Vicar Collection (page 3)

Comic postcard, Father not present at baptism Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar and woman in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar, little girl and dog Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar with group of women Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar with married couple Date: 20th century

Patrick Bronte (b / w photo)
3103954 Patrick Bronte (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patrick Bronte)

A Christening (colour litho)
3103931 A Christening (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christening. Postcard)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098217 Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (Leadenhall Press, 1896)

To Those About To Marry (colour litho)
3094387 To Those About To Marry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Those About To Marry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Angry golfer with broken clubs, trying not to swear in front of the vicar Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar with group of women. And now, dear friends, I want a Committee of Ladies to sit on the supply of eggs! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys and vicar. Please sir, we re forming a cricket club. Will you let us have one of the bats the verger says you have in your belfry? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drinking man and vicar. My friend, is that bottle the only consolation you have? - Oh, no, sir - I ve got another in my pocket! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, dilemma at baptism Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, babys Christian name Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, the vicar sponges his aspidistra Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, the vicars stipend cut down - two women gossiping Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar and three boys - definition of a Protestant Date: 20th century

My son appeared amazed, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd
2638168 My son appeared amazed, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd, 1920s (colour litho) by Brock

We had talked ourselves into a degree of tranquility, from The Vicar of Wakefield
2638164 We had talked ourselves into a degree of tranquility, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd, 1920s (colour litho) by Brock

They drove off very fast, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd
2638163 They drove off very fast, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd, 1920s (colour litho) by Brock

Lady Blarney and Miss Carolina Wilhelmina and Amelia Skeggs
2638160 Lady Blarney and Miss Carolina Wilhelmina and Amelia Skeggs, from The Vicar of Wakefield published by J M Dent & Son Ltd, 1920s (colour litho) by Brock

Vicar and elderly parishioner having a picnic tea
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Reflections on the Works of God, 1813
1574812 Reflections on the Works of God, 1813 by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828); (add.info.: Vicar drawing moral reflections from a field of ripe wheat)

A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish
A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a game dish that has gone off. Miseries of the Table. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

English gentleman carried in a sedan chair for an election
English gentleman carried in a sedan chair through the rotten borough of Grapple Town during an election for parliament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Reverend Thomas Russell (pastel)
GUI237884 Reverend Thomas Russell (pastel) by Russell, John (1745-1806); Guildford Borough Council, Surrey, UK; eGuildford House Gallery; English, out of copyright

Death taking the Priest and the Peasant, from the Danse Macabre, published Paris
BBC211050 Death taking the Priest and the Peasant, from the Danse Macabre, published Paris, 1485 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Marchant, Guy (fl.1485); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Billiard Table, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in search of the Picturesque
STC213546 The Billiard Table, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in search of the Picturesque, by William Combe, published 1812 (aquatint) by Rowlandson

The Sleeping Congregation, 1736 (engraving)
GHL206149 The Sleeping Congregation, 1736 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

A Decent Story, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190105 A Decent Story, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

After Class, 1859 (oil on canvas)
CH20658 After Class, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Vautier, Marc Louis Benjamin (1829-98); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Learning the marriage vows (colour litho)
5999904 Learning the marriage vows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning the marriage vows. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bridegroom and best man unable to find the ring at a wedding (chromolitho)
6032019 Bridegroom and best man unable to find the ring at a wedding (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Groom ariving late for his wedding (chromolitho)
5996060 Groom ariving late for his wedding (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groom ariving late for his wedding)

Couple getting married (chromolitho)
5996004 Couple getting married (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple getting married. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Stall of the Young Mens Christian Association, Vicar s-croft Market, Leeds (engraving)
6008143 Stall of the Young Mens Christian Association, Vicar s-croft Market, Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kidderminster Cycle Company Ltd, Worcestershire
The Kidderminster Cycle Company Ltd in Vicar Street, Worcestershire, with men, boys and bicycles outside on the pavement. 1897

Cartoon, Messrs Stephens and Yardley don t like being harassed, and are now running the " Vicar" themselves. Possibly a reference to the comic operetta, The Vicar of Bray

Cartoon, William Terriss as Squire Thornhill in a production entitled Olivia, an adaptation of The Vicar of Wakefield. 1885

"A Little Bigger", pub. by S. W. Fores, 1791 (coloured etching) (pair of 125715)
NP125714 " A Little Bigger", pub. by S.W. Fores, 1791 (coloured etching) (pair of 125715) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 31.8x24.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Sleepy Congregation (ink & w / c on paper)
NP125705 A Sleepy Congregation (ink & w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 30.5x24.1 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

From the battlefield of St. Eloi to St. Paul s, Deptford: the Rev. E. N. Mellish, V. C
STC407120 From the battlefield of St. Eloi to St. Paul s, Deptford: the Rev. E.N. Mellish, V.C. from The Illustrated War News, pub

Preacher outside church, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730739 Preacher outside church, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preacher outside church)

A Limner who travelled the country, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
617073 A Limner who travelled the country, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

We found our landlord with the two ladies of fashion
617061 We found our landlord with the two ladies of fashion, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

An attachment he discovered to my daughter, illustration from
617058 An attachment he discovered to my daughter, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

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"Captivating and Eccentric: Unveiling the Quirky World of a Vicar" Step into the enchanting Heath Robinson Drawing Room, where imagination knows no bounds. (Heath Robinson Drawing Room 2 of 4) In William Hogarth's masterpiece, "The Sleeping Congregation, " a vicar's sermon lulls his flock into slumber, reminding us that even spiritual leaders can have their off days. (The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth) Enter the realm of John Kay's "The Five ALLs, " where a witty vicar humorously reminds us that life is about embracing all aspects with gusto. (The Five ALLs - John Kay) Discover the charming streets of Falkirk in Stirlingshire, where Vicar Street & Grahams Road intersect to create an atmosphere brimming with history and community spirit. (Vicar Street & Grahams Road, Falkirk, Stirlingshire) H. M. Bateman's "The Rules of Life" satirically captures a mischievous vicar who challenges societal norms while imparting wisdom through unconventional means. (The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman) Witness the tumultuous journey depicted in "Rake's Progress 5, " as a wayward soul finds solace under the guidance of an understanding vicar amidst chaos and redemption. (Rakes Progress 5) Uncover tales from yesteryears when bloomers were scandalous attire; witness how one audacious woman was barred from attending women's lectures for her fashion choices. A humorous engraving showcases one man accidentally dribbling wine on another during an eventful gathering – proving that even clergymen are not immune to mishaps. (One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another - engraving) Celebrate love and laughter with a funny saucy wedding postcard featuring mischievous antics orchestrated by a playful vicar, reminding us that joy knows no boundaries.