Kettle Collection

Policeman talk to Gypsies on Epsom Downs
Two Policeman talk to a Gypsy family by their caravan and wagon on Epsom Downs Date: circa 1920s

Perfect Wife: No. X. By Joyce Dennys
A illustration of a wife struggling through the cold to watch her husband ice-skating. The Sketch - 29th January 1930. By Joyce Dennys

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

Ireland, County Cork, Midleton, Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery, massive copper distilling kettle

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

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Moroccan dancer
Exotic Moroccan Dancer and entourage of backing clappers!

Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly, put the kettle on, we ll all have tea; Sukey, take it off again, they ve all gone away ! - Polly fills her kettle at the pump

Uncle Remus / Brer Rabbit
Brer Rabbit at home. Date: First published: 1892

The Borrowers

Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly, put the kettle on, we ll all have tea; Sukey, take it off again, they ve all gone away !

Kettle, c. 1936. Creator: Tabea Hosier
Kettle, c. 1936

Electrical Magnet appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, including Magnet, irons, kettles, shaving pot, milk sterilizer, coffee percolator, water boiler, toaster, griller and toaster, towel rail

Interior of an Irish Handloom Weavers Cottage, Co Armagh - with fire lit and kettle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Armagh). Date: circa early 1900s

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

Advertisement for Doctors China Tea by Gladys Peto, done in her characteristic decorative style. Date: c.1924

W Heath Robinson - At the At Home

USA, Montana, Little Belt Mountains, Lewis and Clark National Forest. Kitchen skillets and matches hang on inside wall of log cabin

Coffee pot used by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous during their first session, in Akron, Ohio, 1935
COFFEE POT, 1935. Coffee pot used by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous during their first session, in Akron, Ohio, 1935

Greetings card, Jazz drummer on timpani (kettle drums). 20th century

Brer Rabbit

Sir James Dewar / Cig Card
SIR JAMES DEWAR Scottish chemist and physicist

Chemical Lectures, c. 1809 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF308091 Chemical Lectures, c.1809 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salmon fishing on the Caspapediac River (Quebec, Canada) (oil on canvas)
CH430213 Salmon fishing on the Caspapediac River (Quebec, Canada) (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 66.6x92.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas)
1066529 Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Carlsen, Emil (1853-1932); 86.4x96.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Munger Fund; American, out of copyright

Cover design, Over 120 Ways of Using Bread for tasty and delightful dishes. Showing a woman in her kitchen, enjoying some of the results of her baking. Date: circa 1940s

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
XJF393869 Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English

- Argentina
Young Argentinian men in traditional costume drinking Mate, a traditional South American infused drink, prepared from steeping dried leaves of yerba mate (llex paraguariensis)

Humanised parrots on a Christmas card
Humanised parrots chattering on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Giant Teapot, Welsh Tea House Ty Te Caerdydd Garden, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

A family sitting at the breakfast table together
5312085 A family sitting at the breakfast table together; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family sitting at the breakfast table together dominated by the tea kettle)

An engraving depicting various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles together with a
5311324 An engraving depicting various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles together with a kettle for sterilising

A kettle holder
5310237 A kettle holder; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a kettle holder which could be clamped to the bars of a kitchen range. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a
528452 James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a kettle

The Hatter. In the foreground a hat is being shaped (blocked). In the background the hats are being felted
531834 The Hatter. In the foreground a hat is being shaped (blocked). In the background the hats are being felted 'kettle'

The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving
541201 The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving.; (add.info.: James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire)

The production of sodium carbonate
5312004 The production of sodium carbonate; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the production of sodium carbonate: Solvay's ammonia-soda process)

A tramp lighting a fire, 1850
3478316 A tramp lighting a fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a tramp lighting a fire ready to brew up a cup of tea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles
3732511 Various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles)

'Saturday Night': Cottage interior, mother washes child in tub in front of range
531846 'Saturday Night': Cottage interior, mother washes child in tub in front of range, while father reads newspaper & 3 siblings with pinafores to keep their dresses clean read books by

Woman in a Kitchen, 1935 (oil on canvas)
LAF470910 Woman in a Kitchen, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.5x150.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders.

Chocolate pot, tea cut, biscuit box, tea pot, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by
FLO4732378 Chocolate pot, tea cut, biscuit box, tea pot, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Soldiers quarters at Fort George, 18th century
3507850 Soldiers quarters at Fort George, 18th century; (add.info.: stove; kettles and fireplace inside the soldiers quarters at Fort George; 18th-century fortress)

Still life with quince and kitchenware
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5 o'clock
Victoria Glinka

The Convalescent, 1867. Creator: Ferdinand Fagerlin
The Convalescent, 1867

Geisha Drinking from Sake Kettle at 2:00 a.m. 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Geisha Drinking from Sake Kettle at 2:00 a.m. 1880. From Twenty-four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi

Seated woman with a copper kettle, 1763-1826. Creator: Abraham van Strij
Seated woman with a copper kettle, 1763-1826

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"Kettle: A Timeless Symbol of Home and Tradition" In the 1960s kitchen, amidst the hustle and bustle, a perfect wife brews her husband's favorite cup of tea. The kettle hisses gently on the stove, its shiny surface reflecting the warmth of their love. Traveling to Ireland's County Cork, we find ourselves in Midleton at the Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery. Here, a massive copper kettle stands proudly as it transforms humble grains into liquid gold - an ode to craftsmanship and heritage. On Epsom Downs, a policeman engages in conversation with gypsies while nearby horses gallop freely. In this momentary pause from their nomadic lives, perhaps they share stories over a steaming pot of tea brewed on an open fire. A young woman diligently washes clothes at a sink; her hands immersed in soapy water as she daydreams about future adventures. The comforting sound of boiling water fills the room - reminding her that even mundane tasks can be accompanied by moments of tranquility. In another corner of time lies a blacksmith tirelessly working in his forge. Sweat drips from his brow as he shapes molten metal with rhythmic hammer strikes. And there it is again - a trusty kettle nestled among tools - providing refreshment during breaks between fiery creations. From distant lands comes the enchanting allure of Moroccan dancers swaying gracefully to hypnotic rhythms. As they perform intricate moves adorned with vibrant costumes, one cannot help but imagine them sipping fragrant mint tea poured from an ornate silver kettle backstage. Childhood memories resurface when we recall nursery rhymes like "Polly Put the Kettle On. " These simple verses transport us back to carefree days filled with laughter and imaginary tea parties shared amongst friends. Literature has also embraced kettles within its pages; Uncle Remus regales us with tales featuring Brer Rabbit using cunning wit to outsmart his adversaries.