Crate Collection

Mephisto Cigars label, printed by F. Heppenheimers sons, New York
PNP382187 Mephisto Cigars label, printed by F. Heppenheimers sons, New York, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured bu D)

Dewars White Label Whisky shipping ad
A crate containing Dewars White Label Scotch whisky " among the distinguished passengers" is lifted on board the Queen Elizabeth ship at quayside in this advertisement. Date: 1949

Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds, WW1
An Army Chaplain holding a night service on the battlefield, with a packing case as an altar and a tin mug as a chalice. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

Poster design, Anisetta Evangelisti, dessert liqueur. Depicting a monkey drinking from a bottle. Date: 1925

Billinsgate Porters
circa 1925: Fish porters at Billingsgate market with their flat hats which help them balance the crates on their heads. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett of 38 Duke Street, Brighton. circa 1950s

The Original Jumbo
Animal keeper Matthew Scott succeeds in persuading African Bush Elephant, Jumbo (1861 - 1885) to walk through his travelling crate outside the Elephant House at London Zoo, 20th February 1882

Shire horse drawn dray
Shire horse drawn brewery dray passes through a village, delivering beer to The Lamb and Flag pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Advertisement for Babbitts Best Soap, c. 1880 (colour litho)
HGL396881 Advertisement for Babbitts Best Soap, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Turkish booby trap near Gaza, Palestine, WW1
A Turkish booby trap, made to look inviting by the presence of food and drink, near Gaza, Palestine during the First World War. Date: September 1917

The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
823500 The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Simonetti, Ettore (19th century); 75.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Ettore Simonetti (1857-1909)

Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The fleet of lorries with their newest Bedford TK at the front of the line up

Scene with lobster pots at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon
Scene with lobster pots and rowing boats at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon. circa 1970s

Boy collecting apples
A smiling, happy boy amongst the orchard trees, collecting the fallen shiny English apples in a wooden box. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

Advert / Goblin Whisky
Goblin Scotch Whisky

Three French Hens

London Docks
10th May 1926: Unloading ships at Hays Wharf, London Bridge. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

27 Cases of Apples from just one tree - Victoria, Australia
27 Cases of Apples from just one tree - the State of Victoria, Australia Date: circa 1908

Busy Fleet Street
Two labourers lift a box crate onto the back of an open carriage parked on busy Fleet Street

Shepperton Flood 1929
Three men wading through the River Thames, towing a boat loaded with a crate containing a large sow, part of the animal farm belonging to Mrs. Brown of Shepperton, England

Shellfish stall in Les Halles, Paris, France
Adults and children at a shellfish stall in Les Halles, in Paris, France

Lady seated with her umbrella, footstool, and pyxis, or jewel box, from a Greek vase (engraving)
5200822 Lady seated with her umbrella, footstool, and pyxis, or jewel box, from a Greek vase (engraving) by English School

Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho)
733486 Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Box at the Theatre (At the Concert), 1880 (oil on canvas)
CLK339891 A Box at the Theatre (At the Concert), 1880 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 99.4x80.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Playing a Tune, (oil on canvas)
822833 Playing a Tune, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 53.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing a Tune. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

FULTON FISH MARKET, 1943. The Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943

Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter Date: circa 1916

Fishmonger - Port of London
A fishmonger carrying boxes of fresh fish unloaded at the Port of London, close to Tower Bridge, visible in the distance

Covent Garden / Crates
Fresh fruit arrives on a Spring morning at Covent Garden market. A man carries a crate of oranges on his head

A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media)
8736176 A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media) by English School, (19th century); 13.7x10.7x3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh)
7295451 Tinned pemmican, 1875 (metal, metal: tin, organic: flesh); 15.2x24.1x21.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875)

Box made during the Konbaung period
5304601 Box made during the Konbaung period.; (add.info.: 1800 -1855, Konbaung period, Box made from gold, diamonds, emeralds and rubies)

A family enjoying a magic lantern show
5311943 A family enjoying a magic lantern show; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family enjoying a magic lantern show. The apparatus here differs little from that of Kircher in the 17th century)

Engraving depicting the sorting of lead shots being sifted shot is allowed to roll down an inclined plane
UIG5425859 Engraving depicting the sorting of lead shots being sifted shot is allowed to roll down an inclined plane. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a vortex box used for studying smoke rings. Tin with hole in one end, containing smouldering paper
UIG5425984 Engraving depicting a vortex box used for studying smoke rings. Tin with hole in one end, containing smouldering paper, with piece of paper stretched tightly across the other end

Frivolity (w/c)
5669016 Frivolity (w/c) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie.

Tea in box and bag neatly displayed (b/w photo)
8647505 Tea in box and bag neatly displayed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea in box and bag neatly displayed)

"Do not you take her, either" (litho)
8639158 "Do not you take her, either" (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Do not you take her)

Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho)
8666249 Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guckkastenmann)

Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone - cone hebraique - Conus ebraeus 2
FLO4646068 Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone - cone hebraique - Conus ebraeus 2, Episcopal miter -mitre episcopale - Mitra mitra mitra 3, dog conch

Algeria: An olive oil dealer shelters under an umbrella, on a walk of a village, 1920
LUX4809227 Algeria: An olive oil dealer shelters under an umbrella, on a walk of a village, 1920; (add.info.: Algeria: An olive oil dealer shelters under an umbrella, on a walk of a village)

Swiss Chalet music box; dolls house
3587258 Swiss Chalet music box; dolls house; (add.info.: Swiss Chalet music box; dolls house 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fossils, skeletons of the great Irish deer (disappeared) and the woolly mammoth - Chromolithography of Geology
FLO4694281 Fossils, skeletons of the great Irish deer (disappeared) and the woolly mammoth - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Fossils (small species): Ammonites amaltheus, A. gibbosus, and A. ziphus. Lithographie in Petrefactenbuch
FLO4693524 Fossils (small species): Ammonites amaltheus, A. gibbosus, and A. ziphus. Lithographie in Petrefactenbuch (Book of Petrification) by Dr

Fossils of bivalve species: Plagiostoma hermanni, Pl. giganteum, Unio concinnus
FLO4693334 Fossils of bivalve species: Plagiostoma hermanni, Pl. giganteum, Unio concinnus, clam Astarte elegans and a small snail terreHelicina expansa

A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure
FLO4691465 A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure. He thinks, These animals take me for a conveyor belt

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"Crate: A Journey Through Time and Treasures" Step into the world of crates, where history unfolds and treasures are transported. From the Dewars White Label Whisky shipping ad to the Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds during WW1, these wooden containers have witnessed it all. Imagine the Mephisto Cigars label, printed by F. Heppenheimers sons in New York, carefully placed on a crate destined for cigar aficionados. Its intricate design speaks volumes about craftsmanship and attention to detail. Poster design takes center stage with Anisetta Evangelisti's vibrant artwork adorning crates that held this beloved Italian liqueur. The colors pop, enticing passersby to indulge in its flavorsome delights. In the realm of sports betting, James Dowsett's Bookmaker - Turf Accountant crate stands tall as a symbol of anticipation and excitement. It holds secrets of countless wagers made by eager punters seeking their fortunes. Billinsgate Porters rely on sturdy crates to transport fresh catches from sea to market. Their strength and resilience mirror that of these hardworking individuals who ensure seafood reaches our tables. "Waiting for the Hour, " an enigmatic painting from 1863 captures unknown creators' talent alongside William Tolman Carlton's vision. Crates lie scattered amidst mysterious figures, inviting us to unravel their stories. The Shire horse-drawn dray gracefully pulls heavy loads atop its trusty wooden crate base—a testament to both equine power and human ingenuity at work together harmoniously. Crewe Station proudly displays railway sleepers beneath roaring locomotives—crucial components ensuring safe passage for passengers across vast distances while connecting communities far apart. "The Jewel Box, " delicately rendered with pencil and watercolor on paper, showcases how even small they can hold precious gems or cherished trinkets close to one's heart—a treasure trove within reach.