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A Friend at the Picnic by Susan Beatrice PearseChildren enjoying a picnic with their nurse feed a friendly passing donkey. Date: c. 1930
Tables of ShewbreadShewbread or showbread are the cakes or loaves of bread which were always present on a specially dedicated table, in the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering to God. Date: circa 1880s
Queen Victorias twelfth cake 1849Queen Victorias twelfth cake. The cake was designed and made by her Majestys confectioner, Mr Mawditt; it was approximately 30 inches in diameter. Date: 1849
WRAF on a motorcycle, having a tea break, WW1WRAF on a motorcycle, having a tea break, First World War -- Strictly Rationed Cake. circa 1918
Trade Catalogue for dessert and cake baskets 1930Selection of sterling silver pierced dessert and cake baskets. 1930
Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, placed by McVitie and Price of Edinburgh, who strangely, call themselves biscuit makers
Pulled-Sugar Flowers Date: 1935
Piped Flower Samples Date: 1935
Narcissus Cake Date: 1935
Bird and Roses Cake Date: 1935
Wedding Cake Date: 1935
Birds Nest and Rose Cake Date: 1935
Girl with Bouquet Cake Date: 1935
Rose Basket Cake Date: 1935
Easter Bunny Cake Date: 1935
Tulip and Scrolls Cake Date: 1935
A Courtship Cake Date: 1935
Twelve Cake Wedges Date: 1935
Domed Cakes and Tarts Date: 1935
Girl Makes a Wish Date: 1950
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting McVitie & Price Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visitingElizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) visiting the McVitie & Price factory in Edinburgh, Scotland
Twelfth Night 1841Twelfth Night celebrations - crowds of people on the pavement outside a shop. Date: January 1841
Twelfth Night in France 1852Twelfth Night tradition, a bean and pea are hidden inside the Twelfth-night cake, the man who finds the bean in his slice of cake becomes King for the night
A BRIDE AND GROOMNewlyweds pose for the camera as they make the first cut into their wedding cake. Date: late 1960s
FISH CAKEFish cake in sauce, garnished with lemon and parsley and served on a fashionable glass plate. Date: 1940s
CAKE ICING GUNFor filling flans or icing cakes, this icing gun is invaluable. It is supplied with several attachments for making different fillings and icing designs. Date: 1930s
MUMMY BAKES A CAKE 1926Mummy bakes a cake Date: 1926
NEW YEAR CAKE, IRELAND2Breaking the New Years cake on New Years Eve, Ireland Date: 1850
West Street from Beach Road - Durban, South Africa Date: circa 1908
Duke and Duchess of York, Party of Not-Forgotten AssociationAlbert, Duke of York (future King George VI 1895-1952) and Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002)
Clara Peeters (1594-1657). Painter from the Flemish schoolClara Peeters (1594-1657). Was a still-life painter from the Flemish school. Table with Orange, Olives and Pie. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Sandra Paul marries David Wynne-MorganWedding reception after the marriage of publicist and London Life contributor David Wynne-Morgan and Sandra Paul, model, held at Annabels club in Berkeley Square
Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford, LancashireYe Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford (Greater Manchester), Lancashire. The building is called Ye Olde Thatche, claiming to have been built in 1094
Toddler with cake by Muriel DawsonA toddler standing on a chair to eat a cake, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s
The cake surrounded at Queen Charlottes Ball, 1938A huge white cloud of debutantes around the traditional huge cake wheeled out at Queen Charlottes Ball and cut by the guest of honour, in the case of this year, the Duchess of Gloucester
Golden Wedding Cake with Gum Paste Molding Date: 1936
Advert for Mappin & Webb Princes Plate household items 1929Mappin & Webb Princes Plate advert containing prices for cutlery set in a wooden box, octagonal cake basket, round pyrex dish, octagonal three tier cake stand, sauce boat
Greetings card in the shape of a cake on a plate -- May you take the cake. Date: circa 1890s
Boy with a cake on a cutout New Year card -- For a Good Boy. Date: circa 1890s
Cutout advertisement for Birds Egg Powder. Date: early 20th century
Handmade Christmas card in the shape of a cake, with Santa Claus standing in the middle and a removable slice on the right. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
MAKING CHRISTMAS CAKEMaking a Christmas cake, beating eggs to add to the butter and sugarr, with other ingredients, such as flour, dried sultanas, etc. to be added later. Date: 1930s
Keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, CornwallThree keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, in the kitchen area, preparing for their Christmas dinner. Date: circa 1970s
Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends. Accompanying an article entitled How I keep house on 250 per annum. 1885
Hungarian Wedding CakeThese Hungarian peasant women in traditional headscarves are decorating a wedding cake with painted gingerbread swords, hearts and edible babies. Date: 1930s
Cutting Wedding CakeA caterer in gloves explains how long in took to make their wedding cake as the newlyweds slice into the bottom tier! Date: 1960s
In Dahomey by Jesse A ShippIn Dahomey by Jesse A. Shipp; music Will Marion Cook et. al. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 16th May 1903
Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, LondonStationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, London, with handwritten details. 1915