Dinner Collection

The Upside Down Dinner given by the Hendon Aviators to Bentfield Hucks and Gustav Hamel at the Royal Automobile Club on 16 January 1914

The It Girl by George Whitelaw
Colour illustration showing an attractive socialite surrounded by attentive gentlemen

Queen Elizabeth II and the Kennedys
President John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie, pictured with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at a State dinner party given at Buckingham Palace during a visit by the Kennedys

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING At Plymouth, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, 1914, by Jennie A. Brownscombe

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

Edmundo Ros Club in Regent Street, London drawn by Arthur Ferrier. Couples sit at lamplit tables while people dance, the band plays and the singer croons

TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954, designed to resemble a television set

Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim
Happy at the prospect of a hearty Christmas dinner, due to the generosity of the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit carries his son Tiny Tim on his shoulder!

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

Silent Film Still: Drinking

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. Date: 1912

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Menu for third-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with an

THANKSGIVING CARTOON, 1869. Uncle Sams Thanksgiving Dinner: cartoon, 1869, by Thomas Nast depicting a Thanksgiving table at which all comers are welcome

Hills. Christmas Is Coming. Cecil Aldin. 1898. jpg
Illustration by Cecil Aldin depicting a kindly Father Christmas reciting the traditional song, " Christmas is Coming, the Goose is getting Fat" to a gaggle of obviously dim geese

The Gentleman Who Asked the Carver - H. M. Bateman
The Gentleman who asked the carver at Simpson s-in-the-Strand whether the meat was English or foreign. A curious and innocent question from a diner at the famous English restaurant causing more than

The Toast by William Heath Robinson
A charming and detailed scene showing a large extended family, or possibly group of villagers drinking a toast around a large table groaning with delicious fruit pies, turkey, jelly, soup

Fat Geese! by Lawson Wood
A cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909

Darby and Joan (oil on canvas)
THA15411 Darby and Joan (oil on canvas) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); 84.5x120.7 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; English

Medieval dining room
Dining table of a lady of quality, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature from a French manuscript, Renaud de Montauban

Black Waiter with Thanksgiving Turkey
A jovial black waiter in America raises aloft the Thanksgiving Turkey on this Greetings card

Janet Suzman and Anthony Higgins in Peter Greenaways The Draughtsmans Contract (1982)

Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard in Mitchell Leisens Hands Across the Table (1935)
Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard in Hands Across the Table (1935)

Speciality dish of Cataplana, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Giraffe Manor in kenya
Jie Fischer

Golf Clubs and Golfers - Royal Blackheath dinner
Annual dinner of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club by Mel; the club was founded in 1608. Date: 1938

The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - Bateman
The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - H M Bateman. This illustration shows an arrogant man who has defied etiquette by lighting his cigar before the correct course of dinner

A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner. Woodcut, c1905, by Kiyochika Kobayashi
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1905. A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner. Woodcut, c1905, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

The Banquet
Artist: Linton, James Dromgole - Title: The Banquet - Date: 1882 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 127 x 251.5

Claridges Hotel Menu
A dinner menu from the Claridges Hotel, London

Fashionable Night-Spot
Smart people in a fashionable Paris nightclub. Dining and dancing and showing off their elegant evening clothes and dinner jacket

Christmas Cookery C1905
Preparing the Christmas dinner for all the family, not forgetting the kitten and the Household Gnome

Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January
BOOK OF HOURS: JANUARY. Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean

Dinner given by Alexander Duckham at the Savoy Hotel honouring Louis Ble

Dewars advertisement
Advertisement for Dewars White Label whiskey showing four gentlemen smartly attired in evening wear enjoying a game of cards - and a glass of Dewar s. 1934

A Bonzo juggling act
Bonzo, the cute canine created by artist George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s, performs a marvellous trick by balancing a plate, cutlery

Mr Pickwick Addresses
Mr Pickwick addresses the Club

Modern Style Home
A suburban home in the modern style - a visitor arrives for dinner

Mytton Rides Bear
JOHN MYTTON English eccentric decides to enliven a dinner party by riding a bear into the dining -room. The bear bit him on the calf & the doctor was called

Dinner in an aristocratic French home, with servants attending to everyones needs

Workers Going Home
Workers going home for their dinner (at mid-day) from the Great Western Railways works at Wolverton

Old colorful Chinese ceramic souvenirs. Snuff boxes, Panjuan Flea Market, Beijing, China. Panjuan Flea Curio market has many fakes, replicas and copies of Chinese products

The most beautiful woman in Paris (La plus belle femme de Paris), 1883-1885. Found in the Collection of Musee d art et d histoire, Genf

An Elegant Soiree, . Private Collection

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Ethiopian Embassy
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arriving at the Ethiopian Embassy for a private dinner party given by the Emperor of Ethiopia (Haile Selassie) during a visit to Britain

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

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"Dinner: A Feast Fit for Royalty and History" Step into a world where dinner transcends mere sustenance, becoming an experience steeped in tradition, culture, and even a touch of whimsy. From the opulent banquets enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth II to the intimate gatherings of the Kennedys, it has always held a special place in our hearts. Travel back in time to witness The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, Massachusetts through Jennie A. Brownscombe's captivating oil painting. Feel the warmth and gratitude as Native Americans and Pilgrims come together to share a bountiful meal that would forever shape American history. In Edwardian times, etiquette reigned supreme even during playful moments like table tennis matches. Picture yourself amidst refined company engaging in this elegant sport while maintaining proper decorum - an art captured beautifully by George Whitelaw's "The It Girl. " But it's not just humans who partake in these culinary delights; sometimes unexpected guests join us at the table. Witness how one lucky horse becomes "One of the Family" as it joins a heartwarming mealtime scene. From literature comes Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim from Charles Dickens' beloved tale "A Christmas Carol. " Experience their humble yet heartfelt feast as they teach us about compassion and gratitude amidst challenging circumstances. Thomas Nast's iconic cartoon "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner" reminds us that breaking bread together knows no boundaries or differences; all are welcome at this inclusive celebration of unity. Humor takes center stage with William Heath Robinson's comical illustration titled "The Toast, " showcasing his imaginative contraptions designed solely for raising glasses during meals - reminding us that laughter is indeed the best seasoning. Delve into musical nostalgia with Edmundo Ros Club, where lively rhythms accompany delectable dishes served on vibrant dance floors - proving that they are be both nourishing for body and soul. Even aboard ill-fated ships like the Titanic, dinner was an affair to remember.