Spinning Collection (page 3)

Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478862 Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, Derby, England, 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878
3479020 Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878; (add.info.: Detail of Hetherington & Co's roving machine, from Robert Hun Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines)

19th century machinist
673335 19th century machinist; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Machinist); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women Spinning Tobacco, 1892
1574650 Women Spinning Tobacco, 1892; (add.info.: Women spinning tobacco for pipe smoking: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England)

Equipment used in worsted manufacture: breaking frame, spinning frame and roving frame, 18th century
FLO4593340 Equipment used in worsted manufacture: breaking frame, spinning frame and roving frame, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

National costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4624684 National costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Letter F: blacksmith; fire; spinner; smoker; iron; fake; sickle; est; fagot; window; fruit. Alphabet (Abecedaire)
DUV4199526 Letter F: blacksmith; fire; spinner; smoker; iron; fake; sickle; est; fagot; window; fruit. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian in traditional costume, spinning tricolor wool, 1915
LUX4742498 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian in traditional costume, spinning tricolor wool, 1915

First World War: Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian spinning wool for France, 1915, 'For France'
LUX4744377 First World War: Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian spinning wool for France, 1915, 'For France'; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880
5311569 19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

Spinning the Flooded Test (b/w photo)
5987142 Spinning the Flooded Test (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning the Flooded Test)

A teacher with children
5616227 A teacher with children; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a teacher, at a 'Dame' school, spinning while supervising children as they learn to sew. Dated 19th Century)

Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel
FLO4718276 Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel and knitting needles sitting dejected at a table

Greek mythology: Clotho, one of the three Cabinets, the spinner, wraps the thread of human life on her spindle - Eau
FLO4679932 Greek mythology: Clotho, one of the three Cabinets, the spinner, wraps the thread of human life on her spindle - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 51, Satirique en Couleurs, 1831_4_28: Paquet royal - Justice Proces - Marianne
ICA4930230 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 51, Satirique en Couleurs, 1831_4_28: Paquet royal - Justice Proces - Marianne, Magistrate; (add.info.: La Caricature (1830) politique, number 51

Carding machine, 1845
3479128 Carding machine, 1845; (add.info.: Finishing - card. The second machine through which cotton was passed for fine spinning. After passing through the breaker - card with coarser teeth)

Silk spinning machine, 1843
3480176 Silk spinning machine, 1843; (add.info.: Silk spinning machine: in this process the threads from the cocoons were joined into a continuous thread: Lombe's silk mill, Derby)

Cotton manufacture, 1850
3480197 Cotton manufacture, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting cotton manufacture with mules spinning. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Russian Manners and Customs', 1821. Coloured lithograph
544519 Russian Manners and Customs', 1821. Coloured lithograph.; (add.info.: Peasant Interior: Husband and wife in their wooden dwelling)

Peasant cottage interior. 17th century (engraving)
541250 Peasant cottage interior. 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Husband, wearing wooden clogs, snoozes in chimney corner by fire on which cooking would be done)

In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving)
1000963 In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs)

A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864
7125180 A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: A silk spinning workshop, 19th century. From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie)

An engraving depicting a woman spinning wool, while her mother reels the yarn, 19th century
5311617 An engraving depicting a woman spinning wool, while her mother reels the yarn, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1814); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing Schmidt's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or
5311571 19th century illustration showing Schmidt's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

Man, woman and child from the Vallee d'Ossau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425628 Man, woman and child from the Vallee d'Ossau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info)

19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares
5311730 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares; (add.info.: 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares)

An engraving depicting a woman spinning, 19th century
5311205 An engraving depicting a woman spinning, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Peasants Family of Venetia (Peasants from Veneto, italy) Painting by Filippo Carcano (1840-1914) Private Collection
QUA5036583 Peasants Family of Venetia (Peasants from Veneto, italy) Painting by Filippo Carcano (1840-1914) Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants Family of Venetia (Peasants from Veneto)

Monks working the land and nuns spinning wool in a monastery. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis
GIA5033714 Monks working the land and nuns spinning wool in a monastery. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

Servant at Carentan
5855737 Servant at Carentan; (add.info.: Servant at Carentan. The simple cotton bonnet looks good on the heads of the women of Normandy. She is spinning yarn while leaning against a wooden gate)

First World War: France, Propaganda map showing the photo of an Alsatian spinning wool for France, 1915
LUX4734477 First World War: France, Propaganda map showing the photo of an Alsatian spinning wool for France, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

Stocking frame, knitting machine, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593245 Stocking frame, knitting machine, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Carding engine used for wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees'
FLO4593192 Carding engine used for wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London

Slubbing machine or billy, used to twist carded thread in woollen manufacture, 19th century
FLO4593159 Slubbing machine or billy, used to twist carded thread in woollen manufacture, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577664 Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

English campaign with a weaving woman, a traveller and a hunter in the 17th century
NWI4874266 English campaign with a weaving woman, a traveller and a hunter in the 17th century. Engraving of the 19th century

Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd, 1900
LUX4805090 Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd, 1900; (add.info.: Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd)

Budapest: Peasant couple in traditional costume posed in studio reproducing an interior with painted decors, 1870
LUX4719023 Budapest: Peasant couple in traditional costume posed in studio reproducing an interior with painted decors, 1870; (add.info.: Budapest)

A Slubbing-Billy, 1850
3479649 A Slubbing-Billy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Slubbing-Billy; used to spin carded wool into rovings'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836
3479122 Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836; (add.info.: Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel - used for wool and cotton)

Side elevation, diagram of a silk spinning machine, 1851
3480175 Side elevation, diagram of a silk spinning machine, 1851; (add.info.: Side elevation, diagram of a silk spinning machine, English 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young boy and woman spinning silk, 1850
3478721 A young boy and woman spinning silk, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young boy and woman spinning silk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Village School
864813 Village School; (add.info.: Village School. A 'Dame' School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew)

Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'
866052 Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Highs' (1718-1803)
863952 Thomas Highs' (1718-1803); (add.info.: Thomas Highs' (1718-1803) double jenny, publicly demonstrated in Manchester Exchange, England. in 1772

Illustration by Gustave Dore for a tale by Charles Perrault: Sleeping Beauty
PCT4272398 Illustration by Gustave Dore for a tale by Charles Perrault: Sleeping Beauty. The princess is gonna sting herself at the cattail of an old woman running away in the spindle

Man and woman from the Vallee dOssau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425627 Man and woman from the Vallee dOssau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: The woman is spinning yarn using a distaff)

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"Spinning through time: From Braidwater Spinning Mills to fairground carousels" Step back in time and witness the art at Braidwater Spinning Mills, located in the charming town of Ballymena. Feel the rhythm as a rock and roll dancing couple twirls across the dance floor, their moves reminiscent wheels in motion. In 1901, St Elizabeth of Hungary dedicated herself to spinning wool for the poor, showcasing how this ancient craft can bring warmth and comfort to those in need. Delve into German and Norse mythologies where tales spin intricate webs of gods and heroes, entwining fate with every turn. Ballerina Margot Fonteyn gracefully spins on her toes, captivating audiences with her ethereal movements that seem to defy gravity itself. Witness Mahatma Gandhi's peaceful revolution as he spins cotton at his wheel, symbolizing self-sufficiency and resistance against oppression. A Welsh woman sits by her spinning wheel in Wales, preserving traditions passed down through generations while creating beautiful yarns. Mill workers tirelessly spin thread in Rochdale, Lancashire; their skilled hands weaving fabrics that clothe nations around the world. The Ducati 999 F04 roars down Italian roads like a whirlwind - its speed matching the exhilarating sensation of being caught up in a cyclone. Sometimes life throws unexpected twists our way - just like "The Man Who Missed The Ball On The First Tee At St. Andrews, " reminding us that even when we stumble or miss our mark initially, there is always another chance to spin success from failure. Observe maple seeds taking flight on their unique spiral path; nature's own demonstration of perfect balance achieved through graceful rotation. And finally, let your heart soar as you ride a fairground carousel - its vibrant colors blending with joyful laughter as it spins you round and round.