Vintage Sports Cartoons

Illustrations depicting humorous and whimsical takes on various sports from the early 20th century. Features skiing, boxing, and cricket in a playful style.

Caricature of members of the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club at Balgownie, formed in 1780. Members featured nclude Dr R. S. Clark, who was with Shackleton on the Endurance, Harvey Mackintosh and Richard (Dick) Walker. 1935

A skiier on the piste, toppling over a lady skiier, who has taken the opportunity of falling over to reapply her lipstick. Date: 1927

Cartoon depicting Captain Sammy Woods (1867-1931) an Australian sportsman who represented both Australia and England at Test Cricket, and for England at Rugby Union as Captain. Dated 20th century

Cartoon - Autumn Sports Rostap (1866-1949)

Boxing 1898, by Sir William Nicholson, (1872 - 1949), English painter, known for his work as a wood-engraver, illustrator,

Illustration showing a number of the players in a one-day match between actors and authors held at Lord's cricket ground, June 1905. The actors won the match by 8 wickets and 7 runs. Clockwise, from top left: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle loses his wicket for 2 runs; C Aubrey Smith bowling; E.W. Hornung looking skyward; R. Evett fielding; Kenneth Douglas fielding at point; Gerald Du Maurier and V. O'Connor making the winning run; Oscar Asche bowling; Haydn Coffin trying to field and keep his hair t

Posters, Italy, 20th century. Ski Club Milano. Lombardy region cup, skiing race. Advertisment for skiing race at Selvino.

Man rowing a kayak. , Men, Kayaks, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Lawn Tennis, Tennis

Caricature of members of the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club at Balgownie, formed in 1780. Members featured nclude Dr R. S. Clark, who was with Shackleton on the Endurance, Harvey Mackintosh and Richard (Dick) Walker. 1935

Golf is a rich man's sport, cartoon by Doris Zinkeisen (1897-1991) from The Tatler, No 1389, February 8, 1928, London.

Cartoon of the Kent cricket team 1938

'Terrible Teddy' waits for 'the unknown'' President Theodore Roosevelt as a boxer sitting on a stool with his arms resting on the ropes in the near corner of a boxing ring, waiting for a challenger to enter the ring and sit in the vacant chair in the 'Democratic Corner'.

Charles Lévy. Casas troop, balances, rings, trapezius. Poster. Color lithography. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Ring, clown, balance, gymnast, gymnastics, color lithography, number, trapezist, Casas troop

Vanity Fair - Cricket. 'Australiam cricket.' George John Bonner. 13 September 1884, Carlo Pellegrini, 1839-1889, Italian, 1884, Chromolithograph

Runners Ready!, Male Fashion

Cartoon - On the Ottawa Pitcher's Mound. John Collins (1917-2007)

To have & to hold , Fencers, Fencing. Howard Pyle (1853-1911). Prints and Paintings

Humorous illustration by Fitz, visualising 'that awful feeling - waiting for it' as a tennis player regrets his ill-judged lob against his opponent who leaps up to smash the ball and win a point. Date: 1928

Cartoon - The Quarter-back Rostap (1866-1949)

1910s YOUNG BOY PRACTICING PITCHING A BALL AND DREAMING OF A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CAREER GHOSTED BEHIND HIM MAGAZINE COVER - kh13600 NAW001 HARS SUNDAY HOME LIFE COPY SPACE FULL-LENGTH PHYSICAL FITNESS INSPIRATION MALES GOALS DREAMS ADVENTURE STRENGTH AND DREAMING EXCITEMENT RECREATION SUNDAY MAGAZINE 1911 OCCUPATIONS PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONCEPTUAL IMAGINATION GHOSTED BALL GAME BALL SPORT GROWTH HERALD HIM JUVENILES PITCHING PRE-TEEN PRE-TEEN BOY PRECISION BASEBALL BAT CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY OLD FASHIONED PRACTICING

The Physical Form, 1933 . Soviet propaganda poster by Alexander Deineka. Russia USSR Communism Communist Sport Athletics

Cartoon - The Art of Self Defence. John Collins (1917-2007)

An engraving depicting a cyclist catcher, a device designed to prevent cyclists overshooting the parapet on bends at the bottom of steep hills. Dated 19th century

Proper Grip, hands over or above. From an 1887 Golf Book

Collier's, the national weekly, Eagle Shannon ropes one by Richard Washburn Child , Tennis players, Periodicals

Collier's, the national weekly, Eagle Shannon ropes one by Richard Washburn Child , Tennis players, Periodicals

Sir HWW Wilkenforce player tennis for Cambridge 188.-1886 Wimbledon & WM ***** champ in 1887. July 13, 1951.

Otto Plattner (b. 29 June 1886, d. 20 October 1951), Swiss painter, graphic artist: Advertising, Liestal swimming pool, 1934, Switzerland, reproduction of a poster, sporty poster of a diver in red swimming trunks with a modern swimming pool in the background

I looked at her, she looked at me. Illustration showing a flirtatious glance between two winter sports enthusiasts. Date: 1929

Study sheet with acrobats, c. 1915 - 1934 The acrobats balance in duos on each other's legs. Page 14 Verso from sketchbook XVI with 32 sheets. The Hague paper. pencil Acrobat ~ circus

Cartoon - World Series. John Collins (1917-2007)

Telemark "-Balga Niechska Award of the Minister of Military Affairs for the victory in the Military Run with obstacles at international ski competitions in Zakopane in 1927.; Unknown; around 1927-1928 (1927-00-00 -1929-00-00); was downloaded from the Muse of the National Museum in Warsaw; photographic / photographic print; products from Wzkien / Paper / Paper) ; Di 92431/184 MNW; all rights reservations.Penalty, Alfons (1901-1989)-collection, Niewska, Olga (1898-1943), Niewska, Olga (1898-1943)-collection, Niewska, Olga (1898-1943)-reproduction, gift (provenance), skiing, sculpture (artist), Polish sculpture, sport in art, sports competitions

Cartoon - Kickoff-Russian Style. John Collins (1917-2007)

Men Play Tennis, Tennis

Couple Roller Skating. ca. 1980-1913, If You Can Walk - You Can Skate. Use RICHARDSON SKATES - IN THE LEAD OVER 40 YEARS.

Man Being Fired From Cannon at Circus, Engraving, 19th Century

A pelota player. Date: 1902

Two men dressed in white, wrestling, sequences. Photograph.

Album VER: Lord Carnavon, Le Jockey Tod Sloan (SEM) et Monsieur Broch SEM (1863-1934). "Green Album: Lord Carnavon, Jockey Tod Sloan (SEM) and Mr. Broch". Lithograph in color, 1901.

Wasa Sanzo/Baseball. Author: Wada Sanzo.

Dovre, used by champions , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Skating, from the Pretty Athletes series (N196) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Pretty Athletes" series (N196), issued in an unnumbered set of 20 cards in 1889 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. to promote Sweet Lavender, Old Gold, Black and Tan, and Hard Tack Tobacco.. Skating, from the Pretty Athletes series (N196) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company

Cartoon - Sports Rostap (1866-1949)

Battling Nelson vs. Ad Wolgast, Boxing

Animal locomotion. Plate 275 , Men, Nudes, Baseball, Human locomotion, an electro-photographic investigation of consecutive phases of animal movements

Gymnastic, from the Occupations of Women series (N502) for Frishmuth's Tobacco Company 1889 Issued by Frishmuth's Tobacco Company The "Occupations of Women" series of trading cards (N502) was issued by Frishmuth's Tobacco Company in 1889 to promote the company's tobacco products. This series uses similar images to Goodwin Tobacco's 1887 series "Occupations for Women" (N166).. Gymnastic, from the Occupations of Women series (N502) for Frishmuth's Tobacco Company 421082

'People who say tennis is slow evidently don't know the finer points of the game!' Date: circa 1930s

Cartoon - News from the Spring Training Camps. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Guess Who Is Team Captain, Official Scorer and Referee. John Collins (1917-2007)

Indoor Track Runners, Victorian Sports

Sketches of a Jockey 1800-1899 England. Graphite on blue laid paper . George Alken, II

A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation). The Sokol (which translates as 'Falcon') arose as the first Czech Gymnastic organisation in the 1860s. Between the First and Second World Wars the organisation grew to have a million members. The Sokol programmes were organised to have mass appeal across all strata of Czech society and across all age groups. Date: 1921

Cartoon - Out of this World Series. John Collins (1917-2007)

Boxers in a fight

Football Move; Jugada de Futbol. Angel Zarraga (1886-1946). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1925. 100 x 80cm.

Luigi Ganna (1883-1957) winning the stage on arrival in Rome during the first edition of Giro d'Italia, May 20, 1909, Italy, photo by Dante Paolocci (1856-1926), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 22, May 30, 1909.

Drawing illustration of a strongman circus performer lifting weight on stage with curtain dumbbell barbell in the background. . Strongman Lifting Weight Drawing

Lucien Lefèvre (born in 1850). Chaix printing. "International exhibition, Cycles & Sports, Plaza de Toros" (registered title). Poster. Color lithography, 1892. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 58 rue Pergolese, advertising poster, cycle, cycling, riding, fencing, international exhibition, color lithography, struggle, mountain, plaza toros, advertising, ring, velodrome, sport

Field day--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Beard. - digital file from original | Library of Congress

sequence photography of a man running, by Eadweard James Muybridge (1830 ñ 1904), English photographer important for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion

Activities at Manhattan Beach, N. Y. Golf instruction , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A well turned out female tennis umpire keeps a cose eye on the score whilst sitting beneith a large red parasol. Date: 1920

Cartoon of the cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympic games.

Two Acrobats, 1875 - 1934 An acrobat lies on the floor, while the other supports his hands in sitting position. Leaf 6 Verso from sketchbook V with 33 sheets. The Hague paper. chalk Acrobat ~ circus

Austrian figure skater Willi Böckl, 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Advertisment for the Pope MFG. Company's Columbia Bicycles, 1897. Date: 1897

An Almanac of Twelve Sports: Boxing, 1897. William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949). Lithograph; sheet: 31.3 x 24.3 cm (12 5/16 x 9 9/16 in.); image: 31.3 x 24.3 cm (12 5/16 x 9 9/16 in.).

James W. Bell and Sons, Golf

Illustration showing a muscular ice hockey player with his doting girlfriend. Date: 1934

Olympic Games poster - Walter van der Ven (1884-1923) and Martha Van Kuyck (1884-1923) VIIe OLYMPIADE, ANVERS Belgium 1920

Color illustration depicting the Internationaler Sportclub Carlsbad (I.S.C.C.), created around 1900, showing the club building and associated sports facilities.

A new sport in Greece , Soldiers, Dogs. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Framed photograph of Gladys Pidgeon, champion swimmer portraits

The Half Back - A Young Footballer Date: circa 1890s

Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (2 of 2) Date: 1937

The Hit 1994 Lance Richbourg (b.1938/American)

Book of Winter Sports, Book Cover

Portada de la revista deportiva Piscinas y Deportes, editada en Barcelona, agosto de 1939.

Yokohama Namban, Horses - Riding & Racing

HUNGARY - CIRCA 1988: A stamp printed in Hungary, shows Skaters from 19th century, with inscription and name of series ´World Figure Skating Championships, Budapest, 1988´, circa 1988

Cartoon - Can He Complete the Pass . John Collins (1917-2007)

12 Sports Aces: Basketball, Basketball

Postage stamp from Hungary depicting long track speed skating, issued for the 1986 Calgary Olympic games.

Golf Calendar. February. Date/Period: 1899. Poster. Colour photogravure on paper. Height: 410 mm (16.14 in); Width: 286 mm (11.25 in). Author: EDWARD PENFIELD.

Baseball Review, Baseball

Cartoon - The Liveliness of the Long Distance Runner. John Collins (1917-2007)

USSR - CIRCA 1992: A stamp printed in the USSR showing fencers, circa 1992

Fish On, Canoeing, Fishing & Hunting

Cartoon - Looks Like a Rough Winter in the International League. John Collins (1917-2007)

New Sports Magazine: Say it with a Left, Baseball

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain, on 26 April 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two years before the Nazis came to power).

On the Fly, Tennis

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