Straw Collection (#3)

Traditional beehive house of the Dorze people made entirely from organic materials, Chencha mountains, Ethiopia, Africa

School Milk 1960S
A rather contented looking boy drinks his free school milk straight from the bottle, using a straw

Hoffmann / Harriet / Matches
THE DREADFUL STORY ABOUT HARRIET & THE MATCHES " She burns all over everywhere"

Red barn and wheat bales near Moscow, Idaho

Caucasus Georgia Tiflis Tblisi-donkey with load & Armenian d
Caucasus Georgia Tiflis Tblisi - a donkey with its load and its Armenian driver. Vintage 19th century photograph

Little girl with kittens in a basket on a postcard -- Our Darlings Darlings. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Hudsons Soap 1890
Advertisement for Hudsons Soap, showing a laundry woman holding her basket. Date: 1890

A pair of straw boys, Ireland, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A pair of straw boys, Ireland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Uros Floating Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno Region, Peru, South America

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, East Africa
Mweya Safari Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, East Africa. Date: circa 1954

Cooling Her Heels! By Dorothy M. Morgan
Lady sitting in front of a fan in her underwear, trying to cool herself in the heat. Date: 1927

The Mail Coach Changing Horses, engraved by R. Havell, 1815 (colour litho)
XCF271694 The Mail Coach Changing Horses, engraved by R. Havell, 1815 (colour litho) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Silverback Lowland Gorilla crouching on straw, holding grape bunch stem, front view

Straw-Plaiting
Three women plait straw, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Straw-plaiting, to make hats and other items, was an important home industry in the middle of the nineteenth century in the Hertfordshire area

Young couple on a romantic greetings card, sitting on a vine branch -- With affection and regard. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Asprey for the races 1937
A variety of outdoor items for the races including: Ladies seal race companion, pigskin betting book, field glasses, binoculars, aluminium mount saddle seat

County Kerry. Muckross Traditional Farms. Killarney National Park. Ireland. UNESCO biosphere Reserve. Cottage with straw roof

DOG - Black labrador sitting in straw
JD-22993 DOG - Black labrador lying in straw John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A woman of the Auvergne collecting walnuts
A woman of the Auvergne region of France loading a wickerwork pannier backpack with the walnuts she has been collecting in her straw basket Date: 1910

Sister and brother with hoop and stick, walking along hand in hand. first published 1879

Britannia and Eve magazine, September 1932
Front cover illustration featuring a pretty 1930s woman in casual attire. She wears blue trousers with a matching short-sleeved jacket and white camisole and holds a straw hat with blue ribbon

Making a posy of summer blooms
A mother and daughter make a posy of summer blooms in a meadow. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Chanson De Printemps
Lovely illustration featuring a girl in a pink dress, holding a straw hat enjoying the warbles of a bird in a tree

Beach Dress
A perfect outfit for the seaside: sleeveless dress with fitted bodice, bow detail, 3/4 length skirt with contrasting fringing, strappy sandals, straw hat & bucket bag

1890S Cycling Ladies
A young lady in practical outdoor dress of tailored skirt & jacket holds a bicycle steady for her friend who sits on it to have her photograph taken. Both wear straw hats

Farming - straw bales in field. Picardie - France
WAT-15719 Farming - straw bales in field. Picardie - France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Haystacks, North Dakota, United States of America, North America

Traditional houses at Santana, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Oromo village near Langano lake, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Baled hay in field below Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hay bales, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe

Cavendish, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe

Thatcher at work renewing thatch on cottage, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woman Feeds Chickens
An older woman in a long dress and wide-brimmed hat throws handfuls of chicken feed on to the ground for the chickens to peck at and scratch in the straw

Male Type / Bowness C1850S
Man wearing a tweed lounge suit consisting of a lounging jacket, waistcaot & trousers all of the same fabric. He holds a straw boater across his knee

Man with Goat
A man and a goat confront each other

Belgian Baby & Dogs
A typically Belgian child in a long blue gown, wearing a white little cap and clogs meets two dogs as big as her pulling a straw cart

Hoffmann / Shooting Man
THE STORY OF THE MAN THAT WENT OUT SHOOTING " At last he stumbled at the well, head over ears, & in he fell. The hare stopp d short, took aim, & hark!"

Two chicks in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card
Two chicks nestling in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card -- Confidences. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a boy in a sailor suit with bucket and spade. Date: circa 1890s

Reverie Date: 1890

Picture No. 12019818
Cycads - aka Japanese Sago Palms wrapped in straw to protect them from cold - Honmaru Garden, Nijo-ji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kyoto, Japan. Date:

Close up of argan seeds ready to be managed to make argan oil, Morocco, Africa

Red cherries ready to eat on a table, high angle view

King of France Charles X, 1930 (etching)
8915547 King of France Charles X, 1930 (etching) by Bertrand, Noel Francois (c.1785-1852); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Charles X, King of France)

Monkey wearing a bonnet (colour litho)
6000056 Monkey wearing a bonnet (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey wearing a bonnet. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip to come through. a. 1908 (photo)
682563 A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip to come through. a. 1908 (photo); (add.info.: A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip[?] to come through)

Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920

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"Straw: A Versatile Material That Connects Cultures and Nurtures Life" From the picturesque shores of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, to the enchanting Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, it has been an integral part of our lives. Picture No. 10983325 captures its rustic charm as it adorns a traditional thatched roof, blending seamlessly with the idyllic countryside. In Hereford Bull & Cow 1912 (Picture No. 11073026), we witness how straw played a crucial role in animal husbandry, providing comfort and insulation for these magnificent creatures. Its humble presence reminds us of the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals throughout history. Venturing further into Europe, we find ourselves amidst the quaint village of Old Alresford in Hampshire, England. Here, straw finds new purpose as bedding for livestock or even as material for crafting intricate sculptures like Hoffmann's Augustus Soup (Picture No. 11768877). This juxtaposition showcases both its practicality and artistic potential. But straw's influence extends far beyond borders; it transcends cultures and continents. In Japan's Komuso Buddhist monks' tradition (Picture No. 11073026), they don woven hats made from straw called "Tengai. " These symbolic headpieces represent humility and detachment while fostering spiritual growth. Returning to rural landscapes closer to home brings us to Cross Farm where a young boy tenderly feeds lambs nestled amidst soft golden strands (Picture No. 10983325). The innocence captured here speaks volumes about how this simple material nurtures life itself – sustaining not only animals but also our sense of compassion and responsibility towards nature. Finally, let us not forget our curly-tailed friends. Berkshire piglets revel joyfully amidst heaps of fragrant straw (Picture No. 11768877). Their playful antics remind us that even within their world exists an appreciation for the simple pleasures that straw provides.