Snobbery Collection

The Parents Who Came By Charabanc by H. M. Bateman
A young Etonian school boy is aghast to find that his parents decide to travel to the Fourth of June celebrations in a charabanc along with a motley selection of ordinary folk. Date: 1933

The Angler Who Caught Something by H. M. Bateman
An amateur angler causes consternation among more serious fishing enthusiasts by catching a miniscule minnow. Cartoon in The Tatler by H. M. Bateman whose pictures poked fun at polite society

The Best People, by Gray and Hopgood
The Best People, a comedy by David Gray and Avery P Hopgood. First produced in England at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool, March 1926, and later the same month at the Lyric Theatre, London

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century

The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. The Prince of Wales has ordered a service...the mere fact that this noble person has procured it will induce thousands to

English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century
6337329 English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family)

Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century. Sponge in hunting pinks on a chestnut horse knocking Lord Scarperdale from his mount. Mr. Sponge completely scatters his lordship

Arrival of aristocracy at a dance ball in a grand house, 19th century. Sir Roger Ferguson is accompanied by Lady de Tabby and Mrs Freezer in crinolines

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville outfitting her staff in pea-green coat

What do you mean these people are going to get on as well
CHT177455 What do you mean these people are going to get on as well? caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series, reprinted in 1854 (coloured engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard)

Plate 74. 3 Parisian Types "I can tell you are of noble birth
CSM74767 Plate 74.3 Parisian Types " I can tell you are of noble birth.... I have the eye for it" from Charivari magazine, published by Aubert & Co

Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris, 19th century
6337332 Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris, 19th century by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); (add.info.: Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris)

English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century
6337301 English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century)

I don t want him, my dear by H. M. Bateman
" I don t want him, my dear - you buy him." Two sophisticated women regard an unpromising male specimen and discuss the merits of purchasing him. Date: 1930

The Unfortunate Discovery, from Fashionable Bores, or Coolers in High Life
STC204386 The Unfortunate Discovery, from Fashionable Bores, or Coolers in High Life, by Peter Quiz, published 1824 (hand coloured aquatint) by Egerton

Mrs Jennings assured him directly that she should not stand upon ceremony
2962870 Mrs Jennings assured him directly that she should not stand upon ceremony, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century
6337333 English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); (add.info.: English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris)

English gentleman and ladies announced before dinner in a grand house, 19th century
6337323 English gentleman and ladies announced before dinner in a grand house, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Introduced to Mrs Jennings, 1896 (engraving)
2962869 Introduced to Mrs Jennings, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Chapter 33 of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775-1817)

Varnishing day, cover illustration of La Caricature magazine
REV253034 Varnishing day, cover illustration of La Caricature magazine, 9th May 1885 (colour engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century
6337327 English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Ancestry supply stores (engraving)
669507 Ancestry supply stores (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancestry supply stores. Illustration from The Picture Magazine (George Newnes), 1895

English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake from a lady, 19th century
6337314 English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake from a lady, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info)

Snob on His Travels! (colour litho)
3648161 Snob on His Travels! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snob on His Travels! Why we are SO respected in France)

Vernet, Carle, 1828. Creator: Jean-Pierre Dantan
Vernet, Carle, 1828

Charles Philipon, model c. 1832 / 1835, cast 1929 / 1930. Creator: Honore Daumier
Charles Philipon, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

M. Coquelin Aine - Role de Saint-Phar. La Montansier, 1904. Creator: Unknown
M. Coquelin Aine - Role de Saint-Phar. La Montansier, 1904. Benoit Constant Coquelin (1841-1909) as Saint-Phar in La Montansier- a play in four acts by GA Caillavet

Old Q or A Worn Out Debauchee, c1790, (1902) Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Old Q or A Worn Out Debauchee, c1790. William Douglas, 3rd Earl March, Fourth Duke of Queensbury (1725-1810). From the original water-colour drawing in the possession of Lady Dorothy Nevill. 1902

After the election, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
After the election, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1893

The Universities Boat-Race, 1883. In this illustration of the University Boat Race, a group of cheering students are enabled to maintain a proper distance from the rowdy proletariat on the other side

Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. The perils of over-indulgence and mistaking the alarm bell for one that summons servants are illustrated in this cartoon about the gentleman travelling first

A Poser, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
A Poser, 1866. Mr Brown remarks That Wine, Sir, Has been in my cellar Four-and-Twenty years come last Christmas! Four-and-Twenty years-Sir

The Die-Hard by Arthur Watts
The Die-Hard: A Study in the Supercilious. The die-hard takes his most treasured possession - a 20 year-old car - through the park to the amused contempt of the onlookers in their brand-new super-six

How to be unsuccessful in modern society - 2
The hearty shows enthusiasm at a gathering of intelligentsia. Date: 1929

Class distinction between two schoolboys, discussing another boy: I have heard today that his father keeps a store! Date: circa 1895

The Clairvoyante who Foretold her own Marriage by H M Batema
A sequential cartoon by H.M. Bateman showing a woman studying cards to tell her own future. Believing they re predicting she ll meet the man she ll marry imminently

War Economy by A. Wallis Mills, WW1
Lady Sybil de Vere: " Do look at those extraordinary people. Their clothes are quite new!" Sir Hugo: " Rotten bad form

Our Superior Inferiors - an upper class lady charity worker
Lady de Tomkyn (at Cabbage Charity Sale): " How on earth are we to clean these pototoes? I DARE not ask Simpson!" A well-meaning lady hoping to help out at a charity sale

The Very Latest Craze; or, Overdoing it, 1883 (engraving)
XJF3037905 The Very Latest Craze; or, Overdoing it, 1883 (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proud girl with her dog

The Etonian who had to play by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by the master of social satire, H. M. Bateman entitled, The Etonian Who Was Asked to Play Nuts and May showing a snobbish boy in Eton suit looking aghast

1873 British Museum Open to the Public
Holiday Time: British Museum by F. Smith in the Illustrated London News 1873. This image shows the general public visiting one of the natural history rooms in the British Museum

Lady on Phone 1919
Lady uses a candlestick telephone to receive congratulations on her husbands knighthood which she thinks will raise their status with the servants

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"Snobbery: A Hilarious Glimpse into the World of High Society" Step into the extravagant world of snobbery, where social status reigns supreme and elitism knows no bounds. In "The Best People, by Gray and Hopgood, " we witness the comical antics of those who consider themselves superior to all others. From the pompous English grocer entering a dining room to surprise his unsuspecting family in the 19th century, to the huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, these moments remind us that even the so-called best can stumble. As aristocracy arrives at a grand dance ball with an air of entitlement, their presence is met with awe and curiosity. Meanwhile, maids find amusement in seeing a gardener dressed up in new attire – a stark contrast to their own humble positions. The question arises: "What do you mean these people are going to get on as well?" highlighting society's obsession with class divisions. In Plate 74. 3 Parisian Types titled "I can tell you are of noble birth, " we encounter individuals who believe they possess an innate ability to discern one's lineage merely by appearance – yet another absurdity within this world of snobbery. Even amidst formal affairs like posh balls in Paris or elegant dinners attended by English gentlemen in 19th-century attire, mishaps occur that expose pretentiousness for what it truly is. Dancers collide during waltzes, revealing that grace does not always accompany high social standing. H. M Bateman's satirical illustrations add further depth to our understanding of snobbery's folly. In "I don't want him, my dear, " we witness how superficial judgments based on social rank can lead to hilarious misunderstandings. "The Unfortunate Discovery" from Fashionable Bores sheds light on those who coolly navigate high society but ultimately fail due to their lackluster personalities.