Collection of quotes and references to literature
- JCII/4/33
- Item
- c. 19th century
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a hand-written sheet of six references to ballads and four quotes.
Collection of quotes and references to literature
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a hand-written sheet of six references to ballads and four quotes.
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of two women conversing. Caption reads: "Is your son studying languages Mrs Brown?" "Oh yes! Only yesterday I had a letter from him asking for money to buy German Sausages an' French plums"
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of a man being served in a restaurant. Caption reads: "Fish, Sir?" "Dang it! Wait till I get somethin' to eat firdt - an then we'll talk about the fishin!"
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of two drunk men talking next to a lampost. Caption reads: 'Astrononmy' - "Ish thah' the moon shir?" "Don’t loh shir - I'm a stranger in theesh parsh"
Smartly dressed men talking in front of 'The "Radical Office"'
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of two smartly dressed men talking in front of 'The "Radical Office"'. Caption reads: 'Cruel' - Friend - "Hallo! Jinks - started your new paper I see - you're looking very fresh - but - er - er - the malady doesn’t appear to affect your columns!"
Two men discussing amateur theatre
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of two men discussing amateur theatre. Caption reads: Amateur - "Er- I saw you at our amateur theatricals last night - how did you like my assumption of Hamlet?" Friend - "Greatest piece of assumption I ever witnessed."
Man placing order in restaurant
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of a man placing an order in a restaurant. Caption reads: Diner - "Waiter, will you cut me a delicate slice of beef, reasonably free from fat and other extraneous matter and just sufficient gravy to moisten it?" Waiter (loudly to carver) - "One - Beef cut bias - Charlotte Russe flouncin' shirr'd hup back, with Pompad our rink roll hon houter hedge" (to Diner) - "D'ye want buttons on hit Sir." (SPEECHLESS).
Smartly dressed lady talking to vicar
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of a smartly dressed lady talking to a vicar. Caption reads: She - "Do you really believe the marriages are made in heaven, Mr. Vicar?" Vicar - "Humph! Should think a good many are made at the fashionable watering places."
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of a lady talking to a shopkeeper. Caption reads: Lady - "What are thr grouse Mr." Shopman - "Twelve shillings per brace marm - Where can I send 'em?" Lady - "Oh! You needn't sned 'em - my husband's out Grouse shooting, and he'll call for 'em!"
Part of Joseph Crawhall Archives
Consists of a watercolour sketch of a boy talking to his grandma while she is knitting. Caption reads: "Always knitting Gran'ma." Grandma - "Yes dear - socks for the poor - you kow the Bible tells us 'Charity covers…'" "Oh yes! I remember - a multitude of shins!"