Crafting Collection (#2)

Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870
3479114 Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine, 1870; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Tom Good sewing machine. Birmingham, dated 15th January 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Singer sewing machine, 1880
3479110 Singer sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Singer sewing machine (patented 1851) which made a lock-stitched by means of a needle and a reciprocating shuttle

Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881
3479106 Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881; (add.info.: Small hand-turned sewing machine. London, dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479104 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479100 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Thimble-maker's workshop
3479058 Thimble-maker's workshop; (add.info.: Thimble-maker's workshop. Dated 1698.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thimble-maker's workshop
3479057 Thimble-maker's workshop; (add.info.: Thimble-maker's workshop. Dated 1698.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The international exhibition, 1850
3479224 The international exhibition, 1850; (add.info.: The international exhibition: Tuer and hall's power-loom for weaving carpets.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, 1880
3479109 Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine. New York, dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479103 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479097 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Sewing strips to form hats, 1878
3479096 Sewing strips to form hats, 1878; (add.info.: Sewing strips of plaited straw together by machine to form hats. Luton, England, dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cotton carding machine, 1865
3479135 Cotton carding machine, 1865; (add.info.: Cotton carding machine, from James Wylde. London, dated 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cotton carding engine, 1866
3479130 Cotton carding engine, 1866; (add.info.: Cotton carding engine: this machine brushed and separated the cotton fibres. London, dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479051 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479049 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Her husband is stood to the left of the image)

Small girl sewing, while seated, 1893
3479045 Small girl sewing, while seated, 1893; (add.info.: Illustration of a small girl sewing, while seated. Dated 1893, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elderly male in a workshop, 1885
3479517 Elderly male in a workshop, 1885; (add.info.: Woodcut of a elderly male in a workshop. A younger female is shown seated staring downwards. Dated 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3478969 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine, 1880
3479094 Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine. London, dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hand driven sewing machine, 1887
3479091 Hand driven sewing machine, 1887; (add.info.: Woman using a handle-driven sewing machine. London, dated 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Younger women sewing, 1888
3479047 Younger women sewing, 1888; (add.info.: Illustration shows an older women watching a younger women sew. Dated 1888, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Repairing an item of clothing, 1882
3479046 Repairing an item of clothing, 1882; (add.info.: Female shown repairing a piece of clothing with a sewing kit. A female is stood to the left with her arms crossed)

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479031 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3479019 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sectional view of a carding engine, 1866
3479124 Sectional view of a carding engine, 1866; (add.info.: Sectional view of a carding engine: this machine brushed and separated the cotton fibres. Dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine, 1884
3479118 A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine, 1884; (add.info.: A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine. Dated 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Inexpensive hand-driven sewing machine, 1872
3479113 Inexpensive hand-driven sewing machine, 1872; (add.info.: Inexpensive hand-driven sewing machine (costing 2 guineas, compared with 10 to 12 guineas for a treadle machine)

Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, 1880
3479108 Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, 1880; (add.info.: Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine. New York, dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479101 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Scotch carpet loom, 1843
3479219 Scotch carpet loom, 1843; (add.info.: Scotch carpet loom, Unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weavers head. London, August 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young woman sewing: needlework, 1884
3479052 Young woman sewing: needlework, 1884; (add.info.: Young woman sewing: needlework was considered a suitable remunerative employment for gentlewomen)

Learning to sew, 1879
3479044 Learning to sew, 1879; (add.info.: A small girl learning to sew in a cottage kitchen. Dated 1879, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carding engine, 1845
3479127 Carding engine, 1845; (add.info.: Carding engine incorporating an early improvement which brought off carded cotton in a continuous sliver)

Wool carding engine, 1851
3479133 Wool carding engine, 1851; (add.info.: Detailed view of the Cotton Carding. Used to create a single - long strand of material, rather than clumps. machine)

Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848
3479121 Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848; (add.info.: Hand spinning, carding and roving. The wire cards or combs are in the left foreground. Illustration based on Richard Guest)

Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, 1880
3479134 Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, 1880; (add.info.: Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, North Andover, Mass, USA. New York 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caillebaut sewing machine, 1845
3479090 Caillebaut sewing machine, 1845; (add.info.: Sewing machine by Caillebaut of Paris, based on the Singer method. Paris, dated 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coloring of clay pots
Azim Khan Ronnie

Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920

Red Cross: Junior Auxiliary of Polk Co. High School, Benton, Tennessee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Red Cross: Junior Auxiliary of Polk Co. High School, Benton, Tennessee, between 1910 and 1920

Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Grandmother from Oklahoma with grandson, working on quilt, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother from Oklahoma with grandson, working on quilt. California, Kern County

Grandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt. California, Kern County

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Crafting is a timeless art that transcends borders and eras, showcasing the creativity and skill of individuals across the globe. From the mysterious Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland to the Cartier workshop in 1957, craftsmanship has left its mark throughout history. In Mexico during the 1900s and 1890s, Mexican Comic Humour Death was brought to life through intricate crafting techniques. Farmers in Hung Yen province, Vietnam showcased their ingenuity by knitting fishing tools with precision and care. The dedication of restorers can be seen at work on frescoes within Vatra Moldovitei's Moldovita Monastery. This Romanian Orthodox women's monastery holds stunning frescoes dedicated to the Annunciation, each stroke revealing their passion for preserving cultural heritage. Traveling back in time to Berlin, Germany's Central Skating Ring ca. 1880 allows us a glimpse into historical wood engraving techniques digitally restored today. Similarly, Die Judengasse in Wien showcases Austria's rich history through a colored reproduction from an unknown date. A shepherd from Italy captured hearts with his presence as depicted in a historical wood engraving from ca. 1880 - his image carefully restored for generations to admire. At Nuremberg's Bratwurstgloeckle, German artists embarked on carriage rides through Rome; their adventures immortalized through digital restoration. Stralsund during the tumultuous 30 Years War witnessed both destruction and resilience - its story told through a digitally restored reproduction of an original wood engraving from ca. 1880. The Weinfelder Maar nestled within Rhineland-Palatinate's Eifel region also comes alive thanks to skilled craftsmen who meticulously restore these glimpses into our past. Crafting knows no boundaries or limitations; it unites people across time and space as they pour their heart into creating something beautiful.