Cooking Utensils Collection

Pancake Race
1927: A pancake race at Olney, an old English custom in the village. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Hotel Kitchens
The chefs and staff in the restaurant kitchen of the Hotel Cecil. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

U.S.S. Oregon, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1901

Peasant Family Singing, 1640-1677. Creator: Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuijsen
Peasant Family Singing, 1640-1677. Woman working while family members make music

Alec Guinness actor appears with David Morcambe and Ernie Wise in November 1980 in their Morcambe and Wise Christmas TV Show

Camel of a Tartar Emigrant; The newly-conquered Russian Province of Dzungaria, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
Camel of a Tartar Emigrant; The newly-conquered Russian Province of Dzungaria, 1875. [Transport in Northwest China]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

The Maid, c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
5859641 The Maid, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Bonvin, Francois (1817-87); 44.5--30.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Francois Bonvin (1817-87))

Roman tools and household utensils. 1802 (engraving)
7237056 Roman tools and household utensils. 1802 (engraving) by Roccheggiani, Lorenzo (active 1804-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copper pot and household utensils excavated at Herculaneum 1)

Lunch on a Boat (engraving)
1720514 Lunch on a Boat (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78) (after); (add.info.: Lunch on boat, engraving by Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878))

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ustensiles (de cuisine); Kitchenutensils; Kuchengerath (engraving)
7197864 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ustensiles (de cuisine); Kitchenutensils; Kuchengerath (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparing Rice
circa 1930: A Malayan mother and her sons, the boy standing is pounding rice. (Photo by Spencer Arnold Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Kitchen Maids
circa 1890: Maids at work in a large kitchen. (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus to be used by the Explorers (engraving)
1053531 The Arctic Expedition, Apparatus to be used by the Explorers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

Writing box, Edo period (wood)
FSG324825 Writing box, Edo period (wood) by Japanese School; 4.5x23.7x21.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

The Quarrymen of Grisante, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners
3258437 The Quarrymen of Grisante, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners, Customs and Amusements of the different States of Italy, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Lerberghi, P

Study of the interior of the kitchen at Windsor Castle with a visit by the Royal Family
GG54672 Study of the interior of the kitchen at Windsor Castle with a visit by the Royal Family, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery

Sketches at a Recruit Depot (chromolitho)
1595435 Sketches at a Recruit Depot (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Recruit Depot)

Cooking Utensils (engraving)
969941 Cooking Utensils (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooking Utensils. Illustration for The Book of the Home edited by C E Humphry (Gresham, 1910)

Housewife with her new Flecthers Queensday New World gas regulator oven and hob. 19th April 1930

Amanda Reddington actress March 1998 is pictured holding a Bamix swiss made hand held food processor

Alec Guinness actor appears with David Morcambe and Ernie Wise in November 1980 in their Morcambe and Wise Christmas TV Show

Six year old David Glass of Brighton pictured breaking eggs into a bowl to make a cake December 1968 1960s

Essex Daily Bread
circa 1930: A baker in Essex raking the loaves from the oven with her long wooden peel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

College Kitchen
circa 1890: Staff in the kitchen at Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey. (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Getty Images)

Soup Kitchen
9th March 1867: A vast queue of poor people waiting for a morsel of food in the Spitalfields soup kitchen, in Londons East End. (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

What Do You Want
circa 1870: A well built cook holds a griddle behind her back as she confronts a group of lady helpers invading her kitchen. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Joyous Life
circa 1800: The song sheet cover for The Gipsys Life is a Joyous Life, with lyrics by Stuart Farquharson and music by Edwin Flood. A group of Romany travellers make merry around a camp fire

Still life: Fast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper)
XIR21367 Still life: Fast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 33x41 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Menu de Maigre et Ustensiles de Cuisine; ); French

Still life: Feast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper)
XIR21366 Still life: Feast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 33x41 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Menu de Gras et Ustensiles de Cuisine; ); French

Kithchen With Pots And Pans
United States: c. 1930. A kitchen with several pots on the stove top

A young girl making apple butter
Little Orleans, Maryland: October 28, 1920. A young girl making apple butter the same way her great great grandparents made it years ago

The cooks and staff at a Girl Scout camp preparing dinner for the girls
United States: c. 1924. The cooks and staff at a Girl Scout camp preparing dinner for the girls

Swivel bladed peeler with carrot and shaved strips

Wooden spoon, close up

Pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese and green basil leaves in stone pestle with mortar, elevated view

Non-stick pan and raw ground veal, view from above

Metal collander, lidded saucepans and pots, wooden spoon, front view

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"From Pancake Races to Hotel Kitchens: Exploring the World of Cooking Utensils" Step into the fascinating world of cooking utensils, where tradition and innovation meet. Whether it's a Pancake Race or a bustling hotel kitchen, these tools play an essential role in every culinary adventure. In November 1980, Alec Guinness, David Morcambe, and Ernie Wise joined forces on stage with their comedic genius. Little did they know that behind the scenes, a symphony of pots and pans orchestrated their delicious meals. Travel back in time to the newly-conquered Russian Province of Dzungaria in 1875. Armin Vambery's masterpiece captures the essence of this era through its depiction of Roman tools and household utensils. These artifacts tell tales of ancient civilizations' culinary practices. The Maid stands proudly before her canvas; her brush strokes capturing not only beauty but also functionality. This oil painting from c. 1875 showcases how even simple utensils can become works of art themselves. Fast forward to 1802 when engraving brought Roman tools and household utensils to life once again. The intricate details etched onto paper give us a glimpse into the daily lives of our ancestors as they prepared meals for their loved ones. Imagine yourself aboard a boat, surrounded by serene waters while enjoying Lunch on a Boat - an enchanting scene captured through an engraving. As you savor each bite, remember that these utensils are your trusted companions on this gastronomic journey. Le Vocabulaire Illustre takes us deeper into the realm of kitchenware with its detailed engravings showcasing various ustensiles de cuisine or kitchen utensils across different cultures. It reminds us that no matter where we come from, food unites us all. William Hogarth's Gin Lane comes alive through vibrant chromolithographs depicting scenes filled with chaos and despair caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Amongst these scenes, we spot familiar cooking utensils.