Hampers Collection

Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1
Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers

Coach at Red Lion 1868
A coach laden with hampers and hares, geese and other game halts at the Red Lion pub at Christmas time - and a white Christmas, too !

Arrival of Christmas Train, Eastern Counties Railway - drawn by Duncan, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of Christmas Train, Eastern Counties Railway - drawn by Duncan, 1850. Porters unloading Christmas parcels at a station. Illustration to a poem by D

Nicky Steele, BRMB Radio Presenter with Barbara Berry, who was held at knife point and robbed. Pictured receiving gifts from market traders, (l-r) Frank Ellis, Nicky Steele

One of a row of tents, home of a pea picker, near Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939
One of a row of tents, home of a pea picker. Near Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. [Note upturned basket for carrying peas, and washboard]

Young migrant mother... FSA emergency camp, Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young migrant mother who lives in one of the tents. California. Farm Security Administration (FSA) emergency camp. Calipatria. [Note upturned pea-picking basket used as a seat]

Pea pickers, end of the day, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers. End of the day. Near Calipatria. California

Pea pickers coming into the weigh master, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers coming into the weigh master. Near Calipatria, California

End of the day, pea pickers, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea pickers

Five hundred pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch, Near Calipatria, California, 1939
Near Calipatria. Five hundred pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch newly planted to peas. California

Pea pickers, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers. California

Migratory family arriving at growers camp for pickers, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory family arriving at growers camp for pickers. Car bears Wyoming license, the probable state of origin of the family. Imperial Valley, California

Five hundred pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair... Near Calipatria, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Calipatria. Five hundred pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch newly planted to peas. California

Pickers coming into the weigh master, pea field near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pickers coming into the weigh master. Pea field near Calipatria, California

Pea harvest, Large-scale industrialized agriculture... Imperial Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea harvest. Large-scale industrialized agriculture on Sinclair Ranch. Imperial Valley, California

Open air food factory - weighing in the peas near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Open air food factory. Weighing in the peas near Calipatria, California

Lunchtime in the pea fields with camp in background, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lunchtime in the field. Camp in background. Near Calipatria, California. Pea fields

Pea pickers coming into weigh master, Sinclair Ranch, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers coming into weigh master. 500 pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch, newly planted to peas. Near Calipatria, California

Pea picker camp, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea picker camp. This family had been farm owners in Oklahoma, lost their farm and for the last three years " have been draggin our children around California

Open air food factory - weighing in peas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Open air food factory. Weighing in peas. California

Migratory hop pickers, man and wife, work together, Oregon. Polk County, near Independence, 1939
Oregon. Polk County, near Independence. Migratory hop pickers, man and wife, work together

Hop vine and hop picker, near Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hop vine and hop picker. Near Independence, Polk County, Oregon

Possibly: View of hop yard, pickers at work, near Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: View of hop yard, pickers at work. Near Independence, Polk County, Oregon]

View of hop yard, pickers at work, near Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of hop yard, pickers at work. Near Independence, Polk County, Oregon

Young wife of ex-logger, migratory field worker... near Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939
Oregon, Polk County, near Independence. Young wife of ex-logger, migratory field worker, picking hops

Possibly: Migratory field workers in hop field, near Independence, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Migratory field workers in hop field. Near Independence, Oregon]

Baskets of seafood at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Baskets of seafood at the Fulton fish market

Pea pickers at work, San Luis Obispo County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers at work. San Luis Obispo County, California

Pea pickers near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers near Calipatria, California

Lunchtime in the field, camp in background, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lunchtime in the field. Camp in background. Near Calipatria, California. Pea fields

Pea pickers, near Niland, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers. Wages (1939): one cent per pound. Hamper holds about twenty eight pounds. Near Niland, Imperial County, California

Pea pickers line up on edge of field at weigh scale, near Calipatria, Imperial County, CA, 1939
Pea pickers line up on edge of field at weigh scale. Near Calipatria, Imperial County, California

Pea picker, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea picker. Imperial Valley, California

Pea pickers coming in from field to the weigh master, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers coming in from field to the weigh master. Imperial Valley, California

The Christmas Hamper (engraving)
1622973 The Christmas Hamper (engraving) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Hamper. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

Baby farm (colour photo)
3094179 Baby farm (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby farm. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A River Picnic (engraving)
1614507 A River Picnic (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A River Picnic. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 July 1885)

At Henley Regatta (engraving)
1595965 At Henley Regatta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Henley Regatta. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 July 1888)

Waltonising or Green-Land Fisherman, c. 1830 (coloured engraving)
BSA266473 Waltonising or Green-Land Fisherman, c.1830 (coloured engraving) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); 45x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Merry Wives of Windsor (photogravure)
961144 The Merry Wives of Windsor (photogravure) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous painting from the Paris Salon)

King George Vs picnic set, c. 1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass)
778897 King George Vs picnic set, c.1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roadside butter market (colour photo)
3104272 Roadside butter market (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roadside butter market)

A Picnic (engraving)
1605630 A Picnic (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Picnic. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 July 1896)

Londons New Year Gift to Crippled Children (litho)
1629159 Londons New Year Gift to Crippled Children (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londons New Year Gift to Crippled Children)

Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach (colour litho)
3096471 Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach)

The Christmas Hamper (litho)
1107942 The Christmas Hamper (litho) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Hamper)

Two Christmas Hampers (engraving)
819164 Two Christmas Hampers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Christmas Hampers, the government and the opposition)

Picnic set, mark of Boulanger, Paris, late 19th century (silver & leather)
778898 Picnic set, mark of Boulanger, Paris, late 19th century (silver & leather) by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904) (after); length of case: 30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Hampers: A Glimpse into History and Humanity" Fortnum & Mason's Christmas Box for Soldiers, WW1: During the bleak days of World War I, a glimmer of hope arrived in the form of Fortnum & Mason's Christmas hampers, bringing joy and comfort to soldiers far from home. Coach at Red Lion 1868: In the bygone era of horse-drawn carriages, a coach parked outside the historic Red Lion Inn served as a mobile hamper filled with delights that delighted weary travelers. Nicky Steele and Barbara Berry: A Tale of Resilience: Amidst adversity, radio presenter Nicky Steele shared her harrowing experience alongside Barbara Berry, who faced danger at knife-point; their bond strengthened as they found solace in each other's support. Dorothea Lange Chronicles Life in Calipatria: Through her lens, iconic photographer Dorothea Lange captured poignant moments such as rows of tents housing pea pickers near Calipatria during the Great Depression in 1939. Young Migrant Mother: Strength Amidst Struggle: Lange immortalized an enduring image – a young migrant mother holding her child – symbolizing resilience amidst hardship within an FSA emergency camp in Calipatria during trying times. Pea Pickers' Journey: Triumphs and Trials: Dorothea Lange documented the arduous lives of pea pickers near Calipatria; capturing them at day's end or arriving to be weighed after laboring tirelessly under California's scorching sun. Sinclair Ranch Field: The Collective Effort: Five hundred determined pea pickers toiled on large-scale Sinclair Ranch fields near Calipatria; their unity showcased through Lange's lens as they worked towards sustenance for their families. Migratory Family Seeking Hope.