Making Collection (page 8)

Cinema advertisment: Disabled ex-servicemen making poppies for Earl Haig's Appeal in the 1920s Date: circa 1930s

Disabled ex-servicemen making poppies for Earl Haig's Appeal in the 1920s Date: circa 1930s

Farming - making haystacks Victorian period Date: 19th century

Lace Making Date: circa 1900s

Lace Making early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Cutting setts, Rubislaw Quarry early 1900s

Making up cloth in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Women dress making in Papua New Guinea, Victorian period

Denby Dale The Pie Gathering Victorian period

Denby Dale The Pie Dish Victorian period

Pottery painting

Gilding pottery

Boys at Harrow School making munitions during WW1

Twine packing room, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Making window sash cord, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Twine making, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Spinning twine, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

The Works, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Rope Packing Room, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

The Ropewalk, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Hand spinning rope, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Rope spreading, The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Upstairs Downstairs, cook in kitchen, lady at the opera
Upstairs Downstairs, cook in the kitchen rolling out pastry (L) and lady at the opera (R) Date: circa 1910

WW2 - Parachutist Making A Delayed Drop
A photograph of a British WW2 parachutist preparing to make a delayed drop, he observes his stopwatch to gauge the right moment to jump. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Air Aces In The Making
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force trainees taking their final course at the passing-out school, air aces in the making! Date: circa 1940s

How Do The Walls Look?
A short story illustration which depicts a scene of three wartime sisters splashing paint around a room, making quite the mess. Date: circa 1940

Pretty young lady making a splash with a dive into the sea
I'm making a big splash down here'! A pretty young lady in a vivid red swimsuit and headscarf leaps into the sea, sending some of the other occupants of the waters flying into the air!

WW2 Scouts And Guides
This illustration portrays a British WW2 boy scout and girl guide, these young people helped Britain in the war effort performing roles including hospital assistance, making ration bags

Commercial Art, Motor Vehicle
An advertisement illustration used in the promotion of motoring, the image shows a guardsman standing beside a car making it's exit. Date: circa 1939

H. G. Seaborne, Show A Leg!
An advertisement page promoting the services of H. G. Seaborne Ltd. a London based advertising company, specialists in block making, photography and retouching

Easterns Ideal Home Furnishing Advertisement
An advertisement for an Ideal Homes Exhibition stand for Easterns Ideal Home Furnishing. The illustration shows a procession of figures making their way to their stand

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 Happy Age In Romainville
This coloured sketch shows a green coated young man making an observation to another man with two young women at each side, sat at the base of a tree in the countryside of Romainville, eastern Paris

Lace Making - first three processes
Lace Making - Winding and Threading, Bobbin Winding, Warping (1 of 2) Date: 19th century

Lace Making - last three processes
Lace Making - Making Lace, Dressing Lace, Winding and Embroidering (2 of 2) Date: 19th century

Town Houses
An etching of a narrow lane of a town, with pedestrians walking in various directions, tall buildings stand at each side, with store fronts making up the base. Date: circa 1921

Dixmude: Entree Du Beguinage
This painting shows a front garden, consisting of flower beds and patches of lawn, divided by a nice cobbled pathway, making up the entrance to the Diksmuide Beguinage

Stone House Interior
An etching of a dark interior, belonging to an old stone building, the sturdy, wooden door is swung ajar, allowing light to spill in to the entrance area

Void
This painting depicts a landscape terrorised by war, with broken trees filling the background, and a savage mess of guns, ammunition and a military vehicle making up the foreground

Parrot and Lacemaker
This painting shows a woman wearing a blue dress uniform, sat on a garden wall which overlooks the ocean, she is busy making lace. A green parrot is perched in the hanging cage. Date: 1917

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

A Map of Scotland
A truly outstanding, and rare, original Empire Marketing Board poster by the master of decorative map making, Leslie MacDonald ('Max') Gill

Japan - Cooper
Cooper, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Bamboo Blind maker
Bamboo Blind maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge
RMS Titanic - fireman William Charles Lindsay, continuous certificate of discharge, showing Titanic listed as voyage No. 7 and described as intended New York

Gaumont British Film Studios at Northolt, West London, during the making of King of the Damned Date: 1936

Native American taking tree bark for canoe making Date: 1890

Eton Tapestry war memorial
The creation of the Eton tapestry war memorial. Made at Merton Abbey Tapestry works, which was founded by William Morris. The weavers can bee seen, but the design was by Hon Mrs Akers Douglas

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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.