When the Elephant goes shopping,
Oh, he looks a funny “fellah!”
In both hands he carries parcels,
While his trunk holds his umbrella.
Animal Antics.
Louis Wain.
Illustration by Felix Leigh.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
Fun Without People!
An Old Fable Re-Told. – By Aesop Junior.
There was once a donkey – otherwise an ass – though a donkey can hardly have been even other-wise! Well, this ass (I do not speak sneeringly of him, for donkeys cannot help being asses), as I was saying, this creature lived in the strange country known as Animal-land, where there are no people, and we can only guess at the fun that goes on.
Animal Antics.
Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
Road Trip!
Off to Wonderland.
Animal Antics.
Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
Jack and Jill
“Jack and Jill”
“Yes, here we are. Two tiny bears. The stony hill we scale,
To bring you water from the top within a wooden pail.”
But, crash! And Jack was on his head – water in the sky,
And when he found his Jill again, they sadly said, “Good-bye.”
Animal Antics.
By Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
The Careless Bear Barber!
“The Careless Barber.”
“I’ll have it short upon the top,” cried little Master Bear,
“But please leave the curly bits and cut the rest with care.”
“I will,” replied the Barber, “for I hardly need say,
My customers are treated in a very careful way.”
But even while he spoke the words, the scissors moved an inch,
And gave the ear of Master Bear a very painful pinch.
His father heard the cry of woe, and turned, his fears to hush,
When down his throat that careless boy let slip the soapy brush.
Animal Antics
By Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
Jacko – Trespassers Will be Prosecuted
Animal Antics
Louis Wain
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1906-1910.
When Jacko the monkey escaped from his show, the geese at the farm hissed loudly, “Now go away, Sir, at once!” Are you blind? Can’t you see that notice which says that ‘Trespassers will be Prosecuted?’ Well, then, YOU are trespassing here, and we’ll peck at your heels if your course you don’t steer for some other port, without further delay. Go away! We repeat – go away!! Go away” !!!!
Elephant's Picture Book 