Brooms Collection

Scottish Curling 1912
An exciting finish to a curling match in Scotland

Scottish Curling 1885
Soop her up! Two Scottish curlers brush vigourously to melt the top of the ice, and allow the curling stone to slide correctly

Curling in Scotland 1869
A curling match in Scotland

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Marshals cleaning the track during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Crieuse de Balets, after 1674. Creators: Jean-Baptiste Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Crieuse de Balets, after 1674

1973 Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MAY 30: The track is cleaned by marshals during the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30

The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas)
NUL386947 The Vision of Faust, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 145.4x117.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Ukraine, Countryside, Roadside Farm Stand, Mushrooms, Honey, Apples, Jams And Brooms

Traditional brooms for sale. Dekhon bazaar, Khiva. Uzbekistan

Indian Road Sweeper
3788841 Indian Road Sweeper; (add.info.: Indian road sweeper. Colorized photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Ursula, Utensils, Utility, Unite, Urn, page 34 - Alphabet by Mademoiselle Lili, by L
DUV4224191 Ursula, Utensils, Utility, Unite, Urn, page 34 - Alphabet by Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a dad (Hetzel himself). Bibliotheque & Magasin d'Education et de Recreation J

An Indian road sweeper
3788823 An Indian road sweeper; (add.info.: An Indian road sweeper. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print)
8600294 Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print)
8600296 Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board)
NGW185771 Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Clearing the debris of Barton Warehouse, Stokes Croft, Bristol following the first heavy Luftwaffe raid on the city. 25th November 1940

Woman carrying brooms on her bike, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Brooms made with millet by Nuno Moutinho. Portugal

Morning duty
Lou Urlings

Cottage in a landscape (oil on panel)
MAN443326 Cottage in a landscape (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Brushmaker: Craftsman at bench prepares brushes to receiving backing. Around workshop are brooms
538684 Brushmaker: Craftsman at bench prepares brushes to receiving backing. Around workshop are brooms, brushes and mops of various sizes, 1823 (engraving) by English School

Repeal of Prohibition, 1933 (b/w photo)
2603731 Repeal of Prohibition, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: American barman exhausted by clearing up the empty bottles after the celebration of the laws)

Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c)
XOS5887644 Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c) by Jacobs, Leroy William (1869-1917); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: William Leroy Jacobs (1869-1917))

What did she find there but real ripe strawberries. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale
492384 What did she find there but real ripe strawberries. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale, The Three Little Men in the Wood, published late 19th century

All rawling and screaming at him "look ahead, only look ahead", from The Water Babies pub
3949419 All rawling and screaming at him "look ahead, only look ahead", from The Water Babies pub.by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, c.1930 (colour litho) by Jackson

L Assiette au Beurre, number 298, Satirique en couleurs, 1906_12_15: Automobile, Police - Lepine Louis (lithograph)
ICA4907856 L Assiette au Beurre, number 298, Satirique en couleurs, 1906_12_15: Automobile, Police - Lepine Louis (lithograph) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: L Plate au beurre)

193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81685 193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81663 193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection

A New Kind Battle (Colour Litho)
2809100 A New Kind Battle (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of battle)

A Seizure, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT217761 A Seizure, c.1840 (litho) (b/w photo) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The scent of spring, baekyangsa
Jaeyoun Ryu

Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)
7234854 A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving)
7233061 17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady telling off servant for using Puryta Parchment, the fashionable writing paper (colour litho)
3100900 Lady telling off servant for using Puryta Parchment, the fashionable writing paper (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

House maid sweeping (engraving)
3245365 House maid sweeping (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hue dada!; Gee up neddy!; Juh! Pferdchen! (engraving)
7196372 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hue dada!; Gee up neddy!; Juh! Pferdchen! (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hue dada!; Gee up neddy!; Juh! Pferdchen!)

Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II (colour litho)
7201271 Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Balayeur; Street-sweeper; Gassenkerher (engraving)
7194810 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Balayeur; Street-sweeper; Gassenkerher (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balayeur; Street-sweeper; Gassenkerher)

Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho)
7201762 Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl helping her mother with the housework)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charge (Femme de); Charwoman; Tagelohnerin (engraving)
7195293 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charge (Femme de); Charwoman; Tagelohnerin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charge (Femme de); Charwoman; Tagelohnerin

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797 / 99
House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797/99

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, late 1790s

An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before
6337381 An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before)

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making
6340274 Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making)

Road sweeper (b / w photo)
3637466 Road sweeper (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Road sweeper. Illustration for Wonderful London by St John Adcock (Fleetway, c 1930)

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"Brooms: A Timeless Tool Weaving Through History" From the icy Scottish curling rinks of 1912 to the traditional craft of besom broom making in the late 19th century, they have played an integral role in various aspects of life. Scottish curling enthusiasts skillfully swept their way to victory using brooms during the historic matches of 1885 and even as far back as 1869. Craftsmen meticulously crafted besom brooms and wooden rakes, showcasing their dedication to preserving age-old traditions. The sight of these skilled artisans at work, surrounded by piles of bristles and wood shavings, was a testament to their craftsmanship. In another corner of history, amidst morning duties or leisurely strolls down High Street in Harborne, south-west Birmingham, one could spot humble brooms leaning against cottage walls. These simple tools were not only essential for maintaining cleanliness but also added charm to rustic landscapes captured on canvas. The versatility extended beyond domestic use; they found themselves alongside mushrooms, honey jars, apples, and jams at roadside farm stands in Ukraine's picturesque countryside. Symbolizing both practicality and tradition, these handcrafted brooms became a staple item among local produce. Even across continents and eras like the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 America or depicted within paintings such as "The Vision of Faust" from 1878 - where a solitary figure wields a mystical-looking brush - brooms continue to leave their mark on our collective consciousness. Whether it be sweeping away debris or evoking nostalgia for simpler times gone by when brushmakers diligently prepared brushes with precision around bustling workshops filled with an array of cleaning tools – each bristle holding its own story and can more than just utilitarian objects; they embody centuries-old customs while adapting seamlessly into modern-day routines.