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In the bustling streets of a bygone era, where horse-drawn carriages and handcrafted goods reigned supreme, a tapestry unfolded

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Bleacher (engraving)

The Bleacher (engraving)
6004321 The Bleacher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bleacher. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Cabinet Maker (engraving)

Cabinet Maker (engraving)
6004310 Cabinet Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabinet Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Coach maker (engraving)

Coach maker (engraving)
6004306 Coach maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coach maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Pin Maker (engraving)

Pin Maker (engraving)
6004278 Pin Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pin Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Spinner (engraving)

Spinner (engraving)
6004267 Spinner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinner. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn, J Souter)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Tanner (engraving)

The Tanner (engraving)
6004262 The Tanner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tanner. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Weaver (engraving)

Weaver (engraving)
6004255 Weaver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaver. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn, J Souter)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Wheelwright (engraving)

Wheelwright (engraving)
6004254 Wheelwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelwright. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Button Maker (engraving)

The Button Maker (engraving)
6004312 The Button Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Button Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Carpet Maker (engraving)

Carpet Maker (engraving)
6004308 Carpet Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpet Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Comb-maker (engraving)

The Comb-maker (engraving)
6004305 The Comb-maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Comb-maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Confectioner (engraving)

The Confectioner (engraving)
6004304 The Confectioner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confectioner. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Hair-dresser (engraving)

Hair-dresser (engraving)
6004293 Hair-dresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hair-dresser. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Machinist (engraving)

The Machinist (engraving)
6004286 The Machinist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Machinist. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Pewterer (engraving)

The Pewterer (engraving)
6004279 The Pewterer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pewterer. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Wire-Drawer (engraving)

Wire-Drawer (engraving)
6004253 Wire-Drawer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wire-Drawer. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Bookseller (engraving)

The Bookseller (engraving)
6004318 The Bookseller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bookseller. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Brick Maker (engraving)

The Brick Maker (engraving)
6004313 The Brick Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brick Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Cooper (engraving)

The Cooper (engraving)
6004302 The Cooper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cooper. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Currier (engraving)

The Currier (engraving)
6004300 The Currier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Currier. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Shoe Maker (engraving)

Shoe Maker (engraving)
6004271 Shoe Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Smith (engraving)

The Smith (engraving)
6004270 The Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smith. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Statuary (engraving)

Statuary (engraving)
6004268 Statuary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statuary. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving)

The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving)
6004259 The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tin-Plate Worker)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Patriotic poster, Buy British - What you & your fellows make

Patriotic poster, Buy British - What you & your fellows make
Buy what you & your fellows make - Buy British - for employments sake. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Church Congress, Portrait Sketches at the Meetings in the Albert Hall (litho)

The Church Congress, Portrait Sketches at the Meetings in the Albert Hall (litho)
1043186 The Church Congress, Portrait Sketches at the Meetings in the Albert Hall (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church Congress)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Bookbinder (engraving)

The Bookbinder (engraving)
6004319 The Bookbinder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bookbinder. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Brush Maker (engraving)

The Brush Maker (engraving)
6004316 The Brush Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brush Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Engraver (engraving)

The Engraver (engraving)
6004298 The Engraver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Engraver. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Glass Blower (engraving)

The Glass Blower (engraving)
6004296 The Glass Blower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glass Blower. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Gold Beater (engraving)

The Gold Beater (engraving)
6004294 The Gold Beater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Beater. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Hat-maker (engraving)

The Hat-maker (engraving)
6004292 The Hat-maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hat-maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Letter Press Printer (engraving)

Letter Press Printer (engraving)
6004276 Letter Press Printer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Press Printer)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Shipwright (engraving)

Shipwright (engraving)
6004272 Shipwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipwright. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Tailor (engraving)

The Tailor (engraving)
6004261 The Tailor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tailor. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Turner (engraving)

Turner (engraving)
6004260 Turner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turner. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn, J Souter)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Trunk Maker (engraving)

Trunk Maker (engraving)
6004258 Trunk Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trunk Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Plumbers (engraving)

The Plumbers (engraving)
6004324 The Plumbers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plumbers. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Carpenter (engraving)

The Carpenter (engraving)
6004309 The Carpenter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpenter. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Chemist (engraving)

The Chemist (engraving)
6004307 The Chemist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chemist. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Copper Plate Printer (engraving)

Copper Plate Printer (engraving)
6004303 Copper Plate Printer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copper Plate Printer)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Lace Maker (engraving)

Lace Maker (engraving)
6004289 Lace Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lace Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Soap-Boiler (engraving)

The Soap-Boiler (engraving)
6004269 The Soap-Boiler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soap-Boiler. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: Stocking Maker (engraving)

Stocking Maker (engraving)
6004266 Stocking Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stocking Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Type Founder (engraving)

The Type Founder (engraving)
6004257 The Type Founder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Type Founder. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Brazier (engraving)

The Brazier (engraving)
6004317 The Brazier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brazier. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Rope Maker (engraving)

The Rope Maker (engraving)
6004275 The Rope Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rope Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageEmployments Collection: The Apothecary (engraving)

The Apothecary (engraving)
6004323 The Apothecary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apothecary. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)



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In the bustling streets of a bygone era, where horse-drawn carriages and handcrafted goods reigned supreme, a tapestry unfolded. The Bleacher's meticulous hands brought forth pristine white linen, while the Cabinet Maker skillfully carved intricate designs into rich mahogany. The Coach Maker labored tirelessly to fashion elegant carriages that whisked society's elite through cobblestone avenues. Amidst this symphony of craftsmanship, the Pin Maker meticulously forged tiny metal pins that held together garments with delicate precision. Meanwhile, the Spinner spun threads of gold and silver on her loom, weaving dreams into every fabric she touched. The Tanner toiled under the sun's scorching gaze, transforming raw hides into supple leather for shoes and bags. The Weaver worked diligently at his loom, intertwining vibrant threads to create stunning tapestries that adorned grand halls and noble estates. With skilled hands and unwavering dedication, the Wheelwright crafted sturdy wooden wheels that carried people far and wide on their journeys. In another corner of this thriving world of tradesmen stood The Button Maker - an artisan who transformed humble materials into small ornaments capable of adding elegance to any garment they adorned. Nearby was the Carpet Maker whose nimble fingers wove tales in colorful patterns upon soft carpets spread across opulent floors. Among these artisans was also The Comb-maker who sculpted exquisite combs from ivory or tortoiseshell – each stroke revealing beauty hidden within nature's gifts. And lastly but certainly not least was The Confectioner; conjuring up delectable treats that delighted both young and old alike with sugary wonders fit for royalty. These engravings capture a time when they were more than just means to make a living; they were expressions of artistry woven seamlessly into everyday life. Each craftsman played their part in shaping a world where beauty met functionality – where passion merged with purpose.