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Stuffed Collection (#14)

"Stuffed: A Whimsical Journey into Culinary Delights and Curiosities" Step into a world where imagination meets gastronomy

Background imageStuffed Collection: Canada. Typical souvenir stuffed toy

Canada. Typical souvenir stuffed toy

Background imageStuffed Collection: A satirical look at Germanys defeat in 1915

A satirical look at Germanys defeat in 1915
" The New Year - By An Optimist" The mood is tongue in cheek, and yet there remains a hint of hopeful optimism in this cartoon by George Studdy

Background imageStuffed Collection: Woman selling Empanadas, Argentina

Woman selling Empanadas, Argentina
Woman selling Empanadas (stuffed bread or pastry (baked or fried) - popular in many countries in Latin America) at San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. Date: 1910s

Background imageStuffed Collection: aRDWOLF

aRDWOLF
A stuffed Aardwolf, similar to a hyena, native to southern and eastern Africa, which feeds mainly on termites and insect larvae. Yellowish grey fur with black stripes. Date: 1930s

Background imageStuffed Collection: Stuffed dog mounted on a tree stump

Stuffed dog mounted on a tree stump. The dog is a cross of a timber wolf and a collie that was found in a hunters trap, Grand Island, Lake Superior Date: 20th century

Background imageStuffed Collection: Initiation of the Grand Scot of the Sacred Vaults

Initiation of the Grand Scot of the Sacred Vaults
The Grand Scot of the Sacred Vaults initiation ceremony. Upon exiting a dark corridor, he is greeted by a (stuffed) lion holding a sword in its mouth

Background imageStuffed Collection: Poster, The Recruit Who Took To It Kindly

Poster, The Recruit Who Took To It Kindly. Showing an army recruit learning to use his bayonet and demolishing a row of stuffed sacks

Background imageStuffed Collection: Hungarian Boy - studio portait with bible

Hungarian Boy - studio portait with bible
Hungarian Boy - studio portait of this young lad, holding bible and standing before a table-mounted sign which reads In Memorium. Date: circa 1910

Background imageStuffed Collection: Two Caribou with locked antlers

Two Caribou with locked antlers
On occasion, two caribou stags when fighting become so interlocked they are unable to seperate - consequently both animals perish

Background imageStuffed Collection: Bird on Nellies Hat

Bird on Nellies Hat
A fashionable hat of the period trimmed with a stuffed bird worn by May Ward - the dainty little comedienne. Date: 1906

Background imageStuffed Collection: Gallery of skeletons and stuffed animals, Main Exhibition Hall

Gallery of skeletons and stuffed animals, Main Exhibition Hall, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageStuffed Collection: Teddy bear

Teddy bear

Background imageStuffed Collection: Soft dolls

Soft dolls made from fabric

Background imageStuffed Collection: Love birds

Love birds. Pair of model doves. The dove is often used to signify love and peace

Background imageStuffed Collection: Clear - A Native American man with bow & arrows

Clear - A Native American man with bow & arrows
Clear - A Native American man with extensive body painting, posing with bow and arrows and a spectacular headdress made from a whole stuffed parrot!

Background imageStuffed Collection: Some Guy by Frank Newbould

Some Guy by Frank Newbould
An American soldier, with a torch saying Unlimited Manpower, lights a bonfire upon which sits a stuffed guy of Prussian militarism

Background imageStuffed Collection: Relics of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875

Relics of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Engraving of relics and souvenirs of the Battle of Balaklava including: a Russian Helmet, a pioneers sword, a knapsack, a pipe, a drum, a bugle from Inkerman, a helmet, leather gauntlets

Background imageStuffed Collection: A Devonshire lace-maker

A Devonshire lace-maker
Lace-making was a typical cottage industry and could be carried out independently by women in their homes. The woman in the picture sits by the hearth in a cottage with a bolster-style pillow firmly

Background imageStuffed Collection: America and Vatican

America and Vatican
Pope to Wilson : Theres not much chance of peace so long as you keep your pockets stuffed with grenades !

Background imageStuffed Collection: Festive Nutty Squirrel 4

Festive Nutty Squirrel 4
Festive tableau with a stuffed nut munching squirrel with holly berries, ivy, a fir tress and a yule log

Background imageStuffed Collection: Edwards Bear / Lampstand

Edwards Bear / Lampstand
After being shot by Edward, Prince of Wales, this bear is stuffed and used to hold a light and a tray of cigars at Marlborough House

Background imageStuffed Collection: Hats Like Flower Beds

Hats Like Flower Beds
A boy and girl, playing a kissing game, use Mamas flowery picture hats as flower beds. An ideal subsititue as they are adorned with roses, corn & stuffed birds

Background imageStuffed Collection: Fair / Margate Dreamland

Fair / Margate Dreamland
A family pose (with a stuffed tiger) for a photograph during a visit to Margate Dreamland

Background imageStuffed Collection: Opening Stocking / 1930

Opening Stocking / 1930
A little girl opens her stocking in bed - she has already found an orange and now she has a stuffed toy

Background imageStuffed Collection: Arabic food, stuffed aubergines, Middle East

Arabic food, stuffed aubergines, Middle East

Background imageStuffed Collection: Arabic food, tomatoes with rice cooked in the oven, Middle East

Arabic food, tomatoes with rice cooked in the oven, Middle East

Background imageStuffed Collection: Lon Miss Soc Museum 2

Lon Miss Soc Museum 2
Some acquisitive missionary brought back this stuffed giraffe from his travels - just one of the weird items in the Museums collection

Background imageStuffed Collection: BURNING OWD BARTLE

BURNING OWD BARTLE
Burning Owd Bartle, West Witton, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England, when an effigy stuffed with straw is burnt as thanksgiving to the Harvest God. Date: 24 August

Background imageStuffed Collection: Roasting an Ox

Roasting an Ox
A large ox stuffed with birds and other animals is roasted on a spit ready for Charles V on his entry to Bologne

Background imageStuffed Collection: Beeton Vegetables

Beeton Vegetables
Potato croquettes - spinach & eggs - asparagus - cauliflower - wafer potatoes - mushrooms - peas - French beans - stuffed tomatoes - carrots




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"Stuffed: A Whimsical Journey into Culinary Delights and Curiosities" Step into a world where imagination meets gastronomy, as the bear waiter serves up a delectable feast. From John Bull taking luncheon to British cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere, prepare for an epicurean adventure like no other. In the midst of this culinary wonderland, witness the adorable scene kittens enjoying their lunch, their fluffy paws delicately holding tiny forks. And there, in all its extinct glory, stands Raphus cucullatus - the dodo - forever preserved through stuffing. But it's not just animals that find themselves filled to perfection. Behold the festive nutty squirrel 2, indulging in nature's bounty with cheeks full of nuts. Meanwhile, a greedy hamster scurries about collecting morsels to stuff his little cheeks even fuller. Venturing further into this captivating realm is the Western lowland gorilla C016/4880; a magnificent specimen frozen in time through taxidermy artistry at Reptile Gallery back in November 1889. Its lifelike presence evokes both awe and curiosity. Traveling beyond borders brings us to Tunisia's vibrant Arab Bazaar where tantalizing aromas fill the air. The famous dolma maker from Constantinople skillfully stuffs grape leaves with savory delights while Arabic food entices taste buds with dates stuffed with almond paste - an ancient Middle Eastern delicacy. In this whimsical journey through "stuffed, " we celebrate not only culinary wonders but also our fascination for preservation and cultural diversity across time and place. So let your imagination run wild as you explore these intriguing scenes that remind us how creativity can be found even within something as simple as being "stuffed.