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Butter Collection (#17)

"Butter: A Timeless Delight" Step into the enchanting world of butter, where traditions and flavors collide

Background imageButter Collection: Little Tom Tucker / Kg

Little Tom Tucker / Kg
Little Tom Tucker sings for his supper. What shall he eat ? White bread and butter. How shall he cut it without a knife ? How shall he marry, without a wife ?

Background imageButter Collection: Butter-Working Equip

Butter-Working Equip
Bradfords patent Alderney Butter Worker. Compact, efficient and inexpensive, specially suitable for small dairies

Background imageButter Collection: Butter Churns

Butter Churns
A traditonal butter churn (left) and a barrel-type from Normandy (right)

Background imageButter Collection: Devonshire Butter Makers

Devonshire Butter Makers
Devonshire butter makers at work

Background imageButter Collection: Butter Churn, France

Butter Churn, France
A Normandy Butter churn in action and in cross-section, showing the shaped interior paddles for working the butter

Background imageButter Collection: Butter Coupons

Butter Coupons
A used page of coupons for butter from a ration book

Background imageButter Collection: Market Building

Market Building
The old central market building or butter cross in the village of Dunster, Somerset

Background imageButter Collection: Guns and Butter

Guns and Butter
Reducing the war industry means building up the World Trade

Background imageButter Collection: Pyne - Butter Churner

Pyne - Butter Churner
CHURNING BUTTER She is working a barrel churn, which makes the task of churning milk into butter relatively easy

Background imageButter Collection: Margarine Cartoon / 1894

Margarine Cartoon / 1894
(The cow stamp was used to impress superior butter) " Arf a pound er margarine, please; an Mother says will yer put the cow on it, cos shes got company!"

Background imageButter Collection: Making Butter, Germany

Making Butter, Germany
A milchkeller in the Alm, in the German countryside

Background imageButter Collection: Making Butter, Holland

Making Butter, Holland
The ingenious Dutch harness machinery to the business of butter-making; after churning in large barrels it is decanted into smaller ones

Background imageButter Collection: Making Butter, Russia

Making Butter, Russia
Making butter in Russia

Background imageButter Collection: Making Butter, Asia

Making Butter, Asia
Making butter in central Asia - Kirghiz (probably) women make it outside their tents

Background imageButter Collection: Making Butter, America

Making Butter, America
Making butter in the United States

Background imageButter Collection: Advert for Fridge 1912

Advert for Fridge 1912
An early refrigerator by McCray of Kendalville, Indiana, USA

Background imageButter Collection: Grasmere / Allom / 1832

Grasmere / Allom / 1832
Grasmere Lake from Butter Crags, Westmorland

Background imageButter Collection: Alice / Bread & Butter Fly

Alice / Bread & Butter Fly
The Bread-and-butter Fly Date: First published: 1872




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"Butter: A Timeless Delight" Step into the enchanting world of butter, where traditions and flavors collide. From The Tea Table to Harold Harvey's captivating artwork, this creamy delight has left an indelible mark on our cultural tapestry. In Sudan, Dinka children embark on a joyful adventure as they collect shea butter fruit, their laughter echoing through the air. Meanwhile, in cozy kitchens across England, families gather around warm hearths to savor buttered crumpets – a comforting treat that transcends generations. The advent of television brought about new innovations like the iconic TV dinner packaging by Swansons in 1954. Resembling a television set, it revolutionized mealtime while reminding us of simpler times when families gathered around screens for shared moments. Butter making is an art form in itself; at Llewellin Churn Works in Haverfordwest, South Wales, skilled artisans craft golden goodness with precision and care. TAB III's Album I captures these timeless scenes - churning milk into rich butter that melts upon your tongue. Across continents and cultures alike, from Bungay in England to Armenia's picturesque landscapes – the process remains unchanged. Whether it be through traditional methods or modern technology advancements – every step taken ensures that we can enjoy this delectable spread. Even nature embraces the allure of butter; witness the majestic American kestrel soaring high above fields adorned with blooming flowers. Its grace reminds us of how something as simple as they are bring joy even to those who roam free. Lastly, an advert for Australian Butter tugs at our heartstrings - connecting distant lands with nostalgia for homegrown delights. It serves as a reminder that no matter where we are in the world, there will always be room for cherished tastes from our homeland. So let us celebrate this timeless delight called "butter, " which unites cultures and brings smiles to faces young and old.