Biscuits Collection (#4)

Her Majestys Ministry (chromolitho)
724723 Her Majestys Ministry (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Ministry.); © Look and Learn

The Gipsy Party on the River Thames (chromolitho)
724721 The Gipsy Party on the River Thames (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gipsy Party on the River Thames.); © Look and Learn

Sweet basket and picture of girl, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730631 Sweet basket and picture of girl, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet basket and picture of girl)

Comic postcard, Man, woman and dog Date: 20th century

Woman Serving Warm Biscuits, 1920 (screen print)
2622175 Woman Serving Warm Biscuits, 1920 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Firestone Factory, Great West Road, North London
Iconic art deco Firestone factory, Great West Road, North London, with a Peek Freans Biscuits lorry in the foreground. Date: circa 1950s

Comic postcard, Polite table manners Date: 20th century

The Bahlsen shop in Cologne, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT218585 The Bahlsen shop in Cologne, c.1910 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Verso with advertising for Biscuits Pernot, factories in Dijon and Geneve
DUV4198302 Verso with advertising for Biscuits Pernot, factories in Dijon and Geneve, Maison in Paris, 19th century (lithograph) by French School

Advertising poster for Lefevre Utile Biscuits, 1897 (poster)
LRI4619754 Advertising poster for Lefevre Utile Biscuits, 1897 (poster) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 44x61 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Czech, out of copyright

Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, London
Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, Fenchurch Street, London, manufacturers of biscuits, foods and appliances for dogs, poultry, game, cage birds, etc. 1901

Paris, front and reverse of a promotional card for Lefevre-Utile (LU) biscuits
488578 Paris, front and reverse of a promotional card for LefAvre-Utile (LU) biscuits, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

In the Highlands, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c
488427 In the Highlands, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c
488426 An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

On Route to the North Pole, front and back of a promotional card for Huntley
488423 On Route to the North Pole, front and back of a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, produced for the French market, 1890 (colour litho) by English School

Buy My Dutch Bisketts (ink on paper)
602123 Buy My Dutch Bisketts (ink on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buy my Dutch bisketts)

Turkish Girl, having coffee on the sofa, 18th century (engraving)
STC121859 Turkish Girl, having coffee on the sofa, 18th century (engraving) by Haussard, Jean-Baptiste (fl.1679-1749); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A Christmas Feast for Mice
SPI52428 A Christmas Feast for Mice by Sherrin, John (1819-96); John Spink Fine Watercolours, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Food and Toys on a tressle table for children, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730819 Food and Toys on a tressle table for children, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food and Toys on a tressle table for children)

Couple drinking tea in bed, Card (chromolitho)
730706 Couple drinking tea in bed, Card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple drinking tea in bed)

The Bakery Exhibition at Islington, London: the making of a biscuit (litho)
3627041 The Bakery Exhibition at Islington, London: the making of a biscuit (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bakery Exhibition at Islington)

You won t drop it will you (colour litho)
3643042 You won t drop it will you (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You won t drop it will you? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two girls serving tea to dog (colour photo)
3092937 Two girls serving tea to dog (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two girls serving tea to dog)

Strawberries and Cream, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3108886 Strawberries and Cream, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Francis, John F. (1808-86); 64x76 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info)

Adverts, Gray, Dunn & Co, John Gray & Co Ltd, Scotland
Adverts for Gray, Dunn & Co, Biscuit Manufacturers, Glasgow, and John Gray & Co Ltd, Confectioners, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Royal Wedding crowd, Ludgate Circus, London
Aerial view of Ludgate Circus, London, after the passing of the Royal Wedding carriage, 6 July 1893 (Prince George, Duke of York and Princess Mary of Teck). 1893

Prince Henry and Falstaff after the Battle of Shrewsbury (chromolitho)
961274 Prince Henry and Falstaff after the Battle of Shrewsbury (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert, Gray, Dunn & Co, Glasgow, Scotland
Adverts, Gray, Dunn & Co, Glasgow, and John Gray & Co Ltd, Glasgow. 1905

Victorian Street Vendor - Biscuit Seller. 19th century

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Man with Beer and Biscuit
Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Man relaxing with a glass of beer and some cheese and biscuits. 1897

People You See: The Baker. From Teddy Bear (18 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

Compaigning in South Africa, a Scramble for Biscuits (litho)
1040225 Compaigning in South Africa, a Scramble for Biscuits (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compaigning in South Africa, a Scramble for Biscuits)

A group of society ladies enjoying a cup of tea and biscuits together. Date: 1910

The Childrens Party (chromolitho)
724722 The Childrens Party (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Childrens Party.); © Look and Learn

Monte Rosa, tea time (chromolitho)
724720 Monte Rosa, tea time (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monte Rosa, tea time.); © Look and Learn

"Certain biscuit-makers have gone so far as to imprint his likeness on their
3100460 " Certain biscuit-makers have gone so far as to imprint his likeness on their new-year cakes:, from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

The Picnic, Epping Forest (chromolitho)
724724 The Picnic, Epping Forest (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic, Epping Forest.); © Look and Learn

Wedding Celebration, end nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT293653 Wedding Celebration, end nineteenth century (colour litho) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading, England (colour litho)
559399 Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading, England (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading)

Shopkeepers: a confectioner, from The Hindus, or the Description of their Manners
STC439532 Shopkeepers: a confectioner, from The Hindus, or the Description of their Manners, Costumes and Ceremonies, c.1808-12 (coloured etching) by Solvyns

Interior of a London Shop, late 19th century (w / c on paper)
CHT170421 Interior of a London Shop, late 19th century (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers
498226 Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho by English School)

Flirt, c. 1895-1900 (colour litho)
5642668 Flirt, c.1895-1900 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 59.06 A-- 25.08 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Czech, out of copyright

Art Nouveau: advertising poster for biscuits Champagne produced by Lefevre Utile
JLJ4605001 Art Nouveau: advertising poster for biscuits Champagne produced by Lefevre Utile, 1897 (poster) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Photo ePhoto Josse; Czech

Biscuits Lefevre-Utile, designed as a calendar for 1897 (poster)
1195188 Biscuits Lefevre-Utile, designed as a calendar for 1897 (poster) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 59.7x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech, out of copyright

Menu illustration: Great Britain (colour litho)
6029968 Menu illustration: Great Britain (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Britain)

Reindeers delivering Gifts (chromolitho)
733115 Reindeers delivering Gifts (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reindeers delivering Gifts.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Peek, Frean & Co. Biscuit Manufacturers (engraving)
609196 Peek, Frean & Co. Biscuit Manufacturers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: International Heath Exhibition, London, 1884; Peek, Frean & Co)

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"Biscuits: A Delicious Journey Through Time and Flavors" Step back in time to 1936 when McVitie's Digestive biscuits first graced our taste buds, becoming an iconic biscuit brand that still satisfies cravings today. Remember the elegant Huntley and Palmers Cocktail biscuit tin lid? It adorned many a tea table, showcasing the craftsmanship of these beloved biscuits. Speaking of Huntley & Palmers, their they have been a staple in British households for generations. From their classic varieties to Cadbury's delectable creations in the swinging 1960s UK, these treats brought joy with every bite. Venturing beyond borders, we find ourselves indulging in Biscotti di Prato (biscuits of Prato), also known as cantuccini. These traditional almond delights from Italy have stood the test of time and continue to delight dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Let us not forget about Desserts (1890), where biscuits played a crucial role in creating mouthwatering confections. Peek Freans took center stage during the groovy 1960s UK era, captivating hearts with their scrumptious offerings. Intriguingly enough, even our furry friends appreciate the allure of biscuits. Picture a Greyhound balancing a biscuit on its nose—a testament to both canine patience and universal love for this delightful treat. Traveling across Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall during the early 1900s transports us back to simpler times when Huntley & Palmers reigned supreme. Their advertisements were seen far and wide, enticing everyone with promises of crispy goodness. Finally, let's raise our cups to Peek Frean & Co. 's Biscuits—another legendary name etched into biscuit history. Their commitment to quality has made them synonymous with satisfaction throughout countless decades.