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Chef with roast turkey on a Christmas cardChef in a kitchen with roast turkey on a Christmas card -- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Date: circa 1890s
Three people at a table, photographer reflected in mirrorThree people at a table with a roast dinner and wine bottles, possibly for Thanksgiving, North America. The photographer and camera on a tripod are reflected in the mirror behind them
Testing teeth, illustration by William Heath RobinsonTesting artificial teeth in a modern tooth works, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947
British soldiers putting joints into the oven to roastPhotograph: British soldiers putting joints into the oven to roast.One of 193 British and Allied Official photographs taken on the Western Front during World War One.Mounted on card
Greetings card in the shape of a picnic basketGreetings card in the shape of a wickerwork picnic basket full of delicious food. Date: circa 1890s
Christmas card in the shape of a bird dressed as a chef, serving food. Date: circa 1890s
Ponca indians roasting fish. EngravingNative of North America. Ponca Indians roasting fish. French engraving, 1844
Maipure Indians grilling the legs of a dead enemyMaipure Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco river, grilling the legs of a dead enemy. Italian Engraving 1781. Colored
Fairies roasting their dinner on a Christmas cardSome rather savage-looking fairies wearing rodent skins in the snow, roasting a rat over the fire for their dinner on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Roast ChickenA whole roast chicken served with stuffing balls and croutons Date: 1950s
Roasted Hazel NutsRoasted Brazil nuts: Shell the nuts and dip them in hot butter. Roll them in salt and place them on a baking tray. Sprinkle them with more salt and roast them in the oven. Date: 1930s
Carving a Joint of BeefA woman demonstrates how to carve a joint of roast beef. Date: 1950s
Poultry Ready to CookPoultry is prepared and ready for cooking. Date: late 19th century
Serving the RoastWaiting at table, the maidservant lifts the cover off the roast Date: 1887
Three cherubs fighting on a New Year cardThree cherubs fighting and breaking things on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Christmas and New Year telegram addressed to Sallie, with a greetings verse. 1890
Five cats and a dog on a cutout Christmas card. The cats are enjoying their Christmas dinner, watched hungrily by the dog. Date: circa 1890s
French Theatre -- La Condamnacion de BancquetLa Condamnacion de Bancquet, a morality play against gluttony attributed to Nicolas (or Nicole) de la Chesnaye. Showing a plump man with a flask of red wine, a chicken on a spit
Spit Roast, Thought to be at Chequerbent, Bolton, near Westhoughton, England. Date: 1910s
One-eyed man roasting chestnuts at marketOne-eyed pipe-smoking man roasting chestnuts at a street market with car passing behind him. Date: 1930s
Sale of Roast Chestnuts on StreetPipe-smoking man selling roast chestnuts to female customer on street Date: 1930s
Roast Chicken and SauceA whole roast chicken covered in a savoury sauce and served with celery Date: 1930s
Advertisement for Ross Foods -- family of three at the table (modelled by D Groves, Andrew Downie and M Baldock). 1959
Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect No. 2, showing various forms of transport including balloons and other flying machines. circa 1828
Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feastA woman wearing a chequered apron and broad smile, leans over the stove and peels potatoes for the roast dinner she is preparing. 1937
Roasting Deer on a SpitDeer and ox roasting is often part of a celebration or custom, in various parts of Britain. Here deer carcasses are being roasted in the open air at Bournemouth, England. Date: 1950s
An Elizabethan Banquet by Pauline BaynesA detailed scene showing an Elizabeth banquet with entertainers in costume playing music and dancing while servants bring in platters of elaborate pies and dressed roast meats
Chile - Agricultural Labourers CampThe customs of the agricultural labourers in Chile - a temporary camp where the men are spit-roasting meat and drinking Chilean wine. Date: circa 1910
Algerian French troops WWIIFeast of the 3rd Algerian Regiment, French Army. Troops of the Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriennes with the roast lamb before starting the feast
Chaouis Camp - Algeria - BarbequeingChaouis Berber Camp - Algeria. Barbequeing a goat. The men sit and stand in the foreground close to the fire, whilst the women stand at the rear close to the low camel-hair tent
Except on BusinessYoung girl stands by a Christmas dinner table staring at a roast turkey. A dog sits on a dinner chair beside her looking hungry
Roasting fifty six geese at once for the inmates of the oldMan turning the handle of a large roasting spit holding fifty six geese for the Old Mens Hospital, Norwich. The spit is composed of 10 rods, each having six geese on each
Christmas Buffet SpreadWonderful assorted Christmas foods on a table, including bean stew, peas pudding, roast duck, rabbit jelly mould, rock cakes, meringues, trifle, souffle, Christmas cake, etc
Choosing a TurkeyA group of well-dressed Victorians admire a handsome turkey on a farm, with a view to choosing which they ll roast for Christmas dinner
This Little Pig Went ToThis little pig went to market; this little pig stayed at home; this little pig ate roast beef; this little pig had none; this little pig cried wee, wee, wee
Roasting ChestnutsChildren roast chestnuts in a big open fireplace
Meat and Fish DishesSirloin of beef, roast turkey, boiled salmon, calfs head, leg of mutton, roast ducks, boiled turbot, roast hare
Beeton Meat Dishes, 1865Various dishes including roast calfs head, garnished ham, roast side of mutton, knuckle of veal with rice, and spare rib of pork
Man with Picnic TableA man sits down at a table in the open air and tucks into a roast
Yorkshire Misummer EveA Yorkshire Midsummer Eve custom: newcomers to a district set out food & drink for their neighbours. Here roast beef, beer, bread & a round of cheese are shared
Leg of MuttonA leg of mutton on a silver tray with garnish
Picnic SpoiltA country party in the grounds of a stately home is spoilt by some unwanted & unwelcome guests including a boxer & a hungry dog that secures itself a roast fowl
Beeton Game & PoultryGAME AND POULTRY snipe on toast - larks - roast pheasant - pigeons - roast fowl - roast goose - roast duck - boiled fowl - roast turkey