Book of stamps... : If you love a good joke take "Punch".

A man has a joke with his optician. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

Two men share a joke about leeches in front of a pharmacy window. Coloured pen and ink drawing by Blondeau.

A man holding three fish and some flowers; the fish representing "poissons d'avril" (April fool's jokes). Coloured photographic postcard, 192-.

A young man holding a decorated model of a fish representing "poissons d'avril" (April fool's jokes). Colour photographic postcard, 192-.

A parson being put into bed with an ass dressed in a frilled nightgown, as a practical joke. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1814.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by Frank Uffner's American Midgets: Lucia Zarate and General Mite at the Piccadilly Hall, London. Printed on white paper. 'Punch's mitey little joke' on the reverse].

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