Convenience Collection

MODERN CAR PARK 1960S
A trendy modern car park, surrounded by a parade of convenience stores and a brand new council estate, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, England. Date: 1960s

TUPPERWARE PARTY, 1950s. A Tupperware party in an American home. Advertising photograph, 1950

Unhappy Marriage
Dachshunds in Bed a Marriage of Convenience

Businessman with luggage on travelator at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Worlds first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev), which runs from Shanghai International airport to Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

Underground Straphangers
STRAP-HANGERS : So popular is Londons underground that often there are not enough seats : for the convenience of those standing, straps are thoughtfully provided

Red telephone box and Big Ben, Westminster, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scallop shells on a water fountain, on the Camino de Santiago, Spain, Europe

Black and white illustration of a wall-mounted folding table

St Kilda Pier, Victoria, Australia
St Kilda Pier early (foggy) winter morning. St Kilda Piers history dates back to 1853 when the St Kilda Pier and Jetty Company constructed a wooden jetty to assist the early settlers in unloading

Food, Cooked, Meat, Two saveloys with potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Overgrown telephone box, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Advertisement for Viota "Afternoon Tea"cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the most
Advertisement for Viota " Afternoon Tea" cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the most delicious home-made cakes in the world. Date: 1924

Hammersmith Broadway
Circa 1910: Hammersmith broadway with the underground station on the right and elaborate railings at the entrance to public conveniences in the centre. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lamposts and Stairs at Montmartre
A black and white picture of the lampposts and steep stairway in Montmartre France

Advert, Royles Patent Self-Pouring Teapots
Advertisement for Royles Patent Self-Pouring Teapots, October 1888. 1888

His and Hers outhouses, Florida, USA
His and Hers outhouses labelled Ma and Pa, somewhere in Florida, USA. Date: 1930s

A travelling fish and chip shop for the villages. This mammoth van, owned by H. C
A travelling fish and chip shop for the villages. This mammoth van, owned by H.C. Macroy, is now touring the villages of Kent so successfully that he has one more van in action and two more on order

Vantage Point
27th August 1938: A row of spectators watching the match between Arsenal and Portsmouth from a convenient vantage point overlooking the Arsenal ground

Tokyo Subway, ticket machines, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Scissors Saw Can Opener Corkscrew Screwdriver Awl. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Kitchen utensils, from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c
STC174291 Kitchen utensils, from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c.1890-1910 (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Food, Cooked, Meat, Single saveloy on a white background

Food, Cooked, Meat, A single saveloy with potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Packaging, Takeaway, Empty open cardboard pizza box on a white background

Thor: Electric Washing Machine - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Thor: Electric Washing Machine - The Bugbear of Washing-day and the solution - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd. 1920. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in

Geometric car parking in a sunny summer day, Tokyo

Kitchen of a food cannery. Wood engraving Paris c1870
531849 Kitchen of a food cannery. Wood engraving Paris c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852
531850 General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852; Universal History Archive/UIG

Trade card advertising stove polish
863238 Trade card advertising stove polish; (add.info.: Trade card advertising stove polish: in the centre of the picture is a typical box stove)

Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef
531684 Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef. In background, cattle are entering abattoir and canning factory

The Hillman Imp - a comfortable 4-seater with folding rear seats to provide estate car convenience. Date: 1963

The Unequal Marriage, 1862 (oil on canvas)
BAL41749 The Unequal Marriage, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Pukirev, Vasili Vladimirovits (1832-90); 173x136.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: The Arranged Marriage); Russian

Public Toilets in Flatts Lane, in the Teeside area of England. The toilets are closed due to vandalism Picture taken 10th May 1992

Food, Cooked, Meat, Single fried pork sausage on a white background

Food, Cooked, Meat, Two fried pork sausages and potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Seafood, fried scampi in batter and potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Fish, Two fishcakes with potato chips in a foam polystyrene tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Vegetables, Large portion of potato chips on a white background

Food, Cooked, Meat, Single cheesburger with salad and tomato ketchup in a bun cut in half and open on a white background

Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - Take Cover - an eager volunteer
Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - " Take Cover" - an eager volunteer warden shouts down an alert of any occupants of a Ladies Public Convenience! Date: circa 1917

The Millpool looking upstream towards Wilkes Walk, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The small brick building sitting over the River Allen is a urinal which drained straight into the river. The building was later named Tardis House and has been used as office space

Electric Light is a modern necessity, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Electric Light is a modern necessity, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were marked by significant development in the production of domestic electric appliances for households

Motor Car Illustration
Illustration of Motor Car, 1929. Ladies Home Journal of June 1929 showing side view of motor car outside house with lady writing orders for maid and man in plus fours standing waiting

Illustration of electric breast pump
Accessibility, Advice, Baby Bottle, Breast Pump, Care, Childhood, Choice, Close-Up, Convenience, Electric, Food and Drink, Full Length, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View

The Cona Coffee Machine Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement promoting the Cona coffee machine, a British made convenience available at all stores. The poster style image shows an array of dazzled guests at a dinner party

Vinolia Company Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Vinolia Co Ltd, promoting their varnishing cream, for the red cross worker, who will not have much time to devote to the care of her skin and complexion

For the convenience of bathers, a neat appliance for pouring oil on troubled waters. Date: 1921

DDE-90029373
France, Paris. Line of bicycles for rent in the Velib bike transit system. Date: 11/11/2005

Electric kettle, designed for A. E. G. c. 1908
CNC7717 Electric kettle, designed for A.E.G. c.1908 by Behrens, Peter (1868-1940); Haslam & Whiteway Ltd. London, UK; German, out of copyright

Woman Reading, 1880 / 81. Creator: Edouard Manet
Woman Reading, 1880/81

Swift, 1840 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Swift, 1840/50

Traveling Desk, 1800 / 15. Creator: Unknown
Traveling Desk, 1800/15

Tea Kettle, c. 1940. Creator: William Kieckhofel
Tea Kettle, c. 1940

Book Rest - Mahogany, c. 1939. Creator: Frank M Keane
Book Rest - Mahogany, c. 1939

Table Pedestal, c. 1939. Creator: Nicholas Gorid
Table Pedestal, c. 1939

Grease Lamp, c. 1940. Creator: Henry Moran
Grease Lamp, c. 1940

Cutlery Kit, c. 1941. Creator: William Ludwig
Cutlery Kit, c. 1941

Drop-leaf Table, 1936. Creator: Bernard Gussow
Drop-leaf Table, 1936

Table (Drop-leaf), c. 1936. Creator: Bernard Gussow
Table (Drop-leaf), c. 1936

Tilt Top Table, c. 1937. Creator: Dorothy Handy
Tilt Top Table, c. 1937

Pembroke Table (Drop Leaf), 1935 / 1942. Creator: Bernard Gussow
Pembroke Table (Drop Leaf), 1935/1942

Drop-Leaf Table, 1936. Creator: Henry Granet
Drop-Leaf Table, 1936

Pembroke Table, c. 1938. Creator: Henry Granet
Pembroke Table, c. 1938

Hammered-Copper Bucket, 1938. Creator: William Kieckhofel
Hammered-Copper Bucket, 1938

Two Wick Lamp, c. 1940. Creator: Henry Moran
Two Wick Lamp, c. 1940

Card Table, c. 1937. Creator: Henry Meyers
Card Table, c. 1937

Card Table, c. 1938. Creator: Henry Meyers
Card Table, c. 1938

Shaker Desk, c. 1937. Creator: John W Kelleher
Shaker Desk, c. 1937

Shaker Secretary Desk, c. 1937. Creator: John W Kelleher
Shaker Secretary Desk, c. 1937

Candlestick, c. 1937. Creator: Henry Meyers
Candlestick, c. 1937

Card Table, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Nicholas Gorid
Card Table, 1935/1942

Shaker Secretary, 1935 / 1942. Creator: John W Kelleher
Shaker Secretary, 1935/1942

Settle-table, c. 1940. Creator: Harry Eisman
Settle-table, c. 1940

Card Table, c. 1937. Creator: Harry Eisman
Card Table, c. 1937

For the convenience of Landed Proprietors (engraving)
730545 For the convenience of Landed Proprietors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the convenience of Landed Proprietors, Messrs Neville)

Comic postcard, Dog saying his prayers - bless Mr Belisha, who introduced the Belisha Beacon in 1935 - no doubt a convenience for many dogs! Date: circa late 1930s

Comic postcard, Coy secretary answers boss Date: 20th century

Advertisement for All-In suet puddings of various kinds - the new way. Made by Dunragit Food Products of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: c.1924

Poster advertising Arbuckles Unground Roasted Coffee (colour litho)
NYH192719 Poster advertising Arbuckles Unground Roasted Coffee (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A Portable Triptych with the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels
827748 A Portable Triptych with the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels, (tempera on gold ground panel) by Gaddi, Agnolo (c.1350-96); 73.4x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Enjoying the theatre in ones own home in 2000 (chromolitho)
668994 Enjoying the theatre in ones own home in 2000 (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enjoying the theatre in ones own home in 2000)

Irons, from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c. 1890-1910 (colour litho)
STC174289 Irons, from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c.1890-1910 (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Design for a urinal and pavilion, plate 25 from Nouveau Recueil de Menuiserie et de
STC243937 Design for a urinal and pavilion, plate 25 from Nouveau Recueil de Menuiserie et de Decorations interieures, 1837 (colour litho) by Thiollet

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"Embracing the Era of Convenience: From Tupperware Parties to Maglev Trains" Step back in time to the 1950s, where American homes buzzed with excitement during Tupperware parties. These gatherings epitomized convenience, as homemakers reveled in the innovative storage solutions that simplified their lives. Captured in an advertising photograph, this snapshot showcases how convenience became a cherished aspect of everyday life. However, not all aspects of life were as convenient. In contrast, an unhappy marriage reminds us that even amidst progress and modernity, personal relationships can still be challenging and complex. This juxtaposition serves as a reminder that convenience does not always extend to matters of the heart. Fast forward to present times and witness another marvel – the world's first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev). Whisking passengers from Shanghai International Airport to Pudong at incredible speeds, this technological wonder revolutionizes travel by eliminating friction and offering unparalleled efficiency. Meanwhile, underground straphangers navigate bustling subway systems with ease. The interconnectedness between stations allows commuters to seamlessly traverse cities without hassle or delay. Convenience becomes second nature for those who rely on public transportation daily. Venturing further into Europe's charm-filled streets brings us to Spain's Camino de Santiago. Here we find scallop shells adorning water fountains – symbols representing pilgrims' journeys along this historic route. As travelers quench their thirst under these decorative shells, they appreciate the thoughtful placement that adds both beauty and practicality. Airports also embrace convenience wholeheartedly; Schiphol airport in Amsterdam stands out with its travelators effortlessly transporting businessmen laden with luggage towards their destinations. This seamless transition exemplifies how airports have become hubs of efficiency catering to globetrotters seeking comfort amid their jet-setting lifestyles. In our exploration of conveniences past and present, we stumble upon a black-and-white illustration showcasing a wall-mounted folding table.