Making Collection (page 20)

Centre pieces (photo)
6018374 Centre pieces (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centre pieces. Illustration for Praktische Konditorei-Kunst by J M Erich Weber)

Chocolate temple (photo)
6018373 Chocolate temple (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolate temple)

Fancy pieces (photo)
6018372 Fancy pieces (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy pieces. Illustration for Praktische Konditorei-Kunst by J M Erich Weber)

Selected cake specialities (photo)
6018357 Selected cake specialities (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selected cake specialities)

Selected cake specialities (photo)
6018356 Selected cake specialities (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selected cake specialities)

Whipped cream cake specialities (photo)
6018355 Whipped cream cake specialities (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whipped cream cake specialities)

Whitsuntide cake (photo)
6018346 Whitsuntide cake (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitsuntide cake)

From cocoa nib to packing room, Stages in the preparation of chocolate confectionery (b / w photo)
6008263 From cocoa nib to packing room, Stages in the preparation of chocolate confectionery (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Country folk. Young cobbler
Making a pair of shoes for a young lady. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Making Cloisonne enamel - Japanese village in London
Japanese artisan making Cloisonne enamel at the Japanese Village in Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge in 1885. A complete village with its shops, tea-house

People haymaking. circa 1930s

A Sewing Class, Guild of the Good Samaritan
A Sewing Class, The Guild of the Good Samaritan, Clothe the Poor, making up material sent by our readers. 1899

Scenes in a Chocolate Factory by Steven Spurrier
Chocolate in the making at J. S. Fry and Sons, Bristol. Top picture shows melangeurs grinding cocoa beans and sugar. In the middle, women workers mould chocolate cakes and bars

Valentine makers at work 1880
The process of making Valentines cards which were popularlised in the Victorian period, largely due to advances in industrial printing which made them affordable

Women making flowers 1912
Women from the John Grooms Crippleage and Blind Mission making artificial wild roses to be sold at Alexandra Day. In 1912

Two men building an Anderson shelter, September 1939
Two men building an Anderson shelter outside a lodge-keepers house in St. James s, London, just after the outbreak of the war. Date: 1939

British Manufacture of motor cars by G. H. Davis 1926
Diagram showing the construction and assemblage of cars at the Austin Motor Company, Longbridge Works at Birmingham. Date: 1926

Behind the scenes in a film studio 1924
Various trick techniques used to achieve certain effects in a film studio, sketched by D. Macpherson in The Sphere. Among the tricks used are a side of a house painted on a floor to give the illusion

Woman pressing a seam under a damp cloth
Woman using a hot iron to press a seam under a damp cloth. Date: circa 1940

Woman tacking a hem before stitching it
Woman tacking a hem with tacking cotton before stitching it. Date: circa 1940

Using a sewing machine to attach a lacy edging. Date: circa 1940

Sewing items, including needles, pins, scissors and thread
Sewing items: needles, pins, scissors, thread, chalk, thimble and tape measure. Date: circa 1940

Wakefield Prison Engineering Shop
Prisoners and staff at work in the enginering shop at Wakefield. Several are engaged in making metal bedsteads. One is oxy-acetylene welding.. Date: circa 1945

Ruysselede Reformatory, Belgium - Basket making
A uniformed member of staff supervises boys engaged in basket making at the Ruysselede Reformatory School, Belgium. Date: Date unknown

Leyhill Prison Carpentry Class
Inmates of Leyhill Prison, Gloucestershire, in a hobby carpentry class. One is making a small rocking horde, another working on model sailing ships. Date: circa 1945

Making the Engine, 1917 (litho)
3112149 Making the Engine, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.6x38.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Plate 436. Making Up a Bed, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950259 Plate 436. Making Up a Bed, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.4x44.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

What on Earth D You Think is Making that Noise?
LLM461408 What on Earth D You Think is Making that Noise? by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: What on Earth D You Think is Making that Noise)

Natives making pombe (litho)
821225 Natives making pombe (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives making pombe)

An Eastern Genji in a Snowy Garden, 1854 (woodblock)
873894 An Eastern Genji in a Snowy Garden, 1854 (woodblock) by Hiroshige (1797-1858) & Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1864); 36.04 x73.98 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Manufacture of cannons, drawing for the Description des Arts et Metiers, by L
884627 Manufacture of cannons, drawing for the Description des Arts et Metiers, by L. Simonneau, which inspired Diderot for the Encyclopedie (litho) by Bretez

Ensure future prosperity by making Victory Loan a gigantic success (colour litho)
603398 Ensure future prosperity by making Victory Loan a gigantic success (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prosperity)

Making clothes for the boys in the army, c. 1880-90 (etching)
497525 Making clothes for the boys in the army, c.1880-90 (etching) by Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912); 26.1x34.6 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Process of Coining (engraving)
670386 Process of Coining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Process of Coining. Illustration for The Pictorial History of England (W & R Chambers, 1858)

Mercy, as her custom was, would be making coats and garments to give to the poor (engraving)
672360 Mercy, as her custom was, would be making coats and garments to give to the poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercy, as her custom was)

The Baker (engraving)
668428 The Baker (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baker.-From an Engraving of the Sixteenth Century, by J. Amman)

Wire-worker (engraving)
668393 Wire-worker (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wire-worker. Illustration for Manners, Customs)

Quartz crushing mill, from The History of Australasia by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson
619577 Quartz crushing mill, from The History of Australasia by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879 (engraving) by Australian School

Nova 2644 fol. 60r Preparation of fresh cheese, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142929 Nova 2644 fol.60r Preparation of fresh cheese, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Cigar Makers at Seville, from L Espagne by Baron Ch
CHT163847 Cigar Makers at Seville, from L Espagne by Baron Ch. Davillier, published in Paris, 1874 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertisement for the Atmospheric Churn and Automatic Milking Machine
CHT168345 Advertisement for the Atmospheric Churn and Automatic Milking Machine, from Maison Barnett, Paris, c.1867 (colour litho) by Gras, Jules (fl.1865); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M
CHT176861 Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M. Breton, published in Paris, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Hat factory workers, Southwark, London 1841
Hat factory workers making beaver (or bever) hats at the Christy hat factory in Southwark, London. 1841

Sean Macbride, leader of Clann Na Poblachta
Sean Macbride, son of Maud Gonne and leader of Clann Na Poblachta (New Republicans) making a speech during the 1948 Irish elections. Date: 1948

Village Industries - pottery and parchment making
Page from The Sphere reporting on pottery making in Dorset and the making of parchment in Havant, Hampshire which had specialised in parchment for over 1000 years. 1928

Women with baskets of grapes, Southern Italy
Women with baskets of grapes, in a wine-making area of Southern Italy. Date: early 19th century

Saxon Ship, from an engraving in Strutts Chronicle of England
XJF105895 Saxon Ship, from an engraving in Strutts Chronicle of England and a Wine Press (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Publicity card, Stephenson Bros, Superior Furniture Cream
Publicity card, Stephenson Bros, Bradford, Superior Furniture Cream and Metal Paste, making life easier for the servants. circa 1890

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From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history. As depicted in Henry Mosler's painting, we witness the dedication and skill required to create something meaningful. Just like the intricate Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, every stitch and thread holds significance. Even honey bees diligently constructing their honeycomb remind us that nature itself is a master maker. In times of war, making took on new forms as seen through Women's Institute activities during World War I. Their resourcefulness and creativity helped sustain communities amidst chaos. However, not all creations were noble; German propaganda posters during WWI aimed to manipulate minds with their crafty designs. Artistic endeavors also found their place in literature, such as Mr. Bingley's anticipation for an artwork in Pride & Prejudice or Muriel Dawson's charming illustration titled 'Little Miss Natty Fingers. ' These pieces demonstrate how making transcends mediums and captures emotions. Even sports have witnessed moments where making takes center stage – Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch after a game in 1953 symbolizes both triumphs achieved through teamwork and individual craftsmanship. Lastly, let us not forget about timekeeping instruments like Tompion's Lantern Clock – a testament to precision engineering throughout history. Whether it be sewing flags or creating cider presses, these snapshots from different eras highlight humanity's innate desire to make something lasting. The act of creation connects us across time and cultures; it is an expression of our ingenuity and passion.