Horrible Collection

A horrible business - Butchers shop, 1851
Humourous scene from a butchers shop, 1851. Master Butcher: " Did you take old Major Dumbledores ribs to No. 12?" Boy: " Yes

Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Cheese: " Supply much stronger, but very little demand." This commodities phrasiology is illustrated by a waiter struggling to cope

The Horrible Calavera of the Flooding of Guanajuato, 1900/10. Creators: Manuel Manilla, José Guadalupe Posada
The Horrible Calavera of the Flooding of Guanajuato, 1900/10

A roast pig on a spit, West Country. Date: circa 1960s

Here I Come
A spooky female hand protruding from behind a wall

German family united in their disgust at the taste of Kriegskartoffelbrot (bread made from potatoes), World War I
6000284 German family united in their disgust at the taste of Kriegskartoffelbrot (bread made from potatoes), World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

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DOG. Cross breed, head & shoulders, tongue outstudio, white background Date: 18-03-2019

A Group of Lepers (b / w photo)
5994005 A Group of Lepers (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Lepers)

Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano (colour litho)
5995951 Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano)

Mother-In-Law (colour litho)
1095017 Mother-In-Law (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother-In-Law. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Tragic scene in the theatre - lion eats child
LLM462092 Tragic scene in the theatre - lion eats child by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic scene in the theatre - lion eats child)

Comic postcard, Honourable intentions Date: 20th century

Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real Life
The master of a household visits the kitchen to get a little supper after the servants have gone, only to find it crawling with cockroaches. 1852

Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de
5210352 Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de pistolet tire sous le menton

Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano (chromolitho)
5995950 Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man annoyed by the loud singing of a woman at a piano)

Punch cartoon: Taste for the Monstrous (engraving)
5237208 Punch cartoon: Taste for the Monstrous (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taste for the Monstrous)

"St George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon"(colour litho)
3651759 " St George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon" (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dangerous animals (colour litho)
2795429 Dangerous animals (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangerous animals)

The Duet (engraving)
2780996 The Duet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duet. Illustration for Chatterbox (1889).); © Look and Learn

Rime of the Ancient Mariner (engraving)
2802766 Rime of the Ancient Mariner (engraving) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rime of the Ancient Mariner)

A Victorian mechanical greeting card of a face of a monster, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3604569 A Victorian mechanical greeting card of a face of a monster, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Extraordinary attempt to bury a child (engraving)
736108 Extraordinary attempt to bury a child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098249 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)

Early Morning in a Shed Lodging-House in the Rear of Mulberry Street, getting ready for Another Day of Idleness or
6021997 Early Morning in a Shed Lodging-House in the Rear of Mulberry Street, getting ready for Another Day of Idleness or Crime (litho) by American School

Lava - Moulting
Magdalena Russocka

Lava - Hatching
Magdalena Russocka

Lava - Burning
Magdalena Russocka

Satan Smiting Job with Boils, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26

Hideous Larvae, 1896. Creator: Odilon Redon
Hideous Larvae, 1896

Bon Voyage (Buen Viage), from The Caprices (Los Caprichos), plate 64, 1799

Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage.), 1799

The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples. 1648

The Imperial Troops Bringing Civilization to the Indians, from The Victories of Emperor Charles, plate 6, 1555

COLD CHICKEN SALAD
The rather unappetising combination of chicken in aspic and cold salad. Date: 1940s

HORRIBLE BORE
A horrible Bore in the company. The social bore is depicted as a boar. Fellow guests shun his companionship. Date: 1840s

The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. Creator: Unknown
The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. L Horrible Mort de Deux Electriciens. Lift engineers are crushed to death in an industrial accident. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. Artist
A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. The City aldermen and Lord Mayor John Garratt examining an enormous louse on the Mansion House state bed

The Doom of all Papers that Slander Bethnal Green, 1872. Two journalists, from the Daily Telegraph and the Daily News, hanging from a lamp-post as a punishment for slandering Bethnal Green

Ivory shipment, Royal Albert Dock, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Suffragette Ghost Horrible Nightmare. Man wakes up to find a ghost in shroud, holding a gun to his head, and brandishing a VFW placard. Caption reads, A Horrible Nightmare Date: circa 1907

Crab bites a young boys toe
A rather Brattish looking young child getting his seaside comeuppance, as a crab takes a fancy to his big toe! Date: 1903

Cartoon, George Robert Sims, writer
Cartoon, George Robert Sims (1847-1922), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist, seen here dressed as a policeman

Cartoon, German women gossipping, WW1
Cartoon, German women gossipping about a diner in a restaurant -- He must be a horrible French spy! Hes eating his veal without jam! Date: 1915

The Baptism of Achilles, published in Le Charivari, 28 August, 1842 (litho)
XJF741267 The Baptism of Achilles, published in Le Charivari, 28 August, 1842 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles mother, Thetis)

Ages on ages roll d over him... plate 9 from The First Book of Urizen
XYC285511 Ages on ages roll d over him... plate 9 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with w/c) by Blake

The Tenor hits a high note and is met by a special bouquet
An Operatic Tenor hits a high note and is met by a special bouquet, comprising of eggs, carrots, a turnip and a dead cat! " He who pitches too high, won t get through his song"

The Tenor hits a high note and a special bouquet awaits
The Tenors Top Note. An Operatic Tenor hits a high note and is about to meet a special bouquet, comprising of rotten eggs, a carrot and a turnip !! Date: circa 1910s

Cambodia - Water Buffalo and hanging elephants feet
Cambodia - A small settlement with Water Buffalo and a rack of hanging elephants feet - destined to become fashionable western furniture items - (see picture 10528268). Date: circa 1910s

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"A Horrible Tale of Butchery: The Dark Secrets of an 1851 Butchers Shop" In the dimly lit confines of a butchers shop in 1851, a sinister business thrived. The stench of raw meat and blood hung heavy in the air, as customers cautiously entered, unaware of the horrors that awaited them. A repulsive sight greeted their eyes - strong cheese so pungent it repelled even the most daring diner and disgusted waiters alike. It seemed to possess an otherworldly power to drive people away. Amidst this macabre scene, a roast pig slowly turned on a spit in the West Country. Its charred flesh crackled with each rotation, casting eerie shadows upon the walls. Little did anyone know that this innocent creature would soon become part of a horrifying feast. The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence loomed ominously nearby; Hans Baldung's haunting depiction captured his agony as flames engulfed his body. This chilling artwork served as a reminder that horror can manifest itself anywhere – even within religious narratives. Fast forward to World War I, where German families united not in patriotism but rather disgust at Kriegskartoffelbrot – bread made from potatoes – which left an unbearable taste lingering on their tongues. In times of conflict, even sustenance became tainted by horror. The executioner's blade fell upon Sir Hugh Spencer with ruthless precision; colored engravings immortalized this gruesome act for all eternity. Such public displays were meant to instill fear and maintain control over society through sheer terror. Tragedy struck Windsor when whispers spread about a young woman whose throat was allegedly cut by her soldier husband - now held captive behind bars. An engraving depicted her lifeless form lying motionless on cold ground while investigators sought justice amidst unimaginable grief. An anti-Catholic pamphlet revealed yet another horrifying scene: women and children mercilessly murdered, their innocence lost forever.