Coalman Collection

Horse pulling coal delivery cart
Horse pulling a coal delivery cart of Joyner and Sons with two tradesmen riding on the cart. Date: 1930s

Noise Pollution
A knife-grinder, a milkmaid, dogs, beggars, musicians, a coalman, and a dustman, a postboy with his horn and a child with her rattle - noise pollution in the 18th century

Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Depicts two men whose different occupations were indispensible to the mid-19th-century metropolis

Banks of the Seine at the Pont des Arts: with coalman, c1880. Creator: Emile Antoine Guillier
Banks of the Seine at the Pont des Arts: with coalman, c1880

Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting
Cartoon, Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting - Black and White. 19th century

Coalman early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Coalman delivery coal Date: circa 1900s

Cries of London, coal heaver
Cries of London, Coal Heaver Date: 19th century

Charrold Autobagger
School children watch a demonstration of the new Charrold coal delivery lorry, the Autobagger, for door to door home delivery of Charrington's coal. Date: 1950s?

Interior of a Coal Shop, 1900. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
Interior of a Coal Shop, 1900

Necessity the mother of invention: an incident during the cabmens strike. A gentleman is conveyed in the barrow of a coalman while his wife has to hitch a lift on his head. Date: 1853

Cartoon, Prosperous John! (high prices)
Cartoon, Prosperous John! John Bull, during an inflationary period, is overcome by high prices and high taxes, and not enjoying it one bit. 1872

Cartoon, Why Coals Are Dear -- a satirical comment on the high cost of coals to ordinary working people, caused by Restricted Navigation and City Tax. Date: 1853

The measure and transport of coal, from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la
CHT166500 The measure and transport of coal, from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la Prevote des Marchands de la Ville de Paris, 1528 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Verard

The New System of Delivering Coal. circa 1840

Meeting of the Carbonari, c. 1815-30 (colour litho)
CHT214192 Meeting of the Carbonari, c.1815-30 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Le Jour de Barde d un Charbonnier (colour litho)
3105747 Le Jour de Barde d un Charbonnier (colour litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coalman (engraving)
3648030 Coalman (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coalman. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Coalman (b / w photo)
3637331 Coalman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coalman. Illustration for Wonderful London by St John Adcock (Fleetway, c 1930)

View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828. Artist: Engelmann
View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828

Below there!, Cries of London, 1828. Artist: Engelmann, Graf, Coindet and Company
Below there! View of a coalman bent double as he removes a heavy sack of coal from his cart. From Cries of London, 1828

Coalman, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Coalman, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Coalman, 1826. The Parisian coalman or Charbonier, with a full sack of coal on his back, wears a black shovel hat which covers the back of his neck

Coal delivery wagon, 1860. The wagon has broad wheels to make its passage over bad roads smooth. Illustration from a childrens book

Coal delivery, 1860. A footman collecting a scuttle of coal from the cellar under the pavement at the very moment when the coalman shoots a sack of coal from Newcastle through the manhole in

Coalman delivering coal in a street of houses. Date: circa 1970s

photograph 1900. Victorian. Social History. A miner riding a horse and cart loaded with coal within the pit grounds
photograph 1900.Victorian.Social History. A miner riding a horse and cart loaded with coal within the pit grounds

Kay Snap - Mr Knob the Coalman. 1930s

Coal delivery by one of the coal vans from H Salmon, Coal and Coke Merchants in Orpington, Kent. 1936

London Trade Card - John Edwards, Coal Merchant, at the Old Collier and Cart, Fleet Ditch, near Holborn Bridge. 18th century

Snap Playing Card - Coals, coalman with his delivery cart. circa 1900s

Cartoon, Cost of food and drink, WW1
Cartoon illustrating the cost of food and drink during the First World War. Various tradesmen comment on the cost of their produce. Date: 1916

Limehouse
Scene in a Limehouse Street in London with two-horse coal cart ridden by two tradesmen passing a stationary cart piled high with large boxes and crates Date: 1930s

The Collier, number 11 from The Cries of Paris series, engraved by Francois
XIR204594 The Collier, number 11 from The Cries of Paris series, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) (colour litho) by Vernet

Inside a railway engine cabin. The fireman shovels coal into the fire. 1938

Coal delivery by one of the coal vans from T Denness, Coal and Coke Merchants in Chislehurst, Kent. 1936

One of the delivery lorries from H Salmon, Coal and Coke Merchants, in Orpington, Kent being loaded with sacks of coal. 1936

Footman collecting a scuttle of coal from the cellar under the pavement at the very moment when the coalman shoots a sack of coal from Newcastle through the manhole

Paris Coalman, with barge on the Seine in background. From Arts, Metiers et Cris de Paris Paris, 1826. Coloured engraving

Coal Man
People You See. From Teddy Bear (11 April 1964)

Stock Exchange Notes (1 / 4) - Fall of Coal
An allegory on the The Fall of the Coal Price - Stock Exchange Notes: " Coal Fell Unexpectedly" !! 1903

Post Office Savings Bank
A coal carter opening an account with Her Majesty at the Post Office Savings Bank. In 1861 the Palmerston government set up the Post Office Savings Bank

Street Tea Sellers
GENUINE TEA COMPANY A satire on the passion for tea drinking and the pretensions of the lower orders to middle class gentility

Voting / General Election
A general election scene in Britain before the introduction of the secret ballot: voters coming to the poll at Westminster

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"The Resilient Coalman: Delivering Warmth and Nostalgia to the Streets of Yesteryears" In the early 1900s, amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, a familiar sight could be seen - a horse-drawn cart laden with coal, trudging along the cobblestone streets. This was none other than the coalman, an unsung hero responsible for delivering this vital fuel to countless households. As he made his way through narrow alleys and busy thoroughfares, his presence was accompanied by a symphony of clattering hooves and rattling carts. Noise pollution may have been inevitable in those days, but it served as a reminder that warmth and comfort were just around the corner. The cries of London echoed through every street as these coalmen announced their arrival. They were part of a long-standing tradition known as "Cries of London, " where vendors would vocally advertise their wares. The coalman's distinctive call would ring out above all else, drawing attention from those in need of his services. Equipped with determination and strength, these hardworking individuals tirelessly loaded sacks upon sacks onto their delivery carts. Their efforts ensured that homes stayed cozy during harsh winters when fires roared in hearths across town. One innovation that revolutionized this trade was the Charrold Autobagger - an invention designed to streamline the process of packaging coal efficiently. With its introduction into daily operations, coalmen could now deliver larger quantities without compromising on quality or speed. Imagine walking down a street lined with row houses; smoke billowing from chimneys painted picturesque scenes against gray skies. In such moments, one could catch glimpses of dedicated coalmen diligently unloading their precious cargo at each doorstep – ensuring no home went cold during bitter nights. Amongst them stood Kay Snap - Mr Knob the Coalman - who became somewhat legendary within his community for his unwavering commitment to his craft.