Humor Collection (#16)

Rainswept
June 1919: A window cleaner keeps the rain off his head by wearing his bucket as a hat. (Photo by Roper/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Not Cricket
6th July 1906: An abortive attempt to improve cricket by playing with a tennis racquet and six stumps; named Vigoro, it is being practised on Radlett Heath

Joie De Vivre
1st June 1907: A performing dog wearing a dress and walking on hind legs. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Keeper And Baboon
August 1908: A baboon grooms the head of a keeper at Bostocks Jungle, Earls Court. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wrapped Bulldog
27th October 1926: A bulldog wrapped in a blanket at the French Bulldog Club Show at Marylebone Hall, London. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Skiing By Pony
2nd January 1908: A skier being pulled by a pony. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Postponed Match
11th December 1914: A variety artist dressed in costume with a sign around his neck notifying people of the postponement due to bad weather of the football match between Jockeys

High Flyer
March 1924: A canine aviator ready for action. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Football Chimp
19th August 1955: Joe the chimpanzee preparing for the football season. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Swimming Lesson
Two children, suspended in the water by rope and poles, are given a swimming lesson in the River Thames at Wallingford. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dive! Doggy! Dive
August 1923: A greyhound takes a dive during a meet at the Atlantic City dog track. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Monorail
May 1907: A demonstration of a model of the Brennan Mono Rail. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Split Decision
1st December 1908: A woman having a little difficulty controlling her skis in the snow at Northampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bicycle Gymkhana
July 1905: A young woman competes in a gymkhana for bicycle riders at Richmond. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Canine Aviator
circa 1920: A close-up of Mike, the worlds only canine aviator, wearing flying cap and goggles in Chicago. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sun Protection
25th May 1937: Sunbathers wearing towels on their heads as protection against the sun at the Hyde Park Lido, London. (Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Horse Drawn Skier
1st December 1908: A woman skier about to be pulled along by a horse in Northampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Young Trickster
4th November 1925: A practical joker attaching a firework to a policemans jacket. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Performing Dog
1921: Rex, the thought-reading dog, in action at Olympia Circus, in England. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

What The Butler Saw
27th June 1935: Holidaymakers view What The Butler Saw picture peep shows (mutoscopes) on the pier at Llandudno, North Wales. (Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Revelling Pups
4th February 1926: Music lovers partner up for their favourite dance programme on the wireless. (Photo by M. Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Indias Cities & Landmarks
Groping carved statue, at the Khajuraho Group of Monuments. Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Red-Footed Booby, Galapagos Islands
Red-Footed Booby in a tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Sleeping Sea lion, Galapagos Islands
Sleeping Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki) on Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

An Oxpecker on a warthogs snout, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

An Oxpecker near an Impalas eye, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

A close-up of a Zebra showing its teeth, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) with seagull
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul at dawn with the Bosphorus beyond and a curious seagull

Moai by the sea
Mysterious moai by the sea, Ahu Nau Nau, Anakena, Easter Island, Chile. Easter Island (Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean

Local Landmarks
St Kilda International Sea & Airport Lounge is a small shed, used by UK Customs & Excise. It contains a seat for those arriving by sea & air

Orthodox monastery of Humor, Suceava County, Bukovina Region, Romania

Pelican looking to the lobster
Pelican at Santa Cruz Fish market, Galapagos

Male llama posing before alpine landscape, Italy
Male llama portrait before majestic Dolomitic landscape in South Tyrol, Italy

Sea lion baby
The sea lion looking funny at San Cristobal bay, Galapagos

Rain Gear
Two spectators at Ascot wearing a tent-like bag to protect them from the rain

Santa And The Law
Father Christmas walking down the street flanked by two policemen. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Bottom Line
Contestants in the peanut-pushing competition, seen from the rear, as they set off down Londons Fleet Street.Decades Disc 1960s - MA - 0002 - 0828 - 073

Hanging Up His Boots
5th May 1978: Racehorse Liam Brady has retired and is now more likely to be seen treading the turf at Windsor. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Bottom Line
Contestants in the peanut-pushing competition, seen from the rear, as they set off down Londons Fleet Street.Decades Disc 1960s - MA - 0002 - 0828 - 073

Dog In Collar
A dog wearing a nautical collar

Cat Bird Seat
Patti the cat, who performs on stage in a theatre, sometimes likes a seat in the stalls

Kingsley Amis
13th August 1975: British novelist and comic writer Kingsley Amis (1922 - 1995) looks unsure about his glass of wine. (Photo by Tim Graham/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping