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Kettle Collection (#8)

"Kettle: A Timeless Symbol of Home and Tradition" In the 1960s kitchen, amidst the hustle and bustle, a perfect wife brews her husband's favorite cup of tea

Background imageKettle Collection: View of Broken Cross, at the end of Thieving Lane, Westminster, London, 1808 (coloured engraving)

View of Broken Cross, at the end of Thieving Lane, Westminster, London, 1808 (coloured engraving)
6029775 View of Broken Cross, at the end of Thieving Lane, Westminster, London, 1808 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Broken Cross)

Background imageKettle Collection: The Sick Woman, 1866 (oil on wood)

The Sick Woman, 1866 (oil on wood)
5058828 The Sick Woman, 1866 (oil on wood) by Bakker-Korff, Alexander Hugo (1824-82); 21 x 27 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageKettle Collection: Portrait of John Graham, as a Boy, full-length, in Indian Dress holding a Garland of

Portrait of John Graham, as a Boy, full-length, in Indian Dress holding a Garland of
824257 Portrait of John Graham, as a Boy, full-length, in Indian Dress holding a Garland of Flowers Around the Neck of a Greyhound at his Side, in a Landscape

Background imageKettle Collection: The Social Science Congress at Huddersfield, a Portrait Group (engraving)

The Social Science Congress at Huddersfield, a Portrait Group (engraving)
1044500 The Social Science Congress at Huddersfield, a Portrait Group (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Social Science Congress at Huddersfield)

Background imageKettle Collection: Farm Life in Canada, II (engraving)

Farm Life in Canada, II (engraving)
1045438 Farm Life in Canada, II (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Life in Canada, II)

Background imageKettle Collection: Water kettle on stand, coffeepot, chocolate pot, slop bowl, sugar bowl, milk jug

Water kettle on stand, coffeepot, chocolate pot, slop bowl, sugar bowl, milk jug
1071982 Water kettle on stand, coffeepot, chocolate pot, slop bowl, sugar bowl, milk jug, cream jug and ewers, c.1851 (silver and ivory) by Moore

Background imageKettle Collection: Page 53 from Harpers Weekly with an article about John W. Menard, January 23, 1869

Page 53 from Harpers Weekly with an article about John W. Menard, January 23, 1869
Page 53 from the January 23, 1869 edition of Harpers Weekly. The page contains 1/4 page illustration of the honorable John W. Menard in the upper let corner

Background imageKettle Collection: Copper Kettle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: John Cutting

Copper Kettle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: John Cutting
Copper Kettle, 1935/1942

Background imageKettle Collection: Copper Tea Kettle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Clyde L. Cheney

Copper Tea Kettle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Clyde L. Cheney
Copper Tea Kettle, 1935/1942

Background imageKettle Collection: Tea Kettle, c. 1936. Creator: Beulah Bradleigh

Tea Kettle, c. 1936. Creator: Beulah Bradleigh
Tea Kettle, c. 1936

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Background imageKettle Collection: When children leave their parents home

When children leave their parents home
Victoria Glinka

Background imageKettle Collection: Onions and pumpkin

Onions and pumpkin
Luiz Laercio

Background imageKettle Collection: Traditional Nepal woman cooking

Traditional Nepal woman cooking
Dan Mirica

Background imageKettle Collection: The Host

The Host
Mohamed Fawzy Kutp

Background imageKettle Collection: С весенним цветом

С весенним цветом
Tatyana Skorokhod

Background imageKettle Collection: Unassuming

Unassuming
Margareth Perfoncio

Background imageKettle Collection: С виноградом

С виноградом
Tatyana Skorokhod

Background imageKettle Collection: С букетом хризантем

С букетом хризантем
Tatyana Skorokhod

Background imageKettle Collection: Người Hà Giang

Người Hà Giang
Le Van Hung

Background imageKettle Collection: Натюрморт с чаем и фруктами

Натюрморт с чаем и фруктами
Tatyana Skorokhod

Background imageKettle Collection: Still Life with Hat

Still Life with Hat
UstinaGreen

Background imageKettle Collection: Put the kettle on!

Put the kettle on!
Dina Belenko

Background imageKettle Collection: The cube Sugar and Fruits

The cube Sugar and Fruits
UstinaGreen

Background imageKettle Collection: tea against cold morning

tea against cold morning
Pavol Stranak

Background imageKettle Collection: StillLife with Pumpkin

StillLife with Pumpkin
UstinaGreen

Background imageKettle Collection: Still Life With Pumpkin

Still Life With Pumpkin
UstinaGreen

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Still Life With Pumpkin-2
UstinaGreen

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Still life with Pumpkins#15c
UstinaGreen

Background imageKettle Collection: Still life with sketchbook

Still life with sketchbook
UstinaGreen

Background imageKettle Collection: the daylight outside

the daylight outside
Lus Joosten

Background imageKettle Collection: Irresistible fragrance

Irresistible fragrance
Cristiano Giani

Background imageKettle Collection: Pure azure

Pure azure
Selions(陈磊)

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Time
Leon U

Background imageKettle Collection: Cheshire marshland being reclaimed by Land Girls. Here Jean Graham

Cheshire marshland being reclaimed by Land Girls. Here Jean Graham, Dorothy McLoughlin and Katherine Carey break for lunch. 16th March 1943

Background imageKettle Collection: Householders search through the remains of their bombed home, searching for belongings

Householders search through the remains of their bombed home, searching for belongings. 19th October 1940

Background imageKettle Collection: Members of the Torbay Womens Voluntary Service pose with the pots

Members of the Torbay Womens Voluntary Service pose with the pots, pans and kettles collected during an aluminium and scrap metal drive. Circa July 1940

Background imageKettle Collection: Woman in Bedsit, 23rd September 1982. A one roomed unit of accommodation typically

Woman in Bedsit, 23rd September 1982. A one roomed unit of accommodation typically consisting of combined bedroom and sitting room with cooking facilities

Background imageKettle Collection: Clock and Kettle Tea Maker shown at The Fantasies

Clock and Kettle Tea Maker shown at The Fantasies and Follies Exhibition at Brighton. Picture taken 27th April 1971

Background imageKettle Collection: Housewife with her new Flecthers Queensday New World gas regulator oven and hob

Housewife with her new Flecthers Queensday New World gas regulator oven and hob. 19th April 1930




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"Kettle: A Timeless Symbol of Home and Tradition" In the 1960s kitchen, amidst the hustle and bustle, a perfect wife brews her husband's favorite cup of tea. The kettle hisses gently on the stove, its shiny surface reflecting the warmth of their love. Traveling to Ireland's County Cork, we find ourselves in Midleton at the Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery. Here, a massive copper kettle stands proudly as it transforms humble grains into liquid gold - an ode to craftsmanship and heritage. On Epsom Downs, a policeman engages in conversation with gypsies while nearby horses gallop freely. In this momentary pause from their nomadic lives, perhaps they share stories over a steaming pot of tea brewed on an open fire. A young woman diligently washes clothes at a sink; her hands immersed in soapy water as she daydreams about future adventures. The comforting sound of boiling water fills the room - reminding her that even mundane tasks can be accompanied by moments of tranquility. In another corner of time lies a blacksmith tirelessly working in his forge. Sweat drips from his brow as he shapes molten metal with rhythmic hammer strikes. And there it is again - a trusty kettle nestled among tools - providing refreshment during breaks between fiery creations. From distant lands comes the enchanting allure of Moroccan dancers swaying gracefully to hypnotic rhythms. As they perform intricate moves adorned with vibrant costumes, one cannot help but imagine them sipping fragrant mint tea poured from an ornate silver kettle backstage. Childhood memories resurface when we recall nursery rhymes like "Polly Put the Kettle On. " These simple verses transport us back to carefree days filled with laughter and imaginary tea parties shared amongst friends. Literature has also embraced kettles within its pages; Uncle Remus regales us with tales featuring Brer Rabbit using cunning wit to outsmart his adversaries.