Probably The Next Absurdity mb-artistname Isle of Man Railway Co. The King inspecting the Guards

The King inspecting the Guards in Hyde Park where he presented new colours to the Guards

with his thumb placed in his girdle

New Mackrel'

This exhibit has the pre-selector gearbox

A large number of soldiers gather together

Probably The Next Absurdity mb-artistname Isle of Man Railway Co. The King inspecting the Guards'Probably The Next Absurdity', 1868. In this cartoon, Punch manages to hit two of its favourite targets with the one stone, both relating to women. The journal regularly poked fun at the world of women's fashion, as well as at any attempt by women either to participate in male sporting activities, or to gain employment in any field seen previously as specifically within the male domain. Here, the absurdity, according to Punch, of female fashions is