Dipping Collection

Chicken nuggets being eaten with tomato sauce

Roman Trackway
Wold Gate or Wod Yat, an ancient Roman trackway following the line of the Roman road over the Yorkshire Wolds, England. Here dipping into Kilham Village. Date: 1950s

Gordon Highlanders dipping the colours to royalty on Constitution Hill. Date: circa 1908

Social / Placing Flowers
A dress typical of the close of the 1920s with its low back, flared skirt & uneven hemline dipping to form train- a transitional phase prior to the long skirts of the 30s

Elephant Drinking
An elephant having a drink, happily dipping its trunk into a water trough in Tokyo Japan

A cottager 'dipping' for water
5310299 A cottager 'dipping' for water; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a cottager 'dipping' for water in a stream. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sheep dipping, 1848
3480124 Sheep dipping, 1848; (add.info.: Sheep dipping. Shepherd's Calendar', 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sur le Rhin; A Huningue le 21 novembre 1918, la deuxieme division marocaine baigne... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Rhin; A Huningue le 21 novembre 1918, la deuxieme division marocaine baigne ses fanions dans la fleuve, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Wool Making, 1651. Creator: Pieter Molijn
Wool Making, 1651

Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7

Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7

Palm tree branch dipping towards water, Puerto Jimenez, Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - Firestone Factory and Exhibitio
Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - The Firestone Patented Gum Dipping Process in the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building. 1933

Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
The owner/proprietor dipping plaice (or another type of flat fish) into a ceramic pot of batter in a Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire, before placing into the hot fat fryer behind

Sheep dipping Date: circa 1900s

Sheep dipping early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Sheep dipping in a river, early 1900s

Washing / dipping sheep, Sheep Station, Australia, Victorian period

Dipping the ware in glaze, Alfred Meakin
Dipping the ware in glaze before re-firing in Glost oven Date: 1913

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Changing Hue 1907
The feathers were taken out of bleaching and dyed to show their new appearance. The white ones are bewildering in their snowy whiteness and the coloured have quite forgotten their former dinginess

Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Sheep dipping (colour litho)
2774930 Sheep dipping (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep dipping. Educational poster.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English

Japan Lacquer Dipping Vat, 1946. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Japan Lacquer Dipping Vat, 1946

Turpentine Dip Iron, c. 1940. Creator: Fred Hassebrock
Turpentine Dip Iron, c. 1940

The Bathers, 1922 (w / c on paper)
CH401432 The Bathers, 1922 (w/c on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 28.4x44.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Little Shepherdess, 1892 (oil on canvas)
996139 The Little Shepherdess, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Peel, Paul (1860-92); 160.6x114 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Bequest of John Paris Bickell

Glazing ware: a dipper at work in the dipping room. Date: 1913

Happy Child
Sweet Flowers. Portrait of a happy young girl dipping her hand into a basket. Artist: Ethel C Brisley Date: 1910

The Shah at Birmingham (engraving)
1596003 The Shah at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah at Birmingham. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 July 1889)

Page 115. Unidentified Bird. 116. Bell, miner (w / c on paper)
5671010 Page 115. Unidentified Bird. 116. Bell, miner (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Paddling
A wonderful new game. Young girl dipping babys toes in the sea for the first time. Date: 1928

Biggs sheep-dipping apparatus 1851
Thomas Bigg, Leicester House, Great Dover Street, Southwark, inventor and manufacturer of improved apparatus for sheep-dipping, using five men is capable of dipping 500 sheep per day. Date: 1851

Dipping needle compass made by Edward Nairne, 1772
Dipping needle compass made by Edward Nairne for the Board of Longitude based on plans for the Reverend John Mitchell, Rector of Thornhill, 1772

Plans and views of magnetic compasses with dipping needles
Plans and views of magnetic compasses, including the dipping needle built by Dr. John Lorimer (1732-1795), surgeon, mathematician, politician and cartographer

Dipping machine (engraving)
3654612 Dipping machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dipping machine. Illustration for The Penny Magazine (1842).); © Look and Learn

Soap and candles (engraving)
2792793 Soap and candles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soap and candles. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew (engraving)
3100771 Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew)

The George Griswold, in Tow of the Resolute, entering the Mersey, the Rock Fort saluting
1588181 The George Griswold, in Tow of the Resolute, entering the Mersey, the Rock Fort saluting, dipping the Ensign (engraving) by Weedon

Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands (engraving)
1038372 Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands)

Dipping a toe in the water
Victorian child coming out of a bathing machine and venturing into the sea. Date: circa 1904

SHEEP DIPPING 1916
Sheep dipping: three men, a dog, and a large flock of sheep. Date: 1916

To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving)
1054518 To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 4 fol. 17v St. Matthew, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c. 800 (vellum)
XIR182985 Ms 4 fol.17v St. Matthew, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c.800 (vellum) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Abbeville, France; French, out of copyright

Colonel Davy Crockett soaking his head and shoulders in Salt River
AQS254862 Colonel Davy Crockett soaking his head and shoulders in Salt River, from Crocketts Almanac, 1837 (newsprint) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

The Prince of Wales and the Swedish Royal Family at the Royal Swedish Yacht Club Regatta, Stockholm
1041111 The Prince of Wales and the Swedish Royal Family at the Royal Swedish Yacht Club Regatta, Stockholm, the " Zuleika" passing under the Stern of the Royal Yacht " Drott"

Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)
1098282 Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Franklin Expedition)

Dipping splints (engraving)
5212865 Dipping splints (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dipping splints. Illustration for The British Hive and Its Working Bees by H C Miall Smith)

Dipping the ware in glaze and turning on the lathe (b / w photo)
6014606 Dipping the ware in glaze and turning on the lathe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dipping the ware in glaze and turning on the lathe)

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"Dipping: A Multifaceted Tradition Spanning Cultures and Industries" From chicken nuggets to Roman trackways, it has played a significant role in various aspects of our lives. The act goes beyond mere culinary delight; it encompasses historical traditions, cultural practices, and even industrial processes. In the military realm, we witness the Gordon Highlanders ceremoniously "dipping the colours, " a symbolic gesture of respect and honor. Similarly, social gatherings often involve placing flowers into water-filled vases—a gentle dip that adds beauty to any occasion. Nature itself showcases mesmerizing instances of dipping. Picture an elephant gracefully bending its trunk towards a riverbank for a refreshing drink—an elegant display of nature's own version of dipping. Meanwhile, Welsh sheep farming relies on the meticulous practice of sheep dipping to protect these woolly creatures from parasites and diseases. Traveling back in time to the early 1900s, we find ourselves witnessing sheep farmers diligently washing their flock by submerging them in rivers—a labor-intensive process essential for maintaining healthy livestock. Across continents, Australian sheep stations adopted similar techniques as they dipped their precious animals for hygiene purposes. Dipping extends beyond living beings too—Alfred Meakin demonstrates this through his craft by expertly immersing pottery ware into glaze, creating stunning pieces that captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. Furthermore, even ostrich feathers underwent transformation through dipping methods during manufacture in 1907—changing hues with each dip until achieving desired colors. Whether it be savoring crispy chicken nuggets or exploring ancient Roman trackways built with precision or delving into centuries-old traditions like sheep farming or military rituals—the concept of "dipping" unites us all under its diverse umbrella. It reminds us that sometimes taking a plunge can lead to extraordinary outcomes across cultures and industries alike.