Sandwich Collection

Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)
An old map of the Cinque Ports, which are five historic ports on the south-eastern corner of Kent, England. The Confederation of Cinque Ports (Cinque is pronounced asinka)

Automat Dining Room - Broadway, New York, USA
Automat Dining Room - 1557 Broadway, New York, USA. Horn & Hardart was a food services company of the USA noted for operating the first food service automats in Philadelphia and New York City

Sandwich, Kent
The bridge and barbican at Sandwich, Kent, one of the Cinque Ports

Frys chocolate sandwich advert

Digging Golf Bunker
Men busy preparing the 8th bunker at Princes golf course, Sandwich, Kent, in readiness for the Open Championship in June

Deaf Cyclist
This cyclist is wearing a sandwich board reading beware, I am deaf

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780. 1 print : engraving, color. Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched

The Town and Castle of Deal, Kent, 1640 (engraving)
XJF104361 The Town and Castle of Deal, Kent, 1640 (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Exterior - Automat Dining Room, Times Square, New York, USA
The exterior of the Automat Dining Room - Times Square branch, New York, USA. Horn & Hardart was a food services company of the USA noted for operating the first food service automats in Philadelphia

Suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot
A silver suffragette pepper pot or muffineer a small pot with a removable lid - the head of the figure. Holes in the bonnet dispense pepper or sugar

Sid James and Diana Dors in Maurice Elveys Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary (1953)

Sandwich Board Man - Oxford Street

England, London, Shoreditch, Brick Lane, Street Food Stall Display of Salt Beef Sandwiches

The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, 1828
The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)

Suffragettes in Hastings 1914
Lantern slide showing suffragettes standing in high street of Hastings advertising a speech to be given by Mrs Pankhurst at the Royal Concert Hall in St Leonards on the subject of the German Peril at

Aristocrats at Whites Golf Club Golf Tournament
Lady Allington, Lord Tennyson, Lord Lothian and Lady Astor at Whites Golf Tournament, played at Prince s, Sandwich. Date: 1932

Thomas Hilder
THOMAS HILDER Puritan churchman, minister of Sandwich, Kent; he wrote a book on marriage for the benefit of his children Samuel, Mehetabel and Anne. Date: 1598 - 1651

Ham sandwich with lettuce. A mixture of food groups is part of a healthy diet

Toasted cheese sandwich

Balfour and Chesterfield play golf at Sandwich
Arthur James Balfour, Conservative MP and former Prime Minister (left), and the Earl of Chesterfield (right) photographed during a golf match at Sandwich, Kent

England / Sandwich 1940S
The Toll Bridge and Barbican, Sandwich, Kent, England. The Barbican is one of a chain of block-houses, set up in the reign of Henry VIII in about 1539 to guard the River Stour

Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Village, Sandwich, Kent
The Village, Sandwich, near Ramsgate/Deal, Kent, England. Showing the Arch Date: 1900s

St. Peters Church, Sandwich, Kent
St. Peters Church, Sandwich, near Ramsgate, Kent, England. Date: 1900s

4th Earl Sandwich
JOHN MONTAGU Traditionally held to be the inventor of the sandwich for eating at the gaming table

Sandwich, Fordwich, Ducking Stool for Scolds (litho)
8633389 Sandwich, Fordwich, Ducking Stool for Scolds (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandwich, Fordwich, Ducking Stool for Scolds)

Richborough Castle Ruins (b/w photo)
8634091 Richborough Castle Ruins (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richborough Castle Ruins)

St Clement's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634084 St Clement's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clement's Church, Sandwich)

St Mary's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634085 St Mary's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Mary's Church, Sandwich)

Where the Curfew still rings, St Peter's Church, Sandwich (litho)
8633706 Where the Curfew still rings, St Peter's Church, Sandwich (litho) by Harper, Charles George (1863-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where the Curfew still rings)

The Barbican, Sandwich (litho)
8671906 The Barbican, Sandwich (litho) by Moul, Duncan (fl.1904-24); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barbican, Sandwich)

Golf Courses: Sandwich, playing onto the green from "Hades" (litho)
8670341 Golf Courses: Sandwich, playing onto the green from "Hades" (litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandwich)

Championship Golf Courses: Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich (colour litho)
8668193 Championship Golf Courses: Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich)

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880
538361 Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880.; (add.info.: Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine)

Sandwich Island woman in ceremonial attire
3480332 Sandwich Island woman in ceremonial attire; (add.info.: Sandwich Island woman in ceremonial attire; By John Webber (1751 - 1793)

River Stour, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634081 River Stour, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: River Stour, Sandwich)

St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634098 St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich)

Mill Wall, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634096 Mill Wall, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Wall, Sandwich)

St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634088 St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomew's Church, Sandwich)

Do You Know: Who invented the sandwich? (colour litho)
8668108 Do You Know: Who invented the sandwich? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the sandwich)

Bellman Margon drink with a sandwich in hand
3078350 Bellman Margon drink with a sandwich in hand; (add.info.: Illustration of Bellman Margon drink with a sandwich in hand. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Racing, Lord and Lady Rosebery with Hon Mrs C Wood, centre (b/w photo)
8671551 Racing, Lord and Lady Rosebery with Hon Mrs C Wood, centre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racing)

High Street and Barbican, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8634080 High Street and Barbican, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street and Barbican, Sandwich)

Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho)
8660540 Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 50)

Natives of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), 19th century. Copied from Louis Choris '" Picturesque Journey."
FLO4688412 Natives of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), 19th century. Copied from Louis Choris '" Picturesque Journey." Handcoloured lithograph by J

English Windmills: The White Mill, Sandwich (b/w photo)
8628752 English Windmills: The White Mill, Sandwich (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Mill, Sandwich)

Golf Courses: Sandwich, the "Sahara" (colour litho)
8670389 Golf Courses: Sandwich, the "Sahara" (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandwich, the "Sahara")

Championship Golf Courses: Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich (colour litho)
8668151 Championship Golf Courses: Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal St George's Golf Club)

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From the historic town of Sandwich, Kent to the bustling streets of New York City, sandwiches have become a global culinary delight. Just like digging out of a golf bunker requires precision and skill, crafting the perfect sandwich is an art form in itself. As depicted in the Victorian engraving of the Map of Cinque Ports, Sandwich holds a special place in history as one of England's important trading ports. In the heart of New York's vibrant Broadway district, hungry patrons flocked to Automat Dining Room for their famous sandwiches. The iconic Frys chocolate sandwich advert tempted taste buds with its irresistible combination of sweet and savory flavors. Meanwhile, even a deaf cyclist could appreciate the convenience and deliciousness that a well-made sandwich offers on-the-go. Traveling back in time through engravings like The Town and Castle of Deal from 1640 reminds us that sandwiches have stood the test of time as a beloved meal option. Whether enjoying them at Automat Dining Room or exploring Shoreditch's Brick Lane street food stalls in London, salt beef sandwiches continue to entice food enthusiasts worldwide. Sandwiches not only satisfy our hunger but also serve as symbols for social change. The Suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot represents how women fought tirelessly for equality while relishing their favorite snack. Even celebrities like Sid James and Diana Dors indulged in mouthwatering sandwiches during breaks from filming Maurice Elveys' Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary (1953). So next time you sink your teeth into that perfectly layered creation between two slices of bread, remember that it connects cultures across continents and transcends boundaries set by time or language.