Spaten Brau Publicity 2A waitress brings four seidels of frothy Spaten-Brau
Silhouette of a waitress or pub barmaid, about to pour beer into a glass. An advertisement for Worthington beer
Lyons Tea WaitressA large tray is carried by a waitress in one of Lyons teashops which at this time were found throughout London
Biergarten waitress carrying beer tankardsA Biergarten waitress carrying tankards of beer
Abc Cafe London / 1900The Aerated Bread Company Cafe (ABC) Ludgate Hill, London. The tea rooms opened in the 1860s, serving hot drinks and snacks. The stair sign reads Ladies Coffee Room Downstairs
Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms advertisement, 1916Advertisement for the Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms - the most charming place in London for luncheons, teas and dinners. Illustration shows a lady having tea with an officer in uniform while a waitress in
Serving Maid / ChocolateA serving maid carries a cup of chocolate and a glass of water on a tray
Banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House in London, 1808. Engraving by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson for The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann (1808-1810). Engraving
LYONS NIPPIE CLEARINGA Lyons Nippie clearing tables at a Lyons Corner House. Date: early 1930s
Cartoon, Waitress, WW1Cartoon, Waitress, showing a pretty young woman in a white apron serving a beer to a French soldier in uniform. Date: 1915
Shelburne HostessesThe famous Shelburne Hostesses from the Shelburne Lounge, cocktail bar, Lexington Avenue, New York
Students in BiergartenGerman students enjoy a jocular session in a biergarten, joking with the waitress and emptying a few steins
London Teashop 1927Three ladies in fashionable cloche hats, one with her dog on her lap, enjoy tea and cake at a London teashop next door to Wyndhams Theatre
Lyons Girl with Tea PotA pot of tea is brought to a customer by a waitress in one of Lyons teashops which at this time were found throughout London
Lyons Waitress W / TrayA waitress in one of Lyons teashops which at this time were found throughout London
Advert, Lyons Tea House, waitress known as a Nippy Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman in hotel bedroom Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Waitress answering mans question Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Waitress serving in a restaurant Date: 20th century
c. 1880s Japan - tea house serving girl
Comic postcard, Stone Age Lyons Cafe Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, scene in a teashop Date: 20th century
WW2 - Comic Postcard - Table turned on the diner - " See that you re polite to our Waitresses - we can get plenty of customers." 1945
Two children in fancy dress; the little boy is dressed as a chef while a little girl makes a very respectable maid or waitress. Date: 1920s
Advert, Spears Sausages of Bath - Oh, Good! no preservative! 1927
Girl Workers of London - The Waitress. 1898
Interior, Royal Pump Room, Harrogate, YorkshireInterior of the Royal Pump Room, Harrogate, Yorkshire. circa 1900
BIERGARTEN WAITRESS 1899Biergarten waitress carrying tankards of beer. Date: 1899
BIERKELLER SCENE 1905An elderly German couple sit eating and drinking at a table in a biergarten. Date: 1905
WAITRESS & JAPANESE MEN WAITRESS & JAPANESE MENA waitress serves tea to a group of Japanese men Date: 1854
LONGCHAMP GARDENS C. 1805Les ennuyees de Longchamp three bored ladies sit in the gardens at Longchamp, on the outskirts of Paris Date: circa 1805
FRENCH COUNTRY WAITRESSWaitress in a French country inn Date: 1851
A British Waitress in a restaurant or teahouseA British Waitress working in a restaurant or teahouse - delivering a tray of hot drinks. Perhaps her slightly downcast expression is in part due to the fact that gratuities to serving staff were
Formosa Oolong Tea advertisement, WW1Advertisement for Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms, the perfect place to unwind after a tiring day doing war work, such as these nurses pictured
Scene in a French bistro. Date: 1960s
Cartoon, Replacing those who are at the Front, WW1Cartoon, Replacing those who are at the Front, showing French women taking on mens jobs during the First World War: shaving a man in a barbers shop, punching a travel ticket, selling newspapers
Antoines RestaurantCustomers sit outside Antoines Restaurant, 40 Charlotte Street, Soho, London, and a waitress takes an order
Singing saloon in the East End of LondonThe crowded singing saloon (pub) in Ratcliffe Highway, in the Limehouse area of the East End of London
Waitress and customer on comic postcard -- I ve clicked! Date: circa 1910s
German Beerhouse Waitress, carrying a mass (!) of beer tankards. The card is flanked by turnips, sausages and pretzels to complete the Germanic flavour.... Date: circa 1937
The Kitchen of The GeorgeKitchen of a busy hotel or public house showing the staff sitting around a large table for a tea break and spot of lunch. Date: 1932
A Japanese Geisha girl taking tea in a garden. Date: circa 1910s
WW2 - British soldier opts for wine instead of tea, which the pretty French waitress assumes to be his tipple of choice!!! Date: circa 1943
Cadburys Happy Families - Mrs TrayCadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mrs Tray the Waiters Wife. circa 1950
Cadburys Happy Families - Miss TrayCadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Miss Tray the Waiters Daughter. circa 1950
Tea in the Treetops, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, ScotlandTea in the Treetops Restaurant, Empire Exhibition, at the base of Taits Tower, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1938
Hotel Bill - Helpful Service. circa late 18th century
English couple with African man in the foyer of the venueNottingham. English couple with African man stand facing the camera, in the in the foyer of the venue. Waitress holding tray, back of picture. Date: 1960s
