Milkman Collection

Milkman delivering milk
Fresh milk is delivered by the milkman, who stands by his milk float. Date: 1975

Butter Making
circa 1857: A woman churning butter talks to a milkman wearing a yoke to carry his pails. William Grundys English Views (Photo by T. R)

Horse-drawn milk cart with driver. Churn on the cart
The milkman is from Malvern Worcs Link Farm Diary and his name is E Betteridge - both texts visible of the cart. Date: circa 1905

Milk order tag -- 2 Extra Please
Milk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 2 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s

Milk order tag -- 1 Extra Please
Milk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 1 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s

1967 Ford Transit milk float. Creator: Unknown
1967 Ford Transit milk float

Mr. R. C. Askew, who has been a dairyman in Willingham for 36 years, uses a tricycle to deliver his milk Cambridge 15th April 1968

Benny Hill, comedian, who might have been a milkman. 10th May 1957

The junction of Lower Carlisle Street and Sanquhar Street, Splott. The local residents are protesting against the proposed closure of the roads at this junction. 2nd May 1970

Birmingham Co-Operative milkman with his dairy float and horse, which has been dressed in flowers to celebrate May Day 1st May 1953

Milkman Jack Jones keeps the daily pints on the move in Aberfan, South Wales, 20th February 1978

Llandudno milk delivery cart Victorian period

India - Darjeeling - a Bhutanese milkman early 1900s

Milk Delivery Men early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Milk delivery men Date: circa 1900s

Mr Measure the Milkman

Switzerland: The Rhone Valley near Visp (colour photo)
7183386 Switzerland: The Rhone Valley near Visp (colour photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rhone Valley near Visp)

Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep. 1831 (engraving)
7234817 Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump. 1831 (engraving)
7234793 A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234089 Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century)

La Fontaines Fables - Milkmaid and the milk pail
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Milk maid and the milk pail

A Prize Bull: A Fat Kerry Cow, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
7240721 A Prize Bull: A Fat Kerry Cow, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 45x57 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: A large black cow in cow house)

Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c. 1812 (oil on canvas)
7240727 Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c.1812 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 46x60 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c. 1812 (oil on canvas)
7240724 Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c.1812 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 46x60 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

"Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white"(litho)
7168498 " Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Making cheese (coloured engraving)
7201019 Making cheese (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making cheese)

"Pour on, I will endure"(engraving)
7178095 " Pour on, I will endure" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pour)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei (engraving)
7196474 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen (engraving)
7196476 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen)

The Dairywomans House at St Lawrence, Ramsgate (engraving)
7183150 The Dairywomans House at St Lawrence, Ramsgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairywomans House at St Lawrence, Ramsgate)

Advertisement forWelford & Sons dairies (engraving)
7173239 Advertisement forWelford & Sons dairies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement forWelford & Sons dairies)

Cats in a dairy (colour litho)
7150690 Cats in a dairy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cats in a dairy)

Milkman, Salamanca (engraving)
966916 Milkman, Salamanca (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkman, Salamanca)

Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho)
976360 Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkman, No Water And Good Measure. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving)
1106014 Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Gibraltar)

Harrington Gardens (photo)
560493 Harrington Gardens (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrington Gardens.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Schubert Road, Putney, West London - SW15. Date: circa 1910

Comic postcard, Someone at the door - only the milkman? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys and teacher - the first man Date: 20th century

Milkmen in Charlotte Street, London
Milkmen making early morning deliveries, Charlotte Street, London. Date: circa 1930s

Milkman and milk float, London
Milkman with his electric milk float making early morning delivery to Bloomfield Place, Westminster, London. Date: circa 1950s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Black Out
The caption is Black Out! a play on the need to cover all windows and lighting so that German bombers could not see their targets, and also putting the cat out

Citizens of Brighton shown wearing gas masks in everyday situations in 1941. School children are guided across the road by a police officer, a milkman wears his on his rounds

Hamburg and Bremen (engraving)
1595767 Hamburg and Bremen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamburg and Bremen. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 November 1888)

Man in a rather unusual fancy dress costume, probably as United Dairies as U Dees seems to be slang for the company but the bottles on his sleeves give the game away. Date: c.1910

Music cover, The Fats Waller Album of favourite songs and piano transcriptions. 1935

Cartoon, We forgot to cancel the milk! 1923

Mr Libbys Milk
Libbys Happy Families Card Game, Mr Libbys Milk. circa 1950s

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"The Milkman: Delivering Freshness and Nostalgia in Every Bottle" Step back in time to the Victorian period, where the streets of Llandudno were graced by the iconic sight of a milk delivery cart. With precision and care, the milkman would navigate through narrow lanes, ensuring that every doorstep received its daily dose of creamy goodness. In far-flung corners like Darjeeling in India, a Bhutanese milkman would embark on his early morning journey. Balancing metal pails filled with fresh milk on his shoulders, he braved rugged terrains to bring nourishment to households eager for their morning cuppa. The early 1900s witnessed an army of dedicated milk delivery men who traversed bustling city streets. Their horse-drawn carts adorned with churns symbolized reliability as they made their rounds, leaving behind satisfied customers eagerly awaiting their next visit. But it wasn't just about delivering bottles; these unsung heroes played a vital role in butter making too. With skillful hands and traditional techniques passed down through generations, they transformed liquid gold into velvety spreads that elevated breakfast tables across communities. Mr Measure the Milkman was known for his meticulous attention to detail. Armed with order tags bearing requests like "1 Extra Please" or "2 Extra Please, " he ensured each household's unique preferences were met without fail. His dedication became legendary among those who appreciated personalized service. Fast forward to more recent times when technology advanced but nostalgia remained intact - enter the 1967 Ford Transit milk float. This trusty vehicle silently glided through neighborhoods at dawn, bringing joy as it hummed along while delivering bottles filled with wholesome goodness. The image of a horse-drawn cart may have faded from our modern landscape, but the spirit lives on within today's efficient milkmen armed with electric vehicles and eco-friendly practices. They continue this timeless tradition by seamlessly blending old-world charm with contemporary sustainability.