Pressed Collection

Pressed seaweed specimens C016 / 6127
Pressed seaweed specimens collected by women living in Jersey during the 1850s and 1860s

Cider Pressing 18th C
Apples are being pressed to make cider in a French barn of the 18th century. Date: Circa 1760

Cider pressing
Tower to crush the apples and old cider press in Normandy in northern France. Date: circa 1870s

Harvesting cider apples, Herefordshire, England. Apples for cider are not carefully picked, they are knocked off the trees, or allowed to fall, and collected from the ground

Paper making machinery
5311850 Paper making machinery; (add.info.: Illustration depicting paper making machinery: Upper left is reservoir containing prepared pulp which is mixed with water)

Engraving depicting a neograph: a roll of perforated paper was placed in a cabinet
5308969 Engraving depicting a neograph: a roll of perforated paper was placed in a cabinet and the handle turned when a fresh sheet was needed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a neograph)

Azerbaijan, Kyalve, traditional fruit lavash, pressed dried fruit

Beauty Contest Participant and Proud Parents
A Bathing Beauty Contest Participant and her Proud (if slightly shy) Parents! Date: circa 1949

Transparent Botanic No 2
Treechild

Transparent Botanic No 7
Treechild

Transparent Botanic No 3
Treechild

Transparent Botanic No1
Treechild

Transparent Botanic No 6
Treechild

Transparent Botanic No 8
Treechild

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

Cunard Line, RMS Aquitania, tin printed sign (back)
TRAVEL AGENT?S PRESSED TIN PRINTED SIGN (back), THE CUNARD LINE, depicting Aquitania under way, signed Burns lower left, within simulated wooden frame with Cunard banner title

Heroic midshipman carrying ammunition to British fighters
Heroic midshipman carrying ammunition to hard-pressed British fighters Date: 1916

CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS
Pressed against a sheer rockface, buffeted by a howling gale, a climber gains a vivid insight into the narrow gap betwixt life and death. Date: late 19th century

Welsh poppy
Pressed flowers on a white background, these flowers are Meconopsis Cambrica, also known as Welsh Poppies

Floral fantasy
Pressed flower heads

Those dear Faces pressed against hers (colour litho)
2794458 Those dear Faces pressed against hers (colour litho) by Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Those dear Faces pressed against hers)

John Keats: Lamia (colour litho)
5993580 John Keats: Lamia (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lycius then press d her hand, with devout touch. Lamia)

Conjuring, The Pass (litho)
7183346 Conjuring, The Pass (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conjuring, The Pass)

A hand-made Victorian Greeting card with pressed flowers retained from a romantic evening
3604464 A hand-made Victorian Greeting card with pressed flowers retained from a romantic evening, circa 1880 (hand-made) by English School

Later stages of record manufacture (litho)
6009429 Later stages of record manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Later stages of record manufacture)

The restoration of the apparently drowned (engraving)
6005617 The restoration of the apparently drowned (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The restoration of the apparently drowned)

Elk Hunting in India (engraving)
1616508 Elk Hunting in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elk Hunting in India)

The Great Egg Question, Sketches at a Poultry Farm (engraving)
1594792 The Great Egg Question, Sketches at a Poultry Farm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Egg Question, Sketches at a Poultry Farm)

The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and barge
The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge. London Bellman or Town Crier reading a notice about missing child Tommy Dallow 7, London Wharf at the East India Docks 8

Margaret Clithero, "Pressed to death at York"(litho)
5211196 Margaret Clithero, " Pressed to death at York" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret Clithero)

The Toyshop Window (oil on canvas)
WGH397744 The Toyshop Window (oil on canvas) by Lobrichon, Timoleon Marie (1831-1914); 113x85.1 cm; Private Collection; eWalker Galleries, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK; French, out of copyright

The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1049219 The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition)

The beautiful traditional Italian festivals (colour litho)
2777892 The beautiful traditional Italian festivals (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beautiful traditional Italian festivals)

Cynic Fortune, A Tale of a Man with a Conscience, by David Christie Murray (engraving)
1623436 Cynic Fortune, A Tale of a Man with a Conscience, by David Christie Murray (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cynic Fortune)

The Shah at Sheffield (engraving)
1596006 The Shah at Sheffield (engraving) by Nicolet, Gabriel (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah at Sheffield. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 July 1889)

Cheeses made and in the making (b / w photo)
6008261 Cheeses made and in the making (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheeses made and in the making)

Two stages in the making of hard pressed cheese (b / w photo)
6008268 Two stages in the making of hard pressed cheese (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two stages in the making of hard pressed cheese)

Uncomfortable dancing partners (colour litho)
3096382 Uncomfortable dancing partners (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncomfortable dancing partners)

Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office (litho)
1048564 Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office)

One Volunteer worth three pressed men (engraving)
3642568 One Volunteer worth three pressed men (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Volunteer worth three pressed men)

Head of Medusa, from Peru (gold)
XBP343620 Head of Medusa, from Peru (gold) by Nazca Culture; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving)
1038807 The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Nicholas)

Tulips
Mandy Disher

Discarded
Peter Pfeiffer

Christmas - A young child peers at the Christmas decorations and toys on display at a department store - 17th Dec 1991

Pink flower with leaves, X-ray
Pink flower with leaves, coloured X-ray

Weed, X-ray

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"Preserving Nature's Beauty: A Captivating Collection Specimens and Historic Moments" Step into a world where time stands still, as we unveil the enchanting art of pressing. From delicate seaweed specimens like C016/6127 to the timeless tradition of cider pressing in the 18th century, this captivating collection transports you through history and nature's wonders. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes of Herefordshire, England, where harvesting cider apples is an age-old practice. Apples for cider are not carefully picked; instead they can gathered with rustic charm and authenticity that adds character to every sip. Behold the mesmerizing beauty captured within Transparent Botanic No 2 - a testament to meticulous craftsmanship that reveals intricate details preserved forever. Let your gaze wander through Transparent Botanic No 7, No 3, No 1, No 6, and No 8 – each one unveiling its own unique story from nature's vast tapestry. As we delve deeper into history's annals, witness the mighty HMS Argus (149) sailing across turbulent seas. Feel the thrill as heroic midshipmen carry ammunition to British fighters during times of great strife – their bravery etched forever in our hearts. But it doesn't end there; immerse yourself in nostalgia with a tin printed sign from Cunard Line's RMS Aquitania. This relic takes us back to an era when travel was grandiose and luxurious - a symbol of elegance that transcends time itself. Join us on this journey through pressed wonders and historic moments frozen in time. Discover how these treasures unlock stories untold - tales whispered by nature herself and memories forged by human resilience. Step closer; let your imagination take flight amidst these remarkable glimpses into our past.