachey, c.1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

October Celebration in Rome, 1842 (w / c on paper)
BAL120879 October Celebration in Rome, 1842 (w/c on paper) by Ivanov, Aleksandr Andreevich (1806-58); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Two Racehorse Trainers share an in-joke
The Long Un - " I think I shall go an see my Osses To-Morrow." The Short Un - " Yes? Where do you keep em - Attenborough s

Mistaken translation of saying difficult English surnames Overheard on an Atlantic Liner Colonel Moses R. Hankey - " Theres one thing I kaant understand about your English way of spelling names

Phil May having a funny chat to an actor - Off for a drink
Phil May (on the right): " By the Way, when does your American Tour come off?" Famous Actor: " Oh not for about a year"

Witty tramp and disgusted older woman - Phil May Cartoon
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a witty (if rather drunk) tramp and disgusted older woman, who refuses to provide charity

Hand-written notice stuck prominently on display in an empty High Street shop window stating Single man looking for women for adult fun ask inside, Deal, Kent, England

High School Students Hang Out
California: 1953. A group of high school students hanging out

Two nurses with convalescing policemen
Two nurses enjoy a joke with a room full of convalescing policemen, possibly somewhere in East London. The men are laughing and smiling, while the nurses hand out cups of tea from a trolley

Two Montenegrin men share a joke at Ulcinj, Montenegro Date: 1933

British 6 inch Howitzer, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
British gunners loading a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Albert, northern France, First World War. Date: 1 July 1916

Crashed Avro 504A
A crashed Avro 504A. One of the most famous biplane trainers, it first appeared in 1913. Used in the opening stages of World War One for bombing and reconnaissance. Date: 1914

St. Davids Day Leeks
Smiling Welsh schoolboys, wearing leeks to school, a Saint Davids Day (1st March) custom in Wales. Date: 1960s

Boy playing with doughnuts
MODEL RELEASED. Boy playing with doughnuts. He is six years old

Woman joking while doing DIY
MODEL RELEASED. Woman joking while doing DIY. She is holding the cables to a high-voltage mains box, threatening to touch the ends together

Boy pretending to eat an earthworm
MODEL RELEASED. Boy pretending to eat a worm. This is an earthworm, an annelid worm found in the soil. Earthworms play an important role in aerating the soil and recycling soil nutrients

Road repairs during World War Two
A group of American service personnel, together with a few civilians, watch a man doing road repairs during World War Two

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

Bluejackets - Skylarking
A group of British Naval Divers (Bluejackets) messing about on deck

Arab Dancing Girls - Algeria
Arab Dancing Girls - Algiers, Algeria

Teenage Rampage
A rebellious group of English teenagers with their motorbikes, wearing leathers, joking, snogging and swigging shandy!

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"Laughter Unites: From Harvey Nichols to the Trenches, Humor Transcends Time" Step back in time to 1953 with the iconic Harvey Nichols advertisement, where wit and charm filled the air. A playful nod that tickled many funny bones. During World War I, even amidst chaos, a humorous postcard emerged from Salonika. A British soldier's witty banter brought smiles amid adversity, reminding us of the power of laughter during dark times. In April 1999, Robbie Fowler's infamous coke-snorting goal celebration shocked fans but also sparked laughter across stadiums worldwide. A momentary comedic relief during an intense match. Traveling further back in history to the 1982 World Cup Finals in Bilbao, Spain; England squad members donned amusing headgear. Their lightheartedness showcased camaraderie and how humor can unite teams on and off the field. Imagine students sharing laughs over steins in a lively Biergarten or E. Warner and J. Lascelles at Guards Boat Club exchanging jokes by Maidenhead riverside - these moments remind us that humor transcends boundaries and brings people closer together. Even renowned artists like Edward Frederick Brewtnall couldn't resist capturing hilarity on canvas with his masterpiece "In the Camp of Amalekites. " The painting immortalizes joviality as soldiers share light-hearted moments amidst their duties. World War I trenches were not devoid of mirth either; cartoons depicting trench club antics spread cheer among weary soldiers who found solace through shared laughter despite dire circumstances. Royalty too embraced levity when King George V met King Albert of Belgium on Western Front during WWI – their hearty chuckles echoed across battlefields proving that humor knows no rank or status. Comic postcards featuring a tipsy vicar encountering a drunk woman in a park provided amusement for many generations while highlighting society's ability to find joy even in the most unexpected scenarios.