Humorous Historical Art

Vintage illustrated cards depicting comedic scenes and characters, showcasing late 19th-century humor and style in lithographs.

The Redhead Moon / Second Year - N ° 81 / Sunday 23 June 1878 / Longchamps, by Gill./The Fishing is reopened by Gill.

The Redhead Moon / Second Year - N ° 102 / Sunday 17 November 1878 / Parliamentary Magic, by Gill.

In the theater at the Vienna , Marie Geistinger, director Steiner, in the theater at the Vienna caricature from Zeitgeist , Ladislaus Eugen Petrovits Petrowitsch -, Caricaturist

Braided edge Mexican Hammock , Adults, Hammocks Furniture, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Comedy in the country. Tragedy in London Rowlandson, scul.. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Audiences,England,1800-1810.

Of or his nickname of azure dung, slow motion movie SEM (Georges Goursat, said, 1863-1934). "Hence his nickname of azure dung, slow motion movie". Color lithography.

Barry & Fay's Comedy Co., "Muldoon's Picnic". Barry & Fay's Comedy Co., "Muldoon's Picnic"

French conjuror at a children's party. Illustration by Mars, 1891.

Polichinelle Theater. / Before the fight / n ° 7

Roland Reed in "Cheek." Ted: "What the devil are you doing." Dick: "What I promised acting on the square.. Roland Reed in "Cheek." Ted: "What the devil are you doing." Dick: "What I promised acting on the square.

A man is selling song sheets at a fair; a crowd has gathered to watch a Punch and Judy show. Coloured wood engraving.

Commercial Drummer: Samuel of Posen Play, American Judaica

Gigerl-Tarock, XVI - Theater-Gigerl,

Album "The New World" (2nd Serie): Chappy My Dear .. The dollar goes up. But does it read down (PL 11) SEM (1863-1934). "Album" The New World "(2nd series): Chappy My Dear .. The dollar goes up. But does it lose (PL 11)". Lithograph Color�e, 1923.

Theater Dejazet, both Camille Emile Levy. Theater Dejazet. "The two Camille". Poster. Color Lithography, 1891.

Number 23, Carte Vivante, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Tricks with Cards" series (N138), issued in a numbered set of 24 cards in 1887 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Number 23, Carte Vivante, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. 1887. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)

Ask for the Hatch flexible shoe. , Children, Dogs, Shoes, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Choubrac, Alfred (N.1853-12-30-D.1902), Hippodrome/ At the ALMA Pont/ Les/ Dwarfs/ Exhibition/ Eight Dwarfs/ Tyrolns (title), 1873. . Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Puck Magazine: For Decency's Sake, Puck Magazine

THE CANADIAN GAME OF LA CROSSE, PLAYED AT HURLINGHAM, 1883

Le Petit Faust / Opera-Food in 3 Acts

Snelbaker & Benton's Majestic Consolidation. Nellie Parker, America's best serio-comic vocalist. , Women, Actresses, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Theater Clerk, Fae Aux Pearls - Theater Clerk, Fee with Pearls Charles L�vy. Clerk Theater. "The Pearl Fairy". Poster. Color lithography.

Wedding music ,

1st series, Famous Comedians / Bressant

A man banging a large drum to advertise some public entertainment -- business as usual, even though a war is on. Date: August 1914

Where is the Cocnac , digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collective picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series Vexierbilder XII (1893)

The cancellation misery in the court opera,

Anonymous, Theater of the Menus-Plaisirs/ 14. Boulevard de Strasbourg, 14/ Le/ Le/ Crime/ Drama in 5 Acts/ De M.M. Albin Valabregues & Bertol-Grevil/ Every evening (Registered title (Letter)), 1882. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Third quarter.. Third quarter.

Albin Swoboda, The director and the singer Albin Swoboda behind the scenes of the Komische Oper title page of Die Bomb , László frecskay -, Caricaturist, Carl Angerer -, engraver

Tournee F. Achard, the miserables, Javert J.B.N. "Tour F. Achard, Miserables, Javert". Lithography. 1880-1900.

Colored print from around 1905 depicting a scene titled 'A Wicked Womans Vengeance,' illustrating early twentieth-century narrative illustration and dramatic representation.

A Chorus of singers Date: 1732

The Boss lager , Beer, Brewing industry, Restaurants, Goats, Crowds, Uncle Sam Symbolic character

Puck Magazine: There's a New Policeman on the Beat, Puck Magazine

Merrick Thread Co., Best Six Cord, 8. "Ding, dong, dell! Pussy's in the well! "Who put her in Little Johnny Greene." "Who pulled her out" Big John Stout!" with Merrick's standard six cord thread, he drew her up, tough nearly dead, oh, what a mighty thread was that, to save the life of pussy cat.. Merrick Thread Co., Best Six Cord, 8. "Ding, dong, dell! Pussy's in the well! "Who put her in Little Johnny Greene." "Who pulled her out" Big John Stout!" with Merrick's standard six cord thread, he drew her up, tough nearly dead, oh, what a mighty thread was that, to save the life of pussy cat.

The Sweet Magic of Smoke, Life Cartoons still image. Postcards. 1905 - 1930. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Chairs, Couples, Smoking

At this session we will see the exploits of Madame ... / No. 25.

Edwardian British postcard satirising freemasons. Circa 1908. Freemasonry or Masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century

How the old man was brought round with a chew of Jackson's Best , Men, Smokeless tobacco, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Police brutality, Satire. Spain.

Serie Pferdedressur im Zirkus, Panneau-Reiten / Series horse dressage in circus, panneau riding, Liebigbild, digital improved reproduction of a collectible image from the Liebig company, estimated from 1900, pd / digital restaurierte Reproduktion eines Sammelbildes von ca 1900, gemeinfrei,.

The two vagabonds,play , Tramps, Theatrical productions, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

They return, Republique Francaise , Men, Awards, Thread, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Spiritistic from the Carltheater, Knaack as a medium to make a contractual , Spiritistic from the Carltheater, Wilhelm Knaack as a medium between the Carl Theater between the Carl, to establish a contractual connection, Jauner title page of Der Floh, Friedrich Graetz Grätz -, Caricaturist, Angerer , Göschl, Print Press

Chas L. Davis, as Alvin Joslin. , Men, Actors, Musical revues & comedies, Hand tools, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Number 24, Metempsychosis, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Tricks with Cards" series (N138), issued in a numbered set of 24 cards in 1887 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Number 24, Metempsychosis, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. 1887. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)

Puck Magazine: Mr. Hill Tries It On, Puck Magazine

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story laughingly told, circa 1900

At Opera by.boissin / between two quadrilles.

Tom performing the old west country song of 'The Leather Bottle', with considerable applause. Date: First published 1857

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sidney E Paget, illustration, England, London, The Strand Magazine, 1893

Anonymous, Theater of Châtelet/ Michel Strogoff/ Piece A GRD show in 5 acts & 16 tables, by M.M. AD. Dennery & Jules Verne (registered title (letter)), 1880. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Caricature of the guitarist Trinidad Francisco Huerta y Caturla (1800-1874), illustration by Gillor from the Journal pour rire, Journal Amusant, No 258, December 8, 1860. Digitally colorized image.

Uproarious skating carnival by Hi Henry's Premium Minstrels. Uproarious skating carnival by Hi Henry's Premium Minstrels

Illustration showing a number of scenes and figures at the department store, Harrod's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1909. Mr. R. Burbidge, then managing director of Harrods, is shown at centre, with Mark Hambourg, the pianist, bottom right. Date: 20/03/1909

Casino of the exhibition Anonymous. "Casino of the exhibition". Lithograph, -1888.

Great Victorina Troupe, Magic & Mesmer

Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, is assassinated at the theatre by John Wilkes Booth. Date: April 1865

The Redhead Moon / First Year - N ° 27 / Sunday June 10, 1877 / Mr. Loyal, by Gill

The Little Moon / N ° 18 / The Gamelle of the One Year Volunteer.

Anton Ronacher, Viennas youngest theater director,

The sewing machine must be done. A home drama in four acts. , Adults, Children, Cats, Sewing machines, 19th Century American Trade Cards

A man breathing in nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and a man exhibiting its exhilarating effects. Wood engraving, c. 1840.

Magic poster - Herrmann's Latest Novelty - Black Art

Anonymous, Eden-theatre/ Le Pied de Mouton/ Grande Feerie Ballet in 3 acts & 18 Tables (Registered title (Letter)), 1886. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Boss pat. cases, solid silver and plated ware, fine jewelry. Repairing. Gaily the troubadour touched his guitar, it was a boss watch case brought from afar. No other equalled it, for miles around; this lucky troubadour, the best had found.. Boss pat. cases, solid silver and plated ware, fine jewelry. Repairing. Gaily the troubadour touched his guitar, it was a boss watch case brought from afar. No other equalled it, for miles around; this lucky troubadour, the best had found.

Robin Hood,The Robin Hood Opera Co. , Entertainment, De Koven, Reginald, 1859-1920. Robin Hood, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Resurrection of Therésa

An advertisement for Kerr & Co thread of Newark, New Jersey, USA. Keep your eye on Kerrs Thread. Sure to Please. Showing a young lady sitting on a giant reel of thread, being photographed by a camera also based on a reel of thread. Date:

French illustration of a flamboyant man telling a tale to onlookers 1900

The mask / first year, n ° 12, Thursday, May 30, 1867./m. Ball of the Institute.

Puck Magazine: In a Critical Condition, Puck Magazine

The Greedy Boy' cartoon by John Tenniel from 'Punch' London, 10 January 1885 commenting on Germany's colonialism, and showing a young John Bull horrified at the greediness of the boy Otto Bismarck 'who seems to have a swallow that would startle Jonah's wh

She's got him now boys! That Le Page's Glue is stronger than iron! I've found a way at last, dear George, to make you stick at home evenings.. She's got him now boys! That Le Page's Glue is stronger than iron! I've found a way at last, dear George, to make you stick at home evenings.

A Foul Catch, from the Talk of the Diamond set (N135) issued by Duke Sons & Co., a branch of the American Tobacco Company 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Talk of the Diamond" series (N135), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1888 by W. Duke Sons & Co., a branch of the American Tobacco Company, to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. A Foul Catch, from the Talk of the Diamond set (N135) issued by Duke Sons & Co., a branch of the American Tobacco Company. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.) ,

Program for a Gala version of Le Père, a tragedy by August Strindberg in the Theâtre de l'Oeuvre, in Or Before 1894 print The program takes up the left half of the magazine. The right half consists of an advertisement for Editions d'Art de l'Estampe Originale and shows a man who removes a print from a lithosteen while another man watches. paper theatre, theatrical performance. graphic artist. printing press

The show of Mrchristophle, by Gill.

News / Brother in Arthur! ............. (IT)

Puck Magazine: The Last Reception of the Season, Puck Magazine

The sewing machine must be done. A home drama in four acts.. The sewing machine must be done. A home drama in four acts.

Picture series Negro II, theres still something in the pot, just look for it yourself, inside the head, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from ca 1900

Poster for a music festival, text reads: 'The Edison concert phonograph, have you heard it', the U.S. printing Co. 1899.

Magic poster - Thurston Kellar's Successor Invested With The Mantle of Magic

He shouts for Bryan, but this is the way he will vote' Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger, dressed in formal wear and wearing a sash labelled 'Tammany,' proclaiming that he/Tammany supports William Jennings Bryan for president while, behind his back, slipping a vote for William McKinley into the pot labelled 'Nov. Election.'

Magic poster - Servais Le Roy - A Really Marvellous Conjurer

Theatre programme for A bas le progrès by Edmond de Goncourt, Mademoiselle Julie by August Strindberg and Le ménage Brésile by Romain Coolus (Thétre Libre, 16 January 1893). Dimensions: 24.2 cm x 32.1 cm, 23.7 cm x 31.5 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Author: HENRI GABRIEL IBELS.

THEATRE DU CHATELET, GERMINAL Anonymous. "Theater of Ch�telet, Germinal". Lithography, 1888.

Thos W. Keene as Hamlet, Shakespeare

John D'Auban. Prints, Caricatures, Clippings. 1882 - 1891. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. D'Auban, John , Caricatures and cartoons, D'Auban, Emma , Caricatures and cartoons, Shaw, Eyre Massey, 1828-1908 , Caricatures and cartoons, Choreographers , England , 19th century

A marching band proceeds along the street, unfortunately the trumpeteer has knocked over the man in front. Process print.

Sheet Music Les squares by Léon Xanrof, performed by Louise Balthy and Mévisto. Dimensions: 27.5 cm x 17.5 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

Liebig picture series Christmas traditions, the night meal, Reveillon, in France, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from c. 1900

Nick Carter: A Man in the Doorway, Victorian Children's Literature - Nick Carter

PAULUS ORIGINAL Anonymous. "Original Paulus". Lithograph, 1880-1900.

John Cameron, The Turn of the Tune, 1870, lithograph on paper.

The Prisoner of Canton: Thurston Kellar's successor, Magic & Mesmer

The Music of the Future, 1887. Artist: Unknown

Bartley Campbell's new & powerful play the "White Slave," picturesque scenery. Bartley Campbell's new & powerful play the "White Slave," picturesque scenery

From Danzers Orpheum, The siblings Foucart, rope dancers graphics from The Bomb, Unknown

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