Drinking Collection (#34)

The Old Curiosity Shop, Quilp and the ladies
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Unfinished illustration of a 1940s couple by David Wright
Unfinished illustration by David Wright, better know for his pin-up girls during World War II, showing an elegantly dressed woman seated at a table and having a drink with an (unfinished)

James Buchanan whisky advertisement - Cheeryable Brothers Ch
Illustration of the Cheeryable Brothers from Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby enjoying a drink together by Frank Reynolds. Date: 1939

Coronation street party, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II the town of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, organised four childrens street parties at various locations around the town

Breakfast in a Persian house with several men sitting on carpets. 1818

Incan Fountain - Cuzco, Peru
The Incan people of South America built complex water supply and aqueduct systems, highlighting the advanced hydraulic and civil engineering capabilities of the Inca

Dolls Dinner
Two dolls enjoying dinner together. Date: circa 1900

Robinsons Barley Water advertisement, 1927
Advertisement for Robinsons patent barley water with lemon, refreshing tennis players since the 1920s. Date: 1927

Coronation party, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II the town of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, organised four childrens parties at various locations around the town

The Return of the Native by Webster Murray
A bearded bohemian type appears in a cafe, making the rest of its patrons appear considerably less bohemian. Date: 1927

Teddy drinking Ovaltine
Advertising postcard for Ovaltine. Poor Teddy has caught a cold. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: circa 1922

Four young men enjoying a pint of beer, Walton, Essex

Delicatessen by W. S. Hutton
Two chic looking 1920s ladies enjoy some bar snacks while enjoying cocktails. A rather sinister bartender smiles an evil smile! Date: 1927

Village scenes, Romania
Village scenes in Romania including a wonderful well with huge timber lever bucket-lifting apparatus, an inset picture of a pretty Romanina woman in traditonal country costume and village houses

The Gourmand

Drunk Men
Drunk men on their yearly free Monday. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Toasting
Cheers! Two men toasting and drinking Date: 1830

Taking the Waters and its effect
Taking the Waters - The First Glass ! Nine gentlemen take the waters in a spa town, with the result depicted by a tenth chap at the base of the card, from whom bubbles are issuing forth. circa 1904

The Christening Party by William Heath Robinson
Charming scene depicting a christening party held in a garden filled with tables around which villagers and friends gather to eat, drink and be merry. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Customers from The Gin-Shop by Cruikshank
These are the Customers, youthful and old, That drink the strong drinks which are sold night and day At the bar of the Gin-shop, so glittering and gay. Illustration no

Hotel New York - The Square, Gorbio, France
Hotel New York - The Main Square, Gorbio, France Date: circa 1910s

The Waterman Arms, Southwark
A photograph of The Waterman Arms in Southwark, SE London, the first trust public house to be opened in London. While alcoholic drinks were still sold

Royal wedding - Douglas Stuart advertisement
Advertisement in the royal wedding souvenir number of The Sketch for Douglas Stuart of New Oxford St, London, suggesting a toast to H.R.H the Duke of York and his charming bride-to-be

Just As it Used to Be by Fred Purvis
A lively scene of revelry in a Chelsea artists studio showing some Bright Young Things of the 1920s dancing, drinking and smoking at a party

Silhouette of a couple taking the waters
7-9am Taking the Waters -- a couple stand facing each other, probably in a spa resort. They both have walking sticks, and the man on the left is holding a glass in his hand

Poster advertising drinking chocolate, with caption in Hungarian. Showing a naked little child drinking from the spout of a jug. 20th century

Silhouette of two men drinking, probably in a pub

Silhouette of a couple taking evening coffee
9pm Coffee at the Grand -- silhouette of an elegant couple taking evening coffee at a smart hotel, sitting at a table under a palm tree

Gilbey Port advertisement
Advertisement for Gilbeys Invalid Port, 1930 Date: 1930

Filtering drinking water - Cairo, Egypt. An egyptian man has collected water from the River Nile in his animal skin container and now transfers this water to a large terracotta pot

Italy - Siena - Fontebranda Fountain
Fontebranda is the oldest and the most famous of the numerous fountains in Siena and also the richest in water. Besides quenching the thirst of the city

Indian Water Carrier and his Bullock, India
Indian Water Carrier (Bhisti) and his Bullock, India Date: circa 1909

Jutland market
The last drink before going home, Scene from a market in western Jutland, 1882. Date: 1882

Coffee morning
Coffee party at Ostersund, early 1900s. The maid will be pouring the coffee. Date: 1900s

Drunkeness satire
Oh, poor thing, is your husband a drunkard? - No, is yours? Satirical drawing Date: 1906

Narcissistic Tiger
This tiger, accustomed to drinking only out of his own bowl, sees his reflection in the water for the first time and strikes the supposed adversary with his claw! Date: 1930s

Hotel Cecil Grill Room
The Grill Room at the Hotel Cecil : in 1924, dinner guests wear evening dress as a matter of course. Date: 1924

Young boys quench their thirst at a water tap
This illustration entitled Thirsty little souls shows one of the places at which London water carts were filled. Here three young boys from very poor backgrounds quench their thirst drop by drop

Tycoon on his yacht - Making for Port
Yachting Terms illustrated: Making for Port. A rich tycoon on the high seas reaching across the moving table for the decanter of port with a total lack of success! Date: 1908

Drunk peasant on their way hone from the market. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Palm Beach, Florida - Afternoon Tea at the Royal Poinciana Gardens Date: 1910

The pirate bus by Webster Murray
A group of pirates have taken over a open top public bus, they are about to take over another, but they have come against residents from a lady passenger with an umbrella. Date: 1927

Taking coffee in bed
A well-to-do lady takes her breakfast coffee in bed. She has an elaborate coffee machine / percolator on her bedside table! Date: 1905

Scotland, Glenfarg (near Perth) - The Bein Inn
Scotland, Glenfarg (near Perth) - The single-storey Bein Inn, detailing it was worked on the Gothenburg System. The Gothenburg or Trust Public House movement originated as an attempt to control

Restaurant on the RMS Aquitania
View of the Louis XVI Restaurant on the RMS Aquitania, a luxury Cunard Line cruise ship which launched in 1914. Date: early 20th century

Tunis, Tunisia - A Fountain
Tunis, Tunisia - An Arab Fountain Date: circa 1910s

Camels Watering - Kuwait Date: circa 1910s

German couple drinking a toast
A German couple raising their glasses in a toast, and looking into each others eyes. The man is wearing a blue and white uniform, together with a ceremonial sword. Date: early 20th century

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