From the category archives:

Humour

Communism not dead!

July 20, 2010

How easily the masses are duped, comrade..”Communism is dead, the Cold War is over”…I think not, quite the reverse in fact…

This from 1926, the year of the General Strike. One of my ancestors administered Strike pay to local  miners,( given by the Kremlin). I understand why many of the poor who are ground down by [...]

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The Skipper June 9 1934 Vintage Comic

July 7, 2010

Splendid fun for the 1930’s boy!
Cost 2d.  Quite costly, considering I paid 3d. for my Beano and Dandy in 1959..
Here’s a sample of World News for Boys..
Australia.
Buffalo-shooting wasn’t nearly thrilling enough for Jack Gaden and O. Jennings, of Darwin, North Australia. There wasn’t sufficient danger in it for their tastes, so they decided to become [...]

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“In the Good Old Times” – Vintage Cartoons

July 1, 2010

Some great illustrations in the “Boys Own Paper” from 1908 by a very talented H.J. Walker. I would like to know more about this artist. Do you have any information?
Related article:
The BOP

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In doubt?

June 21, 2010

Those of advancing  years might be able to relate to this – ha!
From an 1895 Magazine..

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Laid by my hen!

June 20, 2010

Many a true word spoken in jest, as they say..this from an 1886 Cartoon..

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A Fisherman’s Tail, or, Chinese Ingenuity

June 18, 2010

This from an 1895 graphic magazine.

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“The Zebra is a perfect Jewel”

June 16, 2010

By the fabulous ET Reed:-
“The Zebra is a perfect jewel,
In Winter he will fetch your fuel
In Summer, when the heat is strong,
He comes and fans you all day long.
In Spring, when all the birds rejoice,
The woods re-echo with his voice.
In Autumn, when the north winds shout,
His splendid qualities come out.
In every corner of the earth
Men [...]

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Nothing new under the sun..

June 12, 2010

This from a 120 -year old magazine…things haven’t changed much….

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The Easy way to catch your crocodile..

June 11, 2010

This is from an 1895 book that fell apart on me…seems quite contemporary in style..

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