Employ Collection

Harold Larwood Bowling, 1933
Photograph of the English bowler, Harold Larwood, in action during the MCC tour of Australia, 1933. During that tour, D.R

Virgils Tomb (1785). Wright, Joseph of Derby 1734-1797. Wright travelled in Italy from 1774-76 and produced many fine drawings of classical subjects and geological curiosities

New Uniform for the Letter-Carriers, Mail-Guards, and Drivers, in the Employ of the General Post Office (engraving)
1612617 New Uniform for the Letter-Carriers, Mail-Guards, and Drivers, in the Employ of the General Post Office (engraving) by English School

Testimonial presented to Mr R K Rotherham, of Coventry Watch Manufacturer, by Workmen in his Employ (engraving)
1097327 Testimonial presented to Mr R K Rotherham, of Coventry Watch Manufacturer, by Workmen in his Employ (engraving) by English School

Barrels for the Shetland catch of herring being unloaded at Lerwick, 1949. Klondyking for fresh herring has begun in the Shetlands

WW1 recruitment: employers encourage servants to enlist, 1915
" 5 questions to those who employ male servant" s: an advertisement intended to encourage employers to get their servants to enlist during World War One. Date: 1915

Sikorsky H-5 -both the US Army Air Force and US Navy were beginning to employ helicopters on rescue duties by wars end

La Jeu de la Palette 1766 Aquatint printed brown ink
Artokoloro

Cycling Advertisement for work Mr. P. J. Archer of 321 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, has been out of work so long he thought it high time to do something about it

Piay, Palace servant, in the employ of the Royal houshold in Pharonic Egypt

Weathered help-wanted sign

Howes Sewing Machine
Elias Howes sewing machine was the first to employ the lock-stitch Date: 1845

General Tom Thumb as Frederick the Great, 1845
Engraving showing General Tom Thumb, real name Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), dressed as Frederick the Great of Russia in London, 1845. Stratton was an American midget showman who was in P.T

London Stand-Pipe
Fetching water from a stand- pipe in a London residential street during a frost : some households send their servant girls, others employ street boys offering their services

Dancing Lesson at Home
A well-to-do family employ a dancing-master to teach them the quadrille - proficiency in dancing was a necessary accomplishment for anyone with social pretensions

Russian Ice Breaker 2
The YERMAK (variously spelt) built in Britain for the Russians who employ it to clear sea-routes on Lake Baikal

Delivery Cycles
Express delivery ! Bouillon Cibils employ cyclists to deliver their meat extract - for larger deliveries, a tricycle van, for smaller ones, one with a handy box

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"From Harold Larwood's devastating bowling in 1933 to the haunting silence of Virgil's Tomb, history is filled with tales of those in employ. Whether it was the brutal Civil War in China or the tragic massacre that stained our past, countless lives were shaped by their service. Even Christopher Columbus himself offered his services to the King of Portugal back in 1484, as depicted in an engraving from that time. In more recent times, we see how uniforms played a role in defining roles and responsibilities. The new uniform for letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers employed by the General Post Office symbolized their dedication to delivering messages across vast distances. Similarly, Mr R. K. Rotherham received a heartfelt testimonial from his workmen at Coventry Watch Manufacturer for being an exceptional employer. During World War I recruitment efforts took place on various fronts - even employers encouraged their servants to enlist and serve their countries bravely. This sense of duty extended beyond national borders as both the US Army Air Force and US Navy employed Sikorsky H-5 helicopters during wartime operations. Art too has captured individuals who were once employed; be it through La Jeu de la Palette aquatint print depicting a game played by those dedicated to their craft or a bust reputedly representing Psyche—an athlete under someone's employ. Finally, let us not forget everyday scenes like barrels being unloaded at Lerwick after a Shetland catch of herring—a testament to industries that have sustained communities throughout history. " Note.