Milk Cart Collection

An Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries
5311830 An Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries using a small cart pulled by dogs)

New Orleans milk cart, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
New Orleans milk cart, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Photographers shop OFH01_01_01_f04_17
Putney High Street, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. Exterior view showing the premises of the photographer, William Field, at 9 Putney High Street

A Walcheren Milk-cart, 1904 (colour litho)
STC363488 A Walcheren Milk-cart, 1904 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a portfolio of prints from the original watercolours;)

The Use of Dogs in Holland for Light Traffic (engraving)
1046790 The Use of Dogs in Holland for Light Traffic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Use of Dogs in Holland for Light Traffic)

An act of devotion (colour litho)
2782282 An act of devotion (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An act of devotion. A woman saving a child from being run over by a milk cart)

Countryside scene, Holland (colour photo)
3095223 Countryside scene, Holland (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Countryside scene, Holland)

Tear gas exercise held in Brighton, during which police, ARP and other workers wore their respirators. Tear gas was released in one sector of the town

Milchwagen (Milk Wagon), 1916. Creator: Lovis Corinth
Milchwagen (Milk Wagon), 1916

A Belgian peasant woman and her draught dogs, 1912. Artist: Neurdein freres
A Belgian peasant woman and her draught dogs, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

A Belgian milkwoman on her morning round, Belgium, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
A Belgian milkwoman on her morning round, Belgium, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A milkwoman with a government inspector, Belgium, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Milkman delivering Londons safest milk. Most people didn t have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

A busy London street scene. Early 1900s

Shot Tower, gates with sphinxes, and milk cart, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, 1930
Shot Tower, gates with sphinxes, and milk cart, 63 Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, 1930. A man with a hand-drawn milk cart waits in front of a gateway with sphinxes on the posts

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"Milk Cart: A Journey Through Time and Devotion" Step into the world of milk carts, where history, art, and everyday life intertwine. This captivating collection of photographs, engravings, and lithographs takes us on a visual voyage through different eras and countries. Starting at the Photographers shop OFH01_01_01_f04_17, we are transported to 1904 Walcheren in vibrant colors. The Milk-cart stands proudly as a symbol of tradition and sustenance. Moving forward in time but staying in Holland, we witness "The Use of Dogs in Holland for Light Traffic. " An engraving that showcases the resourcefulness of man's best friend. An act of devotion is captured beautifully in another color lithograph. It portrays an intimate moment between a milkman and his horse - a testament to the bond forged through years of working together tirelessly. As we venture beyond Holland's borders into Belgium, scenes unfold before our eyes. We encounter Belgian peasant women with their draught dogs; their strength exemplifies resilience amidst rural landscapes. A Belgian milkwoman gracefully navigates her morning round while being observed by a government inspector - dedication meets scrutiny. North London reveals its own story through an artist's lens capturing the essence of a Milkman from 1926-1927. His presence becomes synonymous with early mornings and familiar doorsteps. But this journey doesn't end there; it takes an unexpected turn towards Brighton where tear gas exercises were held during which police faced challenging situations head-on – reminding us that even within seemingly mundane tasks like delivering milk lies potential danger or excitement. Join us as we delve deeper into these snapshots frozen in time; each image tells its own tale about human connection, perseverance, and the ever-present role that milk carts have played throughout history.