Makers Collection

Riviera holiday makers on the piste
Illustration by William Heath Robinson showing skiiers intrigued by the appearance of glamorous Howard. K. Elcock characters

Chadburn Brothers, Optical Instrument Makers, Albion Works, Nursery Street
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 855 L

Catedral, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

Skiiers out of place in the Riviera
A humorous illustration showing out of place William Heath Robinson characters receiving curious glances from glamorous holiday makers in a Howard. K. Elcock illustration

Bermondsey Glue Factory
Glue makers field at Bermondsey

Rush hour at a London tube station, by A. W. Wilson
A busy London underground station contasting two platforms, one side has happy holiday makers and the other sober looking business men

Hikers by Signpost / 1935
Feminine rambling fashions of 3/4 length tweed or checked skirts worn with matching or contrasting jackets. Stockings or ankle socks are worn with various styles of shoe

Singer Factory / Postcard
Workers leaving the Singer factory, makers of the famous sewing machine

Stationery, Charles Ware & Sons, Sails, Tents and Blinds, High Street, Hull, Yorkshire. 1939

An elephant with holidaymakers at Butlins, Filey
A crowd of holidaymakers at Butlins holiday camp, Filey, pose with an obliging elephant. Date: c.1959

J.s Fry and Sons Cocoa and chocolate works, Bristol 1884
Interior and exterior of British company owned by Joseph Storrs Fry and Sons, Cocoa and chocolate works, Bristol. Date: 1884

Margate beach during heatwave
Thousands of holiday makers enjoy the pleasures of the beach at Margate during warm and sunny weather at the end of August, 1927

Budleigh Salterton, Devon
The seaside resort of Budleigh Salterton in Devon. Holiday makers paddle in the sea and recline in deck chairs

Advert / Mander Bros Inks
Mander Brothers Printing Ink Makers - an advertisement featuring Queen Victoria in the year of her Diamond Jubilee

Sandal Sellers 1930S
Twin sandal makers selling their wares in a bazaar

St Crispins Day (engraving)
5997810 St Crispins Day (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Crispins Day. Illustration for The Comic Almanack with illustrations by George Cruikshank)

Sign Maker, illustration from High Street by J. M
STC411903 Sign Maker, illustration from High Street by J.M. Richards, printed by the Curwen Press, pub. by Country Life, 1938 (colour litho) by Ravilious

Advert, Ferguson & Co, Sailmakers, Greenock, Scotland
Advert for Ferguson & Co, Sailmakers for Ships, Steamers and Yachts, Roslin Street, Greenock, Scotland. 1905

Advert for R. Waygood & Co. lift makers 1898 Advert for R. Waygood & Co
Advertisement for R Waygood and Co. Lift Makers (by appointment to H M the Queen) specialising in Electric, hydraulic and Belt Driven lifts for all buildings. Date: 1898

17th century Rope Maker
Two cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres. Date: 17th century

Cabinet Makers in Shoreditch
A man guides a piece of wood through a large saw at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Scotland
Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: late 19th century

Shop Signs / Umbrella
This umbrella sign advertises an umbrella makers in Reading, Berkshire

Smoke Makers / Punch / Poll
Smoke makers

Makers marks on Roman pottery. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

A detail of the makers mark on the underside of a cloisonne enamel Magpie vase
1764965 A detail of the makers mark on the underside of a cloisonne enamel Magpie vase, 1736-1795 by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers
3786882 World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers; (add.info.: World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers. 1916. Showing carved toy swans that they have produced)

Caucasus: Tiflis Shoe Maker
3785892 Caucasus: Tiflis Shoe Maker; (add.info.: Caucasus: Tiflis Shoe Maker. Early 20th century Russian postcard. Tiflis, capital city of Georgia (modern day Tbilisi).); Lebrecht History

Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1
3786771 Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1; (add.info.: Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1, UK. Loading bricks in to a kiln. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 12, 1916)

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Marco Polo, 19th century (medal)
542203 Marco Polo, 19th century (medal) by Fabris, Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant

Panoramic view of the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1867 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4578331 Panoramic view of the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 49x290 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

View of the city of Seville (Spain), 16th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4650334 View of the city of Seville (Spain), 16th century (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Museo de America, Madrid

Art Metal factory, Jamestown, New York, USA
Aerial view of the Art Metal factory, Jamestown, New York, USA - The Worlds Largest Makers of Steel Office Equipment. Date: 1926

Advert, W & G Buszard, Wedding Cakes
Advert for W & G Buszard, Oxford Street, London, makers of Wedding Cakes. 1897

The library at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311863 The library at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Backbarrow Swill Makers early 1900s

Swill makers, Backbarrow, lake District

Advert, Thurston & Co Ltd, Billiard Table Makers, London
Advert, Thurston & Co Ltd, Billiard Table Makers, Leicester Square, London Date: 1907

W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Birmingham
Advert, W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Suffolk Street, Birmingham Date: circa 1850

Glas Spiegelfabriek Vitraux. Mirror and Stained Glass Makers
Glas Spiegelfabriek Vitraux. Mirrors and Stained Glass Makers, Workers at R. Catinus & Cie, a Factory in Brussels manufacturing products from glass. Date: 1940-50

The Sign Shop, Pether's Sign Makers, London Date: 1903

Pether's Sign Makers, 58-60 Banner Street, London EC - entrance to premises Date: 1903

Inner Office and Shop, Pether's Sign Makers, London Date: 1903

Corner of the Stamping Room, Pether's Sign Makers, London
A corner of the Stamping Room, Pether's Sign Makers, London Date: 1903

White Allom and Co Advertisement
An advertisement for White Allom & Co, furnishers, decorators and furniture makers based in London. The photograph showcases a fine dining room interior, with an ornate fireplace surround

Barri Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Barri Maternity Gowns, London based dress makers. The image is showcasing a smart evening gown of fine black net, over pale pink satin and dull gold lace

Oetzmann Advertisement
An advertisement for Oetzmann & Co. Ltd, London based furniture makers. Images show various objects including Jacobean bookcase and tables, an Attwood bedroom suite, a Laindon bedroom suite

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"Makers: Unlikely Encounters and Unexpected Vocations" Embarking on a Riviera holiday, the piste becomes an unexpected playground for these adventurous souls. Amidst the picturesque scenery, one stumbles upon the Chadburn Brothers, Optical Instrument Makers at Albion Works on Nursery Street. Skiiers out of place in the Riviera? Perhaps, but their passion knows no boundaries. Intriguingly contrasting with this scene is the Bermondsey Glue Factory - a reminder that makers come from all walks of life. Yet even amidst such diversity, creativity thrives. Catedral in Morelia, Michoacan stands tall as a testament to craftsmanship in North America. As rush hour engulfs a London tube station captured by A. W. Wilson's lens, hikers find solace by Signpost in 1935 - nature's call beckoning them away from bustling city life. Meanwhile, Singer Factory postcards remind us of those who bring music to our ears through their craft. But it doesn't stop there; they are be found even among elephants enjoying holidays at Butlins in Filey. St Crispins Day engraving reminds us that historical events too are shaped by skilled hands and creative minds. From sign makers illustrated in J. M. 's High Street to R. Waygood & Co. 's lift makers advertised back in 1898 - each maker leaves their mark on society through their unique contributions and expertise. In this vast tapestry of human existence, we encounter "makers" not merely as individuals or companies but as creators who shape our world with ingenuity and dedication across diverse landscapes and industries.