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Pours Collection (#2)

"Pours: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step back in time to 1894 with an advert for the United Kingdom Tea Company

Background imagePours Collection: Mid day, Pieter van den Berge, 1702-1726

Mid day, Pieter van den Berge, 1702-1726

Background imagePours Collection: water, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1695-1705

water, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1695-1705

Background imagePours Collection: Man and a woman at the table, Anonymous, Jan van Somer, 1665-1750

Man and a woman at the table, Anonymous, Jan van Somer, 1665-1750

Background imagePours Collection: Farmers on the terrace before an inn, Germany, Jonas Suyderhoef, Leonard Schenk, c

Farmers on the terrace before an inn, Germany, Jonas Suyderhoef, Leonard Schenk, c. 1623 - 1686

Background imagePours Collection: Two European girls dressed as Geishas enact the Tea Ceremony

Two European girls dressed as Geishas enact the Tea Ceremony Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePours Collection: Copper Industry in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Copper Industry in Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: 1906

Background imagePours Collection: The Four Times of Day: Morning, 1741. Oil on canvas. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) French painter

The Four Times of Day: Morning, 1741. Oil on canvas. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) French painter
The Four Times of Day: Morning, 1741. Oil on canvas.Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) French painter. Lady half dressed in the middle of her toilette assisted by here maid

Background imagePours Collection: World War I 1914-1918: German 7th War Loan poster, 1917. Putti pours gold coins out of a cornucopia

World War I 1914-1918: German 7th War Loan poster, 1917. Putti pours gold coins out of a cornucopia, in background results of previous loans. Text says subscribe at your local bank

Background imagePours Collection: The Franciscan Restaurant at Fishermans Warf

The Franciscan Restaurant at Fishermans Warf
View shows a family dining at the Franciscan Restaurant. The waiter pours wine and a gourmet meal is in the foreground. There is a spectacular view of the San Francisco Bay from the window

Background imagePours Collection: Dairy farmer pouring milk into bucket, in milking parlour, Sweden

Dairy farmer pouring milk into bucket, in milking parlour, Sweden

Background imagePours Collection: Sheep farming, farmer pouring milk into bucket feeder, feeding orphaned lambs, England, May

Sheep farming, farmer pouring milk into bucket feeder, feeding orphaned lambs, England, May

Background imagePours Collection: Farmer pouring grease into round baler, Sweden, july

Farmer pouring grease into round baler, Sweden, july

Background imagePours Collection: Workers pouring raw unpasteurized cream into churn, making organically made butter

Workers pouring raw unpasteurized cream into churn, making organically made butter from unpasteurized milk, on organic dairy farm, Hook and Son, Longleys Farm, near Hailsham, Pevensey Levels

Background imagePours Collection: Valentines Postcard - Chef makes Sweet Hearts

Valentines Postcard - Chef makes Sweet Hearts Lets be Sweet hearts together. Date: 1907

Background imagePours Collection: Filtering drinking water - Cairo

Filtering drinking water - Cairo, Egypt. An egyptian man has collected water from the River Nile in his animal skin container and now transfers this water to a large terracotta pot

Background imagePours Collection: Two boys and a dog

Two boys and a dog. One boy pours the contents of a watering can over the dog and other boy, who are sheltering under an umbrella Date: 20th century

Background imagePours Collection: Flemish Milk cart - Belgium

Flemish Milk cart - Belgium
Flemish Milk cart pulled by a labrador - Belgium. The milkmaid is pouring out a windmill owners daily jug of the white stuff. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePours Collection: Hungarian Country Wine

Hungarian Country Wine
A young Hungarian man pours himself a glass of fresh country wine. Date: 1930s

Background imagePours Collection: Doggy Coffee Break

Doggy Coffee Break
One clever dog pours the other one a cup of coffee from a stylish metal coffee pot! Date: early 1930s

Background imagePours Collection: Falconry : Watering

Falconry : Watering
The falconer pours water for the bird to drink, from a watering can into a trough. Date: 1930s

Background imagePours Collection: Mystery Household Task

Mystery Household Task
A young housewife pours something from her teapot through a strainer into a bowl - but why? Is she removing stains from garments? Date: 1940s

Background imagePours Collection: Dr Syntax in a country inn

Dr Syntax in a country inn
A lady, caught in a moment of passion with a young man, accidently pours water onto Dr Syntax, who is concentrating on copying the wit of the window. Date: 1813

Background imagePours Collection: Scientist at Work 1950S

Scientist at Work 1950S
A scientist pours a liquid into a glass funnel. Date: 1950s

Background imagePours Collection: Man Makes Tea for Two

Man Makes Tea for Two
A man wearing a dressing gown pours water into a china teapot as he prepares morning tea for two. Date: 1930s

Background imagePours Collection: Wine Waiter Pours Red

Wine Waiter Pours Red
The wine waiter pours out the red wine Date: 1878

Background imagePours Collection: Scientist Pours 1955

Scientist Pours 1955
A scientist pours liquid into a beaker using a glass funnel. Date: 1955

Background imagePours Collection: Holmes & Hatherley

Holmes & Hatherley
THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEERs THUMB Holmes pours the engineer Hatherley a brandy-and-water. Date: First published: 1892

Background imagePours Collection: Food and Drink / Wine

Food and Drink / Wine
A wine waiter pours out wine in a restaurant 1878

Background imagePours Collection: Waiter pouring wine on wine estate at sunset, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Waiter pouring wine on wine estate at sunset, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imagePours Collection: Little girl playing with toy tea set

Little girl playing with toy tea set
A pretty young girl pouring herself a cup of pretend tea using a bright orange plastic tea set. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imagePours Collection: A Street vendor of rice wine - Japan

A Street vendor of rice wine - Japan
A street vendor serves a female client with rice wine in Kobe, Japan. The man carries the two boxes by means of a pole on his shoulders and cries " Amesake!"

Background imagePours Collection: Fresh Water Seller at Constantinople

Fresh Water Seller at Constantinople
Seller of fresh water in Constantinople, Turkey

Background imagePours Collection: Child and watering cans

Child and watering cans
A young child playing with two small watering cans. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Background imagePours Collection: Molten metal is poured in to a mould

Molten metal is poured in to a mould
Two factory workers pour molten metal into a small mould. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imagePours Collection: Catching fish in an old boot

Catching fish in an old boot
A humourous painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a lad fishing by a stream (ignoring the warning sign!) having far more success catching fish in his boot

Background imagePours Collection: The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1894

The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1894
Engraving showing a number of scenes at the Eton vs. Harrow cricket match, held at Lords Cricket Ground, 1894. At the top can be seen Eton schoolboys; at middle left

Background imagePours Collection: Electric Water

Electric Water
This young lady stands on an insulated platform, and is connected to an electric machine : when she pours water onto another persons hands, sparks are produced

Background imagePours Collection: Child Pours Drink C1880

Child Pours Drink C1880
A precocious child sitting in a high chair pours itself a drink from a large glass decanter

Background imagePours Collection: Woman Mixing

Woman Mixing
A woman pours wine into a mixing bowl, perhaps in preparation for making a sauce of some kind

Background imagePours Collection: Housewife Pours Coffee

Housewife Pours Coffee
An immaculate young housewife pours coffee into two cups, and all seems right with the world

Background imagePours Collection: 1950S Costume / Woof

1950S Costume / Woof
Gleeful blonde model, wearing an orientally inspired ensemble of silver pencil skirt with side splits & green silk blouse with mandarin collar, pours herself a drink

Background imagePours Collection: Silk and Tea

Silk and Tea
While a weaver sits at her loom, a servant (?) pours her a refreshing cup of tea

Background imagePours Collection: Baby is Bathed

Baby is Bathed
Nurse looks on apprehensively as Maman pours a jugful of water over her little boy

Background imagePours Collection: Nightingale / Scu / Armytage

Nightingale / Scu / Armytage
Florence Nightingale with a patient in the hospital at Scutari, while a doctor feels his pulse and a nurse pours out water

Background imagePours Collection: Farmworkers Break

Farmworkers Break
Two farmers take a welcome break from ploughing and a kindly woman pours one of them a drink

Background imagePours Collection: Coffee Vendor 1850

Coffee Vendor 1850
A French coffee vendor pours out a cup

Background imagePours Collection: Carnival Champagne

Carnival Champagne
Bubbly Bath : a swooning, or perhaps drunk, woman is embraced by a man in pierrot costume while another masked woman pours champagne over her




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"Pours: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step back in time to 1894 with an advert for the United Kingdom Tea Company, where the art of pouring a perfect cuppa was celebrated. Transport yourself to a typical scene in a pub, where friends gather around pints being poured with precision, creating moments of camaraderie and cheer. Witness the unexpected as suffragette militants launch an audacious attack on a golf course, their determination pouring forth like an unstoppable force for change. In 1953, Morton Salt captivated audiences with their iconic advert featuring a young girl pouring salt from her hand - symbolizing purity and trustworthiness that pours from every grain. Meet Dolly of the Chop House, whose expertise in pouring fine wines and spirits earned her legendary status among patrons seeking indulgence in every sip. During times of turmoil, find solace underground as people pour into shelters during uncertain periods - united by resilience and hope amidst chaos. Travel to Bosnia & Herzegovina's enchanting Mostar city, where locals take part in the ritualistic act of taking coffee together - conversations flowing freely as rich aromas pour into the air. Experience Café Josty's bustling scene in 1890 Berlin; here artists and intellectuals gathered over steaming cups of coffee while ideas poured out like ink onto paper. Indulge your senses with breakfast served in bed during the glamorous 1930s era when luxury poured effortlessly into everyday life – a decadent start to each day. Marvel at Vermeer's masterpiece "The Servant, " also known as "The Milkmaid" or "The Kitchen Maid, " capturing a moment frozen in time when milk is carefully poured – reminding us that even mundane tasks hold beauty within them. As popular proverbs remind us that actions speak louder than words, we are reminded how kindness can pour forth from our hearts to touch others' lives profoundly.