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Serves Collection (#2)

"From Table Tennis to Etiquette: The Art of Serves" Step back in time to the Edwardian era

Background imageServes Collection: Will and Betty Rogers - outdoor cookery

Will and Betty Rogers - outdoor cookery
Will Rogers (1879-1935) - a Cherokee cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator and stage and motion picture actor

Background imageServes Collection: Air Stewardess 1960

Air Stewardess 1960
An Air Stewardess serves a meal aboard a BEA flight from London to Gibraltar. Date: 1960

Background imageServes Collection: Serving Coffee

Serving Coffee
The maidservant serves coffee for her master as he sits reading Le petit Journal in the garden Date: 1885

Background imageServes Collection: The Ship Inn, Wincle, Cheshire

The Ship Inn, Wincle, Cheshire, in April 1908 - a scene virtually unchanged to this day as the Ship still serves refreshment to travellers over a hundred years on. Date: 1908

Background imageServes Collection: Dangers of using a German razor

Dangers of using a German razor
Ugh ! Nasty cut ! Serves me right for using a beastly German-made razor. Its a wonder it hasn t slipped and cut my throat before now !

Background imageServes Collection: Man harvesting in a field, He Also Serves, WW1

Man harvesting in a field, He Also Serves, WW1
He Also Serves. A man harvesting in a field at the start of the First World War. The verse below says: He serves no less who toils to save / The harvest for his native land. Date: August 1914

Background imageServes Collection: Red Indian Hair Care

Red Indian Hair Care
The dressing table of a Seminola Indian from the Everglades, Florida, U.S.A. The sausage-roll shaped rat serves as a support for the coiffure built upon it. Date: 1930s

Background imageServes Collection: Family seated at the dinner table 1960s

Family seated at the dinner table 1960s
Mum serves up dinner to the rest of the family. Date: late 1960s

Background imageServes Collection: Street Scene Yoshiwara Edo period 1615-1868

Street Scene Yoshiwara Edo period 1615-1868
Artokoloro

Background imageServes Collection: Kanjo Court Lady Edo period 1615-1868 ca 1790

Kanjo Court Lady Edo period 1615-1868 ca 1790
Artokoloro

Background imageServes Collection: Figures Dog Landscape 1852 Oil wood 17 1 / 4 x 11 3 / 4

Figures Dog Landscape 1852 Oil wood 17 1 / 4 x 11 3 / 4
Artokoloro

Background imageServes Collection: Tennis ball

Tennis ball

Background imageServes Collection: Edward the Black Prince Serves his Prisoner, John of France

Edward the Black Prince Serves his Prisoner, John of France

Background imageServes Collection: Farmers around a table, Reinhard Voskens, Salomon Savery, Pieter Jansz

Farmers around a table, Reinhard Voskens, Salomon Savery, Pieter Jansz. Quast, 1633 - 1665

Background imageServes Collection: Saint Basil serves a meal to the poor and Christ washing the feet of Peter, Jan Luyken

Saint Basil serves a meal to the poor and Christ washing the feet of Peter, Jan Luyken, Jacobus van Hardenberg, Barent Visscher, 1700

Background imageServes Collection: Advertisement for Ross Foods

Advertisement for Ross Foods -- family of three at the table (modelled by D Groves, Andrew Downie and M Baldock). 1959

Background imageServes Collection: USA Tea Car providing refreshment for bombed-out famillies

USA Tea Car providing refreshment for bombed-out famillies
WW2 - The morning after - no homes, no gas, or water - but a USA Tea Car is there with hot tea and refreshment to care the children and families affected following the devastating raid

Background imageServes Collection: Magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London

Magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London. Date: 1892

Background imageServes Collection: Russian Restaurant scene - Waiter delivering the aperitifs

Russian Restaurant scene - Waiter delivering the aperitifs Date: 1902

Background imageServes Collection: The Shoemaker. Master craftsman serves female customer at shop window, while his

The Shoemaker. Master craftsman serves female customer at shop window, while his two assistants sew shoes from pieces of leather their master has cut out on his workbench

Background imageServes Collection: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American printer, scientist and statesman. Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American printer, scientist and statesman. Franklin, having become more successful, is surprised when Deborah, his wife

Background imageServes Collection: Georgina Kitching serving tea at Tea on the Beach, Inverlussa Bay, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides

Georgina Kitching serving tea at Tea on the Beach, Inverlussa Bay, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageServes Collection: Nurses Serving Food

Nurses Serving Food
A nurse serves food in a hospital ward - it seems to be a plate of various mashed food. Date: 1950s

Background imageServes Collection: The girl on the land serves the nations need Apply YWCA Lan

The girl on the land serves the nations need Apply YWCA Land Service Committee. Poster showing four young women carrying tools and a basket of produce, and leading a team of horses. Date 1918




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"From Table Tennis to Etiquette: The Art of Serves" Step back in time to the Edwardian era, where playing table tennis was not just a game but an opportunity to showcase one's impeccable manners and etiquette. Traveling further into history, we find ourselves at Central Computer in Harwell, witnessing the birth of technological advancement as it serves humanity with groundbreaking innovations. In a smoky pub, a barmaid gracefully serves pints of ale while creating an atmosphere that transports you to another era. Meanwhile, a bailiff delivers a writ with precision and authority, reminding us of the importance of serving justice even in challenging circumstances. During World War II, the Home Guard diligently served their country by protecting their communities from potential threats. Their dedication and bravery are etched forever in history. Amidst the chaos of war, Jackie emerges as a symbol of resilience and strength as she selflessly serves tea to soldiers on the front lines. Her small act brings comfort amidst turmoil. The state funeral procession for Arthur Wellesley takes place at St Paul's Cathedral in London. As his coffin is laid to rest, we witness how even death commands respect through ceremonial service. Greek art reveals its mastery during the Classical period through intricate grave stele reliefs that serve as tributes to departed loved ones—a testament to human creativity enduring beyond time itself. Diogenes illuminates our minds with his lantern as he searches for an honest man—his quest serving as a reminder for us all to seek truth and authenticity within ourselves and others. Marianne takes center stage in L'Assiette de Noel litho artwork from 1905. With grace and elegance, she serves Christmas dinner—a timeless representation of love shared through food during festive seasons. The Frauenkirche church stands tall in Munich—an architectural marvel that has served both religious purposes and historical significance throughout centuries—reminding us of faith's enduring power.