Mince Collection

The Owl and The Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note

Assorted meats. Chicken (upper right), beef (upper left), minced lamb (centre right) and pork chops (lower left) are all good sources of protein

MINCE PIES
Mince Pies made with McDougalls Flour

Carol singing and mince pies Children's Postcard
Carol, singing, and, mince, pies, Children's, Postcard, design, Watercolour, painting, M, Sherborne, 12022663

Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair (chromolitho)
3105589 Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair)

Mince Collop Close, Greenock, Scotland
Mince Collop Close, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland - undoubtedly " the vilest" of all the " numerous pen closes running from the low streets"

Boy serving a fruit pie on a Thanksgiving postcard. Date: 1909

Schoolboys Dream of Christmas 1858
Victorian Schoolboys dreams of Christmas, including parlour games, mince pies, kissing under the mistletoe, entertainment and presents. Date: 1858

A Childs Christmas Day (engraving)
1045905 A Childs Christmas Day (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Day)

They ate the mince pies with much relish (engraving)
3625174 They ate the mince pies with much relish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They ate the mince pies with much relish)

Turning mince pies for the Christmas market (litho)
6021269 Turning mince pies for the Christmas market (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turning mince pies for the Christmas market)

Woman looking through window of butchers shop, Cardiff, Wales, 2nd October 1967

Len Moss (Meat Traders), Mary Berry and Squadron Leader W. (Bill) Gosden (R. A
Len Moss (Meat Traders), Mary Berry and Squadron Leader W. (Bill) Gosden (R.A.C) taste testing mince and crisps. 18th October 1977

Mary Berry taste testing mince and crisps. 18th October 1977

Photographer Denis Williams holding an LP cover featuring one of his photographs of American clarinetist Johnny Mince

Clarinetist Johnny Mince, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. Artist: Denis Williams
Clarinetist Johnny Mince, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984

Johnny Mince playing his clarinet, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. Artist: Denis Williams
Johnny Mince playing his clarinet, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984

Page of Victorian adverts for household items 1888
Selection page of Victorian household hardware items for everyday use. 1888

Traditional Christmas Dinner In Ireland; Ireland

Spaghetti bolognese C014 / 1422
Spaghetti bolognese. This dish consists of spaghetti (pasta) with a bolognese sauce, usually minced meat and tomatoes

The Christmas Robbers by William Heath Robinson
A cheery looking cook enjoys forty winks by the kitchen fire, blissfully unaware that an army of mischievous pixies and elves are busy plundering all the Christmas food she has been baking. Date: 1924

Nomadic women mince the grain, Ghardaia
Nomadic women sit in their campsite, with their children, grinding up the grain. Ghardaia, Algeria Date: circa 1910s

Fletts Happy Families - box instructions. circa 1930s

Fletts Happy Families - box front. circa 1930s

Fletts Happy Families - Mr Mince Meat - The Life of the Party. circa 1930s

Fletts Happy Families - Master Mince Meat - Make It Snappy. circa 1930s

Mincing Beef
Minced beef coming out of the mincing machine onto a metal plate. Date: 1960s

Cherubs with turkey and pudding on a New Year card
Five cherubs with turkey and pudding on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Red cushion sea star, Oreaster reticulatus.. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts. Oh why
Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts, 9 ice cakes, 11 queen cakes, 6 oranges, a sack full of nuts and other things too numerous to mention. Oh why

George Cuitt the Younger (British, 1779 - 1854), Riveaux, 1825, etching on papier mince

Willem Claesz Heda (Dutch, 1593-1594 - 1680), Banquet Piece with Mince Pie, 1635, oil on canvas

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), F. R. Leyland, c. 1870-1873, etching and drypoint on " japon mince"

Stuffed parathas, pan-fried breads stuffed with vegetables or mince, served with yoghurt and pickles on white dish, above view

Buns, sausages, minced meat, vegetables, egg, spoon

Doner kebabs C018 / 1783
Doner kebabs cooking on spits in a restaurant

Christmas / New Year. Mince Pies
Christmas/New Year. Mince Pies Date: circa 1910

Minced beef

The Christmas Hamper from home
Illustration by S. Begg showing British soldiers during World War I receiving a hamper full of Christmas produce sent from home, including tinned food, a turkey, fruit cake and mince pies

Holly Seller Rewarded
The holly seller is rewarded with a drink and a mince pie even though he is trampling snow into the carpet

Preparing mince pies for Christmas
A lady checks on her maids as they prepare mince pies for the Christmas dinner

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"Mince: A Melange of Flavors and Traditions" Step into the whimsical world of mince, where culinary delights and festive traditions intertwine. Just like "The Owl and The Pussycat" sailing away in their beautiful pea-green boat, mince takes us on a journey through various tastes and experiences. Picture an assortment of meats coming together harmoniously to create the heartwarming flavors pies. These delectable treats have been enjoyed for centuries, as evidenced by a page from Victorian adverts showcasing household items from 1888. As carol singing fills the air, children eagerly await their turn to savor the heavenly combination of carols and mince pies. A vintage postcard captures this joyful moment during Christmas festivities. Traveling across continents, even the Enterprise Congress Worlds Fair showcases its allure with a chromolitho depicting this beloved dish. Meanwhile, Mince Collop Close in Greenock, Scotland stands as a testament to how deeply ingrained mince is within local culture. In another scene captured on a Thanksgiving postcard, a young boy proudly serves fruit pie alongside his family's cherished tradition – mince pies. This glimpse into holiday celebrations reminds us that food holds immense significance in creating lasting memories. Delving further back in time to 1858, we find ourselves immersed in a schoolboy's dream of Christmas. Amongst visions of sugarplums dance thoughts of indulging in warm and fragrant mince pies – truly an embodiment of seasonal delight. A Child's Christmas Day engraving transports us to moments filled with laughter and merriment as families gather around tables adorned with platters brimming with delicious minced goodness. Their enjoyment is palpable; they eat the mince pies with much relish. Finally, turning our attention towards bustling markets preparing for Christmas cheer brings forth images captured through lithography – artisans meticulously crafting each pastry destined for delighted taste buds during the festive season.