Package Collection (#6)

Cake and pudding mixture aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425680 Cake and pudding mixture aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Interior of a Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425679 Interior of a Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tea and sugar aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425681 Tea and sugar aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Jam and Marmalade aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425678 Jam and Marmalade aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Biscuit aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425676 Biscuit aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tills, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425675 Tills, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Household requisites aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425672 Household requisites aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Soup aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425673 Soup aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Soap powder aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425677 Soap powder aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tinned foods aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425674 Tinned foods aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Confectionary aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425670 Confectionary aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Paint and brushes aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425671 Paint and brushes aisle, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Still Life with Packets of Tobacco (oil on canvas)
XIR180066 Still Life with Packets of Tobacco (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: nature morte aux paquets de tabac; ); French, out of copyright

Morning View of the Inner Port of Marseille and the Pavilion of the Horloge du Parc
XIR156103 Morning View of the Inner Port of Marseille and the Pavilion of the Horloge du Parc, 1754 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 165x263 cm; Musee de la Marine, Paris

Death and the Merchant, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF143246 Death and the Merchant, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1538 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; German

Man carrying a heavy package on a wheelbarrow, Jan Luyken, wed. Arentsz Pieter Cornelis van der Sys II, 1711

Tekkai sennin, Parody of the Chinese sage Tieqiao. Okumura, Masanobu, 1686-1764, artist, [between 1711 and 1716], 1 print : woodcut; 26.8 x 39 cm

NEW MEXICO: MOGOLLON, c1914. The post office building at Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph, c1914

Christmas gifts

Christmas packages, Christmas gifts, Christmas envelopes

Chocolate on paper

Pizza in a box

Presents are attached to balloons in the air, 3D rendering, illustration

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Merchant. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

WORLD WAR I: REFUGEES. French residents fleeing the Somme district for Amiens when the German army defeated the 5th British Army in March, 1918, during World War I. Stereograph, 1918

MERCHANT, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

EXPRESS STRIKE, 1910. Taking packages to the express office during the express strike in New York City. Photograph, 1910

Mature woman holding gift in living room, (B&W)

TOBACCO, 18TH CENTURY. The packaging of snuff into string jackets. Copper engraving from L Encyclopedie of Denis Diderot, 18th century

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1863. Santa Claus in Camp. Santa Claus visiting a camp of Civil War soldiers. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1863

MONTGOMERY WARD, c1906. A Montgomery Ward delivery truck. Photograph, c1906

AD: SPARK PLUGS, 1919. American advertisement for Champion Dependable Spark Plugs, 1919

AD: TOBACCO, 1919. American advertisement for Prince Albert tobacco, 1919

AD: TOBACCO, 1919. American advertisement for Velvet Tobacco, 1919

Parcel Delivery
19th October 1918: Parcels piled high in a South Western Railways horse-drawn wagon, ready for delivery from Nine Elms goods yard, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Delivery Van
July 1927: A Thornycroft motor van belonging to the London and North Eastern Railway Express Parcels Service. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sending a new pipe and a heart of love to the front
France, WW1 - A pretty girl sends her beau a new pipe and a heart of love to the front, where her brave man is fighting. Date: circa 1916

Japan - Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and package
Japan - Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and a package wrapped in brown paper. Daikon (white radish), is a traditional Japanese staple vegetable used for takuan or bettarazuke dishes

A pin-up beauty providing a Package of Oomph
A scantily-clad striking ginger-haired beauty providing a Package of Oomph! Date: early 1940s

USA; Montana; mule carrying a load; Bob Marshall Wilderness
USA, Montana, mule carrying a load, Bob Marshall Wilderness

Pasta available in a store in Arachova, Greece

Germany, Franconia, Rothenburg. Old gift truck in front of the Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas store

mail box, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice
Mail box, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice

Cigarettes washed up on beach after container spill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, February 2014

Coloured rice

Women packing oranges in a packing plant

The Harlots Progress by William Hogarth (1697-1764), engraving 18th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Ball in a box, artwork F006 / 7129
Ball in a box, computer artwork

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"Unveiling the Evolution of Packaging: From TV Dinners to Stylish Travels" Step into a time machine and travel back to 1954, where Swansons turkey TV dinner took the world by storm with its innovative packaging designed to resemble a television set. This iconic package revolutionized convenience meals forever. Fast forward to Broadstairs in the 1950s, where packages were not limited to just food. The town embraced modernity as it showcased banners for Wells Fargo & Co Express, transporting people's dreams and aspirations across vast distances. Meanwhile, holiday still life scenes captured colorful bows adorning meticulously wrapped packages that brought joy and excitement during festive seasons. These vibrant ribbons symbolized anticipation and delight as they adorned carefully chosen gifts. In another era, stylish travels became synonymous with elegant suitcases and chic bags that exuded sophistication. These packages were more than just containers; they represented adventure, luxury, and timeless fashion. Venturing further into culinary delights, Sardine Al Limone tantalized taste buds with its exquisite flavors packaged in delicate tins. This package held within it a burst of Mediterranean zest that transported diners straight to Italy's coastal shores. During World War I, even postcards played their part in packaging - promoting "Le Paquet de L'Orphelin, " an initiative aimed at providing support for orphaned children affected by war. These postcards carried messages of hope packaged within heartfelt words from caring individuals around the globe. Beyond charity efforts lay advertisements showcasing Wright's Coal Tar soap - a trusted brand since ages past. Its distinctive package promised cleanliness and purity while leaving behind an invigorating scent that lingered on one's skin long after use. Traveling back even further in time reveals Crosfield's soap works in Warrington during 1886 – an industrial marvel producing soaps packaged neatly for households across England. Their packages brought cleanliness into homes while simultaneously fueling the industrial revolution.