Boiled Collection

In a Butchers Shop
THE MAN OF TASTE - a butchers customer orders two ounces of Boiled Beef, Cut with a Ham y Knife to give it a Relish

Silver pomfret fish on a banana leaf

The Autograph Album, by William Heath Robinson
A Souperscription. Illustration showing a missionary signing a little boys book whilst being boiled alive. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

KETTLE CAT
A ginger cat about to be boiled in a kettle on the kitchen hob!

Good Egg by William Heath Robinson
Straight from the Hen! The Fresh-Egger, a handsome apparatus for ensuring the new-laidness of eggs for the breakfast-table. A typically convoluted invention from the mind of William Heath Robinson

Suspense, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH401737 Suspense, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94); 78x98.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Breakfast in Bed 1930S
Smiling woman pours herself a refreshing cup of tea before tucking into a feast of grapefruit, boiled egg from an egg cup & toast served on a tray

HELL
Those who were guilty of avarice during their lifetimes are punished by being boiled in cauldrons of burning oil and molten lead

Crevettes (prawns), Le Bistrot de Bernard, Ars, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

The grinding of grain in a distillery
5310074 The grinding of grain in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a distillery ready to be boiled in the mash tun)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310077 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310075 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash
5310073 A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of mash, heated by a fire underneath)

Sweet and savory dishes
864143 Sweet and savory dishes; (add.info.: Sweet and savoury dishes for a buffet. The centrepiece is an epergne of flowers on a tray with fruit and custard glasses)

Boiling eggs at the Beppu Hot Springs, Japan
A sign advertising the option to boil an egg at the Beppu Hot Springs, Beppu, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred

Greek Cuisine. Horta or Wild Greens, Courgettes with Rice, Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Dolma and Melitzana (Aubergine ) Salad

Chicken mayonnaise (photo)
5991421 Chicken mayonnaise (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicken mayonnaise)

Calendar design - Humpty Dumpty
Design for a Calendar - Humpty Dumpty, having fallen from the wall - safe however as he had been hard-boiled. Date: 1933

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Good Egg
The caption is Good Egg. As the egg has not yet been opened let us hope so. A good egg is of course used to describe a reliable person

Earls Court House
The eminent surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793) bought this house in Earls Court in London in 1765. It had large grounds which he used to house a collection of animals including zebra

Game and Poultry (chromolitho)
3649853 Game and Poultry (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game and Poultry)

Electricity for heating and cooking (b / w photo)
6004142 Electricity for heating and cooking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity for heating and cooking)

Dinner-Time, Zululand (b / w photo)
3092419 Dinner-Time, Zululand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner-Time, Zululand)

Joints (chromolitho)
3649857 Joints (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joints. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)
1627482 The John Hunter Centenary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The John Hunter Centenary)

Vegetables (chromolitho)
3649879 Vegetables (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

La Marmite Des Poilus (colour litho)
3091176 La Marmite Des Poilus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Marmite Des Poilus. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho)
1039434 A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake)

Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced. 22nd April 1949. ***Ivor, to check date. Sweets came off rationing in February 1953 - not 1949 as the caption date suggests***

The Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1634/1635

PICNIC HAMPER
Neat and practical is the slogan for a well-ordered picnic hamper. This seasons gagets simplify matters - boiled egg cases and plates with sandwich compartments! Date: 7 June 1935

STUFFED EGG SHIPS
Ship-shaped savoury boiled eggs, filled with egg yolks mixed with mayonnaise and cooked rice. Date: 1950s

ASPARAGUS SALAD
An intriguing salad combination - asparagus, slices of hard boiled egg and peas. Date: 1940s

GRAPEFRUIT BREAKFAST
What could be nicer than tucking into a dish of fresh grapefruit for breakfast, with the prospect of a boiled egg, followed by a pot of tea in fine China cups? Date: 1930s

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Food, Cooked, Vegetables, Stir fried vegetables and plain boiled rice in a bowl with chopsticks sitting on a bamboo table mat

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Food, Cooked, Eggs, Three boilded free range eggs in egg cups

Illustration of chopsticks on top of bowl of rice

Four boiled sweets coloured green, yellow, orange and red

Cajun Jambalaya in green bowl

Boiled egg with comic verse on a Christmas card
Boiled egg in an eggcup with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card Date: circa 1890s

Boiled egg in an eggcup on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Illustration showing removing water through sieve from boiled white rice in saucepan

Cooked New Zealand green-lipped mussels -Perna canalicula- from New Zealand lying on a banana leaf

Cooked crayfish
Cooked signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)

School Dinners 1956
Pupils tuck into their school dinners at the Dorothy Stringer Secondary School, Brighton

Greetings card in the shape of a lobster with a bowl of boiled eggs and salad. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of W E Gladstone and John L Toole
Caricature of W E Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister, and John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. Politics and Comedy. 1882

Hominy Man, Philadelphia
A black man in Philadelphia selling hominy, ground maize boiled in milk or water Date: 1875

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"In a Butchers Shop, the aroma of freshly boiled Silver pomfret fish on a banana leaf entices customers with its mouthwatering allure. " "The painting 'Suspense, 1894' captures the tension and anticipation as a pot boils over, revealing secrets hidden within. " "Leafing through 'The Autograph Album' by William Heath Robinson, one discovers whimsical illustrations of boiling pots and steaming kettles that add charm to this cherished collection. " "Meet KETTLE CAT, the feline connoisseur who insists on supervising every boiling endeavor in the kitchen with unwavering curiosity. " "In William Heath Robinson's masterpiece 'Good Egg, ' an elaborate contraption ensures perfectly boiled eggs are delivered to your plate with precision and flair. " "Transport yourself back to the 1930s with a delightful Breakfast in Bed featuring soft-boiled eggs served alongside crispy bacon and freshly brewed coffee. " "A taste of HELL awaits those brave enough to savor fiery hot sauces infused into every bite of succulent Crevettes (prawns) at Le Bistrot de Bernard in Ars, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime. " "At Beppu Hot Springs in Japan, experience the therapeutic ritual of boiling eggs immersed in natural mineral-rich waters for an unforgettable culinary adventure. " "This Christmas card brings joy with a boiled egg adorned by comic verse – reminding us that even simple pleasures can bring laughter during festive times. " "Greek Cuisine tantalizes taste buds with vibrant flavors like Horta or Wild Greens simmered to perfection alongside Courgettes with Rice and Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Dolma.