Grease Collection

AN EVENING WITH JOHN TRAVOLTA
John Travolta speaks on stage during An Evening With John Travolta at The Star in Sydney, Wednesday, November 6, 2019. (aP Image/Dan Himbrechts)

Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917
Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917

John Travolta and his co star Olivia Newton John in England during the week of release of the film Grease. Grease was released in the UK on 14th September 1978

No 22 Shop, Oil Works stores, 1951
Oil and grease was used in large quantities at Swindon Works. The Oil Works kept a continuous supply for the workshops around the site. It was situated at the edge of the Carriage and Wagon Works

A hydraulic mechanic greasing the landing gear of a transport... Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
A hydraulic mechanic greasing the landing gear of a transport, before the plane leaves the last station on the assembly line at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Thomas Madrigal greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse, Rock Island R. R. Blue Island, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Thomas Madrigal greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse, Rock Island R.R. Blue Island, Ill

Greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse at Proviso (?) yard, C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse at Proviso (?) yard, C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad s], Chicago, Ill

Greasing a locomotive at the 40th Street shops of the C & NW RR, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Greasing a locomotive at the 40th Street shops of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad]

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Nisga'a First Nation eulachon grease camp, Nass River, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Nisga'a First Nation eulachon grease camp, Nass River, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Nisga'a First Nation eulachon grease camp, Nass River, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Nisga'a First Nation eulachon grease camp, Nass River, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Le bon moyen. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100610 Le bon moyen. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le bon moyen)

Shaker Grease Lamp, 1941. Creator: Charles Goodwin
Shaker Grease Lamp, 1941

Soap and its uses (colour litho)
6032803 Soap and its uses (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soap and its uses)

The manner in which the Kamtschadales melt the Grease and dry the Fish that they catch in the Spring at the Head of
1092917 The manner in which the Kamtschadales melt the Grease and dry the Fish that they catch in the Spring at the Head of Rivers, on their return to the Sea (engraving) by English School

The Soap Maker, c. 1735 (coloured engraving) (see also 170136)
CHT170137 The Soap Maker, c.1735 (coloured engraving) (see also 170136) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

The Soap Maker, c. 1735 (coloured engraving) (see also 170137)
CHT170136 The Soap Maker, c.1735 (coloured engraving) (see also 170137) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Opening of the International Exhibition at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1616633 Opening of the International Exhibition at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for VIM (litho)
6029399 Advertisement for VIM (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for VIM)

Grease the fat sow (engraving)
3631164 Grease the fat sow (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grease the fat sow! Illustration for Moral Emblems with Aphorisms, Adages)

Oxford Automobile and Cycle Agency (b / w photo)
3651392 Oxford Automobile and Cycle Agency (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Automobile and Cycle Agency)

Life on Board HM Training Ship "Exmouth"(engraving)
1060904 Life on Board HM Training Ship " Exmouth" (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho)
3650884 Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Travolta, actor, singer and dancer, pictured in London, on his way to The Venice Film Festival where he is attending a screening of his latest film " Blow Out". 10th September 1981

John Travolta, American actor, singer and dancer, in London during the week of release of the film Grease. Grease was released in the UK on 14th September 1978

The Mat de Cocagne, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Mat de Cocagne, 1845. Bastille Day celebrations in Paris....the struggle for prizes is carried on by means of a high pole fixed in the Champs Elysees, and the prizes

Closed on Sundays 1855
Barber giving a wet shave, with a sign on the wall saying This shop now closed on Sunday. Date: 1855

Any Kitchin Stuffe have you maids, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce Tempest
Any Kitchin Stuffe have you maids, (c1688?). A collector of kitchen fat, carrying a tub on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Any Kitchen Stuff have you Maids, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Any Kitchen Stuff have you Maids, (c1688?). A collector of kitchen fat, carrying a tub on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

A Very Greasy Pole, 1859. John Bright climbs the greasy pole of the Reform Bill, topped by the ham of popularity. Bright was an outspoken advocate reform

Mercedes Gleitze greased for Gibraltar swim
Open water long-distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze greases herself in preparation for her Strait of Gibraltar attempted swim (she succeeded on her second attempt in 1928). Date: 1927

Long distance swimmers, St Ives, Cornwall
Long distance swimmers entering the sea at St Ives, Cornwall, smeared in grease. Date: circa 1980s

RETINNING POTS & PANS
These two young men, wearing protective gloves, are retinning old pots and pans, putting them through a chemical process to remove verdigris (fats and grease) &c Date: 1930s

Ats Girl Cleans Up
An Auxilliary Territorial Services (A.T.S.) girl making do with a tin of paraffin and sawdust to remove grease from her hands when she comes off duty Date: 1940s

W H Goss china plate - Patriotic war humour
W. H. Goss china plate with gold border. Transfer shows flags of the Allies, c. 1915 and reads TO COOK A GERMAN : COOK ON A BRITISH KITCHENER. USE A JAPAN ENAMELLED SAUCEPAN

Illustration of a hand adding a little vinegar to a washing-up bowl containing glasses in order to cut through grease to clean

World War Two poster of grease from a cooking pan turning bombs
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War Two poster features grease from a cooking pan turning into bombs and missiles

World War Two poster showing ways to save cooking fats and greases
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War Two poster features ways to save cooking fats and greases and shows a woman giving them to her butcher. It declares - Save Waste Fats

Airman greases the catapult shuttle on USS John C. Stennis
January 11, 2012 - U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman greases the catapult shuttle on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis underway in the Arabian Sea

Pizzette, small pizzas with buffalo mozzarella, chorizo and coriander, front, and tomatoes and anchovies, rear

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

Drying Fish - Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia
The Method the people of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Far Eastern Russia dry fish (on racks) and melt down the grease and oils for other uses. Date: circa 1800

Save waste fats for explosives. Take them to your meat dealer. American World War II poster, 1943, by Henry Koerner
WORLD WAR II: U.S. POSTER. Save waste fats for explosives. Take them to your meat dealer. American World War II poster, 1943, by Henry Koerner

Large blob of grease washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Farmer pouring grease into round baler, Sweden, july

Farmer greasing chain on round baler, Sweden, july

Hanging up a yellow card coated with thin grease in a greenhouse to trap whiteflies

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"Grease: A Timeless Tale of Love, Friendship, and Rock 'n' Roll" Step back in time to the iconic era of the 1950s with "Grease, " an electrifying musical that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. An evening with John Travolta takes us on a nostalgic journey through the lives of Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, two young lovers caught between teenage dreams and societal expectations. As we delve into this enchanting world, we encounter Monkey Brand Advertisement and Vinolia Advertisement – reminders of a bygone era when grease was not just a product but a symbol of style and sophistication. No 22 Shop at Oil Works stores in 1951 showcases the importance as an essential component for machinery maintenance. The allure extends beyond industrial settings; it even played a role in Mercedes Gleitze's historic swim across Gibraltar. With her body greased against the elements, she defied all odds and made history. John Travolta himself became synonymous with "grease" as he mesmerized audiences alongside his co-star Olivia Newton-John during their visit to England for the film's release week. Their chemistry on screen brought life to unforgettable characters like Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. But grease is not limited to Hollywood glamour; it permeates various aspects of our daily lives. From hydraulic mechanics greasing landing gears in Fort Worth, Texas in 1942 to Thomas Madrigal meticulously greasing locomotives in Blue Island, Illinois during World War II – these images remind us that behind every smoothly running machine lies someone who ensures its proper functioning. Jack Delano's photographs capture poignant moments such as greasing locomotives at Proviso yard or the C & NW RR shops in Chicago – snapshots frozen in time that pay homage to those unsung heroes working diligently behind-the-scenes.