Milkman Collection

Milkman delivering milk
Fresh milk is delivered by the milkman, who stands by his milk float. Date: 1975

Butter Making
circa 1857: A woman churning butter talks to a milkman wearing a yoke to carry his pails. William Grundys English Views (Photo by T. R)

Horse-drawn milk cart with driver. Churn on the cart
The milkman is from Malvern Worcs Link Farm Diary and his name is E Betteridge - both texts visible of the cart. Date: circa 1905

Milk order tag -- 2 Extra Please
Milk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 2 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s

Milk order tag -- 1 Extra Please
Milk order tag to fit over the neck of an empty bottle - 1 Extra Please, I m not getting enough. circa 1970s

Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434830 Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Food and Beverage. Moulding the Edam in the Netherlands. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434828 Food and Beverage. Moulding the Edam in the Netherlands. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, vers 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Storage (improvement) of the Camembert cheese. Engraving in
3434827 Food and Beverage. Storage (improvement) of the Camembert cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Production of the Cantal cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434802 Food and Beverage. Production of the Cantal cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

"Your grocer your milkman" (b/w photo)
8647460 "Your grocer your milkman" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565398 Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann, London

Food and Beverage. Camembert's drying. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434829 Food and Beverage. Camembert's drying. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Food and Beverage. Cellar's street in Roquefort, city of the Blue Cheese
3434801 Food and Beverage. Cellar's street in Roquefort, city of the Blue Cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Food and Beverage. Farm of Frahinfaz, restaurant in Belgium. Poster by Duck and Crespin, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434523 Food and Beverage. Farm of Frahinfaz, restaurant in Belgium. Poster by Duck and Crespin, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Food and Beverage. A butter churn in Normandy. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434831 Food and Beverage. A butter churn in Normandy. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Food and Beverage. Production of the Edam cheese in the Netherlands (engraving)
3434803 Food and Beverage. Production of the Edam cheese in the Netherlands (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. Production of the Edam cheese in the Netherlands); Photo © CCI

Food and Beverage. Dairy in Normandy, France. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434797 Food and Beverage. Dairy in Normandy, France. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Creamery of Messrs Hettle and Inglis, Teeswater, Ontario (engraving)
8631908 Creamery of Messrs Hettle and Inglis, Teeswater, Ontario (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Creamery of Messrs Hettle and Inglis, Teeswater)

Food and Beverage. Bain Marie (Heater) for the conservation of the milk. Engraving in
3434832 Food and Beverage. Bain Marie (Heater) for the conservation of the milk. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Milk merchant in Paris. Painting by L.L. Boilly, France, c.1780 (oil on canvas)
3433740 Food and Beverage. Milk merchant in Paris. Painting by L.L. Boilly, France, c.1780 (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Boilly, France, fin 18eme. Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Sketches at Gibraltar, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches at Gibraltar, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by...a valued correspondent and amateur artist, Major W. O. Carlile, R.A...Eggs; Chickens; Milkman; Water Carriers; Spanish Caleche; Spanish Women

The Milky Way, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, San Diego, 1938. Savoy [Theatre]...for Delirious Dizzy Daffy Comedy - your Federal Theatre Presents - The Milky Way'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Birmingham Co-Operative milkman with his dairy float and horse, which has been dressed in flowers to celebrate May Day 1st May 1953

1967 Ford Transit milk float. Creator: Unknown
1967 Ford Transit milk float

Mr. R. C. Askew, who has been a dairyman in Willingham for 36 years, uses a tricycle to deliver his milk Cambridge 15th April 1968

Benny Hill, comedian, who might have been a milkman. 10th May 1957

The junction of Lower Carlisle Street and Sanquhar Street, Splott. The local residents are protesting against the proposed closure of the roads at this junction. 2nd May 1970

Milkman Jack Jones keeps the daily pints on the move in Aberfan, South Wales, 20th February 1978

MILKMAN MAKING DELIVERY
A cheerful milkman takes bottles from his float to deliver to someones doorstep. Date: 1960s

Milkman of Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Milkman of Manilla, 1857....he trots along Chinese fashion, with his bamboo milk arrangement'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Llandudno milk delivery cart Victorian period

India - Darjeeling - a Bhutanese milkman early 1900s

Milk Delivery Men early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Milk delivery men Date: circa 1900s

Mr Measure the Milkman

Switzerland: The Rhone Valley near Visp (colour photo)
7183386 Switzerland: The Rhone Valley near Visp (colour photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rhone Valley near Visp)

Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep. 1831 (engraving)
7234817 Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump. 1831 (engraving)
7234793 A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234089 Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk maid of Upper Austria, 18th century)

La Fontaines Fables - Milkmaid and the milk pail
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Milk maid and the milk pail

A Prize Bull: A Fat Kerry Cow, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
7240721 A Prize Bull: A Fat Kerry Cow, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 45x57 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: A large black cow in cow house)

Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c. 1812 (oil on canvas)
7240727 Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c.1812 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 46x60 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c. 1812 (oil on canvas)
7240724 Red Devon Heifers in landscape, c.1812 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 46x60 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

"Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white"(litho)
7168498 " Please don t hesitate to say if you prefer your coffee white" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Making cheese (coloured engraving)
7201019 Making cheese (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making cheese)

"Pour on, I will endure"(engraving)
7178095 " Pour on, I will endure" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pour)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei (engraving)
7196474 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laiterie; Dairy; Melkerei)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen (engraving)
7196476 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laitiere; Dairy-maid; Milchmadchen)

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"The Milkman: Delivering Freshness and Nostalgia in Every Bottle" Step back in time to the Victorian period, where the streets of Llandudno were graced by the iconic sight of a milk delivery cart. With precision and care, the milkman would navigate through narrow lanes, ensuring that every doorstep received its daily dose of creamy goodness. In far-flung corners like Darjeeling in India, a Bhutanese milkman would embark on his early morning journey. Balancing metal pails filled with fresh milk on his shoulders, he braved rugged terrains to bring nourishment to households eager for their morning cuppa. The early 1900s witnessed an army of dedicated milk delivery men who traversed bustling city streets. Their horse-drawn carts adorned with churns symbolized reliability as they made their rounds, leaving behind satisfied customers eagerly awaiting their next visit. But it wasn't just about delivering bottles; these unsung heroes played a vital role in butter making too. With skillful hands and traditional techniques passed down through generations, they transformed liquid gold into velvety spreads that elevated breakfast tables across communities. Mr Measure the Milkman was known for his meticulous attention to detail. Armed with order tags bearing requests like "1 Extra Please" or "2 Extra Please, " he ensured each household's unique preferences were met without fail. His dedication became legendary among those who appreciated personalized service. Fast forward to more recent times when technology advanced but nostalgia remained intact - enter the 1967 Ford Transit milk float. This trusty vehicle silently glided through neighborhoods at dawn, bringing joy as it hummed along while delivering bottles filled with wholesome goodness. The image of a horse-drawn cart may have faded from our modern landscape, but the spirit lives on within today's efficient milkmen armed with electric vehicles and eco-friendly practices. They continue this timeless tradition by seamlessly blending old-world charm with contemporary sustainability.