Broom Collection (#31)

Little Crossing Sweeper by Muriel Dawson
A small child in a blue coat and hat assiduously sweeps up autumn leaves with the help of an old-fashioned broom and a wheelbarrow

Warne alphabet 1875. ABC
Page from a Victorian alphabet showing A for apple, B for broom and C for cart

Cleaning the car / W H Robinson
Cleaning the car, Heath Robinson style. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Village Conjuror
A small boy impresses a group of children and their nurse, by balancing a mop on the end of his chin

Collecting horse chestnuts
A woman in a skirt, patterned v-neck jumper and beret sweeps up conkers from the ground and collects them in a basket. Date: c.1932

Cytisus Kimensis (Broom), with pale yellow flowers

Cytisus border (Broom)
A border full of different coloured Cytisus (Broom)

Joanna Southcote and the Public Disputations
Colour illustration/cartoon, " The Imposter, or Obstetric Dispute (vide Joanna Southcote and the Public Disputations" by Thomas Tegg concerning Joanna Southcotts " pregnancy" with)

Childrens Carnival
Two children dressed up for a fancy dress party. A little girl has a rather nice witch outfit with a dress appliqued with black cats and a broom, while a little boy has come as a swashbuckling pirate

Gathering holly by Ethel Parkinson
A girl " olden days" clothes from an indistinguishable period fills her basket with holly amid the snow

Japanese Farming Family and their barn

India - Road Sweeper brushing away with his broom

Morocco - Street Sweepers
Road Sweepers in Morocco, connected by a rope (to prevent them sweeping the same patch twice)

Morocco - Road Sweeper
A road sweeper with a large broom in Tangiers, Morocco

Cinderella dreams of a better life
Poor downtrodden Cinderella sits in the kitchen, dreaming of a better life (so distracted she misses the little birds tucking in to the supper for her evil sisters)

A sweeper - India
A sweeper calls. Indian man wearing turban carrying traditional basket and hand broom

Japanese broom seller
A Japanese broom and brush seller carrying his wares

Buy a Broom
Selling brooms in the street

Silhouette of a Witch
A silhouette of a witch with her broom and a new moon. She has a particularly pointed nose and chin

A hasty stride from Broom hall to West mstr hall

Making Brooms from Hazel
Making besoms - a particular type of broom - by splitting hazel, Penmach, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Hatmaking 1750
Hatmakers at work round their kettle - a workbench placed over a heated stove to make the materials easier to work

MAID-OF-ALL-WORK 1893
A bedgraggled, very much forlorn and put-upon maid in print frock, apron & mob-cap & with a broom in her hand stands at a doorway awaiting her mistresss bidding

There was an Old Woman
There was an old woman who rode on a broom, with a high gee ho, gee humble; and she took her old cat behind for a groom, with a bimble, bamble, bumble

Swedish Broom Seller
A Swedish seller of broomheads

Little girl with coloured eggs in a poultry yard
A little girl collecting eggs in a poultry yard fills her basket with coloured eggs

Twin puppies fighting over a bone
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, fight over a bone

French Lavender and White Broom (Lygos raetam) - Extremadura, Spain
USH-2884 French Lavender and White Broom (Lygos raetam) Extremadura, Spain Lavandula stoechas Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Broom - in flower, Extremadura, Spain
USH-2820 Broom - in flower, Extremadura, Spain Cytisus scoparius Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Butcher's broom in flower. Excellent example of a cladode, with the flower on a modified stem
ROG-12363 Butcher's broom in flower. Excellent example of a cladode, with the flower on a modified stem. New Forest, UK Ruscus aculeatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal

Broom Flowers - against the light
ROG-11378 BROOM - close-up of flowers Cytisus scoparius Found in open woodland and heath. Occassionally coastal. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A walker on Ben Mor coigach in the north West Highl; ands of Scotland
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Doors and broom, Ardez, Switzerland, Europe

View from the Castle (El Castillo), Mayan pyramid, to Temple of the Warriors and jungle in distance, Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, Central America

Bedroom detail, with traditional sweeping brush in restored traditional Pol house, Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Zena Dare / Postcard 1907
ZENA DARE Actress, dressed as Cinderella

Telegraph Boy & Sweeper
Slack! A telegraph boy & a crossing sweeper waiting for work

Housemaid (Petherick)
London characters: a HOUSEMAID uses her broom to sweep the front steps of the house where she is employed

Crossing Sweeper C. 1860
A crossing sweeper

Mat & Broom Seller 1804
Buy a mat or a hair broom; a street vendor plys his trade

Parisian Broom Seller
A Parisian street seller offers brushes and brooms

Flooded House Blackwall
When the Thames overflows its banks at Blackwall, east London, families manage as best they can with broom and pan

London / Cries / Broom-Man
The broom-man sells brush and hair brooms for carpets and rooms

Cinderella by the Fire
Cinderella sits gazing wistfully into the ashes of the fire, holding the broom she has used for sweeping

Girl with Cat / J Lawson
A little girl and her cat

Witches in Flight
A young witch gets a lift on the broom of her older companion as they leave for the Sabbat

Cinderella / Warwick Goble
Cinderella by the fireside

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"Broom: A Symbol of Timeless Tales and Everyday Necessity" In the enchanting world of literature, Cosette's humble broom in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables serves as a poignant reminder of her arduous journey towards freedom. Just like this young girl, the broom represents resilience and hope amidst adversity. Meanwhile, in bustling streets across the globe, mobile chimney sweeps rely on their trusty brooms to keep homes warm and safe. These unsung heroes diligently sweep away soot and debris, ensuring that families can enjoy cozy evenings by the fire. Stepping into a Netherlandish village landscape illustration, one might spot an intriguing scene where proverbs come alive. Amongst them stands a figure wielding a broom - an emblematic representation of cleanliness being next to godliness. Transporting us back in time is a retro-style desert scene featuring an old gas station and majestic saguaro cacti. Here, a solitary broom leans against weathered walls; its bristles whisper tales of countless swept floors and dusty journeys through forgotten highways. Amidst nature's symphony lies Emberiza calandra – the corn bunting perched gracefully on top of golden wheat fields. As it surveys its domain from high above, perhaps it contemplates how even the simplest tool like a broom has shaped human civilization over centuries. Ascending Ullapool's picturesque hillside reveals breathtaking vistas that capture hearts with their beauty. And yet amid this serene panorama lies evidence of human presence –a lone broom leaning against stone steps– reminding us that even amidst tranquility, everyday chores persist. Gordon Parks' iconic photograph "AMERICAN GOTHIC" immortalizes Ella Watson as she sits resolutely with her trusted companion –a sturdy broom– symbolizing strength and determination during challenging times when she served as US Government Chairwoman.