Drinking Collection (page 11)

HOUSEWIFES TEA BREAK
A tired housewife in an apron sits on a chair, frowning. Is she not entitled to a tea break? Date: late 1960s

COGNAC BOTTLE STAND
Keep your precious bottles of cognac safe with this bottle stand, which has clasps which keep it in position when the bottle is lifted for pouring. Can be used on most bottles. Date: 1930s

ZEPPELIN PUB SIGN
A public house in Germany which, wishing to be very up- to-date, adopted a zeppelin as a pub sign. The old sign of the Post-horn can still be seen hanging above it! Date: 1930s

GERMAN BEER DRINKERS
Four stocky German men with their tankards enjoying a jolly good drink together! Date: 1930s

AN ALCOHOLIC
An alcoholic rests his head on a table in despair as he gazes longingly at a glass of white wine, cigarette in hand. Date: 1980s

HOME MADE LEMONADE
Home made lemonade is the nicest, made with plenty of sugar, and served in lovely glasses from a decorative glass jug, with straws. Date: 1940s

Singing Auld Lang Syne
The song of many happy people and sentimental drunks upon New Years Eve, Auld Lang Syne, a traditional air with words by Robert Burns. Date: 1845

TEA - CUP THAT CHEERS
A thirsty sailor enjoys a cuppa whilst steering his boat. Date: 1894

DRINKING FRESH MILK
People drinking fresh milk at the Pre Catelan. Date: 1890

BARMAID AND CUSTOMER
A monocled gentleman leans over the bar and banters with a barmaid. Date: 1879

Girl at water fountain, Montmartre, Paris, France
A little girl drinks from a water fountain in St Pierre Square, Montmartre, Paris. Date: 1907

BOY AT DRINKING FOUNTAIN
A schoolboy drinks from a water fountain. Date: 1965

TWO MEN IN A PUB 1848
Two tradesmen stand and talk at the bar in a London pub. Date: 1848

THE WOLF AND THE LAMB The lamb, drinking in the stream, may have the law on his side, but the wolf shows him that might is stronger than right

BIERGARTEN WAITRESS 1899
Biergarten waitress carrying tankards of beer. Date: 1899

LUBECK BIERKELLER
Men drink and smoke in a bierkeller in Lubeck, Germany, with an interesting range of ephemera hanging from the ceiling. Date: 1870

BIERKELLER SCENE 1905
An elderly German couple sit eating and drinking at a table in a biergarten. Date: 1905

GERMAN BIERGARTEN 1902
A scene in a German country biergarten where men drink beer, chat and sit in the sunshine. Date: 1902

MUNICH BEER GARDEN 1901
Munich beer drinkers enjoy a few pilsners outdoors in a beer garden. Date: 1901

REV. MATHEW GIVES PLEDGE
The Very Reverend Theobald Mathew administers the temperance pledge to churchgoers. Date: circa 1840

TWO PATHS (TEMPERANCE)
The two paths: one where helping your fellow man is paramount, the other where a pint of porter in the pub comes first... Date: 1886

MASONIC ALMSHOUSE
Inmates of the Royal Masonic Institution for the Aged and Widows enjoy a cup of tea - though one of them is drinking hers out of her saucer. Date: 1875

DRUNKEN HUSBAND AT HOME
Despite being told not to stay out drinking by his wife, a husband returns several hours later in an intoxicated state, with his wife waiting up for him. Date: mid-19th century

OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK
The old way and the new way of drinking. Date: 1830

SPANISH COCKTAIL BAR
A smart couple in a Spanish cocktail bar. Date: 1929

FOUR ROMAN WINE VESSELS
Four types of Roman wine vessels. Date: ancient

WILD CHAMPAGNE DRINKERS
Have a good time all the time seems to be the outlook of a boisterous gentleman at a party; being surrounded by champagne and girls certainly helps matters. Date: 1904

STIRRUP CUP DRINK 1879
Lady on horseback takes a stirrup cup. Date: 1879

SOCIAL / LONDON GIN SHOP
Tom and Jerry at a London Gin Shop, drinking Blue Ruin with a variety of fellow-customers. Date: 1820

GIRL DRINKS TEA C1890
A little girl drinks her tea elegantly from a china cup. Date: circa 1890

STUDENTS DRINKING 1909
Students drinking in the Thuringer Hof, Leipzig. Date: 1909

WE ALL NEED TO EAT 1820S
We all need to eat, whether young, old or feline... Date: late 1820s

BLOOMSBURY TAVERN 1929
Crowds gather for drinks in a Bohemian tavern in Bloomsbury. Date: 1929

CAFE ROYAL DRINKS 1929
Four gentlemen and a lady take afternoon drinks at the Cafe Royal London. Date: 1929

GERMAN JAZZ CLUB
Drinking and dancing to an all-white jazz band in a German night club. Date: 1927

Japanese tea cultivation 1874
Series of tea cultivation in Japan. Date: 1874

SULTRY PIANO PLAYING
A man plays a piano and looks up at a glamorous woman in a long dress who is leaning seductively on a corner of the piano Date: 1930s

TOM & JERRY IN THE PUB TOM & JERRY IN THE PUB
Tom, Jerry & Logic among the unsophisticated sons & daughters of nature at All Max in the East End of London Date: 1821

QUEENS DRINKING HORN
The Queens College Drinking Horn. Date: circa 1850

RAISING CHRISTMAS TOAST
Raising a toast with friends on Christmas Day. Date: 1930

CHAT NOIR BREAKFAST
An Editorial Breakfast at Le Chat Noir. Date: 1889

GAMBLING IN A BROTHEL
A gentleman and two lady friends make a night of it in a tavern Date: 1672

German Country Fair
Dancing at a German country fair. Date: 16th century

HANDING OUT TRACTS
Handing out tracts to drinkers in a public house. Date: 1881

BLACKSMITHS DRINKING
Two French blacksmiths take a wine-break Date: 1885

DRINKING SCENE / 17TH C
A man drinks in a tavern from a tall glass with his arm around a woman. Another woman keeps a tally of the bill on the wall. Date: 17th century

FAST DRINKING
This girl is drinking her coffee while running for the metro : she should take better care of her stomach, thinks the Caisse Primaire Centrale de Securite Sociale Date: 1947

CROWD AT MARIENBAD / 1899
An elegant crowd at Marienbad. A lady takes tea at one table while a game of cards is played at another. Date: 1899

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