Package Collection (page 4)

USA, Hawaii, Hawaiian offering on rock at shoreline; Oahu, Sandy beach

Old Bill and Co. October 1940
" I ll let yet get away with it this time, but remember! I got a front door, h and a knocker!" Bruce Bairnsfather jokes that the damage inflicted on homes by German air raids has made it

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Soneeta Hair Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Soneeta double cap hair net in white - " A Perfect net of human hair". circa 1950s

Parcel delivered, c. 1800
Delivering a parcel to a man in the street, c. 1800. Date: C.1800

SHARECROPPER, 1939. Evicted sharecroppers wife, New Madrid County, Missouri. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein in January 1939

Humanitarian Aid: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Humanitarian Aid - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: It is not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after. ~ William Shakespeare

A solider with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique holds a buffalo chicken
July 30, 2010 - A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) holds a buffalo chicken Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)

Russian space food. Some of these food products are preserves kept in special aluminum cans (upper centre), or squeezable tubes (upper right)

HAROLD LLOYD (1889-1971). American comedian. Lloyd in a 1920s film still

Motorcycle courier motorbike bike motorcycle static red

Selection of Chinese teas

French Railway Alphabet - E for Enregistrement des colis (registration of packages). 19th century

The Postman by Charles Robinson
The Postman heavily laden with a sack on his back and holding a parcel as he arrives at a gate greeted by two young girls. Date: 1906

Package design, Snowfire Shampoo
Art deco style package design, Snowfire Shampoo. circa 1930s

Vintage Hair Net Packaging - C-No-Net Hair Net
C-No-Net Hair Net, made of sterilised human hair, medium brown, cap shape. circa 1950s

Vintage Hair Net Packaging - Elbee Nylon Hair Net with elastic, medium brown. circa 1950s

Vintage Hair Net Packaging - Elvetta Nylon Hair Net with elastic, woven of Dupont nylon in dark brown. The final touch of loveliness. circa 1950s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Composite montage of six diferent hair net packaging designs. circa 1950s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Solo Human Hair Net Style - regular size in blonde - made of silk - Invisible edge, sanitary and durable. circa 1960s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Elite Hair Net - double cap in dark brown - " Hand made of selected human hair". circa 1950s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Royalty Hair Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Royalty Invisible Hair Net with elastic - woven of DuPont nylon - new Duroy processed - " Fit for a Queen" ! circa 1950s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Deluxe Jac-o-net Hair Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Nylon Deluxe Jac-o-net Invisible Hair Net in grey - no elastic in front - no visible edge - " Fits perfectly like a human hairnet". circa 1960s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Duro Belle Nylon Hair Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Duro Belle Invisible Nylon Hair Net with Elastic, made of DuPont mylon in blonde - Every net guaranteed - " Its all in the Duro-knots" ! circa 1950s

Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Tru-fit Nylon Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Tru-fit Invisible Nylon Net with Superfine Mesh and Elastic Edge - made of DuPont nylon in Auburn - Guaranteed perfect ! circa 1950s

Christmas Greetings Postcard - two children and presents on a very windy day, threatening to carry them (and their umbrella) away! circa 1910s

French expedition opens way into the Nieniya mountains, Suda
Africa. French expedition opens way into the Nieniya mountains, Sudan (January, 1893). Engraving. Colored

Poster, Holidays Abroad with Frames Tours, Summer 1958, with a scene in Palma, Majorca. Date: 1958

Seller of cosmetics, Paris, 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823

Daddys Christmas Dinner by Samuel Begg, WW1
Illustration for the ILN 1916 Christmas number showing a mother and her children packing a special parcel to be sent to her husband at the front

Knitting humour, WW1
The Sentimentalist (who has received socks from England). " She loves me; she loves me not. A British soldier, on receiving a pair of badly made socks from a sweetheart in England proceeds to

Monkey Opens Package Removes Rabbit Head Great Surprise
Artokoloro

Detail of decorations on a Christmas gift. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(RF)

Selection of wrapped and unwrapped presents

WWII: RED CROSS, c1942. Red Cross nurses preparing care packages for overseas troops. Photograph, c1942

UNLOADING CARGO, 1943. Two women unloading bales of insulating material from the back of a truck, Lyons Station, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Alfred Palmer in 1943

OLIVE OIL PACKAGING. Men at work at the Pompeian Olive Oil distribution company in Baltimore, Maryland, early 20th century

Transmission elevator
Antique illustration of a Transmission elevator

Sorting apparatus
Antique illustration of a sorting apparatus

Hand goods lift
Antique illustration of a Hand goods lift

Various postal packages

Santa Claus carrying presents on his back

Present with tree pattern wrapping paper and pink bow at the top

Illustration of chopped vegetables on foil and vegetables wrapped in foil parcel

Black and white illustration of wrapping fish in baking parchment parcel

Illustration of people in post office

CHICAGO: POST OFFICE, 1929. Postal workers processing packages during the Christmas rush at a post office on Van Buren Street in Chicago, Illinois, 18 December 1929

BALTIMORE: AIR MAIL BOX. A woman mailing a package at the first air mail box in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph, 2 July 1924

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"Unveiling the Evolution of Packaging: From TV Dinners to Stylish Travels" Step into a time machine and travel back to 1954, where Swansons turkey TV dinner took the world by storm with its innovative packaging designed to resemble a television set. This iconic package revolutionized convenience meals forever. Fast forward to Broadstairs in the 1950s, where packages were not limited to just food. The town embraced modernity as it showcased banners for Wells Fargo & Co Express, transporting people's dreams and aspirations across vast distances. Meanwhile, holiday still life scenes captured colorful bows adorning meticulously wrapped packages that brought joy and excitement during festive seasons. These vibrant ribbons symbolized anticipation and delight as they adorned carefully chosen gifts. In another era, stylish travels became synonymous with elegant suitcases and chic bags that exuded sophistication. These packages were more than just containers; they represented adventure, luxury, and timeless fashion. Venturing further into culinary delights, Sardine Al Limone tantalized taste buds with its exquisite flavors packaged in delicate tins. This package held within it a burst of Mediterranean zest that transported diners straight to Italy's coastal shores. During World War I, even postcards played their part in packaging - promoting "Le Paquet de L'Orphelin, " an initiative aimed at providing support for orphaned children affected by war. These postcards carried messages of hope packaged within heartfelt words from caring individuals around the globe. Beyond charity efforts lay advertisements showcasing Wright's Coal Tar soap - a trusted brand since ages past. Its distinctive package promised cleanliness and purity while leaving behind an invigorating scent that lingered on one's skin long after use. Traveling back even further in time reveals Crosfield's soap works in Warrington during 1886 – an industrial marvel producing soaps packaged neatly for households across England. Their packages brought cleanliness into homes while simultaneously fueling the industrial revolution.