Stool Collection (page 37)

Birth Stool C1500
Using a BIRTH STOOL in a medieval household

Boy and Tree
A small boy climbs on a stool to get a better look at the Christmas Tree, while a kindly angel peers through the window

Alphabet / L is Lucy
A milkmaid at the stile with milking stool and pail. (the L is for Lucy )

Medical / Ailments / Gout
A man with gout wears a long house coat, matching soft hat and one pointed slipper. The boys and the farmer wear country clothes albeit of different social classes

Static Electricity
Electricity as a parlour amusement in a Victorian home - a boy about to touch the hand of a girl who stands on a stool while she holds the apparatus

Electricity Experiment
French schoolboys illustrate how the human body can act as an electrical conductor, with the aid of an insulating stool, a small stool with glass legs

Zen ambiance instilled into an old farm house converted into residential home, Amber, near Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

A footstool used by the boy-king at the beginning of his reign, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail from the ceremonial footstool of the king showing the enemies of Egypt conquered and beneath the yoke of the pharaoh, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings

Detail from the ceremonial footstool of the king, showing conquered adversaries and enemies of Egypt, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

Irvingites; Cutty Stool
IRVINGITES A sinner has to stand on the cutty stool while the congregation of followers of Edward Irving pray for his reformation

Industry / Glass 1827
A glass-blower rests the molten glass on a stool while he blows it into shape

Engraver in Studio 1827
An engraver at work in his studio

Fashion September 1832
Presumably evening gowns? they are made of mousselaine & tulle adorned with ribbons at the shoulder. Both ladies wear black slippers, one has a blue scarf round her neck

Costume & Harpsichord
Low corsage with tiny vandyked tucker & cuffs, plain ankle length skirt & bouffante sleeves ornamented with a large bow. Hair: dressed in coiled plaits with ribbons

Ladies Shooting Contest
A woman takes aim in a ladies shooting contest held in Malta. She perches on a stool, beautifully dressed in the latest fashions, to take her shot

Elegant Lady Sketches
Pale blue robe ornamented on the bodice, cuffs & hem with narrow pinked flounces (volans) & worn with a white embroidered cap & ruff & black slippers

Clerk on his Stool
A clerk at his desk, seated on a stool

Girls Draw on Slate 19C
An older girl helps her younger sister to draw a house on a slate

Female Type / Sitting 1920
A smiling young Frenchwoman in a white slip sits on a stool and looks directly at the camera

Costume / Baby C. 1900
A baby in long clothes & an elaborate high lacy bonnet has its photograph taken with its nurse maid who wears a short cape, square shaped headgear & apron with a scalloped edge

Girl Washes Clothes 1870
A little girl stands on a stool to wash clothes in a tub and hang them up to dry

Child Reads by Stove
A child reads a book in front of the hot stove

Cobham Hall, Kent 1843
Cobham Hall near Chatham in Kent. A goup of daytrippers recline or walk within the grounds. A watercolour artist has abandoned his stool & paint box

Thirties Velvet Frock
A marcel waved blonde on a lion footed stool wears a shimmering gown in patterned velvet with kimono sleeves & a deep V neckline - the gored skirt in folds at her feet

Daughters Hair by Mama
Gertrud sits on a stool while her mother does her hair. She is about to put a blue ribbon in it

Artist and her Mother
Mademoiselle Pastel suivie de sa Mere - a young Frenchwoman sets out to paint, followed by her mother who carries her easel, stool and knitting

Pin Makers at Work 1805
A woman pinmaker seated on a stool uses a foot operated press by means of a treadle. A man in the background works at a table

Cow of an Art Critic
A discerning cow, unimpressed with an artists amateurish dawbs, makes some improvements with her tongue. The artist, who has been walking with his lady friend rushes back

Street Telescope Exhibitor A young boy steps up for a telescopic view of the moon

Medical / Childbirth
A 16th century birthing stool, on which the mother sat while her child was delivered

Mud cabin at Kildare, Ireland
Two women in a mud cabin at Kildare, Ireland

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"From Long Trails to Quick Lunches: The Stool's Story Unveiled" Step back in time as we embark on a journey through various eras and places, all centered around the humble stool. Picture yourself at Paddington Station in 1936, indulging in a quick lunch or snack bar experience while perched on a sturdy stool. Transporting ourselves further into history, let us visit Cornwall in the early 1900s. A Milkmaid gracefully balances her pail atop a wooden stool as she tends to her daily chores, embodying simplicity and tradition. Now imagine the roaring twenties, where a flapper girl exudes confidence and style while sitting at a cocktail bar. Her elegant posture accentuated by the sleek lines of the stool beneath her adds an air of sophistication to this vibrant era. Transitioning from glamour to tranquility, we encounter Zen priest Ikkyu Osho meditating upon his wooden stool. In silence and stillness, he finds enlightenment amidst chaos—a testament to the power of minimalism. Our journey takes us next to Berlin's Adlon Hotel—an epitome of luxury—where patrons gather around an opulent bar adorned with plush stools. Here conversations flow freely as drinks are savored within this grand setting that has witnessed countless stories unfold. As we move forward through time again, we find ourselves drawn towards artistic expression. "Come to the Show, " whispers an inviting caption alongside images capturing dancers swaying rhythmically on stools during Poodle Polka performances—a delightful fusion of music and movement. Curiosity leads us now towards Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex—a martello tower turned unconventional bar where visitors perch themselves upon unique stools inside its historic walls. This juxtaposition between old-world charm and modernity creates an unforgettable ambiance for those seeking something extraordinary.