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Man and woman drinking beer in a pubIsaac meets Rebecca at the Well -- silhouette of a man and a woman drinking beer in a pub. The title is a comic reference to an event in the Old Testament (Genesis 24)
Silhouette of two men drinking beerThe First Drink of the Day -- silhouette of two men drinking beer, probably in a pub
London RestaurantWell-to-do customers dining on the street outside Antoines Restaurant, 40 Charlotte Street, Soho, London. Date: early 1930s
Eight Bells, HatfieldThe Eight Bells inn at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, referred to in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Bill Sykes met the pedlar here. Date: 1950s
Turkish booby trap near Gaza, Palestine, WW1A Turkish booby trap, made to look inviting by the presence of food and drink, near Gaza, Palestine during the First World War. Date: September 1917
Oxo in the Antarctic - Captain Scott polar expeditionAdvertisement for Oxo showing members of the ill-fated Captain Scott polar expedition to the South Pole enjoying an 11 o clock cup of OXO on board the Terra Nova
Poster advertising Blandy Freres madeira wine. The company was founded in 1811 by John Blandy
Dining Hall, Reedham Orphanage, Purley, SurreyThe dining hall at the Reedham Orphanage, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey. It was founded by the Rev Dr Andrew Reed, a Congregational Minister
Advert / Viking Milk 1900Viking Milk - a perfect unsweetened milk
Bauhaus Kitchen 1930Bauhaus-style fitted kitchen
Picnic on the BeachTwo girls take a break from driving, and enjoy a picnic on the beach and a spot of reading
Dinner Party at HomeA lavish dinner party takes place in a French household
Phylloxera VastatrixThe PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX - the tiny insect first noticed in 1865 in southern France and which devastated vineyards for decades to follow : it attacks the plant, not the grapes
Ravages of AlcoholAn illustration of how alcohol abuse affects the appearance and liver of a man through different stages of his life
Frys Cocoa Ad. / VictoriaAn advertisement for Frys Cocoa to celebrate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee
Abc Cafe London / 1900The Aerated Bread Company Cafe (ABC) Ludgate Hill, London. The tea rooms opened in the 1860s, serving hot drinks and snacks. The stair sign reads Ladies Coffee Room Downstairs
Pixies and FoodFive pixies come laden with food and crackers for the Christmas feast
Aga Kitchen Advert (2)Advertisement for a modern kitchen complete with Aga (2 of 2)
Aga Kitchen Advert (1)Advertisement for a modern kitchen complete with Aga (1 of 2)
View of Scotch whisky warehouses 1890General view of warehouses of Andrew Usher & Co, in Edinburgh, purchasing agents for the Glenlivet and Royal Brackla distillieries
Scots terrier, Buchanans Black & White Scotch WhiskyAdvertising showcard, Scots terrier dog, Buchanans Black & White Scotch Whisky
Blatz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, later sold to the Pabst Brewery. Date: circa 1909
Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcardSanta Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Advert, Samuel Allsopp & Sons IPA Advert, Samuel Allsopp & Sons IPAAdvertisement, Samuel Allsopp & Sons, Brewers of Burton-on-Trent, India Pale Ale. Date: 1862
Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s
Poster, BOAC takes good care of youPoster, BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) takes good care of you. 20th century
The Cocktail KingA suave and self-satisfied man in a dinner jacket stands in front of a vast array of bottles on a dresser. Date: 1922
Heres How by Cecil AldinHeres How: Woggles Series LV. Woggles, the cheeky Sealyham Terrier who starred in a series of illustrations by the artist Cecil Aldin in The Sketch
Booths Gin advertisement - the Blue Train restaurantAdvertisement for Booths gin advertisement featuring John, the cocktail barman of the Blue Train restaurant in Stratton Street, London
Advertisement for Hennessy cognac. Date: circa 1930s
Advertisement for Castellane champagneThe first advertisement for Vicomte de Castellane Epernay champagne, France. Date: 1902
Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chairBirthday card, Man relaxing in a chair. circa 1930s
Advert / Hornimans TeaTwo cycling companions follow the sign to Hornimans Tea Date: early 20th century
A Brewers DraymanA brewers drayman, London Date: 1827
Music cover, In the Quartermasters Stores (My Eyes are Dim I Cannot See), words and music adapted by Box, Cox and Bert Read. 1940
People in the bar, Hotel Weinzinger, Linz, Austria. Date: circa 1940s
Gallaghers Steak House, New York City, USAView of the Bar in Gallaghers Steak House, West 52nd Street, New York City, USA. Famous for steaks broiled over hickory logs, private dining room available for beefsteak parties. Date: circa 1930s
Club Night. British Legion Club, Norton on Tees 1970s 1970s
Guinness is Good for You! O Hanlon Pub, Shannon Bridge, 1970s 1970s
Barman standing by well-stocked barBarman standing by a well-stocked bar. The cash register displays an advertisement for Bass & Co Barley Wine. Packets of Capstan cigarettes are on display below. Date: circa 1910
Chartreux liqueur advertisementAdvertisement for La Liqueur des Peres Chartreux de Tarragone, a French aperitif, best enjoyed with a cigar if the picture is anything go by. Date: c.1895
Morning Call Coffee Stand, New Orleans, USAMorning Call Coffee Stand, French Market, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Claimed to be the citys most famous coffee drinking place. Date: circa 1940
Firefighters outside a canteen van, Battersea, LondonFirefighters in traditional brass helmets enjoying some refreshments outside a canteen van in Battersea Park, London, watched by a boy on roller skates. Date: 1937
Tea break for firefighters, London, WW2Tea break for a group of London firefighters, standing by an LCC canteen van. Date: 1940s
Boys at Marlborough College, a public boarding school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, with their brew boxes. The boys eat from tins, pans or wrappers or drink from cups or bottles. Date: 1962
Jolly Grape PickersA grinning group of grape pickers pose for the camera in a vineyard in Champagne, France. Date: early 1930s
Trafalgar TavernThe exterior of the Trafalgar Tavern, a popular pub beside the River Thames at Greenwich, London. Date: 1973
Venus Kebab HouseDining outside the Venus Kebab House on the corner of Percy Street, central London, with the Post Office Tower behind. Date: 1969
