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Meat Collection (#93)

"Meat: A Melting Pot of Flavors and Traditions" Indulge your senses in the electrifying atmosphere of a Meat Loaf concert

Background imageMeat Collection: Fish & vegetable meals will save wheat, meat & fats for our

Fish & vegetable meals will save wheat, meat & fats for our soldiers and allies. Poster shows an arrangement of fish and vegetables. Date between 1914 and 1918

Background imageMeat Collection: Dragon meat

Dragon meat. Illustration shows a knight labeled The New Congressman standing on rocks high in the mountains at the base of a cliff that is protected by a sleeping dragon labeled Special Privilege;

Background imageMeat Collection: The Nearer the Bone the Sweeter the Meat

The Nearer the Bone the Sweeter the Meat
" From " Proverbs", a series of postcards. " 1904

Background imageMeat Collection: Advert for The Ministry of Food 1941

Advert for The Ministry of Food 1941
Don t waste it, advert during the Second World War for not wasting food. Cheap and nourishing, ways of cooking potatoes in a varity of appetising

Background imageMeat Collection: Gauchos eating a meal in the open air - Argentina

Gauchos eating a meal in the open air - Argentina Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMeat Collection: Scenes on board the SS Austral

Scenes on board the SS Austral: the drawing room, the dining room and the promenade deck. The SS Austral, a passenger vessel which took part in the early transportation by sea of refrigerated meat

Background imageMeat Collection: Butchers shop display, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Butchers shop display, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
A Prestcold refrigerated display cabinet at C R Harris Butchers in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with advertising material for Birds Eye and Frood foods. 1965

Background imageMeat Collection: Advertisement for refrigeration units for ships

Advertisement for refrigeration units for ships
An advertisement for The Bell-Coleman Mechanical Refrigeration Company of Glasgow and London, Makers of Cold Air and Ice Making Machinery, as used on board various ships

Background imageMeat Collection: Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feast

Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feast
A woman wearing a chequered apron and broad smile, leans over the stove and peels potatoes for the roast dinner she is preparing. 1937

Background imageMeat Collection: Police escorting cart during Dock Strike, London

Police escorting cart during Dock Strike, London
Police escorting a cart during the London Dock Strike. During the strike it was practically impossible for any transport to be moved without a police escort

Background imageMeat Collection: Cafe decorated for George VI Coronation, Walton, Essex

Cafe decorated for George VI Coronation, Walton, Essex
A cafe on the High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, decorated to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI. There are advertisements for Cooked Meats, Breakfasts, Luncheons, Teas

Background imageMeat Collection: Advertisement for refrigeration equipment for ships

Advertisement for refrigeration equipment for ships
Advertisement for the Dry Air Refrigerator or Freezing Machine, from the Haslam Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd of Derby, showing refrigeration equipment for ships. circa 1883

Background imageMeat Collection: The SS Austral

The SS Austral, a passenger vessel which took part in the early transportation by sea of refrigerated meat between Australia and Europe

Background imageMeat Collection: Casablanca, Morocco - New Abattoir

Casablanca, Morocco - New Abattoir and livestock yards Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMeat Collection: Butchers shop 1933

Butchers shop 1933
Slaughtered pigs on the platform of the lorry outside the butchers shop. Landskrona, 1933 Date: 1933

Background imageMeat Collection: Stock Exchange Notes (1 / 4) - Fall of Coal

Stock Exchange Notes (1 / 4) - Fall of Coal
An allegory on the The Fall of the Coal Price - Stock Exchange Notes: " Coal Fell Unexpectedly" !! 1903

Background imageMeat Collection: Calfs head for carving

Calfs head for carving
Diagram showing how to carve a calfs head. Calfs head had many culinary uses in the Victorian kitchen, including a key ingredient in mock turtle soup

Background imageMeat Collection: Chicago Stock Yards

Chicago Stock Yards
Union stock yards, Chicago, handle 14+ million cattle, hogs, sheep and horses in 1914. Upton Sinclairs The Jungle describes the dreadful conditions. Date: 1916

Background imageMeat Collection: Gammon & Pineapple

Gammon & Pineapple
Gammon, ham, chips and peas, garnished with tomato. Date: 1980s

Background imageMeat Collection: Butchers boy and bakers boy

Butchers boy and bakers boy
A butchers boy and a bakers boy having a chat. first published 1879

Background imageMeat Collection: Dogs Meat Seller

Dogs Meat Seller
Before the era of Cesar and Pedigree Chum, dog-owners rely on the dogs meat man as he trundles his barrow through the streets. Date: early 19th century

Background imageMeat Collection: The Guest who called the Foie Gras Potted Meat by H. M

The Guest who called the Foie Gras Potted Meat by H. M
Cartoon of a man who has made a social faux-pas at the dinner table. Date: 29th November 1929

Background imageMeat Collection: Hamburger & Ketchup

Hamburger & Ketchup
A hamburger and ketchup - junk food at its finest! Date: 1979

Background imageMeat Collection: French Pate

French Pate
French pork and liver pate. Date: 1980

Background imageMeat Collection: Roasting Deer on a Spit

Roasting Deer on a Spit
Deer and ox roasting is often part of a celebration or custom, in various parts of Britain. Here deer carcasses are being roasted in the open air at Bournemouth, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageMeat Collection: Ox-Roasting Ceremony

Ox-Roasting Ceremony
Ox roasting at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, an old custom which was carried on by students of Leeds University, the proceeds going to charity. Date: 1950s

Background imageMeat Collection: Manipur butchers near Arras, France, WW1

Manipur butchers near Arras, France, WW1
Allied Manipur butchers (from Burma) at work preparing meat near Arras, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 20 October 1917

Background imageMeat Collection: Argentina - Berisso

Argentina - Berisso. Workers leaving the Swift refrigeration faciity or the preservation of chilled beef. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageMeat Collection: Butcher prepares meat

Butcher prepares meat
A 15th century butcher prepares cuts of meat, including ribs and hooves. Date: 15th century

Background imageMeat Collection: Beef cuts, 1857

Beef cuts, 1857
Town and country methods of cutting up an ox. The head and hooves ar shown, as well as the carcass. Date: 1857

Background imageMeat Collection: Couple cuddling during WW1

Couple cuddling during WW1
A couple cuddling a sofa during the First World War, with a picture of a saluting officer on the wall behind them -- no doubt her absent husband

Background imageMeat Collection: Simpsons in the Strand, with Mr H Shelton

Simpsons in the Strand, with Mr H Shelton
A postcard advertising Simpsons in the Strand, the famous London restaurant, depicting Mr H Shelton who has signed the card. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMeat Collection: Turtle, swallows nests and oxtail

Turtle, swallows nests and oxtail
Victorian cooking ingredients: turtle, swallows nests and oxtail. Date: 19th century

Background imageMeat Collection: Dietary from Thame Workhouse, Oxfordshire

Dietary from Thame Workhouse, Oxfordshire
The dietary or menu plan adopted in 19836 by the Thame Union workhouse in Oxfordshire. It largely comprises bread, meat and gruel, with a cooked meat dinner two days per week. Date: 1836

Background imageMeat Collection: Chile - Agricultural Labourers Camp

Chile - Agricultural Labourers Camp
The customs of the agricultural labourers in Chile - a temporary camp where the men are spit-roasting meat and drinking Chilean wine. Date: circa 1910

Background imageMeat Collection: Butcher factory

Butcher factory
Butchers factory, Landskrona, Sweden, 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageMeat Collection: Street trader selling meat in the 1880s

Street trader selling meat in the 1880s

Background imageMeat Collection: Person preparing dressed crab, Norfolk, England, july

Person preparing dressed crab, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageMeat Collection: Traditional village butcher outside shop, Sandridgebury, Hertfordshire, England, april

Traditional village butcher outside shop, Sandridgebury, Hertfordshire, England, april

Background imageMeat Collection: Sheep heads, meat known as smileys, Langa Township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sheep heads, meat known as smileys, Langa Township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageMeat Collection: Woman preparing fish beside frogs in net at fish market, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Woman preparing fish beside frogs in net at fish market, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Background imageMeat Collection: Links of pork sausages in farm shop, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, july

Links of pork sausages in farm shop, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, july

Background imageMeat Collection: Carrion Flower (Huernia hislopii) close-up of flower, smells of rotten meat to attract flies as

Carrion Flower (Huernia hislopii) close-up of flower, smells of rotten meat to attract flies as pollinators, Zimbabwe

Background imageMeat Collection: Hunting dog running with part of an Impala. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa

Hunting dog running with part of an Impala. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and other lightly wooded area wooded areas

Background imageMeat Collection: Hunting dog eating meat. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa

Hunting dog eating meat. Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and other lightly wooded areas

Background imageMeat Collection: Butchers with pig head for sale in indoor market, Siem Riep, Cambodia

Butchers with pig head for sale in indoor market, Siem Riep, Cambodia

Background imageMeat Collection: Person preparing cooked lobster, Norfolk, England, july

Person preparing cooked lobster, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageMeat Collection: Man preparing meat and poultry at cafe, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Man preparing meat and poultry at cafe, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China




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"Meat: A Melting Pot of Flavors and Traditions" Indulge your senses in the electrifying atmosphere of a Meat Loaf concert, where the stage comes alive with his powerful voice and timeless hits. The poster on your bedroom wall serves as a reminder of that unforgettable night. But meat is not just about music; it's an integral part of our culinary heritage. Explore the world of flavors through "The Vegetabull, " a unique fusion dish that combines vegetables and succulent cuts of beef, creating a harmonious blend for your taste buds. Delve into the artistry behind butchery with diagrams showcasing various cuts of beef from 1855, revealing how skilled hands transform raw meat into delectable masterpieces. Similarly, discover the intricate diagram detailing pork cuts – each section offering its own distinct flavor profile. For those seeking adventure on their plates, indulge in a selection of game meats sourced from Smithfield Market. From venison to pheasant, these bold flavors will transport you to untamed landscapes where nature reigns supreme. In picturesque English fields stand majestic Beltex and Texel rams alongside domestic sheep—a testament to centuries-old farming traditions that have shaped our love affair with meat. These animals symbolize sustainability and responsible farming practices that ensure quality produce reaches our tables. Traveling further north brings us to Nottinghamshire, UK—home to the iconic Melton Mowbray pork pie. Savor this delicacy served on a handmade ceramic plate as you appreciate its rich history dating back over two hundred years—an enduring testament to Britain's culinary prowess. Unraveling the mysteries behind ox cuts becomes an enlightening experience as you navigate through another detailed diagram. Each cut holds secrets waiting to be discovered by passionate food enthusiasts like yourself. Finally, let's take a nostalgic trip back in time when TV dinners made their debut in 1954—Swansons turkey TV dinner, packaged to resemble a television set.