Pail Collection (#8)

Songkran Water Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Apple, Sloe and Rosehip jam and fruit

Jack and Jill / Andre
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after

The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Artist: Louis Le Nain
The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Milk Below Maids, 1793. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk Below Maids, 1793. A plate from Cries of London, published in 1793

Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Water carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses

Women making butter, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Women making butter, 1808. A milkmaid on a three-legged stool is milking a cow in the background while the dairymaid turns the handle of a large wooden butter churn

Milk, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Milk, c1845. Showing two milkmaids with a cow in the countryside. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man, illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and RK Thomas

Woman in national costume, Mundal, Norway. She is carrying two milk pails with a yoke across her shoulders. The costume was worn by most people on Sundays and also as a uniform by hotel waitresses

Women WW1 Work Milk Woman
Captioned, Womans Work in War Time, a young girl carries a lidded pail to deliver milk. Date: circa 1917

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Pumps the Milkmans Wife. circa 1910

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Pumps the Milkman. circa 1910

The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps the Milkmans Daughter. circa 1910

White earthenware, Plate 59, showing dishes, serving dishes, jugs, bowls and other items. Date: circa 1880s

Little Folk Misfitz - Jack and Jill. Date: circa 1910

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Churn the Milkmans Son. late 19th century

Taking Milk Home
A man and a boy taking home the milk in their car! Date: 1930s

SPILT MILK
An embarrassed cow looks the other way as a milkmaid throws a bucket of milk over a steel girder, perhaps a mock opening ceremony in the USA? Still, no use crying over spilt milk... Date: 1930s

Milking Time
Milking time Date: early 19th century

Burns Farm Ellisland
ROBERT BURNS Scottish poets farm at Ellisland, on the River Nith, near Dumfries Date: 1759 - 1796

Scene on a dairy farm, Netherlands. Date: early 20th century

Dutch bourgeoise housewife with milk pail and page, 17th century, . From a painting by Gabriel Metzu. Handcolored illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L

Two ladies sitting on what appears to be a beach
Black and white (appears sepia in some lights). Two ladies sitting on what appears to be a beach in patterned dresses and boater hats, with a young boy carrying a pail of sand towards them

No use crying over Spilt Milk
Black and white. Boy carrying a hamper and pitchfork, and two girls (one is holding flowers behind her back). They are standing around a pail of spilt milk on a leafy pathway

Siege of Antwerp, World War One, 1914 - animals looked after
The Siege of Antwerp, Belgium, early in the First World War - thought for beast as well as man. Although the people were running short of water, they allowed this dog to have his drink from the pail

Nursery Rhymes -- Jack and Jill, Polly Flinders
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Below -- Little Polly Flinders sitting among the cinders. Date: early 20th century

The Milkwoman on Her Rounds
This photograph, specially taken for The Sphere, shows a milkwoman, wearing a smock and breeches and a leather pouch and carrying a milk pail

Woman dressed milkmaid holding pail first half 20th century
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INDUSTRY: OIL PIPELINE. Oil pipeline being laid - the largest at the time - between Texas and the Atlantic coast, in order to supply fuel to Allied units during World War II

MIGRANT WORKER, 1936. An African American peach picker in Muscella, Georgia. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1936

MAID CLEANING, 1941. An African American maid cleaning a staircase in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1942

FLOOD REFUGEES, 1937. African Americans in line at mealtime in a flood refugee temporary infirmary operated by the Red Cross at Forrest City, Arkansas. Photograph by Walker Evans in February 1937

ARKANSAS: REFUGEE, 1937. An African American girl seated by her makeshift bed in a flood refugee temporary infirmary operated by the Red Cross at Forrest City, Arkansas

BRAZIL: RUBBER PLANTATION. Workers at a rubber plantation in Brazil. Photograph, c1925

JACK & JILL, 1873. Jack and Jill. Illustration from an American edition of Nursery Rhymes, 1873

The Servant in the Courtyard, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
XIR897460 The Servant in the Courtyard, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); Grand Palais, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Servante dans la cour); Dutch, out of copyright

Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XIR83800 Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 66x92.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) (detail of 83800)
XIR696609 Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) (detail of 83800) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Salt Maidens on the Tago-no-ura Beach with Mt. Fuji Behind (colour woodblock print)
BAL56236 Salt Maidens on the Tago-no-ura Beach with Mt. Fuji Behind (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

The Milkmaid (engraving)
XIR407853 The Milkmaid (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Latiere; ); French, out of copyright

The Last Chore (w / c on paper)
XPG381829 The Last Chore (w/c on paper) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Between 6 and 7 O clock in the Morning, Summer (w / c on paper)
XCF306869 Between 6 and 7 O clock in the Morning, Summer (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b / w photo) (detail of 105365)
XJF294020 An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b/w photo) (detail of 105365) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Water Supply (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294018 The Water Supply (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Water Carrier (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294017 A Water Carrier (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " New River Water!" ; ); English, out of copyright

Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b / w photo)
XJF294016 Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF275687 St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

Cosette Carrying a Bucket, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
XIR158622 Cosette Carrying a Bucket, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (engraving) (b/w photo) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

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"Pail: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of pails, where their humble presence has left an indelible mark on various aspects of human life. From pollution cartoons to traditional Japanese customs, these versatile containers have witnessed it all. In 1866, a thought-provoking pollution cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" depicted a society drowning in its own waste. The pail symbolized hope for change, urging people to take responsibility for their actions. Meanwhile, a poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables showcased the pail as a symbol of poverty and struggle during revolutionary times. It reminded us that even in despair, there is resilience and determination. An advertisement for Morse's distemper featured a decorator lying flat while painting walls with precision. The trusty pail by his side served as both companion and tool, holding paint that would transform spaces into works of art. Traveling eastward to Japan, we encounter the uchimizu tradition—a practice involving washing sidewalks using wooden buckets and ladles. This ritualistic act not only cools down hot summer streets but also represents respect for cleanliness and harmony within nature. Switching gears to indulgence, an advert for Mackeson's Stout enticed beer enthusiasts with promises of rich flavors poured from frothy pails. Cheers were raised worldwide as this stout became synonymous with satisfaction after a long day's work or celebration. Venturing through Amsterdam's Bloemenmarkt flower market reveals vibrant tulips arranged meticulously in colorful buckets. These floral treasures captivate passersby who seek beauty amidst bustling city life—pails becoming vessels filled with joyous blooms. The idyllic village of Draycott introduces Edith Hodgkins—the milkmaid whose daily routine involved skillfully milking cows into her trusty pail. Her dedication ensured fresh dairy products reached countless homes each morning—a testament to hard work sustaining communities.