Scalded Collection

One method of cutting up a scalded pigs carcass so as to utilize the parts for hams, middles
6024833 One method of cutting up a scalded pigs carcass so as to utilize the parts for hams, middles, and fore-ends (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHT176046 Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green
695581 The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green, 1775 (mezzotint) by Penny, Edward (1714-91) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

The price of curiosity (colour litho)
3097093 The price of curiosity (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The price of curiosity)

Illustration, White-Ear runs out of the kitchen
Illustration, White-Ear the fox runs out of the kitchen as a maid throws boiling water on him. Date: 1912

The enemy trying their tommy - scalders by W H Robinson
Humorous illustration showing more treacherous German ideas for making life difficult for British troops. Soldiers in the trenches are being scalded by Germans sending boiling hot water in kettles by

King Henry VIII steam locomotive near Slough
The King Henry VIII steam locomotive of the Great Western Railway near Taplow and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Part of the King Class of locomotives, it was built in 1928 and withdrawn in 1962

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From the whimsical to the tragic, this collection showcases a diverse range of historical images. "The Right Spirit" by William Heath Robinson depicts an imaginative scene of a scalding process, while "The Tragic End of a Child" serves as a somber reminder of the dangers of carelessness. "One method of cutting up a scalded pig's carcass" illustrates the practical side of utilizing every part for hams, middles, and fore-ends. "Careless Attention" from the early 19th century warns of the consequences of neglect. "The Great Colliery Explosion in Monmouthshire" and "The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt" remind us of the price of recklessness in different contexts. "The price of curiosity" invites us to explore the unknown, while "White-Ear runs out of the kitchen" adds a touch of humor. "The enemy trying their tommy - scalders" by W. Heath Robinson brings us back to the theme of scalding, and "One of the earliest production lines: Armour Company's pig slaughterhouse, Chicago" showcases the industrialization of the process. Lastly, "King Henry VIII steam locomotive near Slough" rounds up the collection with a glimpse into the past and the progress of technology.