Meal Collection

Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson
An interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of conveying green peas to the mouth

Restaurant in the old town, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

A lass and a lack
A panicked and sweating gentleman reaching for his wallet as he is shown a restaurant bill by a waiter. His female companion lights a cigarette and looks on nervously

The first Thanksgiving 1621. Pilgrims and Natives gather to share meal. Date c1932

The Peasants Wedding, 1568. Bruegel, Pieter, The Elder (1525-1569). Oil on oakwood, 114 x 164 cm

England, London, Southwark, Manze Pie and Mash Shop, Plate of Pie and Mash and Liquor

Cheeseburger and chips. Processed foods, such as found, in a cheeseburger are usually low in fibre and high in fats. Too much fatty food in the diet is associated with health risks

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

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

Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh. circa 1930s

Nottinghamshire, UK. Melton Mowbray pork pie on handmade ceramic plate

Old Reading Abbey Whisky
Old Reading Abbey, Scotch and Irish Whisky advert with monks drinking with their meal 1900s

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

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Speciality dish of Cataplana, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Different type of Tuscan salami, Tuscany, Italy

Chicken nuggets being eaten with tomato sauce

Full English breakfast

Louis XIV and Moliere having breakfast
Moliere at breakfast with Louis XIV at Versailles Palace. Hand-colored photogravure reproduction of a painting

Table set with a picnic lunch in a vineyard in Aquitaine, France, Europe

Sunday Roast
A mouth-watering Sunday roast meal - a joint of roast beef, served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

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

Juicing carrots. The electrical juicer is pulping raw carrots to make a healthy vegetable drink. Carrots are rich in vitamin A (retinol) and also contain some fibre

Typical clay pot, tajine, for cooking traditional Moroccan meals, mud-brick village of Anammer, Ourika Valley, Atlas Mountains, Anammer, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

Full English breakfast

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

The Cellar Quartetto: Dr Syntax and companions in the wine cellar

Unhealthy breakfast of beans and a heart shapedfried egg

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

Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756

Lin-Can advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Lin-Can tinned fruits and vegetables manufactured by Lincolnshire Canners of Boston, Lincolnshire, featuring two excitable housewives keen to demonstrate the endless possibilities

Kyrenia Castle and Harbour at Dusk, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Food, Cooked, Meat, Two saveloys with potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Plastic food dishes visual menu in Osaka, Japan

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Falafel, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Beef burgers, hamburgers, on barbecue

CHAPLIN: GOLD RUSH. 1925. Charlie Chaplin eating his shoe in a scene from his film The Gold Rush, 1925

Italian cooks preparing a meal, 1500s
Cooks preparing food in an Italian kitchen, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Maple syrup on homemade pancakes
Pancakes and strawberries with homemade maple syrup for breakfast. Photograph

Cold Comfort by W. Heath Robinson
An elegant device now in use in many seaside boarding houses to obviate the rather indelicate act of blowing on ones food to cool it

Advertisement for Spratts meat fibrine dog foods, showing six expectant dogs awaiting their dinner. Date: c.1924

Cheeseburger
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Coach party having lunch in a pub
A coach party stops for lunch in a pub. circa 1950s

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

First Thanksgiving
A depiction of early settlers of the Plymouth Colony sharing a harvest Thanksgiving meal with members of the local Wampanoag tribe at the Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1621

St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - Dining Ha
The festively decorated dining-hall at the St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - presumably a special occasion such as Christmas or a royal celebration

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"The Evolution of Meal: From the First Thanksgiving to Medieval Feasts and Modern Delights" The first Thanksgiving in 1621: A feast that marked the beginning of a cherished tradition. Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson: An inventive contraption for enjoying peas, showcasing creativity even in dining. Manze Pie and Mash Shop in Southwark, London: Indulging in a classic plate of pie and mash with liquor, a taste of England's culinary heritage. Cheeseburger and chips: A modern-day favorite that satisfies cravings with its perfect combination of flavors. The Peasants Wedding: Celebrating love with humble yet hearty meals shared among friends and family. Melton Mowbray pork pie on handmade ceramic plate from Nottinghamshire, UK: Showcasing traditional craftsmanship alongside delicious regional delicacies. One of the Family - a horse joins a family meal: Illustrating how animals can become partakers in our mealtimes, creating unique bonds over food. The Tea Table by Harold Harvey (1874-1941): Capturing the elegance and refinement associated with tea time rituals throughout history. Christmas Day in the Workhouse: Reminding us to appreciate every meal as some have faced hardships where even basic sustenance was scarce during festive times. Old Reading Abbey Whisky paired with delectable dishes: Exploring how fine spirits complement exceptional cuisine for an elevated dining experience. Big Fat Cockroaches go out to lunch - an unexpected encounter reminding us that nature too has its own version of meals. Medieval dining room ambiance recreated today – stepping back into time while savoring exquisite feasts fit for kings and queens.