Waiter Collection (page 10)

Supper at the Carlton (litho)
2780597 Supper at the Carlton (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supper at the Carlton. Illustration for The Night Side of London by Robert Machray (John Macqueen)

A Travers L Exposition Universelle (engraving)
2783374 A Travers L Exposition Universelle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Travers L Exposition Universelle)

Salon a manger du paquebot le Canada (engraving)
2783235 Salon a manger du paquebot le Canada (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon a manger du paquebot le Canada)

The Fox and the Stork, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine (litho)
PCT694305 The Fox and the Stork, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine (litho) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Outdoor trattoria in Rome, c. 1927 (glass plate)
494310 Outdoor trattoria in Rome, c.1927 (glass plate) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Alinari; Bruni Archive / Alinari Archives Management, Florence

Sketches at the Royal Victoria Coffee Hall, Waterloo Road, South London (engraving)
584720 Sketches at the Royal Victoria Coffee Hall, Waterloo Road, South London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roast Beef of Old England
LLM459958 Roast Beef of Old England by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roast Beef of Old England)

Study of Paris Cafe, 1900 (albumen print)
2630140 Study of Paris Cafe, 1900 (albumen print) by Atget, Eugene (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe, Rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, by Eugene Atget (French)

Scene at La Tour d Argent Restaurant
PWI83618 Scene at La Tour d Argent Restaurant by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Interior of dining cars on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail Road (colour litho)
NYH185432 Interior of dining cars on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail Road (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Restaurant car in a luxury train, (colour litho)
CHT184972 Restaurant car in a luxury train, (colour litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Reproduction of a poster advertising Wilhelm Soborg, Copenhagen (colour litho)
STC138058 Reproduction of a poster advertising Wilhelm Soborg, Copenhagen (colour litho) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 82x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coffee Room in 1763, from London Coffee-Houses Past and Present
GHL132872 Coffee Room in 1763, from London Coffee-Houses Past and Present (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Caricature of the Cafe des Varietes, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT177417 Caricature of the Cafe des Varietes, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

English Women Drinking Tea After Dinner (coloured engraving)
CHT192396 English Women Drinking Tea After Dinner (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Ice Cream, plat 4 from Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1827 (coloured engraving)
CHT201581 The Ice Cream, plat 4 from Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1827 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Sketches at Lloyds (litho)
1596781 Sketches at Lloyds (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Lloyd s. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 October 1890)

The Night Cafe, (oil on card)
824562 The Night Cafe, (oil on card) by Loir, Luigi (1845-1916); 21.9x16.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night Cafe. Luigi Loir (1845-1916). Oil on card

The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas)
824481 The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); 88.2x128.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces)

The waiter (engraving)
5207234 The waiter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The waiter. Illustration for Peter Parleys Annual (Darton, 1858).); © Look and Learn

Banquet to Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts at the United Service Club, illustration for The Graphic
995696 Banquet to Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts at the United Service Club, illustration for The Graphic, 4th December 1880, (engraving) by English School

Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974590 Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000)

Theophile Delcasse disputing the bill in a French restaurant, 1903 (litho)
3666826 Theophile Delcasse disputing the bill in a French restaurant, 1903 (litho) by Sancha y Lengo, Francisco (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Little Mr Bouncer and His Friend Verdant Green (engraving)
3099558 Illustration for Little Mr Bouncer and His Friend Verdant Green (engraving) by Bradley, Cuthbert (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof! (b / w photo)
3093335 Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof)

Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho)
820182 Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter serves an elephant)

How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving)
1050440 How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow (engraving)
1046963 The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow)

Cafe in the Art Nouveau style by G. Guyon at Saint Maurice near Paris
CHT202133 Cafe in the Art Nouveau style by G. Guyon at Saint Maurice near Paris, illustration from L Architecture Usuelle, engraved by E

Coffee (chromolitho)
1094362 Coffee (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Beer (chromolitho)
1094018 Beer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beer. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Table reservation for the evening
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

No customers today
Enrico Facchetti

Waiters Race during a heatwave in Torquay. The winner, not always the first man, is the man who combines speed with a dry tray. Holiday crowds line the main street to cheer them on. 18th June 1957

Spanish staff from Casa Paco and Latino restaurants in Flecthers Walk, Birmingham, watching the European Cup on a small portable TV in the restaurant with a loop aerial giving a very poor quality

Celebrities, including Andrew Sachs, taking part in a special Celebrity Lunch being held at Coconut Grove in aid of Capital Radios Help A London Child Appeal. 23rd May 1982

The 3rd Annual Waiters and Waitresses Race at The Festival Gardens in London. Picture taken 18th September 1954

Faces International nightclub, Edgbaston opens on saturday September 1 after being refurbished at a cost of nearly £ 1 Million

The waiter Race, Soho 1960

A candle-lit dinner for two at the Martini International Restaurant in Holloway Bank, Wednesbury, west Midlands. 6th February, 1979

Members of the England football team eating breakfast at the team hotel in Hendon during the 1966 World Cup tournament. Being served is Martin Peters sitting next to Bobby Charlton

Members of the England football team Jimmy Greaves (left) and Roger Hunt eating their breakfast at the team hotel in Hendon during the 1966 World Cup tournament. 10th July 1966

Scene from the play Square Crooks at the Prince of Wales theatre in London March 1928 zxsa

Railways - Buffet Service - Mr Bernard Bresner of Llanrumney, Cardiff serves travellers on the new griddle-service train with a pot of tea during their trip - 10th July 1963

Waiter holding a tray with silverwear and champagne with glass. September 1936

waitresses and waiters in a fast food restuarant mini skirts boots USA circa 1965

Waiter John Hughes serving customers at the Contented Sole, restaurant in South Kensington, London June 1962 1960s

"The Cafe"in the Kings Road Chelsea with its Beatles mural Zola
" The Cafe" in the Kings Road Chelsea with its Beatles mural Zola

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From the London Stock Exchange to revelling with harlots, a waiter's journey through time captured in illustrations. 🎩✨ Intriguingly, the Stock Jobbers Pitches at the London Stock Exchange witnessed not only financial transactions but also waiters gracefully serving amidst bustling traders. Step into William Heath Robinson's whimsical world as his illustration showcases a bear waiter, adding an element of surprise and playfulness to any dining experience. Travel back to 1735 and witness the consequences of revelry in 'A Rake's Progress, ' where a mischievous waiter joins in merriment with lively harlots. The majestic Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin takes flight, carrying waiters aboard its galley. A testament to their adaptability across various settings and eras. Uncover hidden treasures within the Champagne Hoard as waiters delicately pour bubbly elixirs for guests' delight – epitomizing elegance and sophistication. Transport yourself to 1850s Parisian cafes, where garçons de café effortlessly serve patrons with charm and grace that has become synonymous with French culture. Breaking barriers of racial stereotypes, a black waiter proudly presents Thanksgiving turkey - showcasing diversity and inclusivity even during festive occasions. Embark on a nostalgic train journey aboard Buffet Car No 9631 from circa 1934. Waiters skillfully navigate crowded aisles while ensuring passengers are well-fed on their travels. Silhouettes intertwine as headwaiters orchestrate seamless dining experiences – their presence symbolizes professionalism and attention to detail in fine establishments worldwide. Witness an unexpected twist when 'The Girl who ordered a glass of milk at the Cafe Royal' challenges conventions by opting for simplicity amidst opulence - reminding us that every guest is unique. Experience luxury firsthand within GWR First Class Sleeper Car from 1946; attentive waiters catered to travelers' needs throughout long journeys - a testament to their dedication.