Serving Collection (#30)

Bal Tabarin Nightclub, Paris
Some of the audience members and waiters during a glitzy show at the Bal Tabarin nightclub in Paris. It was the final show on 3 June 1966 before the club closed down

Cartoon, Playing cards, WW1
Cartoon, Playing cards. Two old men at a table in a cafe play a game of cards (piquet) with their food rationing cards, which are normally used for buying meat, bread, coal and sugar. Date: 1917

Tea and Coffee Services, Luncheon Trays, Plate 34
Tea and Coffee Services, Luncheon Trays, Plates, Plate 34, showing plain and patterned cups and saucers, plates, serving dishes, teapots and coffee pots. Date: circa 1880s

Old Maid card - Cook. circa 1940s

Scene in a grocers shop -- No Trust. 19th century

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Rolls the Bakers Wife. late 19th century

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Rolls the Bakers Daughter. late 19th century

Cartoon, Royal Victoria Coffee Music Hall (Old Vic)
Cartoon, the Royal Victoria Coffee Music Hall. In 1879 the Coffee Palace Association took over the Victoria Theatre (now the Old Vic), and turned the theatre into a temperance music hall. 1880

Caricature of Walter Joyce, English actor -- On and off the stage, he draws. 1880

Caricature of the actress Miss Clara Jecks
Caricature of the English actress and singer Miss Clara Jecks -- A Bar Belle. circa 1880s

Waitress serving young gentleman in a tearoom Date: 1930s

Boy dropping pudding on a Christmas and New Year card
Boy dropping a pudding, with a cat chasing a mouse, on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Japan - Eating Udon (Macaroni) outside a Tea House
Japan - Eating Udon (Macaroni) outside a traditional Japanese Tea House. Date: circa 1908

Hugh Viscount Gough - 3
HUGH, 1st viscount GOUGH military in Peninsula War, Chinese and Indian wars : depicted here while serving in India, with a uniformed native showing him where to go... Date: 1779 - 1869

Giovanni Gasparo
GIOVANNI GASPARO Italian military commander, serving in the Imperial forces in Germany and elsewhere. Date: 17th century

Boris Golitsyn
BORIS ALEKSEYEVICH GOLITSYN (variously spelt Galitsin &c) Russian nobleman, statesman serving Peter the Great, promoted to boyar. Date: 1654 - 1713

Dmitri Golitsyn
DMITRI MIKHAYLOVICH GOLITSYN (variously spelt Galitsin &c) Russian nobleman, statesman serving Peter the Great. Date: 1721 - 1793

Gomez Suarez De Figueroa
GOMEZ SUAREZ DE FIGUEROA e CORDOVA, DUCA DI FERIA, governor of Milan, Spanish statesman serving in Italy and Germany. Date: 1587 - 1634

First Duke Devonshire
WILLIAM CAVENDISH, first Duke of DEVONSHIRE influential statesman, serving Charles II and the protestant cause, supporting William III. He also wrote good verses. Date: 1640 - 1707

Metal Baking Tins
Spooning cake mix into baking tins in the shape of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, to make cakes into playing card suits, perfect for serving at your Whist parties! Date: 1930s

A Pot of Hot Tea
What could be nicer than a pot of hot tea served from your favourite kettle into a lovely china teapot with matching tea set? Date: 1930s

William, Baron Crofts
WILLIAM, baron CROFTS of Saxham : Royalist courtier, serving Charles I and Charles II on diplomatic missions, his career enlivened with scandal and intrigue. Date: 1611 - 1677

James Earl Charlemont
JAMES CAULFIELD, first earl of CHARLEMONT, Irish statesman, depicted while serving as commander-in-chief of the volunteer forces of Ireland. Date: 1728 - 1799

Dinner, Toilet, Tea and Breakfast Services, Plate 6, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes, a tureen, a teapot, a cup and saucer, a butter dish, sugar bowls, washing bowls and jugs

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 1, showing patterned and plain plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 5, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 4, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 3, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 2, showing blue and white patterned plates, serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 9, showing patterned plates, covered serving dishes and a tureen. Date: circa 1880s

Dinner Services, Best English Stoneware, Plate 13, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 10
Various china dinner services, Plate 10, showing patterned plates and covered serving dishes. Date: circa 1880s

China Dinner Services, Plate 11
Various china dinner services, Plate 11, showing patterned plates, tureens, covered serving dishes and bowls. Date: circa 1880s

French troop train in World War One at a station
A French military troop train stops at a rural station, somewhere in France, and takes on refreshments and supplies at the military station canteen. Date: 1917

Cartoon, How Many Lumps? WW1
Cartoon, How many lumps? The French comic actress Cecile Sorel serves her guests, including a bearded man who has been fighting in the war. On the left sits the French philosopher Voltaire. Date: 1917

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

Serving the Roast
Waiting at table, the maidservant lifts the cover off the roast Date: 1887

Afternoon tea is served at a tea shop
Afternoon tea is served by a waiter to an elegant lady in a tea shop. Date: 1902

Harvey Nichols wartime fashion advertisement
Advertisement for practical clothes to wear while carrying out war duties. Whether its a practical cashmere sweater for serving in a canteen, or a Bedford cord skirt suit for shopping for vegetables

Fuellings Baker, 10 Paddington Street, London W1. Newspaper article about the shop serving beer as well as bread and buns. Date: circa 1950s

London silhouettes, Luncheon Bars 1860
Men in a luncheon bar, being served by women. Date: Circa 1860

French Red Cross Dog
French Red Cross dog : serving with la Societe du Chien Sanitaire. Date: 1914

German tavern scene with soldiers
A German tavern scene with soldiers and a serving woman. Date: 16th century

Advert for Marshalls Cr譥De Riz, rice cream 1899
Mrs A. B Marshalls Cr譥 De Riz, rice cream, available in a tin, used for cakes, puddings blanc-manges, biscuits and soaps. Date: 1899

Man serving in fish and chip shop, Cornwall
Man serving in a fish and chip shop, Cornwall. circa 1970s

1914 VAD staff in 1917
Members of Birchington VAD staff who were the longest serving when the photograph was taken in 1917. Standing (left to right) Camille Van Dyck (Belgian, origianlly a patient)

Father Christmas carrying pudding on a Christmas card
Father Christmas carrying a pudding on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) circa 1890s

Romantic couple in historical costume on a greetings card -- Dearest maiden, I love you more than breath of summer roses. Date: circa 1890s

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Serving up a delightful mix of history and culture, these captivating images take us on a journey through time. From the whimsical Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson to the elegant etiquette of Edwardian table tennis, we witness the evolution in various forms. Step back into an era where horse-drawn fish and chips wagons roamed the streets of Cornwall, bringing joy to hungry locals. Or imagine yourself sipping cocktails at the iconic bar in Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany - a true testament to refined service. In a significant moment for women's rights, we see suffragettes released from prison, reminding us that serving justice goes beyond mere gestures. Meanwhile, aboard the majestic Empress Of Canada ship, dedicated staff catered to passengers' every need with grace and precision. Even nature lends its hand as owl and foxes carry food on a Christmas card - showcasing how even animals understand the art others. And in English countryside markets, an English Country Squire carves beef while providing market reports - embodying both tradition and community spirit. Traveling further abroad brings us to Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium - where centuries-old architecture stands as a reminder that service is not limited to individuals but can shape entire cities. The bravery and loyalty of WW1 Gurkhas also come into focus; their unwavering dedication serves as an inspiration for generations to come. Lastly, we catch a glimpse into everyday life with a teenage barmaid at Halfway House in Rame, Cornwall. Her hard work exemplifies how even small acts of service contribute towards building strong communities. From intricate designs on Aero Espresso Italiana timetables to heartwarming scenes captured throughout history – these images remind us that serving goes far beyond just fulfilling needs; it is about creating connections and leaving lasting impressions.