Pegging Collection

Lough Neagh Eel Fishers Pegging the Lines - a view of a man and a girl working with lines for fishing eels. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Lough Neagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Sowar or trooper of Indian Army on horseback
A sowar (siwar) or trooper of the Indian Army on horseback in a tent pegging competition Date: 1922

A housewife with a mouthful of clothes pegs strikes a pose as she hangs out the washing! Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Tent-pegging in India (colour litho)
6010702 Tent-pegging in India (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tent-pegging in India)

International Toboggan Races in the Engadine, Switzerland (engraving)
1045828 International Toboggan Races in the Engadine, Switzerland (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: International Toboggan Races in the Engadine)

Play on words
Three sheets in the wind. Postcard illustration of woman in a red dress pegging clothes on a line on a windy day. CW Faulkner postcard series 154. Date: 1902

Girls washing clothes (chromolitho)
6001861 Girls washing clothes (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls washing clothes)

The Opening of the Cricket Season (litho)
1629671 The Opening of the Cricket Season (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the Cricket Season)

Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Abbottabad, Punjaub (engraving)
1050563 Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Abbottabad, Punjaub (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Abbottabad)

Front cover of the Illustrated London News, 12 June 1875 (engraving)
729124 Front cover of the Illustrated London News, 12 June 1875 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front cover of the Illustrated London News)

Wash day River Cavado, Portugal
A woman pegs out her washing in her tide flooded garden on the banks of the River Cavado, Portugal. first published The Sunday Times 1989 Date: 1989

Tent Pegging at the Royal Tournament
Tent-pegging at the Royal Tournament, the annual event when the best of the Armed Forces displayed their skills. Date: 1932

Pegging out Washing / 1875
Doing the laundry

Little girl hanging out washing, by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in red hanging out the washing, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s

Kids Hang out Washing
Three children at a maternity hospital and creche in Paris, France, pegging out laundry on washing day. Date: early 1930s

Croquet - postcard illustrating side strokes and drives
Croquet - a fantastic postcard of exquisite quality illustrating a wide variety of side strokes and drives. Date: circa 1910s

Doggy Laundress
A dog does the laundry, pegging out a row of freshly washed dolls on a washing line. Date: early 1930s

Doggy does Laundry
A helpful dog holds a basket of laundry in its mouth for a little girl, who is pegging out her washing

Birmingham Slum 1876
Birmingham : pegging out the washing in Number One Court, Steel House Lane

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Craftsmen in a small village meticulously create besom brooms and wooden rakes, their skilled hands shaping each piece with precision and care. The artistry of their craft is evident as they bring these traditional tools to life, ensuring that every bristle and every curve is perfectly aligned. Meanwhile, on the shores of Lough Neagh, eel fishers engage in a unique practice known as pegging the lines. With unwavering focus, they carefully secure their fishing lines to sturdy pegs driven into the ground. This age-old technique allows them to efficiently catch the elusive eels that inhabit these waters. In a far-off land, a Sowar or trooper of the Indian Army proudly sits atop his majestic horse. Adorned in vibrant attire and armed with lance in hand, he embodies strength and courage as he prepares for battle. His steed's hooves dig deep into the earth with each powerful stride. Transporting us back to simpler times, we find ourselves amidst a 1940s re-enactment where a housewife playfully poses while hanging out laundry adorned with clothes pegs. Her mischievous smile hints at her enjoyment of this mundane yet essential task. Across continents in India, tent-pegging becomes an exhilarating display of skill and horsemanship. Colorful banners flutter in the wind as riders expertly aim their lances towards tiny targets on the ground – showcasing both precision and bravery. In picturesque Switzerland's Engadine region, toboggan races draw participants from all corners of the globe for thrilling competitions down icy slopes. The speed at which they descend is matched only by their infectious laughter echoing through snow-covered valleys. A playful play on words brings humor to our caption journey - reminding us not to take life too seriously. Clever wordplay can brighten even the dullest day and leave us chuckling long after it has been uttered.