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Chip Collection

Background imageChip Collection: Wood / Carpenter / Mr Chip

Wood / Carpenter / Mr Chip
Mr Chip the Carpenter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Poster encouraging people to eat more fish

Poster encouraging people to eat more fish
Poster encouraging people to Eat More Fish. More than half the catch is sold as fried fish. A range of people, including two children, in a fish and chip shop

Background imageChip Collection: Deep-Fat Fryer

Deep-Fat Fryer
An oval shaped deep-fat fryer with removable basket for frying fish and chips, or perhaps I should say pomme frites as it is French

Background imageChip Collection: Happy Families / Mr Chip

Happy Families / Mr Chip
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: At the fish and chip shop

At the fish and chip shop
People You See. At the fish and chip shop. From Teddy Bear (28 October 1967)

Background imageChip Collection: At the Fish & Chips shop At the Fish & Chips shop

At the Fish & Chips shop At the Fish & Chips shop
People You See. From Teddy Bear (2 October 1965)

Background imageChip Collection: Asprey Christmas presents, 1926

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

Background imageChip Collection: Peeling Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire

Peeling Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire
A young girl peeling a large tub Potatoes in the rear yard of a Fish & Chip Shop at Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageChip Collection: Washing Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire

Washing Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire
The proprietor/owner washes Potatoes in a rotary hand-cranked washer prior to peeling at the rear yard of a Fish & Chip Shop at Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageChip Collection: Young girl preparing chips - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Young girl preparing chips - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
A young girl (likely the daughter of the shop owner) prepares chips at a Fish & Chip Shop in Morecambe Lancashire. Note the wonderful chipper machine on the counter

Background imageChip Collection: Young boy and hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Young boy and hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
Young boy (the son of the owner) standing next to the hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageChip Collection: Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
The owner/proprietor dipping plaice (or another type of flat fish) into a ceramic pot of batter in a Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire, before placing into the hot fat fryer behind

Background imageChip Collection: Mobile fish and chip van, probably 1940s, (see)

Mobile fish and chip van, probably 1940s, (see)
Mobile fish and chip van, probably 1940s, (see interior photo of same van)

Background imageChip Collection: White Star Line - crystal ice bucket and glass side plate

White Star Line - crystal ice bucket and glass side plate, both with flag logo. Date: 20th century

Background imageChip Collection: White Star Line - Wisteria pie dish

White Star Line - Wisteria pie dish
White Star Line - First Class pie dish decorated in the Wisteria pattern, dated 4/1903 on the base. Minor chip. 3.5 inches. Date: 1903

Background imageChip Collection: The Record Range - Two, three or Four pans - For Breeze - Fitted with Steam Extractor - produced

The Record Range - Two, three or Four pans - For Breeze - Fitted with Steam Extractor - produced by Morgan - possibly a Fish & Chip Fryer. Date: circa early 1920s

Background imageChip Collection: Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co

Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co
Selection of household specialities, available from Geo. Salter & Co. in West Bromwich. Date: 1887

Background imageChip Collection: WWI Poster, Your King & Country Need You

WWI Poster, Your King & Country Need You
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, design by Lawson Wood (1878-1957). Your King & Country Need You to Maintain the Honour and Glory of the British Empire

Background imageChip Collection: Caricature of Sir Julius Benedict, composer

Caricature of Sir Julius Benedict, composer
Caricature of Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885) -- Baby Mine. He was a German-born composer and conductor who lived in England for most of his career. 1881

Background imageChip Collection: Customers in fish and chip shop

Customers in fish and chip shop
Customers in a fish and chip shop. Date: 1970s

Background imageChip Collection: Man serving in fish and chip shop, Cornwall

Man serving in fish and chip shop, Cornwall
Man serving in a fish and chip shop, Cornwall. circa 1970s

Background imageChip Collection: Chip shop owner and staff pose for a photograph, Eccles

Chip shop owner and staff pose for a photograph, Eccles
A chip shop owner and three staff members pose for a photograph behind their counter in Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester. Date: circa 1977

Background imageChip Collection: Fish and Chip, by Bairnsfather

Fish and Chip, by Bairnsfather
" Now, then, you two, theres nothing more till 4.30" (Old Bill is not going to the zoo again). A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his popular character Old Bill

Background imageChip Collection: Large water jug - Bairnsfatherware

Large water jug - Bairnsfatherware
Large water jug - 2 inch crack by lip. Inscribed - Dear - At present we are staying at a farm. Other side of jug shows a shield with the Royal Coat of Arms

Background imageChip Collection: Chip o the old block RL Scotts funniest play on earth

Chip o the old block RL Scotts funniest play on earth. Date c1894

Background imageChip Collection: Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Behind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966

Background imageChip Collection: Silicon Chip

Silicon Chip
An Integrated Circuit, (IC), more commonly known as a Silicon Chip, a vital component of all computers. Date: 1981

Background imageChip Collection: A gambling den in Spain

A gambling den in Spain
A large group of Spaniards sit round a table. All eyes are on the dealer as he turns the next card, waiting to see if they will win or lose

Background imageChip Collection: East End Chip Shop

East End Chip Shop
Hungry Londoners buy supper at an East-End fried fish shop

Background imageChip Collection: Happy Families / Mrs Chip

Happy Families / Mrs Chip
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Happy Families / Mstr Chip

Happy Families / Mstr Chip
Master Chip the Carpenters Son, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Happy Families / Miss Chip

Happy Families / Miss Chip
Miss Chip the Carpenters Daughter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Wood / Carpenter / Miss Chip

Wood / Carpenter / Miss Chip
Miss Chip the Carpenters Daughter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Wood / Carpenter / Mstr Chip

Wood / Carpenter / Mstr Chip
Master Chip the Carpenters Son, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Background imageChip Collection: Wood / Carpenter / Mrs Chip

Wood / Carpenter / Mrs Chip
Mrs Chip the Carpenters Wife, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861


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