Tipple Collection

DRUNK MONK
A portly monk with a moustache smiles to himself as he prepares to drink a glass of wine or a similar tipple

Advertisement for Emu sherry -- smiling male model (George McGrath) holding up a glass. 1959

Mr John Burton, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
3744520 Mr John Burton, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 76x63 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Sarah Gamp and Betsey Prig, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193478 Sarah Gamp and Betsey Prig, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

Celebrating Christmas with a bottle of champagne for one - " With what a glory comes and goes the year.." - Longfellow. Date: 1918

Tasting room, bottle of Blatina Vrhunsko Suho Vino red wine. Vinarija Citluk winery in Citluk near Mostar, part of Hercegovina Vino, Mostar. Bosnia Herzegovina

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. The tipple and elevator which leads down to the mine 200 feet below ground in Gary, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A tipple boy, coal miner at the Turkey Knob Mine, Macdonald, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

Bottles: Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit, Trebiano Trebbiano, E bardha e Beratit, Kashmer, Shesh i Bardhe. Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Rakija grappa type spirit flavoured with herbs backlit, Rogacica, Toreta Vinarija in Smokvica village on Korcula island. Peljesac peninsula. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Christmas Toast
A mother and daughter in evening dresses enjoy a Christmas tipple together in front of the tree. Date: late 1950s

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Jere, mine tipple - Mine bankrupt and closed since December 1936. The camp of this mine is considered a stranded community, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill Mine Tipple - This mine was bankrupt and closed during the summer of 1936. The company was reorganized

BESSIE COAL MINE, 1910. Young workers on the tipple at Bessie Mine, Alabama. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1910

HINE: COAL MINER, 1910. A young coupling-boy about 12 to 13 years-old at the tipple of Indian Mountain Line of Proctor Coal Company, near Jellico, Tennessee. Photograph by Lewis Hine, December 1910

BESSIE COAL MINE, 1910. Part of the tipple at Bessie Mine, Alabama. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1910

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. A boy about 12 or 13 years old working as a greaser and coupler on the tipple of the Cross Mountain Mine, Knoxville Iron Co. near Coal Creek, Tennessee

Advertisement for Emu sherry -- smiling male model (George McGrath) holding up a glass. 1959

Swiss agricultrual workers take a break from haymaking and scything and share a swift tipple. Date: circa 1910s

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

Ceramic sign saying Eaux de Vie at the old distillery. Town of Limoux. Limoux. Languedoc. France. Europe

Bottles on top of a barrel, with barriques in the background: Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit
Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit, Trebiano Trebbiano, E bardha e Beratit, Kashmer, Shesh i Bardhe. Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania

A view from the winery over the vineyard, hills, a house and in the foreground a glass of local spiced brandy alcohol. Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Bottle of Arberi 2004 Kallmet Vere e Kuqe, Eurogers Winery, Mirdite, and glass of red wine. Kallmet grape variety. Tradita traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Taking a tank sample of red wine from a stainless steel tank into a glass decanter. Kantina Miqesia or Medaur winery, Koplik. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Sacks of cork piled in a corner. Kantina Miqesia or Medaur winery, Koplik. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Swedish traditional aquavit schnapps glass filled to the brim with spiced vodka, brannvin. A glass flask plunta with decorative engravings. Sweden

Swedish traditional aquavit schnapps glass in pointed form filled to the brim with spiced vodka, brannvin. A blue and cloudy summer sky in the background. Sweden, Europe

Bottles of wine and Albanian appetizers: cheese olives sausage... Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania, Balkan, Europe

The wine cellar and tasting room, walls are lined with bottles stacked in terracotta earthenware tubes. Vinarija Stankela Stanko winery, Medugorje, near Mostar. Medjugorje. Bosnia Herzegovina

Bottles stored laying down piled high in terracotta earthenware tube containers. VitaI Vitaai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Bottles laying down piled high in terracotta earthenware tube containers. VitaI Vitaai Vitai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Rakija grappa type spirit flavored with herbs, Travarica, Toreta Vinarija Winery in Smokvica village on Korcula island. Peljesac peninsula. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Ceramic sign saying Distillerie at the old distillery. Town of Limoux. Limoux. Languedoc. France. Europe

Gas Fire Nibbles
Ladies in dinner dresses and stilettos share a nibble and a tipple beside the comforting glow of a Sugg Caprice gas room heater! Date: 1960s

Revolving table seat / W H Robinson
Post War Britain. When each of these card players experiences a dull moment in their game, they can swivel on their revolving seat

Drink Temperance
The good ladies of Logan, Ohio, sing psalms outside a bar, hoping to put the drinkers off their tipple

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"Tipple: A Journey Through Time and Spirits" Step into the world of tipple, where intoxication meets artistry. From the whimsical drunk monk in an advertisement for Emu sherry to Mr. John Burton immortalized on canvas in c. 1800, the allure of alcohol has captivated us throughout history. In the pages of Dickens' "Character Sketches, " we find Sarah Gamp and Betsey Prig indulging in their favorite libations, reminding us that even fictional characters appreciate a good tipple. And what better way to celebrate Christmas than with a solitary bottle of champagne, raising a toast to joyous festivities? Venturing into tasting rooms, our palates are tempted by bottles filled with exquisite spirits like Blatina Vrhunsko Suho Vino red wine or Raki me Arra grappa. Each sip takes us on a sensory journey through flavors and aromas carefully crafted by skilled hands. But not all tipple is consumed for pleasure alone; it can also be intertwined with industry. The West Virginia coal mine stands tall with its towering tipple and elevator leading down into the depths below—a reminder of the laborious work undertaken by brave miners. Yet amidst bankrupt mines and closures, hope still flickers in Scotts Run as Chaplin Hill Mine's tipple stands as a testament to resilience. These structures bear witness to both triumphs and hardships faced by communities dependent on mining. Whether it be savoring fine wines or witnessing industrial marvels, there is something captivating about the word "tipple. " It evokes images ranging from merry celebrations to arduous endeavors—a versatile term that encapsulates various facets of human existence. So raise your glass high—be it filled with Trebiano Trebbiano or E bardha e Beratit—and let us toast to life's diverse tapestry woven together by this simple yet powerful word: Tipple.