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Published / Created:: [15 February 1824]
Call Number:: 824.02.15.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Five persons, having been seated around a table laden with soup tureens and candlesticks, fall backwards, the servant having pulled back their chairs. The servants laugh at the scene from the hallway (right).
Description:: Title from heading above image.
Publisher:: Pub. [illegible] by S.W. Fores, Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):: Practical jokes and Servants
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Swift's advice to servants. [graphic]. Plt. 1

Published / Created:: [2 December 1799] and [1799]
Call Number:: 799.12.02.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Illustration to verses printed below in four columns. Six grinning 'cits' stand round one of their number who is in night-cap and waistcoat. Behind is a curtained bed. The verses relate a trick at a Sunday 'dining country jaunt' for which lavish prov...
Description:: Letterpress title printed partially on plate below image, partially below plate line.
Publisher:: Published 2d Decr. 1799, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London and Jack Rider, printer
Subject (Topic):: Sweating-sickness, Beds, Bedrooms, Chamber pots, Interiors, Obesity, People associated with commercial & service activities, and Practical jokes
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The sweating sickness, or, The imaginary malady (a bona fide fact). [graphic]

Published / Created:: [2 December 1799] and [1799]
Call Number:: Print10015
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Illustration to verses printed below in four columns. Six grinning 'cits' stand round one of their number who is in night-cap and waistcoat. Behind is a curtained bed. The verses relate a trick at a Sunday 'dining country jaunt' for which lavish prov...
Description:: Letterpress title printed partially on plate below image, partially below plate line.
Publisher:: Published 2d Decr. 1799, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London and Jack Rider, printer
Subject (Topic):: Sweating-sickness, Beds, Bedrooms, Chamber pots, Interiors, Obesity, People associated with commercial & service activities, and Practical jokes
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > The sweating sickness, or, The imaginary malady (a bona fide fact). [graphic]

Published / Created:: [1845?]
Call Number:: 845.00.00.02
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from caption below image.
Publisher:: W. Follit, Publisher City Repository of Arts, 63 Fleet St. and Printed by W. Kohler
Subject (Topic):: Practical jokes
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Young ladies are particularly advised to let no opportunity pass of playing little practical jokes ... [graphic]

Creator:: Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1824]
Call Number:: Folio 75 C9 824 no. 14
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A view of the Stock Exchange, filled with members; the wall-clock points to 1:30. A few sticks and fists are raised above the crowd, and a hat flies up. In the foreground a horse, led in by two members, is incited by others to kick, a practical joke ...
Alternative Title:: Billy White's poney made a member of the stock exchange and Billy White's pony made a member of the stock exchange
Description:: Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:: Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Name):: Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880.
Subject (Topic):: Jews, Clocks & watches, Horses, Practical jokes, and Stock exchanges
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Bulls and bears in high bustle, or, Billy White's poney made a member of the stock exchange] [graphic].