Prank Collection

The Bright Young People - mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding
A group of Bright Young Things indulging in one of their many silly pranks, in this case a mock wedding where Elizabeth Ponsonby married John Rayner. The best man was Robert Byron

A Miscarriage of Justice
A rather wicked looking Bonzo sniggers to himself as his brother gets a telling off for some naughty prank of which is entirely innocent

Thumbing ones nose from the motor tricycle, advertisement for the Automobiles de Dion-Bouton, illustration by Wilhio
Posters, France, 20th century. Thumbing ones nose from the motor tricycle, advertisment for the Automobiles de Dion-Bouton, illustration by Wilhio, Paris, 1900

Un jeune homme pour qui rien n'est sacre, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un jeune homme pour qui rien n'est sacre, 19th century. Teachers and students - A young man for whom nothing is sacred

Désagrément de causer avec les gens... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Desagrement de causer avec les gens... 19th century. A man describes with actions how he responded to a prank being played on him

The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scènes du Roman Comique, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scenes du Roman Comique, n.d

Aileen Kearney (right) and her friend Marjorie Greenhalgh throwing a bucket of water over photographer Cyril Maitland during the weekend heat wave at Butlins holiday camp in Ayr, Scotland

West German student Norbert Sudhaus runs into the stadium as a prank at the end of the marathon at the 1972 Munich
Athletics - 1972 Munich Olympics - Marathon West German student Norbert Sudhaus runs round the stadium in a track uniform, initially fooling the officials and crowd, who began to cheer him

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874

Br er Fox lif up his foot en holler Wahoo (colour litho)
IL335180 Br er Fox lif up his foot en holler Wahoo (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl Playing a Prank on a Young Man who is Napping, c. 1769. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Girl Playing a Prank on a Young Man who is Napping, c. 1769

Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho)
5996100 Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sancho arriving on the island of Barataria, 1772 (silk and wool)
1766128 Sancho arriving on the island of Barataria, 1772 (silk and wool) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); 368.3x414 cm; J

Regency gentleman on a horse caught on a sty during a fox hunt with hounds. How to Do Things by Halves. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by Henry Bunbury

Virgil the Sorcerer, c. 1460-63 (engraving)
1216802 Virgil the Sorcerer, c.1460-63 (engraving) by Baldini, Baccio (c.1436-87); 29.2x42.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15)

Mischief: three boys pinning a sign saying "Fool"to the back of the coat of a man sitting on a bench
5217520 Mischief: three boys pinning a sign saying " Fool" to the back of the coat of a man sitting on a bench (chromolitho) by Carter

Vintage poster of boys pelting man with snowballs, 1896 (poster)
6292260 Vintage poster of boys pelting man with snowballs, 1896 (poster) by American School, (19th century); Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

The affectionate society of (other people s) brothers and sisters (colour litho)
3096222 The affectionate society of (other people s) brothers and sisters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c
CHT163694 Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c.1860-80 (colour litho) by Offterdinger

Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas)
3115288 Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas) by F. W. (19th century); 73.5x44.5 cm; Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; eNational Trust for Scotland; Photo eNational Trust for Scotland; out of

Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas)
650884 Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 55.2x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyish Pranks. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Stag Hunting in Normandy (colour litho)
1048316 Stag Hunting in Normandy (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stag Hunting in Normandy)

Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho)
3098779 Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair (colour photo)
3094520 Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair)

April Fools Day (colour litho)
3094212 April Fools Day (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: April Fools Day. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Johnny in service to the portrait painter Carmine at his gallery. When alone
FLO4999876 Johnny in service to the portrait painter Carmine at his gallery. When alone, Johnny defaces the portraits with chalk and causes a furore

"Oh, Dear! Oh, Dear!"(colour litho)
981855 " Oh, Dear! Oh, Dear!" (colour litho) by Weekes, William (fl.1856-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Oh, Dear! Oh, Dear!")

Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo)
3094513 Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotsman cleaning windows)

Shouting boy (colour photo)
3094414 Shouting boy (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shouting boy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Monkey Tricks (w / c on paper)
NCO403563 Monkey Tricks (w/c on paper) by English School; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Frank Fairlegh Caught in the Booby Trap, from Frank Fairlegh or Scenes From the Life
2655426 Frank Fairlegh Caught in the Booby Trap, from Frank Fairlegh or Scenes From the Life of a Private Pupil, pub. c.1870 (engraving) by Cruikshank

James Gordon, a notorious Cambridge drunk, leaving a baby as a prank in front of the house of a college dean
FLO4619080 James Gordon, a notorious Cambridge drunk, leaving a baby as a prank in front of the house of a college dean. Jemmy Gordons Frolic, or Cambridge Gambols at Peter House

Sanchos meal on the island of Barataria, 1770-72 (silk and wool)
1766127 Sanchos meal on the island of Barataria, 1770-72 (silk and wool) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); 370.8x507.5 cm; J

Little boy laughing at a prank (colour photo)
3096229 Little boy laughing at a prank (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little boy laughing at a prank)

A garrison libel (colour litho)
3096266 A garrison libel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A garrison libel. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Removing Bra with Jim Nougarolles
#Pyla #Parapente #Flying #Naughty A© www.TristanShu.com. Tristan Shu

Ten year old choirboy Ian Stacey of Bethnal Green tries to break the concentration of his friend by blowing bubbles with his bubble gum during choir practice at St Matthews Church in the East end of

Ranulph Twisleton Wickham Fiennes seen here with his godfather Sir Ernest Gowers and his mother Lady Fiennes leaving Midhurst court after the case of a smoke bomb being exploded in the Girls

Ranulph Twisleton Wickham Fiennes seen here leaving court after the case of a smoke bomb being exploded in the Girls dormatory had been heard October 1961 P7144

Man overboard Barrt King of the Port of London Authority had dodged his morning dip so his colleagues decided to throw him in and suceeded in doing so without wrecking the boat. April 1953 D1834-001

Juvenile Tricks, published 1811. Creator: JMW Turner
Juvenile Tricks, published 1811

Boy Lighting a Firecracker

The Godmothers Bouquet, ca. 1800-1825. Creator: Vivant Denon
The Godmothers Bouquet, ca. 1800-1825. [Le Bouquet a la Marraine. Permettez que je vous l offre - Comment petit polisson - dans mon boudoir...]

Saint Distaffs Day, England, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tantalising pigtail, (1907). The 17-year-old Haydn cuts off a fellow choristers pigtail at the cathedral choir school in Vienna

The Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. Artist: Wilhelm Busch
The Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. From Max and Moritz (A Story of Seven Boyish Pranks) by Wilhelm Busch

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"The Bright Young People - mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding: When pranks become a glamorous affair. " "A Miscarriage of Justice: Unraveling the hilarious consequences of a well-planned prank gone wrong. " "Max and Moritz: Exploring the mischievous world of these iconic pranksters in literature. " "Tickling an elephant in a cartoon: When laughter becomes the ultimate prank weapon. " "The 1972 Munich Olympics' unexpected twist: Norbert Sudhaus's legendary stadium prank that left everyone astounded. " "A bucket of water over friends Aileen Kearney and Marjorie Greenhalgh: The classic yet timeless water-based prank. " "Queen Anne's reign and watch-boxes increase: Tracing the historical evolution of pranks during this era. " "Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly): Delving into vintage pranks from May 16, 1874, with unknown creators. " "The Dancing Lesson by Children Teaching a Cat to Dance (1660-79): An artistic portrayal of playful pranks transcending time. " "When Br'er Fox hollered Wahoo. Lifted foot antics in colorful litho form as mischief takes center stage. " "Isoda Koryusai's Girl Playing a Prank on a Young Man who is Napping (c. 1769): Capturing mischievous moments through artistry" "That painful moment when sitting on a drawing pin becomes every naughty boy's favorite chair-related prank.