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Gomez Suarez De FigueroaGOMEZ SUAREZ DE FIGUEROA e CORDOVA, DUCA DI FERIA, governor of Milan, Spanish statesman serving in Italy and Germany. Date: 1587 - 1634
First Duke DevonshireWILLIAM CAVENDISH, first Duke of DEVONSHIRE influential statesman, serving Charles II and the protestant cause, supporting William III. He also wrote good verses. Date: 1640 - 1707
Metal Baking TinsSpooning cake mix into baking tins in the shape of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, to make cakes into playing card suits, perfect for serving at your Whist parties! Date: 1930s
A Pot of Hot TeaWhat could be nicer than a pot of hot tea served from your favourite kettle into a lovely china teapot with matching tea set? Date: 1930s
William, Baron CroftsWILLIAM, baron CROFTS of Saxham : Royalist courtier, serving Charles I and Charles II on diplomatic missions, his career enlivened with scandal and intrigue. Date: 1611 - 1677
James Earl CharlemontJAMES CAULFIELD, first earl of CHARLEMONT, Irish statesman, depicted while serving as commander-in-chief of the volunteer forces of Ireland. Date: 1728 - 1799
Dinner, Toilet, Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 6, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes, a tureen, a teapot, a cup and saucer, a butter dish, sugar bowls, washing bowls and jugs
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 1, showing patterned and plain plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 5, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 4, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 3, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 2, showing blue and white patterned plates, serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 9, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s
Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 13, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s
China Dinner Services, Plate 10Various china dinner services, Plate 10, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s
China Dinner Services, Plate 11Various china dinner services, Plate 11, showing patterned plates, tureens, covered serving dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s
French troop train in World War One at a stationA French military troop train stops at a rural station, somewhere in France, and takes on refreshments and supplies at the military station canteen. Date: 1917
Cartoon, How Many Lumps? WW1Cartoon, How many lumps? The French comic actress Cecile Sorel serves her guests, including a bearded man who has been fighting in the war. On the left sits the French philosopher Voltaire. Date: 1917
Serving CoffeeThe maidservant serves coffee for her master as he sits reading Le petit Journal in the garden Date: 1885
Serving the RoastWaiting at table, the maidservant lifts the cover off the roast Date: 1887
Afternoon tea is served at a tea shopAfternoon tea is served by a waiter to an elegant lady in a tea shop. Date: 1902
Harvey Nichols wartime fashion advertisementAdvertisement for practical clothes to wear while carrying out war duties. Whether its a practical cashmere sweater for serving in a canteen, or a Bedford cord skirt suit for shopping for vegetables
Fuellings Baker, 10 Paddington Street, London W1. Newspaper article about the shop serving beer as well as bread and buns. Date: circa 1950s
London silhouettes, Luncheon Bars 1860Men in a luncheon bar, being served by women. Date: Circa 1860
French Red Cross DogFrench Red Cross dog : serving with la Societe du Chien Sanitaire. Date: 1914
German tavern scene with soldiersA German tavern scene with soldiers and a serving woman. Date: 16th century
Advert for Marshalls Cr譥De Riz, rice cream 1899Mrs A. B Marshalls Cr譥 De Riz, rice cream, available in a tin, used for cakes, puddings blanc-manges, biscuits and soaps. Date: 1899
Man serving in fish and chip shop, CornwallMan serving in a fish and chip shop, Cornwall. circa 1970s
1914 VAD staff in 1917Members of Birchington VAD staff who were the longest serving when the photograph was taken in 1917. Standing (left to right) Camille Van Dyck (Belgian, origianlly a patient)
Father Christmas carrying pudding on a Christmas cardFather Christmas carrying a pudding on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) circa 1890s
Romantic couple in historical costume on a greetings card -- Dearest maiden, I love you more than breath of summer roses. Date: circa 1890s
Two children with tea and biscuits on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Family with Christmas pudding on a New Year cardFamily with a large Christmas pudding and other nice things to eat and drink on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Little boy carrying pudding on a Christmas cardLittle boy carrying a pudding on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Patients in the Mess Room, Quex ParkBelgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings
Strawberries on a New Year card, with a strawberry person serving a strawberry cup. Date: circa 1890s
Clown with pudding on a Christmas cardClown carrying a pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl serving hot drink on a Christmas cardGirl serving a hot drink (probably tea) to another girl on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl in a shop on a Christmas card -- the little girl is buying a packet of tea. Date: circa 1890s
Original Bavarian Restaurant, New York City, USARudis and Maxls Brau Haus, Original Bavarian Restaurant, East 86th Street, New York City, USA. Date: 1930s
Chef pig with pudding on a Christmas cardChef pig carrying a pudding on a Christmas card. circa 1890s
Shop worker daydreams as shoppers wait to be served, EcclesA shop worker daydreams as shoppers wait to be served in Sandys Bread Shop, Eccles, Manchester. Date: circa 1980
Cartoon, Time for a drink, WW1Cartoon, Time for a drink. A French soldier sits on the back of a chair with his feet on the seat to drink at a bar. The two soldiers with him tell the owner not to be shocked by his behaviour
Cartoon, The disciple of Kant, WW1Cartoon, The disciple of Kant. Showing a German follower of Kantian philosophy, with illustrations of Kants theory of Cause, Effect, and Sufficient Reason
Serving boy carries pile of folded napkins - Colmans StarchA serving boy carrying a teetering pile of folded napkins, held in place due to the effectiveness of Colmans Starch. Date: 19th century
The Graphic cover - Christmas Number 1910Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1910 featuring a jester, servant and page boy in Tudor dress bringing in boars head at a festive feast. Date: 1910
Lion at tea gardens with bear and mouseA lion at the tea gardens, served by a bear and a mouse. Date: circa 1933
Baker, Speke and Grant, explorers in East AfricaSamuel White Baker, John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant, explorers in East Africa, enjoying a civilised meal together under an awning. Date: 1863
