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Advert / Gossage Soap 1900
Gossages Soap - the right sort

German and Norse Myth
The God THOR, on his travels, meets the giant YMER who proceeds to tease him with magical illusions in a friendly sort of way

Wild Cattle
Bewick depicts two kinds of English wild cattle. Above is the Chillingham sort, of which he will later make one of his finest engravings. Both are rare even in his day

Old lead type for letterpress printing

Potato harvest, Rafta Farm, St Levan, Cornwall
Mother and daughter (Pamela and Sandra Semmens) working on the potato harvest at Rafta Farm, St Levan, near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: 1970s

The Lie by William Heath Robinson
Cartoon, The Lie. One of those golfing stories that you are not bound to believe if you don t want to. A golfer mistakes the top of a hat from a tramp for the hole when playing golf

Various tomato varieties

Bugleweed -Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea-

Fig sorting - Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory, Izmir, Turkey
Fig sorting at the Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory and depot at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. A very traditional scene in the main fig-producing region in Turkey. Date: circa 1910s

Old lead letters forming the word Podcast

Various types of Tomatoes -Solanum lycopersicum- on a tray, Lower Saxony, Germany

Dryden / Bugatti / 27
Three types of Bugatti are shown with the kind of person the artist thinks would be likely to buy this sort of car

Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter
5310266 Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter. Particles of ore are placed in hopper at the top)

Processing Coffee, Marley Coffee, Kingston, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean

Post Office Wireless Stations and Fisheries
A simply magnificent, large scale, poster map of Post Office Wireless Stations commissioned by the General Post Office and designed by Leslie MacDonald Gill, 1939

A sketch of a woman in a fashionable tweed suit, accessorised with hat, scarf and handbag. This sort of outfit was popular for wearing in the country, or for mornings in town. Date: circa 1932

Scene from The Last Days of Pompeii, 1872
Scene from the play The Last Days of Pompeii, which was showing at the Queen's Theatre, London, in 1872. This image appears to show a dramatic death scene

A Picnic on the Bosphorus (engraving)
1061321 A Picnic on the Bosphorus (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Picnic on the Bosphorus)

Page from The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson (engraving)
3648725 Page from The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The American Tour of Messrs Brown)

On decida qu on tirerait au sort le dixieme du peuple (engraving)
3625964 On decida qu on tirerait au sort le dixieme du peuple (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On decida qu on tirerait au sort le dixieme du peuple)

Comc postcard, Little boy introducing himself as "that sort of guy"Date
Comc postcard, Little boy introducing himself as " that sort of guy" Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - On Leave
This little lass looks as if she is going on holiday - she has an umbrella! Despite the war people still took breaks and this sort of postcard featured regularly in messages back home

Sorting tea, China. Date: circa 1870

Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900
Men turn over the heaps of rubbish, while women look for a honest penny collecting bottles and empty and sardine tins in the County Council depot. London. 1900

In all Probability something of this Sort (engraving)
669608 In all Probability something of this Sort (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: In all Probability something of this Sort)

James Braid at Flackwell Heath
Golfer James Braid (pictured middle) at Flackwell Heath with fellow competitors (Left to right) Bobbie Harris, B. McRae, Robert Howie, and Harold Parsons. 1923

Cartoon, A Sort of War (Mexican Revolution)
Cartoon, A Sort of War - a satirical comment on American intervention in the Mexican Revolution. Woodrow Wilson stands on a ship during a naval battle

Illustration for A Colonel of The Empire, by Emily Lawless (litho)
1100024 Illustration for A Colonel of The Empire, by Emily Lawless (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040901 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho)
1038773 Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres)

The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho)
1063692 The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

An artists wanderings, at Marseilles (colour litho)
959148 An artists wanderings, at Marseilles (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: An artists wanderings, at Marseilles)

What sort of weather have you been having in the kitchen? (colour litho)
3624597 What sort of weather have you been having in the kitchen? (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: What sort of weather have you been having in the kitchen)

Morgiana went out at the same time to an apothecary, and asked for a sort of lozenge (engraving)
5991809 Morgiana went out at the same time to an apothecary, and asked for a sort of lozenge (engraving) by English School

Le Tirage au Sort (coloured photo)
3623465 Le Tirage au Sort (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Tirage au Sort)

First Series, Classifications of Engravings, 1917 (etching)
1066835 First Series, Classifications of Engravings, 1917 (etching) by Laborde, Ernest (1870-1935); 24.8x17.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Premier Serie)

Our Wandering Artist at Marseilles (colour litho)
1038722 Our Wandering Artist at Marseilles (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Marseilles)

The Royal Horse Artillery Sports at Canterbury (engraving)
1054688 The Royal Horse Artillery Sports at Canterbury (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Horse Artillery Sports at Canterbury)

Chilli
Sarawut Intarob

C12 COUPLE AND FALCON
The kings companion carries a falcon on her wrist, but he seems to have hunting of a different sort on his mind... Date: 12th century

EyeUbiquitous_10017019
France, Aquitaine, Issigeac, Varieties of olives in bowls for sale in weekly Sunday market

Grading the quality of collected prunes at Agen, France
Grading the quality of collected prunes at Agen in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Date: circa 1910s

Social Worker 1876
An agent of the Protestant Detectorial Association visits a slum home and tries to sort out the family relationships of the household... Date: 1876

Braeburn Apples (Malus domestica) growing on an apple tree, fruit-growing region Altes Land, Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Antique silver fruit bowl with fruit in a sophisticated atmosphere on a breakfast table

Berries, blackberries, blueberries, red currants, strawberries

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"Sorting Through the Ages: From Gossage Soap to Mythical Creatures and Wild Cattle" Step back in time with this captivating advert from 1900, showcasing the importance of sorting. Just like German and Norse myths that revolve around order and classification, sorting has always played a significant role in our lives. Did you know that even wild cattle understand the value of sorting? These majestic creatures instinctively organize themselves into herds based on hierarchy. It's nature's way of maintaining balance. In the world of printing, old lead type for letterpress was meticulously sorted to create beautiful texts. Each tiny character had its place, ensuring flawless communication through ink on paper. From agriculture to artistry, sorting remains essential. Take a glimpse at Rafta Farm in Cornwall during potato harvest season – farmers diligently sort through their bountiful crop, separating quality spuds from imperfections. But wait. Sorting isn't just about practicality; it can also be whimsical. Enter "The Lie" by William Heath Robinson – an imaginative illustration where chaos is tamed by meticulous organization. Even Mother Nature understands the significance of sorting when it comes to tomatoes. Explore various tomato varieties arranged neatly before your eyes – each unique flavor waiting to tantalize your taste buds. Bugleweed - Ajuga reptans Atropurpurea - showcases how plants sort themselves out too. This vibrant purple beauty knows precisely where it belongs in nature's grand design. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory in Izmir, Turkey – witness figs being carefully sorted according to size and ripeness before they reach your plate or become delicious preserves. Not limited to physical objects alone, even old lead letters form words like "Podcast. " In a digital age dominated by audio content, these traditional elements remind us that sorting transcends mediums throughout history. And let's not forget Lower Saxony in Germany, where trays of various tomato types await their destiny.