Mistakes Collection

Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper
St. Louis, MIssouri: November, 1948. President Harry Truman holds up a copy of the Chicago Daily Tribune declaring his defeat to Thomas Dewey in the presidential election

The Lie by William Heath Robinson
Cartoon, The Lie. One of those golfing stories that you are not bound to believe if you don t want to. A golfer mistakes the top of a hat from a tramp for the hole when playing golf

A Top Notcher
Cartoon, A Top Notcher. One of the silly mistakes one makes when paying golf when it snows in Scotland. A short sighted golfer mistakes a bobble hat for the ball

Magdalen Sees Jesus
Mary Magdalen sees the risen Jesus, but at first mistakes him for a gardener

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English gentleman held captive by two Papal guards in uniform in a room in Avignon. A prisoner at Avignon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Journal

Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho)
2778046 Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Common errors and prejudices (colour litho)
3099287 Common errors and prejudices (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common errors and prejudices)

Mistakes will occur (colour litho)
3643471 Mistakes will occur (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistakes will occur! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pass card part Baltic Sea coast Poland Latvia Pass card
Pass card of a part of the Baltic Sea with the coast of Poland and Latvia Pass card for a part of the Baltic Sea Starting from Sernevilse to Parnout Where neither is included in a Bysonder table

Napoleon and Godoy complaining about their mistakes and defeats. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Museo de Historia

A Misinterpretation by C. Frampton, WW1 cartoon
A potentially disastrous case of Chinese Whispers in a front line trench. A message of Sedn reinforcements - we are about to advance, changes to, Send three and fourpence - we are going to a dance

Suffragette Attacks Soldier, Not Letter Box. A short-sighted suffragette mistakes a soldier in a red uniform for a letter box and splatters ink intended for the mail all over his uniform

Drawings Prints, Print, Continel, Mistakes, Tom, Jones, Apparition, History Jones
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Continel Mistakes Tom Jones for an Apparition, from The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Artist

Der Fehlerteufel Devil Mistakes 1844 Pen black ink
Artokoloro

Of folys that can nat beware by the mysfortune and examples of others damage, illustration
XJF486431 Of folys that can nat beware by the mysfortune and examples of others damage, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Sisygambus, mother of Darius III, mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great. After Alexanders defeat of the Persians at Issus, 333 BC, Dariuss womenfolk were taken to Alexanders tent

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart. Date c1898

Dr Syntax mistakes a private house for an inn
To the amusement of the residents, Dr Syntax mistakes the hospitality of the private house for a common inn. Date: 1813

Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) adult male, attempting to mate with Bee Orchid (Ophrys sp. ) flower
Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) adult male, attempting to mate with Bee Orchid (Ophrys sp.) flower, mistaking it for female of species, Italy, may

1812 Egyptian Ibis & Cuviers evolution 1812 Egyptian Ibis & Cuviers evolution
Composite of three plates (by Balzac) from Cuviers " Ossamens Fossiles" 1812. Left - a mummy skeleton from Thebes, middle - the modern sacred ibis

Mummified Ibis & Cuviers evolution Mummified Ibis & Cuviers evolution
Mummified Ibis Head from Egypt (Ptolemaic period 305-30 B.C.) together with English translations of Cuviers " Revolutions of the Surface of the Globe"

Secretary / Boss / Meeting
A man runs through a document with his secretary and together they edit it - he points out the mistakes and she writes in the corrections

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"Mistakes: Lessons Learned Through History's Blunders" "Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper: A Classic Case of Premature Celebration" Reflecting on the infamous newspaper headline that prematurely declared Dewey as the winner, reminding us to be cautious before jumping to conclusions. "The Lie by William Heath Robinson: The Art of Deception Unveiled" Exploring Robinson's satirical artwork, which humorously exposes the consequences of dishonesty and reminds us to value truthfulness. "A Top Notcher: When Success Turns into a Costly Error" Delving into the story behind this intriguing piece, highlighting how even those at the top can make grave mistakes with far-reaching consequences. "Magdalen Sees Jesus: Misinterpretation in Religious Art" Examining this painting's misrepresentation and emphasizing the importance of understanding historical context when interpreting artistic works. "English Gentleman Held Captive by Two Papal Guards: An Unexpected Turn of Events" Unraveling an intriguing tale where assumptions led to a mistaken identity, illustrating how errors can occur due to hasty judgments. "Three Masked Bandits Broke In. . (Colour Litho): Chaos Born from Miscommunication" Analyzing a chaotic lithograph scene caused by misunderstandings, underscoring the significance of clear communication in avoiding mistakes. "Common Errors and Prejudices (Colour Litho): Breaking Stereotypes for Progress" Exploring a thought-provoking lithograph that challenges societal biases and encourages us to overcome common errors rooted in prejudice. "Mistakes Will Occur (Colour Litho): Embracing Imperfection for Growth" Emphasizing that making mistakes is part of our human nature and discussing how learning from them propels personal growth and development. "A Misinterpretation by C. Frampton WW1 Cartoon.