Soup Collection

Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1
Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers

Hoffmann / Augustus / Soup
THE STORY OF AUGUSTUS WHO WOULD NOT HAVE ANY SOUP "...& on the fifth day he was dead!"

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Poster advertising Maggi (colour litho)
PER248080 Poster advertising Maggi (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: affiche publicitaire pour Maggi; aide culinaire; aromes alimentaires; arome; ); French

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, Shirley Temple
Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, music by Ray Henderson, words by Ted Koehler, Edward Heyman and Irving Caesar, sung by Shirley Temple in the film Curly Top. 1935

An oil painting of Prince Philip - an old boy of the school - looks down on the dining hall in the main building of Gordonstoun, where Prince Charles is to go to school. 1962

Borscht, a traditional Russian beetroot soup, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White makes herself useful in the home of the Seven Dwarfs

Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views
STC89203 Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) engraved by G

Views of Golden Lane, London 1872
Views of Golden Lane, near Smithfield Market, in London, 1872. Illustrations (clockwise from top left): The Earls Barrow; Making trimmings for Soup Kitchens; China Yard on Saturday Afternoon; a

Poor waiting the soup, 1899, oil by Isidre Nonell

Turtle Soup Advertisement
T.K Belliss Real Turtle Soup. Guarenteed to be the product of the Finest Imported Live Turtle. Delicious and economical, nourishing, sustaining and easily digested

Woman eating noodle soup, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Poster advertising Edwards soups -- adds stock to the pot! A plump cook carries a steaming pot to the table

Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo)
8657683 Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skimming stock for soup)

Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup
5307825 Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup.; (add.info.: Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup made from the edible green turtle. Dated 19th century)

Cartoon depicting a woman serving soup to dinner guests, 19th century
5308941 Cartoon depicting a woman serving soup to dinner guests, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a woman serving soup to dinner guests)

A soup kitchen
5616493 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A soup kitchen
5616484 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A charity dinner being served to the poor of London. 1843 (engraving)
5615932 A charity dinner being served to the poor of London. 1843 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving)
5615910 Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving)
8650005 Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay)

Fireside joys (engraving)
8635197 Fireside joys (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireside joys; family sitting by the fire)

Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving)
672873 Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Swiftlets and their nests
5312141 Swiftlets and their nests; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swiftlets and their nests: in Malaya and China the edible nests of the swifts and swiftlets were collected and used in soups)

A soup kitchen in the East End of London. 1869 (engraving)
5615934 A soup kitchen in the East End of London. 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Every day except Sunday, between 3000 and 4000 quart of nourishing soup was sold to the poor at one penny per quart)

Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography)
PCT5618275 Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography); (add.info.: Two dwarves or goblins carry a soup bowl full of soup (or magic potion)

Medieval cuisine: the cup of soup after the hunting party. Xylography of the 15th century
FGL5485211 Medieval cuisine: the cup of soup after the hunting party. Xylography of the 15th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

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Engraving depicting a swiftlet and their nests: in Malaya and China the edible nests of the swifts
5309302 Engraving depicting a swiftlet and their nests: in Malaya and China the edible nests of the swifts and swiftlets were collected and used in soup

Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup made from the edible green turtle, 19th century
5308569 Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup made from the edible green turtle, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup made from the edible green turtle)

A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving)
5615907 A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Distribution of soup outside a restaurant, Paris, France (engraving)
8631480 Distribution of soup outside a restaurant, Paris, France (engraving) by Mejanel, Pierre (1837-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distribution of soup outside a restaurant, Paris, France)

The sharing of the milchsuppe (milk soup), First War of Kappel, Switzerland, 1529 (engraving)
8673018 The sharing of the milchsuppe (milk soup), First War of Kappel, Switzerland, 1529 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A man entering a soup kitchen in London. 1876 (engraving)
5615915 A man entering a soup kitchen in London. 1876 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A soup kitchen at Spitalfields, which supplied soup and bread to poor Jews. 1879 (engraving)
5615936 A soup kitchen at Spitalfields, which supplied soup and bread to poor Jews. 1879 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a family eating soup, as an oil lamp hangs over the dining table, 19th century
5308566 Engraving depicting a family eating soup, as an oil lamp hangs over the dining table, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family eating soup)

English brass spoon with molded head of King Charles, circa 1640s
3029974 English brass spoon with molded head of King Charles, circa 1640s.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English brass spoon with molded head of King Charles, circa 1640s.); © Don Troiani

Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate
FLO4619117 Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825

Try my soup (engraving)
8631316 Try my soup (engraving) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Try my soup. Illustration from Black and White)

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Soup vouchers being given out to the unemployed of London. 1886 (engraving)
5615931 Soup vouchers being given out to the unemployed of London. 1886 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an Esculent Swallow. The nest of this bird is considered a great delicacy by the Chinese
5311641 An engraving depicting an Esculent Swallow. The nest of this bird is considered a great delicacy by the Chinese, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1838); Universal History Archive/UIG.

There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose Soup was excessively cool (coloured engraving)
8634415 There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose Soup was excessively cool (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Lady of Poole)

Choose your grouse for roasting (b/w photo)
8657616 Choose your grouse for roasting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choose your grouse for roasting)

Dorchester Camp: Bringing in the Soup (b/w photo)
8670192 Dorchester Camp: Bringing in the Soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing in the Soup. Dorchester Camp)

Berlin, goulash for 8 cents, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, goulash for 8 cents, 1916. Women serving food from a mobile lunch kitchen in Berlin in 1916 during World War I. Sign reads translated from German: "Warm lunch

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Soup has a rich history that transcends time and borders. From the heartwarming Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers during WW1, to the tireless efforts of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) in serving soup to those in need, it has always been a symbol of comfort and nourishment. In popular culture, soup even found its way into music with Shirley Temple's catchy rendition of "Animal Crackers in My Soup. " The lyrics may be light-hearted, but they remind us of the simple joys that a warm bowl can bring. As we gather around the table, an oil painting of Prince Philip gazes down on our dining experience. A proud old boy of our school, he too must have savored many bowls throughout his life. Taking a step back in time, we catch glimpses of Golden Lane in London circa 1872. Perhaps there were vendors selling steaming bowls from their carts as people hurried by. Isidre Nonell's poignant painting "Poor waiting the soup" transports us to 1899 when hunger was all too real for some. It serves as a reminder that soup has not only fed stomachs but also provided solace during difficult times. Traveling further eastward brings us to Moscow where Borscht reigns supreme. This traditional Russian beetroot soup is both vibrant and hearty—a true taste of Eastern European cuisine. Who could forget Snow White and her encounter with seven dwarfs? Their cozy cottage resonates with images of simmering pots filled with delicious soups fit for heroes returning from mining adventures. Venturing even farther east takes us to China where dinner parties at mandarins' houses showcased lavish feasts including various soups. These gatherings celebrated not only food but also cultural exchange and camaraderie among friends. In Singapore's bustling streets, edible Swiflet nests are sold for making birds nest soup—an exotic delicacy believed to have health benefits.