Starch Collection

Chloroplast in cell of pea plant
Coloured transmisson electron micrograph of a chloroplast (green) sitting in the cytoplasm of a pea plant Pisum sativum. The chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis where carbohydrates are obtained

Assorted pasta

Pasta
Dried pasta ribbons. Pasta is a flour-based food product, and so it contains lots of carbohydrates from the cereal grains ground up to make the flour

Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica
5855067 Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica; (add.info.: Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica)

The cultivation of arrowroot
5307640 The cultivation of arrowroot.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cultivation of arrowroot on the estate of Messrs Raw and Faggitt, Durban, Port Natal, South Africa. Dated 19th century)

The cultivation of arrowroot
5307637 The cultivation of arrowroot.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cultivation of arrowroot on the estate of Messrs Raw and Faggitt, Durban, Port Natal, South Africa. Dated 19th century)

Close-up of the fronds of the Sago Palm Tree

Comic Postcard - Dirty Collar - Donald McGill
A collar for your Father? Yes Miss - like the one I'm wearing? No - a clean one. Date: circa 1925

Trucks outside of a starch factory, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack Delano
Trucks outside of a starch factory, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. There were almost fifty trucks in the line. Some had been waiting for twenty-four hours for the potatoes to be graded and weighed

A starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack Delano
A starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine

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Hills of central Serbia. Farmer displays Purple Majesty potato. (PR) Date: 14/12/2007

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Hills of central Serbia. Farmer displays Purple Majesty potato. (PR) Date: 14/12/2007

Fruit seller of Hamburg, Germany, with basket of apples, 19th century. She wears a starched fichu on her bonnet
FLO4657708 Fruit seller of Hamburg, Germany, with basket of apples, 19th century. She wears a starched fichu on her bonnet and many petticoats worn over the other

Trade card, Robert Wotherspoon & Co (engraving)
732052 Trade card, Robert Wotherspoon & Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Robert Wotherspoon & Co)

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

Fruit seller of Hamburg, Germany, with basket of apples, 19th century. She wears a starched fichu on her bonnet and many petticoats worn over the other

Real Jam, Child eating piece of bread covered in butter and jam (colour photo)
3093248 Real Jam, Child eating piece of bread covered in butter and jam (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Jam)

Advert for Osceola Starch, 1846 (colour litho)
3245528 Advert for Osceola Starch, 1846 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Underground train - new station indicator 1896
New station indicator on a underground train in London, after the train leaves the station a bell rang and the name of the next station appeared. 1896

Kingsford, T. & Son, Oswego, N. Y. Exhibit 210, Agricultural Hall, Bldg
2823443 Kingsford, T. & Son, Oswego, N.Y. Exhibit 210, Agricultural Hall, Bldg. 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Department of Tarn et Garonne in the southwest of France (chromolitho)
724708 Department of Tarn et Garonne in the southwest of France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Route March from Verdala to Civita Vecchia, Malta (engraving)
1061916 A Route March from Verdala to Civita Vecchia, Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Route March from Verdala to Civita Vecchia, Malta)

The Prince of Wales in Norfolk, at the Norwich Fat Cattle Show, at Messers Colmans Mustard and Starch Mills (engraving)
1106996 The Prince of Wales in Norfolk, at the Norwich Fat Cattle Show, at Messers Colmans Mustard and Starch Mills (engraving) by English School

Housewifery Lessons under the London School Board (b / w photo)
1604085 Housewifery Lessons under the London School Board (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Housewifery Lessons under the London School Board)

Contains 0% REAL FRUIT!!
Timothy Tichy

Ludgate Circus, with advertising on sides of public transport and buildings

New craze for artistic posters 1896
A private view of one of the collections, hobby that came into fashion, enthusiasts are giving up large rooms for the purpose of properly displaying the posters

Advertisment posters on the London Omnibuses 1896
In Bow Street where a Victorian Gentleman objected to the posters on the windows of the London Omnibuses. Date: 1896

Arum or Cuckoo Pint, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Arum or Cuckoo Pint, 1877. Arum maculatum - a perennial wildflower and woodland plant. The root is can be used to make starch. From " Familiar Wild Flowers", figured and described by F

Machine for separating starch from potatoes, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, edited by Charles Tomlinson, Volume II

Slasher sizing machine, used for strengthening the warp by adding starch to reduce breakage of the yarns, built by J. Harrison & Sons

The Glenfield Starch Works, Paisley, Scotland, partial view of the bleaching department. The starch, manufactured by William Wotherspoon, made entirely from sago flour was used in the royal laundry

Japan, Kyushu, View Of Young Rice Shoots Growing In Rows In Large Field, Water

Indonesia, View Overlooking Lush Green Rice Terraces

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley, Wet Taro Farm, Scenic Mountains And Blue Sky

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley, Close-Up Wet Taro Farm

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley Taro Fields

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei, Overview Of Fields In Valley

USA, Hawaii, Kauai, Taro field at afternoon; Hanalei

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley, Taro Fields With Mountains Background, Blue Sky And Clouds

USA, Hawaii Islands, Kauai, Scenic mountains and blue sky; Hanalei Valley, Wet taro farm

Cassava (Manihot esculenta). Watercolour artwork of a cassava plant. This perennial shrub is cultivated for its edible tubers which are a rich source of carbohydrate

Poster for Robin Starch, showing two smart little boys sitting on an enormous starched white Eton collar

Serving boy carries pile of folded napkins - Colmans Starch
A serving boy carrying a teetering pile of folded napkins, held in place due to the effectiveness of Colmans Starch. Date: 19th century

An advertisement for White Lustre Starch. And Gilbert S. Craveys Corn Starch

AD: KINGSFORD, c1885. Advertisement for Kingsfords Oswego Starch, depicting a group of women ironing laundry. Engraving, c1885

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea)
Illustration of a Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea)

CHEMIST, 1938. Chemist running microscopic experiment on sweet potato starch, Laurel, Mississippi. Photograph by Russell Lee, November 1938

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Starch, the unsung hero of our daily lives, plays a vital role in various aspects. From the chloroplasts within the cells of a pea plant harnessing sunlight to produce this essential carbohydrate, to the assortment of pasta dishes that grace our dinner tables, starch is omnipresent. Imagine twirling your fork around a plateful of al dente pasta, each strand coated with a silky layer of starch. The versatility and comforting texture it adds to our favorite Italian delicacies are unparalleled. And while we savor every bite, let's not forget about the humorous comic postcards featuring Donald McGill's iconic dirty collar characters - perhaps even stained with remnants of starchy spaghetti sauce. But starch isn't limited to culinary delights alone; it extends its influence into nature as well. Take a close-up look at the fronds of the majestic Sago Palm Tree - their intricate patterns and vibrant green hues owe their existence partly to starch stored within these leaves. In Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine during 1940, trucks lined up outside a starch factory along the picturesque Aroostook River. These factories were hubs for transforming raw materials into valuable products that would eventually find their way into countless households worldwide. Delving deeper into history reveals fascinating glimpses like DDE-90036321 and DDE-90036320 photographs capturing life in those bustling factories during wartime America. Meanwhile, an enchanting 19th-century fruit seller from Hamburg catches our eye with her basket full of apples and her bonnet adorned with meticulously-starched fichu - showcasing how even fashion owes its crispness to this humble substance. Trade cards such as Robert Wotherspoon & Co's engraving remind us that businesses relied on promoting their wares through captivating visuals depicting scenes related to their product – in this case highlighting how starch played an integral part in everyday life.