Making Collection (page 18)

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Dyeing and swordmaking (chromolitho)
3105745 Dyeing and swordmaking (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyeing and swordmaking)

Comic postcard, man making rabbit hutch Date: 20th century

Chocolate (colour litho)
3099330 Chocolate (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolate. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

The story of glass (colour litho)
3099320 The story of glass (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of glass)

The story of a felt hat (colour litho)
3099309 The story of a felt hat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a felt hat)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Coupon shortage and making do
The long Caption gives the little girls excuse for having patches. The Home Front War Effort was helped along by cryptic slogans such as Make do and Mend and Making do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World
The Caption verse is Whos making the Brave New World - lets see - Whos making the Brave New World? You-and-Me! This is a reference to Aldous Huxleys dystopian novel Brave New World - a world that you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Making a Stir
The war is just over and on the back of the card Mr Churchill says Advance Britannia! Long live the cause of Freedom! God save the King

Advertisement for All-In suet puddings of various kinds - the new way. Made by Dunragit Food Products of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: c.1924

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the style of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Showing British soldiers making sandbags, bringing in ration supplies and ready to fight in the trenches. Date: 1916

Housewives Conference, 1947
Page from The Sphere, 20 September 1947 reporting on the Housewives League Meeting at Central Hall

Bonzo has a go at cocktail making. Date: c. 1930
Bonzo has a go at cocktail making. Date: c.1930

(conversation over the garden fence) - "The War ll be over in a fortnight now
(conversation over the garden fence) - " The War ll be over in a fortnight now, cos my ole mans joined the Army an I know e never keeps a job longer n that!" Date: circa 1944

Construction of tennis rackets, from Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des
2562815 Construction of tennis rackets, from Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonnedes Sciences des Arts et des Metiers, by Diderot and d Alembert, Paris, 1751 (engraving) by French School

Nelson Keys, Dorothy Gish and Will Rogers on set making the Herbert Wilcox film Tip-Toes, 1926 Date: 1926

Napoli Naples, making spaghetti pasta
19th century vintage photograph: Napoli Naples, making spaghetti pasta

Matmakers, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: matmakers making straw mats, Japan

Bought and Sold! "And Thereby Hangs a Tale"(engraving)
1595288 Bought and Sold! " And Thereby Hangs a Tale" (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bought and Sold)

Making Toys at a Fire Station. Date: circa 1942

To Absent Friends
Heres Health to Them Thats Awa Young girl in a floral dress making a toast to absent friends. Artist: Ethel Larcombe

Old Haymarket Theatre
The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720

A cosmetics and accessories seller making a house call. The customers are a geisha madam and two young geisha in an okiya

Trades in Regency England. Hop picking, South Down sheep and effects of gunpowder. Man cutting hops, women and children picking off the hops in Farnham 19

Trades in Regency England: china painting, pin making
Trades people in Regency England. Artist painting a porcelain vase in a Worcester china factory 7, girl using a foot-driven anvil to add heads to pins in a pin-making factory in Gloucester 8

Trades in Regency England: Cheese making, check manufacture and cotton printing. Dairymaid making cheese in Cheshire 55, man selling check cotton aprons door to door 56

Trades in Regency England: Spar ornaments, pottery ware and salt refiner. Alabaster stone ornaments made in the Peak District on a mantlepiece 52, shop window with pottery from Etruria

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips. Basket-maker weaving willow into baskets and hampers on the Isle of Ely 34

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

Trades in Regency England. Brick making, butter churning and rabbit warren. Brickmaker with bricks, hod, kiln and wheelbarrow in Woolpit 31, woman churning butter in an urn in Bury dairy 32

Trades in Regency England: cable making, straw work
Trades in Regency England. Men twisting rope in a cable making factory in Deptford 1, women and children making straw hats in Dunstable 2 and a woman making lace outside a cottage in Buckingham 3

Historical views of Japan. Japanese woman riding in a sedan chair on wheels 22, Japanese Christians forced to step on a crucifix (fumie) in Nagasaki, 17th century 23

Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving)
1589379 Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex)

A Deal Lugger making for a Ship on the Goodwins (engraving)
1589111 A Deal Lugger making for a Ship on the Goodwins (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deal Lugger making for a Ship on the Goodwins)

English huntsman making a dangerous jump over a stone wall beneath a low branch, 19th century. Facey Romford hitting his head on a branch during a fox-hunt. Rot the beggar, exclaims Romford

Making beaver hats, from The Universal Magazine, London, pub
540669 Making beaver hats, from The Universal Magazine, London, pub. in 1750 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Although called beaver)

Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses
CHT307863 Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses by Barthelemy l Anglais, c.1410-15 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Glassblowing, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
REV326118 Glassblowing, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (colour engraving) (see also 326119)

The baker, illustration from the Revue de l Education Nouvelle
REV326124 The baker, illustration from the Revue de l Education Nouvelle (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ernest Bevin giving speech at East Woolwich
Ernest Bevin giving a speech to socialist workers at his East Woolwich constituency after a period of illness. Continuing as foreign secretary

Front cover of a bound volume of The British Workman, an improving magazine for the working classes founded by Thomas Bywater Smithies in 1855, committed to encouraging temperance, protestantism

Porcelain Shop (w / c on paper)
NUL121157 Porcelain Shop (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Chinese, out of copyright

Neapolitan Pizza Seller (colour lithograph)
CHT168600 Neapolitan Pizza Seller (colour lithograph) by Italian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Nova 2644 fol. 61r Preparation of butter, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142927 Nova 2644 fol.61r Preparation of butter, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

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A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243958 A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

No coupons needed, 1942. Making slippers, hood and mittens in wartime. 1942

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From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history. As depicted in Henry Mosler's painting, we witness the dedication and skill required to create something meaningful. Just like the intricate Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, every stitch and thread holds significance. Even honey bees diligently constructing their honeycomb remind us that nature itself is a master maker. In times of war, making took on new forms as seen through Women's Institute activities during World War I. Their resourcefulness and creativity helped sustain communities amidst chaos. However, not all creations were noble; German propaganda posters during WWI aimed to manipulate minds with their crafty designs. Artistic endeavors also found their place in literature, such as Mr. Bingley's anticipation for an artwork in Pride & Prejudice or Muriel Dawson's charming illustration titled 'Little Miss Natty Fingers. ' These pieces demonstrate how making transcends mediums and captures emotions. Even sports have witnessed moments where making takes center stage – Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch after a game in 1953 symbolizes both triumphs achieved through teamwork and individual craftsmanship. Lastly, let us not forget about timekeeping instruments like Tompion's Lantern Clock – a testament to precision engineering throughout history. Whether it be sewing flags or creating cider presses, these snapshots from different eras highlight humanity's innate desire to make something lasting. The act of creation connects us across time and cultures; it is an expression of our ingenuity and passion.