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Biscuit Collection (#2)

"Biscuit: A Delightful Journey through Time and Taste" Indulge in the rich history of biscuits as we explore their fascinating origins and iconic advertisements

Background imageBiscuit Collection: French advertisement for Lefevre Utile (LU) biscuits, portrait of Jean Richepin c. 1900 (lithograph)

French advertisement for Lefevre Utile (LU) biscuits, portrait of Jean Richepin c. 1900 (lithograph)
1731558 French advertisement for Lefevre Utile (LU) biscuits, portrait of Jean Richepin c. 1900 (lithograph)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese 1857 (Oil on canvas)

Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese 1857 (Oil on canvas)
8766581 Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese 1857 (Oil on canvas) by Francis, John F. (1808-86); 50.6x62.4 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Ship's biscuit, 1784 (wheat)

Ship's biscuit, 1784 (wheat)
7340663 Ship's biscuit, 1784 (wheat) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 1x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Advertising for cookies:Huntley and Palmers, 19th century (chromo)

Advertising for cookies:Huntley and Palmers, 19th century (chromo)
JAB5037124 Advertising for cookies:Huntley and Palmers, 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Advertising for cookies " Huntley and Palmers": La belle Mariniere)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
5675102 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica

Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica
5854974 Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: French biscuiterie Lefevre-Utile, pavilion at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition

French biscuiterie Lefevre-Utile, pavilion at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition (Chromolithography)
7426871 French biscuiterie Lefevre-Utile, pavilion at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition (Chromolithography); (add.info.: French biscuiterie Lefevre-Utile (Lefevre Utile)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Small fours a the: dry cateaux, biscuits - Plate No. 102 from the Book of Patisserie

Small fours a the: dry cateaux, biscuits - Plate No. 102 from the Book of Patisserie (Bookairie Hachette 1873)
PCT4286788 Small fours a the: dry cateaux, biscuits - Plate No. 102 from the Book of Patisserie (Bookairie Hachette 1873) by Jules Gouffe, officer of the Jockey Club of Paris

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669771 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Hexagonal ship's biscuit, c.1890-1900 (flour)

Hexagonal ship's biscuit, c.1890-1900 (flour)
7342745 Hexagonal ship's biscuit, c.1890-1900 (flour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Engraving depicting dough mixing drums of the Peek Frean & Co

Engraving depicting dough mixing drums of the Peek Frean & Co
5309267 Engraving depicting dough mixing drums of the Peek Frean & Co; (add.info.: Engraving depicting dough mixing drums of the Peek Frean & Co.'s biscuit factory)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: The only Grand Prix Paris 1900: Lefevre-Utile

The only Grand Prix Paris 1900: Lefevre-Utile
LSE4097023 The only Grand Prix Paris 1900: Lefevre-Utile; Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

Background imageBiscuit Collection: French Foreign Legion, soldier for Pernot Biscuits, 1860

French Foreign Legion, soldier for Pernot Biscuits, 1860
3480778 French Foreign Legion, soldier for Pernot Biscuits, 1860; (add.info.: French Foreign Legion, soldier depicted on a postcard for Pernot Biscuits, 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBiscuit Collection: La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
1745741 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.Schornstein

Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.Schornstein
953823 Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.Schornstein by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929

Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929
953837 Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Georges Courteline, c.1900 (print)

Georges Courteline, c.1900 (print)
7293513 Georges Courteline, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Literature. The cop. Illustration in: Les gaites de l'escadron, by George Courteline)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: A rectangular cookie (rations of ship crew members)

A rectangular cookie (rations of ship crew members)
MMM5476338 A rectangular cookie (rations of ship crew members) by British School, (20th century) ; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBiscuit Collection: US Army hardtack biscuit box dated 1863

US Army hardtack biscuit box dated 1863
3028907 US Army hardtack biscuit box dated 1863; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army hardtack biscuit box dated 1863); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Large soldier's hardtack cracker

Large soldier's hardtack cracker
3029058 Large soldier's hardtack cracker; Private Collection; (add.info.: Large soldier's hardtack cracker); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageBiscuit Collection: 8622591

8622591

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Hansel and Gretel with gingerbread. 19th century chromolithography

Hansel and Gretel with gingerbread. 19th century chromolithography
IMB4824384 Hansel and Gretel with gingerbread. 19th century chromolithography; (add.info.: Hansel and Gretel with gingerbread. 19th century chromolithography); © Imagebroker

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Large Union soldier's hardtack biscuit

Large Union soldier's hardtack biscuit
3028985 Large Union soldier's hardtack biscuit; Private Collection; (add.info.: Large Union soldier's hardtack biscuit); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Tea with honey

Tea with honey
Tatyana Skorokhod

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Mother and Child, 1898-1899. Creator: Fritz Syberg

Mother and Child, 1898-1899. Creator: Fritz Syberg
Mother and Child, 1898-1899

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Biscuit Board, c. 1938. Creator: Sarah F. Williams

Biscuit Board, c. 1938. Creator: Sarah F. Williams
Biscuit Board, c. 1938

Background imageBiscuit Collection: U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S

U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910
U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. [Soldier with gun, tooth powder, biscuits, water bottle and billy can]

Background imageBiscuit Collection: U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S

U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910
U.S. Army Inspection, New Equipment, 1910. [Soldier with gun, tooth powder, biscuits, water bottle and billy can]

Background imageBiscuit Collection: McVitie & Price Biscuit Factory, Harlesden, London, Tuesday 15th February 1966

McVitie & Price Biscuit Factory, Harlesden, London, Tuesday 15th February 1966

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Traditional Hungarian Christmas Gingerbread, Budapest, Hungary

Traditional Hungarian Christmas Gingerbread, Budapest, Hungary

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Kitchen mess

Kitchen mess
Dina Belenko

Background imageBiscuit Collection: McVita biscuits, by McVitie and Price, advertisement, illustration from Illustrated London News

McVita biscuits, by McVitie and Price, advertisement, illustration from Illustrated London News, May 11, 1935
3330283 McVita biscuits, by McVitie and Price, advertisement, illustration from Illustrated London News, May 11, 1935 by English School, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print)

Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print)
8600244 Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Albert admires the beautiful aeroplane of his friend Andre. Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of

Albert admires the beautiful aeroplane of his friend Andre. Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk
8600242 Albert admires the beautiful aeroplane of his friend Andre. Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print) by French School

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Factory Girls at William McDonald & Sons of Glasgow, Biscuit Makers

Factory Girls at William McDonald & Sons of Glasgow, Biscuit Makers, Friday 17th October 1952

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Girls Packing Biscuits at Peek, Frean & Co Limited of Bermondsey, London

Girls Packing Biscuits at Peek, Frean & Co Limited of Bermondsey, London, watched by Swiss students who are on an educational tour of the UK, Monday 23rd October 1933

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. Inside the famous Rossioli Bakery close to Campo de Fiori

Europe, Italy, Rome. Inside the famous Rossioli Bakery close to Campo de Fiori

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Brittany, France. Typical french products, cookie shop Pont-Aven village

Brittany, France. Typical french products, cookie shop Pont-Aven village

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Italian cappuccino with cookies and walnuts on a white wooden table

Italian cappuccino with cookies and walnuts on a white wooden table

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Cookie Goggles

Cookie Goggles
Circular Concepts

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Yummy Donuts

Yummy Donuts
Treechild

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Time for a macaron

Time for a macaron
Delphine Devos

Background imageBiscuit Collection: I Accept Cookies

I Accept Cookies
Florent Bodart

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Pink mood

Pink mood
Elena Gromova

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Pink Picnic #01

Pink Picnic #01
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageBiscuit Collection: Pink Cake

Pink Cake
Xuan Thai

Background imageBiscuit Collection: SLOTH BAKING CAKES

SLOTH BAKING CAKES
Adam Lawless




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"Biscuit: A Delightful Journey through Time and Taste" Indulge in the rich history of biscuits as we explore their fascinating origins and iconic advertisements. From the Huntley and Palmers Cocktail biscuit tin lid to the renowned Huntley and Palmers Works at Reading, these delectable treats have left an indelible mark on our taste buds. Transport yourself to Italy with Biscotti di Prato, also known as cantuccini, traditional almond biscuits that have stood the test of time. Their crunchy texture and irresistible flavor make them a beloved treat worldwide. Step into the world of art nouveau with Alphonse Mucha's enchanting lithograph advertisement for Biscuits Lefevre-Utile. The Flirt captures the elegance and allure associated with enjoying a biscuit from this esteemed French brand. Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with vintage advertising posters like Jack and Jill Biscuits, evoking feelings of warmth and familiarity. These timeless images remind us of simpler times when a biscuit could bring joy to any occasion. Witness incredible feats of balance as a Greyhound effortlessly balances a biscuit on its nose—a testament to both canine dexterity and our love for these delightful snacks. Discover Gray, Dunn & Co's mouthwatering biscuits from Glasgow—an advert that showcases their commitment to quality craftsmanship in every bite. Travel across Elgin Avenue in West London where countless moments have been shared over cups of tea accompanied by delicious biscuits. This bustling street has witnessed countless conversations filled with laughter, comforted by the presence of these simple yet satisfying treats. Even unexpected encounters can be found within biscuit lore—like an American advertisement for Rat Biscuit Company in 1922 promoting rat poison disguised as biscuits. An eerie reminder that not all things labeled "biscuits" are meant for consumption. Finally, let Carr & Co whisk you away on an unforgettable journey through flavorsome creations that have delighted taste buds for generations.