Hungry Gallery

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef

Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series):
MEAT: "English beef was in fine condition."
This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange) is illustrated by a ruddy and rotund Eglish Country Squire taking great delight in the serving of probably the largest joint of beef you can imagine! Thankfully it does not appear it is all destined for his luncheon as there are other plates to be filled...!
1903

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Machnow eating breakfast at the London Hippodrome

Feodor Machnow, the Russian giant, pictured next to his manager and (possibly) members of the staff at the London Hippodrome, eating breakfast during his time performing there. Allegedly measuring 9 3" in height (though probably closer to 7 10"), he ate huge quantities for every meal, consuming sixteen eggs and several loaves for breakfast each day. Date: 1902

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

The Lambs of Littlecote, a thrilling school story

Penny dreadful story, The Lambs of Littlecote, a thrilling school story, by E H Burrage - four schoolboys enjoy a midnight feast of ham, pickles and pie.
circa 1890s

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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