Snooty Collection

The home of snooker - The Ottacamund Club, Southern India
Playing snooker at the Ootacamund Club, Ootacamund (known as Snooty Ooty) in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, where snooker originated on the billiard tables during the Raj

Little boy on rocking horse
A rather superior looking little boy dressed in a tartan kilt and Scottish velvet jacket rides on a rocking horse. In the background are a toy castle, a model train engine with signals

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

Client: Mary Black - White and Blue Lace Net Evening Dress
Client: Mary Black - White/Blue Lace/Net Evening Dress - March 12, 1953 Date: 1953

The home of snooker - The Oottacamund Club, Southern India
Playing snooker at the Ootacamund Club, Ootacamund (known as Snooty Ooty) in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, where snooker originated on the billiard tables during the Raj

Sexual rivalry (colour litho)
3641721 Sexual rivalry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual rivalry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Oh, pity the poor, the young, and the weak! (engraving)
964512 Oh, pity the poor, the young, and the weak! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, pity the poor, the young, and the weak)

Comic postcard, Man with a glass of beer on the beach Date: 20th century

Man rushing to shake the hand of his MP (colour litho)
3093795 Man rushing to shake the hand of his MP (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man rushing to shake the hand of his MP)

Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century

Oh dear, no, I m not conceited (engraving)
3634716 Oh dear, no, I m not conceited (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh dear, no, I m not conceited. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873)

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - The Long Moustache. 1897

I have caught a man (colour litho)
3641618 I have caught a man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I have caught a man. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mrs Pardiggle, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465510 Mrs Pardiggle, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Lord Otter, 1913 (colour litho)
446546 Lord Otter, 1913 (colour litho) by Ross, M.T. " Penny" (1881-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dainty, fastidious man is Lord Otter)

Mr Dombey, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465775 Mr Dombey, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Paul Dombey)

Mrs Bayham Badger, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465515 Mrs Bayham Badger, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Sir Joseph Bowley - The Chimes, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465466 Sir Joseph Bowley - The Chimes, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Picture No. 11769000
Cat Exotic Shorthair wearing glasses Digital Manipulation: Glasses PAB Date:

The Nose Game - Commercial Nose E6, Denotes Shrewdness. 1927

The Mother-in-Laws dog. A grand (and rather formidable) M-i-L strides out on an Autumnal day with her snooty pug leading the way. Date: 1903

Famous Diva and accompanist noticed - Oxford Circus Station
A Famous highbrow Diva (and snooty accompanist) standing on Oxford Circus Underground Station, London - spotted by a couple (and their wailing infant) on the station

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Pill the Chemists wife. 1928

Harry Mason and Lily Bart - Novelty Comedy Gymnasts of Brixton, London. " Ah! But What Gymnasts!" It looks conceivable as if Harry Mason is here taking on the persona of King George V

Cartoon, Golden eggs, WW1
Cartoon, Golden eggs, a comment on the cost of eggs during the First World War. A cockerel says his wife has become very snooty since the value of her eggs went up to nine sous each! Date: 1916

Cat humour
A snooty cat sporting a parasol attracts comment. Date: circa 1918

Tango craze: learning to dance the tango, 1913
The humble Argentine origins of the tango are contrasted with the wealthy London set that have taken it up in 1913, as a result of the tango craze. Date: 1913

Portrait of Marshal Charles-Joseph (1735-1814) Prince de Ligne (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR177492 Portrait of Marshal Charles-Joseph (1735-1814) Prince de Ligne (litho) (b/w photo) by Grevedon, Henri (1776-1860) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Carl Ritter (1779-1859) from Le Tour du Monde, published in Paris, 1860s
KW151729 Carl Ritter (1779-1859) from Le Tour du Monde, published in Paris, 1860s (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Child embarrasses an up-tight man
Its Rather Embarrassing An up-tight Gentleman doesn t know how to react to the playful young companion in his railway compartment. Date: 1904

Proud girl with her dog

The Best People by Chloe Preston
A group of snooty and arrogant looking theatre goers sit in a box, chomp chocolates and look disdainfully down upon the stage and audience below

Mistress & Maid 1919
Yet more sneering middle class humour at a maids expense. A haughty mistress pries into her maids life wanting to know her reasons for wanting an evening off. Typical!

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"Snooty: A Glimpse into the World of Aristocracy and Humor" Step into the prestigious world of snooker at The Ottacamund Club, Southern India - where only the finest indulge in this refined sport. A little boy on a rocking horse dreams of one day joining the elite ranks, emulating their grace and skill on the green baize. "The Best People" by Gray and Hopgood captures the essence of high society, revealing their extravagant lifestyles and impeccable manners. Witness sexual rivalry unfold through a captivating color lithograph that depicts passion and desire amidst an opulent backdrop. "Oh, pity the poor, the young, and the weak. " An engraving reminds us to empathize with those less fortunate as we navigate our privileged lives. Transport yourself to simpler times with a comic postcard featuring a man enjoying his glass of beer on a sunny beach during the 20th century. In awe of power and influence, watch as a man rushes to shake hands with his Member of Parliament in a vibrant color lithograph. Amidst laughter-inducing comic postcards lies one that humorously pokes fun at maids but not any particular sort. A lighthearted jest from another era. With humility intact, an engraving titled "Oh dear no, I'm not conceited" challenges societal assumptions about arrogance within upper-class circles. Delve into Lewis Baumer's whimsical world through "Jumbles, " where even those adorned with long mustaches find themselves entangled in amusing situations. Experience intrigue as you gaze upon a captivating color lithograph entitled "I have caught a man, " leaving you curious about what unfolds next.