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From the London Stock Exchange to revelling with harlots, a waiter's journey through time captured in illustrations

Background imageWaiter Collection: A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table

A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib
2963111 A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib, an island of sorcerers and magicians

Background imageWaiter Collection: It really is too bad (colour litho)

It really is too bad (colour litho)
8677211 It really is too bad (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: It really is too bad. Man comlaining about rotten eggs at a cafe)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Valise, Valley, Vampire, Vial, Village, Viper, Vulture, Wagon, Waiter, Walrus, Washboard

Valise, Valley, Vampire, Vial, Village, Viper, Vulture, Wagon, Waiter, Walrus, Washboard, Washing (engraving)
8650083 Valise, Valley, Vampire, Vial, Village, Viper, Vulture, Wagon, Waiter, Walrus, Washboard, Washing (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valise)

Background imageWaiter Collection: The stages of a ball supper (engraving)

The stages of a ball supper (engraving)
8631194 The stages of a ball supper (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stages of a ball supper. Illustration from Black and White)

Background imageWaiter Collection: S for Swiss (chromolitho)

S for Swiss (chromolitho)
8677329s for Swiss (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.:s for Swiss. Woman in traditional Swiss costume carrying a tray of drinks)

Background imageWaiter Collection: A big order (litho)

A big order (litho)
8663000 A big order (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big order. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Naples: old pizzeria. Pizzaiolo preparing the pizza while the waiter serves them to the guests

Naples: old pizzeria. Pizzaiolo preparing the pizza while the waiter serves them to the guests
FGL5470200 Naples: old pizzeria. Pizzaiolo preparing the pizza while the waiter serves them to the guests. Engraving of the 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century

Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century
5308591 Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by

Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732424 Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Background imageWaiter Collection: What the butler saw. A waiter spying through a keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom

What the butler saw. A waiter spying through a keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000854 What the butler saw. A waiter spying through a keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by

Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732432 Engraved metal platters and waiters. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Background imageWaiter Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542984 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: Lady asking waiter if it is truly veal on the menu. He admits that it is a v eal dish made with horse)

Background imageWaiter Collection: A club of artist's (etching)

A club of artist's (etching)
1574340 A club of artist's (etching); (add.info.: Etching shows four persons seated at a table, a waiter drawing a cork from a jug, and William Hogarth, "A", standing, saying)

Background imageWaiter Collection: The friendly waiter

The friendly waiter
930952 The friendly waiter by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Personal History of David Copperfield published by Westminster Press circa 1920's).

Background imageWaiter Collection: People of Egypt: Waiter, Shepheard's Hotel, Soffraghi (colour litho)

People of Egypt: Waiter, Shepheard's Hotel, Soffraghi (colour litho)
8674093 People of Egypt: Waiter, Shepheard's Hotel, Soffraghi (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter, Shepheard's Hotel, Soffraghi)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)

Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)
8676177 Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch in Fleet Street, London)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Naples: old pizzeria. Colorful engraving of the 19th century

Naples: old pizzeria. Colorful engraving of the 19th century
FGL5470197 Naples: old pizzeria. Colorful engraving of the 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster)

Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster)
CUL4892387 Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster); (add.info.: Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896)

Background imageWaiter Collection: A London Club waiter serving a member with a drink, 1850

A London Club waiter serving a member with a drink, 1850
3478080 A London Club waiter serving a member with a drink, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London Club waiter serving a member with a drink)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Dinner-table accidents in a restaurant. Gentleman dropping a full plate on a lady's lap

Dinner-table accidents in a restaurant. Gentleman dropping a full plate on a lady's lap
FLO4679193 Dinner-table accidents in a restaurant. Gentleman dropping a full plate on a lady's lap, waiter opening a bottle of beer in a customer's face, another waiter knocking a diner, etc

Background imageWaiter Collection: Man and woman in a restaurant with a glutton. He says, But you don't eat

Man and woman in a restaurant with a glutton. He says, But you don't eat
FLO4691356 Man and woman in a restaurant with a glutton. He says, But you don't eat? He thinks, He inhales! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist

Background imageWaiter Collection: Parisian restaurant, 1930 (illusttration)

Parisian restaurant, 1930 (illusttration)
2102262 Parisian restaurant, 1930 (illusttration); (add.info.: Lifestyle. Unhappy customer in a parisian restaurant. Caricature in: Le Charivari, France, May, 1930.); Photo © CCI.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Restaurant bill determined by weighing the customer as he leaves (engraving)

Restaurant bill determined by weighing the customer as he leaves (engraving)
8631319 Restaurant bill determined by weighing the customer as he leaves (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Interior view of ' cafe Nuevo'. Madrid, S.XIX. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

Interior view of " cafe Nuevo". Madrid, S.XIX. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4874779 Interior view of " cafe Nuevo". Madrid, S.XIX. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia; (add.info.: Interior view of " cafe Nuevo")

Background imageWaiter Collection: Naples: view of an ancient pizzeria. 19th century print

Naples: view of an ancient pizzeria. 19th century print
FGL5483057 Naples: view of an ancient pizzeria. 19th century print; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageWaiter Collection: Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. 'There is hardly a street, lane, or alley in the city of New York in which the lager beer saloon, in some of its various forms

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Waiter

The Waiter
Izidor Gasperlin

Background imageWaiter Collection: Gold

Gold
Sergey Parishkov

Background imageWaiter Collection: Les Garçons en habit noir, 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les Garçons en habit noir, 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Garcons en habit noir, 1855. Waiters in black. - Defense de recevour un pour-boire, comme c'est regalant! - Et hier, un monsieur qui voulait encore me faire me payer son diner

Background imageWaiter Collection: Farewell Dinner given to the Prince of Wales by the officers of the Serapis...1876. Creator: L.B

Farewell Dinner given to the Prince of Wales by the officers of the Serapis...1876. Creator: L.B
Farewell Dinner given to the Prince of Wales by the officers of the Serapis: Captain Glyn presenting the Album, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageWaiter Collection: Ah! Il est fraîs...Ah! Il est fraîs... 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ah! Il est fraîs...Ah! Il est fraîs... 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Il est frais...Ah! Il est frais... 1846. Ah! il est frais...ah! il est frais...mais t'nez donc garcon, decidement il est frais!'

Background imageWaiter Collection: Garçon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ça?... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier

Garçon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ça?... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Garcon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ca?... 1841. Garcon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ca?...vous n'entendez pas vos interests; il fallait le faire couver

Background imageWaiter Collection: Carotte du Restaurant, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Carotte du Restaurant, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Carotte du Restaurant, 1844. - J'offrirai a monsieur un petit diner distingue et pas cher'. - Tres bien! - Six douzaines marennes

Background imageWaiter Collection: Ventre affamé n'a pas d'oreilles, 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ventre affamé n'a pas d'oreilles, 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ventre affame n'a pas d'oreilles, 1840. A hungry belly has no ears. From Proverbes et Maximes

Background imageWaiter Collection: Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. A grand Chapter of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick was held...in the Presence Chamber...for the investure of the Earl of

Background imageWaiter Collection: U.S.S. New York, ward room [i.e. wardroom] mess, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. New York, ward room [i.e. wardroom] mess, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, ward room [i.e. wardroom] mess, between 1893 and 1901

Background imageWaiter Collection: Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Masonic charity...established in 1798 for the purpose of clothing, educating

Background imageWaiter Collection: Officers club, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown

Officers club, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Officers club, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Vous ne prenez rien?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous ne prenez rien?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous ne prenez rien?, 19th century. Parisian Sketches - You don't take anything?

Background imageWaiter Collection: N'faites pas attention m'sieu... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

N'faites pas attention m'sieu... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
N'faites pas attention m'sieu... 19th century

Background imageWaiter Collection: Est-ce le garçon?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Est-ce le garçon?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Est-ce le garcon?, 19th century. Parisian sketches - is it the boy?

Background imageWaiter Collection: Ventre affamé n'a pas d'orleilles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ventre affamé n'a pas d'orleilles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ventre affame n'a pas d'orleilles, 19th century. Hungry belly has no toes

Background imageWaiter Collection: 'The Cyclists Sunday Dinner at Ripley; The Clubs at Dinner. 1891. Creator: Charles Joseph Staniland

'The Cyclists Sunday Dinner at Ripley; The Clubs at Dinner. 1891. Creator: Charles Joseph Staniland
'The Cyclists Sunday Dinner at Ripley; The Clubs at Dinner. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageWaiter Collection: 'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageWaiter Collection: Le restaurant de l'exposition, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le restaurant de l'exposition, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le restaurant de l'exposition, 19th century. The Salon of 1857 - The exhibition restaurant

Background imageWaiter Collection: François, qui est-ce qui a bu mon vin... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

François, qui est-ce qui a bu mon vin... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Francois, qui est-ce qui a bu mon vin... 19th century. A question of interpretation. Diner: Francois, who has drunk my wine

Background imageWaiter Collection: Au restaurant a 32 sous, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Au restaurant a 32 sous, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au restaurant a 32 sous, 19th century. Scenes we'd like to see. The restaurant with the 32-sou menu. Customer: Garcon, chicken with watercress

Background imageWaiter Collection: Passengers dining in a Pullman parlour railway car, 1882. Creator: Unknown

Passengers dining in a Pullman parlour railway car, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Passengers dining in a Pullman parlour railway car, 1882



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From the London Stock Exchange to revelling with harlots, a waiter's journey through time captured in illustrations. 🎩✨ Intriguingly, the Stock Jobbers Pitches at the London Stock Exchange witnessed not only financial transactions but also waiters gracefully serving amidst bustling traders. Step into William Heath Robinson's whimsical world as his illustration showcases a bear waiter, adding an element of surprise and playfulness to any dining experience. Travel back to 1735 and witness the consequences of revelry in 'A Rake's Progress, ' where a mischievous waiter joins in merriment with lively harlots. The majestic Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin takes flight, carrying waiters aboard its galley. A testament to their adaptability across various settings and eras. Uncover hidden treasures within the Champagne Hoard as waiters delicately pour bubbly elixirs for guests' delight – epitomizing elegance and sophistication. Transport yourself to 1850s Parisian cafes, where garçons de café effortlessly serve patrons with charm and grace that has become synonymous with French culture. Breaking barriers of racial stereotypes, a black waiter proudly presents Thanksgiving turkey - showcasing diversity and inclusivity even during festive occasions. Embark on a nostalgic train journey aboard Buffet Car No 9631 from circa 1934. Waiters skillfully navigate crowded aisles while ensuring passengers are well-fed on their travels. Silhouettes intertwine as headwaiters orchestrate seamless dining experiences – their presence symbolizes professionalism and attention to detail in fine establishments worldwide. Witness an unexpected twist when 'The Girl who ordered a glass of milk at the Cafe Royal' challenges conventions by opting for simplicity amidst opulence - reminding us that every guest is unique. Experience luxury firsthand within GWR First Class Sleeper Car from 1946; attentive waiters catered to travelers' needs throughout long journeys - a testament to their dedication.