Swigging Collection

Rocker & Rock Chic
Rebellious teenagers on a motorbike in Charlwood, Surrey. They are wearing their leathers, and the girl is swigging a bottle of shandy!

Musical Comedy Out of the Bottle
Scenes from the musical comedy Out of the Bottle at the Hippodrome, including actors Clifford Mollison (1897-1986) and Arthur Riscoe (1896-1954) swigging from their hot water bottles. Date: 1932

Pirates capturing a ship (engraving)
PNP269029 Pirates capturing a ship (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

Tipsy when she Died - Man swigging from Bottle. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Timothy Crab. Date: circa 1900

Winston Churchill hunting wild boar, drinking
The Duke of Westminster and Winston Churchill hunting wild boars at Foucarmont, in the forest of Eu. Here Winston Churchill has a drink from a hip flask before the start of a hunt

Cartoon - The Officers Mess
The Officers Mess! Four young boys playing at being soldiers act in a very un-soldier-like manner, eating, drinking and generally lounging about! Date: circa 1915

Liquid Lunch

Parisienne Artist
An old lady street artist paints at her easel, while a group of fashionable young women (one swigging from a bottle!) watch her, Paris, France. Date: late 1960s

Teenage Rampage
A rebellious group of English teenagers with their motorbikes, wearing leathers, joking, snogging and swigging shandy!

Swigging while Swimming
Swigging while you swim - a new idea is launched, literally, by bars on Italian beaches

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"Swigging: Embracing the Rocker & Rock Chic lifestyle with a Musical Comedy Out of the Bottle. " In this captivating caption, we embark on an adventurous journey through various swigging scenarios that will leave you thirsting for more. Picture yourself transported to a time when pirates ruled the seas, as an enchanting engraving captures their audacious act of capturing a ship while enjoying their favorite libations. But swigging isn't just about wild escapades; it can also be tinged with tragedy. "Tipsy when she Died" tells a tale of love and loss, where even in her final moments, she clung onto her beloved drink. And who could forget Winston Churchill's legendary exploits? From hunting wild boar to indulging in liquid lunches, his larger-than-life persona was fueled by his unapologetic passion for swigging. Delve into lighter moments with "The Officers Mess, " a whimsical cartoon showcasing the hilarious antics that unfold during social gatherings involving copious amounts of alcohol. Meanwhile, Parisienne artists find inspiration in every sip they take - their creativity flowing freely as they embrace the spirit of swigging. Teenagers too have been known to partake in this rebellious act - "Teenage Rampage" takes us back to those carefree days when breaking rules went hand-in-hand with sipping from secret flasks under moonlit skies. And why limit ourselves to land-based adventures? Imagine swigging while swimming - defying gravity and convention simultaneously. This daring feat adds an extra layer of excitement and thrill to our already exhilarating journey through the world of swigging. So come along and join us on this rollicking ride filled with rock 'n' roll vibes, comedic twists, historical legends, artistic musings, youthful rebellion, and aquatic acrobatics. Swig your way through life's highs and lows because sometimes all you need is a well-deserved gulp of liberation.