Cans Collection

Mothers Gardener by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a small girl in a white dress and pink sun hat carefully watering a lovely border of flowers in a garden. c.1925

Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson
Training at home for the cross Channel swim with a man swimming suspended from a window with watering cans. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

Jars and tins of anchovies, Desclaux factory, Collioure, Roussillon, France, Europe

WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London
WW2 - Recycling tin cans to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - April, 1940. Date: 1940

Lin-Can advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Lin-Can tinned fruits and vegetables manufactured by Lincolnshire Canners of Boston, Lincolnshire, featuring two excitable housewives keen to demonstrate the endless possibilities

Robin Knox-Johnston with his provisions he will take on his yacht Suhaili when he sails around the world single-handedly in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Round The World Yacht race. May 1968

Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de Janeiro
Superb postcard from Brazil depicting Street vendor (seemingly specialising in pots, cans and pans) in Rio de Janeiro. He carries the majority of his wares in a large tin tub balanced on his head

Seminole Indians - USA, Florida, Everglades
The Everglades, Florida, USA. Seminole Indians on the Tamiami Trail. The Kitchen of Chesnut Billys Indian Camp. The Tamiami Trail was opened in 1928

Tall pink spray can

Loading Churns at Farm
Loading milk churns onto a horse-drawn milk cart at a dairy farm : the cart will go from house to house, filling cans or jugs from the churns

STRING TELEPHONE 1880
Two boys talk to each other by using cans connected by a piece of string. Date: 1880

Strawberry Lemonade
Aislinn Simmonds

Unlikely but not Impossible
Mister Solo

A Mobile Canning Van Given By the U.S.A. 1943. Creator: Unknown
A Mobile Canning Van Given By the U.S.A. 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The commodities on the counter represent two weeks allotment for four people. Photograph made in Farm Security Administration (FSA)

Traffic at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Morning commuter traffic. Archival shot scanned from transparency; 1972. Scanned images may prove a little n Archival images scanned from transparencies can

At your service for decades
Christophe Kiciak

A German petrol dump captured between Bardia and Tobruk. Pictured, hundreds of petrol cans full of petrol being loaded on to a British truck. December 1941

Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen, Scottish FA Cup match, Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature. Litter on terraces after match

Entertainer Mark Brooks and his dog Snuffles join in at the Ruby Street party in Saltburn. Fiona (left) and Hazel Potter were quick to make friends with the pooch. 13th October 1991

Mojave Apache Indian Woman cooking outside her home
Mojave Apache Indian Woman cooking outside her simple shelter made from tree branches cloth and foliage from the surrounding area. Date: circa 1910s

Caviar for sale in Bessarabsky Market, Kiev, Ukraine

Barbed wire with old tin cans with bullet holes, 1st World War Freilichtmusem, Monte Piana, Alta Pusteria, Sexten Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

Oat Milk
Athene Fritsch

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Cans, Portrait”
Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan. Friday 17 June 2016. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing, in cockpit with his helmet visor raised

Gin Cocktail
Petra Lizde

Spritz summer print
Dionisis Gemos

Spritz retro print
Dionisis Gemos

Flowers In a vintage Honey Can
Raissa Oltmanns

Flowers In a Vinatge Tea Can
Raissa Oltmanns

Canned Tomatoes
Studio Mandariini

60x90
Studio Mandariini

Pina Colada
Bo Anderson

Ice Cold Lemonade
Bo Anderson

Aperol Spritz
Bo Anderson

Australian Aerial Services, Camooweal to Daly Waters, Australia, pilot Captain Frank Neale with Aboriginal boys and Shell petrol cans - real photograph Feb 1930 Date: 1930

Canary Islands - Fountain in the Plaza de Santo Domingo, Las Palmas. Date: circa 1910s

Cyclist Paint Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used for the advertisement of paint, portraying a boy delivering a number of cans on his bicycle. Date: circa 1939

Jules-Alexandre Grun
A self portrait side profile caricature of French post-impressionist painter and poster artist, Jules-Alexandre Grun, armed with a handful of dropping paint cans and brushes and a palette

Fellah's makeshift hut, Dead Sea, Holy Land
A makeshift hut constructed by a fellah (Arab peasant, farmer or agricultural labourer), by the Dead Sea, Holy Land. It is made of sticks, mats and oil cans. Date: 1920s

Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho)
MAN464457 Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho) by Bassett, Henry (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board)

Australian Canned Fruits (colour litho)
MAN464510 Australian Canned Fruits (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: In 1928, the record year)

Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico

Hoarding Treasure Troves
A collection of old motor oil cans

Family Meeting
Jon Kinney

Family having a picnic consisting of canned and bottled food and drink (chromolitho)
3656929 Family having a picnic consisting of canned and bottled food and drink (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho)
3621799 A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smart, well-stocked interior)

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"Cans: A Journey Through Time and Utility" Step into the whimsical world of W. Heath Robinson's imagination with "Another Wash-out, " where cans take center stage as ingenious contraptions for everyday tasks. Muriel Dawson's "Mother's Gardener" showcases the versatility of cans, transformed into vessels that nurture nature's bounty and bring life to gardens across the land. Travel back to the 1940s with a glimpse at iconic "Cans of Spam, " reminding us of an era when canned goods provided sustenance during challenging times. Discover the picturesque beauty of Collioure in Roussillon, France, as Desclaux factory proudly displays their jars and tins filled with delectable anchovies - a taste of European excellence preserved within each can. Witness East Ham, London rallying together during WW2, recycling cans to aid in the war effort - a testament to human resilience and resourcefulness in times of adversity. Immerse yourself in Rio de Janeiro's vibrant streets as you encounter a street vendor proudly displaying an array of colorful cans - a true reflection of Brazil's rich culture and culinary delights. Join Robin Knox-Johnston on his epic voyage aboard Suhaili, marveling at his provisions neatly stored away in trusty cans – symbols of self-sufficiency amidst vast oceans. Venture deep into Florida's Everglades alongside Seminole Indians who ingeniously repurpose cans for various purposes – showcasing their ingenuity and connection to nature’s resources. Behold the striking sight of tall pink spray can artistry – an urban masterpiece that breathes color and creativity onto blank city walls; proof that even humble containers can become works-of-art themselves. Experience farm life firsthand as churns are loaded with fresh milk straight from contented cows – preserving tradition while embracing modern convenience through these sturdy metal containers.