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Draught Beer Collection

Step back in time and raise a glass to the rich history of draught beer

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Drinker's Award for Athletics (chromolitho)

Drinker's Award for Athletics (chromolitho)
8656918 Drinker's Award for Athletics (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drinker's Award for Athletics)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: How would you like to be here? (colour litho)

How would you like to be here? (colour litho)
8656545 How would you like to be here? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How would you like to be here?" Woman lying on a barrel)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712993 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard)

Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard)
7377791 Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Men drinking beer, historical engraving, 1888

Men drinking beer, historical engraving, 1888
UIG5414304 Men drinking beer, historical engraving, 1888; UIG.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Happy Families: Master Bung the Brewer's Son (colour litho)

Happy Families: Master Bung the Brewer's Son (colour litho)
8628242 Happy Families: Master Bung the Brewer's Son (colour litho) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Bung the Brewer's Son)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving)

Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving)
8649984 Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak, Bear, Beat, Beer, Bell, Belt, Belt, Bend (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bars, Base, Bath, Bead, Beak)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: A barley 'couch' starts to germinate on the tiled floor of the malt house

Tetley brewery: A barley "couch" starts to germinate on the tiled floor of the malt house (b/w photo)
8639584 Tetley brewery: A barley "couch" starts to germinate on the tiled floor of the malt house (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: German and foreign beers in their traditional serving vessels (colour litho)

German and foreign beers in their traditional serving vessels (colour litho)
8663666 German and foreign beers in their traditional serving vessels (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Dictionary: Barley (engraving)

Dictionary: Barley (engraving)
8636634 Dictionary: Barley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barley. Illustration for A Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Crabb (3rd edn)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: Bottles being filled automatically at the rate of 500 dozen an hour (b/w photo)

Tetley brewery: Bottles being filled automatically at the rate of 500 dozen an hour (b/w photo)
8639590 Tetley brewery: Bottles being filled automatically at the rate of 500 dozen an hour (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving)

Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving)
8664229 Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and the beer)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Chinese seller of sugar hares or mooncakes at the 4th moon, and truck to carry Chinese wine

Chinese seller of sugar hares or mooncakes at the 4th moon, and truck to carry Chinese wine, beer brewed from millet
FLO4590575 Chinese seller of sugar hares or mooncakes at the 4th moon, and truck to carry Chinese wine, beer brewed from millet, Qing Dynasty

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo)

University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo)
1142630 University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo); Underwood Archives/UIG.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England

Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England. Title page to John Skelton's poem, 1624
FLO4636795 Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England. Title page to John Skelton's poem, 1624

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: The grinding of grain in a brewery

The grinding of grain in a brewery
5311912 The grinding of grain in a brewery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the grinding of grain in a brewery. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: Measuring casks to ensure correct size (b/w photo)

Tetley brewery: Measuring casks to ensure correct size (b/w photo)
8639589 Tetley brewery: Measuring casks to ensure correct size (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measuring casks to ensure correct size)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: Building casks in the cooperage (b/w photo)

Tetley brewery: Building casks in the cooperage (b/w photo)
8639588 Tetley brewery: Building casks in the cooperage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building casks in the cooperage)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: The Beer Cellars (b/w photo)

Tetley brewery: The Beer Cellars (b/w photo)
8639587 Tetley brewery: The Beer Cellars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beer Cellars)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: Yeast rising to the top of stainless steel vessels in the fermenting process

Tetley brewery: Yeast rising to the top of stainless steel vessels in the fermenting process (b/w photo)
8639586 Tetley brewery: Yeast rising to the top of stainless steel vessels in the fermenting process (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Happy Families, c 1920: Mr Barrel the Brewer (colour litho)

Happy Families, c 1920: Mr Barrel the Brewer (colour litho)
8628277 Happy Families, c 1920: Mr Barrel the Brewer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Barrel the Brewer)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Sketches from Scott (colour litho)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655865 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Woodstock" by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageDraught Beer 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 imageDraught Beer Collection: Wine, Beer, Ale and Tobacco, 1658 (litho)

Wine, Beer, Ale and Tobacco, 1658 (litho)
8667563 Wine, Beer, Ale and Tobacco, 1658 (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine, Beer, Ale and Tobacco, 1658)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: A dream of heaven (colour litho)

A dream of heaven (colour litho)
8656825 A dream of heaven (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dream of heaven. Special cuddling department. Admission free)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Issue of daily grog (colour photo)

Issue of daily grog (colour photo)
8668589 Issue of daily grog (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Issue of daily grog)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: The harvesting of stripped hops from the fields

The harvesting of stripped hops from the fields
5308436 The harvesting of stripped hops from the fields.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields to the drying kilns. Dated 19th century)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: The carting of stripped hops from the fields

The carting of stripped hops from the fields
5308433 The carting of stripped hops from the fields.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the carting of stripped hops from the fields to the drying kilns. Dated 19th century)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer

barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer
3666058 barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer.; (add.info.: French 19th century illustration of a barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo)

Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo)
7377769 Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo)

Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo)
7377735 Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Main door of Barclay's Pub in London. Published in 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts'

Main door of Barclay's Pub in London. Published in 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts"
CUL4892629 Main door of Barclay's Pub in London. Published in 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts". by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Main door of Barclay's Pub in London)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733830 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Carlos Fix of Athens, steam Driven European Brewery, 19th century (poster)

Carlos Fix of Athens, steam Driven European Brewery, 19th century (poster)
2904148 Carlos Fix of Athens, steam Driven European Brewery, 19th century (poster); (add.info.: FIX is a brand of Greek lager Beer)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Happy Families, c 1920: Master Barrel the Brewer's Son (colour litho)

Happy Families, c 1920: Master Barrel the Brewer's Son (colour litho)
8628278 Happy Families, c 1920: Master Barrel the Brewer's Son (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Barrel the Brewer's Son)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Not a water drinker (litho)

Not a water drinker (litho)
8663008 Not a water drinker (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not a water drinker. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Illustration for Berliner Balle von Rideamus (colour litho)

Illustration for Berliner Balle von Rideamus (colour litho)
8663425 Illustration for Berliner Balle von Rideamus (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Berliner Balle von Rideamus)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: Early morning loading begins in the Brewery yard (b/w photo)

Tetley brewery: Early morning loading begins in the Brewery yard (b/w photo)
8639591 Tetley brewery: Early morning loading begins in the Brewery yard (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard)

Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard)
7377749 Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard); (add.info.: The boy is holding a rifle, the girl a beer tankard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo)

Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo)
UIG5343393 Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo); Superstock/UIG.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: An engraving depicting the inside of a French bar, 19th century

An engraving depicting the inside of a French bar, 19th century
5310632 An engraving depicting the inside of a French bar, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Men drinking German beer at a Paris street cafe, 1903

Men drinking German beer at a Paris street cafe, 1903
3480923 Men drinking German beer at a Paris street cafe, 1903; (add.info.: Illustration of men drinking German beer at a Paris street cafe from a 1903 issue of 'Le Petit Journal)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Birra Pedavena, advertising for a beer, 1920s (poster)

Birra Pedavena, advertising for a beer, 1920s (poster)
2904158 Birra Pedavena, advertising for a beer, 1920s (poster); (add.info.: The Pedavena Beer is a native of Belluno, and takes its name from Pedavena, the place where is located the factory)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: 'Street life in London': 'mush-fakers' and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)

"Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570769 "Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733829 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Tetley brewery: The malt is mashed with water in circular tuns to convert the starch in the grain

Tetley brewery: The malt is mashed with water in circular tuns to convert the starch in the grain to sugar (b/w photo)
8639583 Tetley brewery: The malt is mashed with water in circular tuns to convert the starch in the grain to sugar (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Happy Families: Mr Bung the Brewer (colour litho)

Happy Families: Mr Bung the Brewer (colour litho)
8628238 Happy Families: Mr Bung the Brewer (colour litho) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bung the Brewer)

Background imageDraught Beer Collection: Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo)

Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo)
8663697 Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London)



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Step back in time and raise a glass to the rich history of draught beer. From the Fill up Your Stein advertisement of 1905, to the Beer Pedavena poster of the 1910s, beer has been a source of joy and celebration. Illustrations by Albert Robida and the Women Drinking Beer pastel depict the social norms of the past, while Peggy Hopkins Joyce's iconic image marks the end of Prohibition. Yet, not all beer history is rosy, as depicted in the New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach's raid photo. And let's not forget the strong and independent women, like Frances Benjamin Johnston, who defied societal norms and raised a glass of their own. Cheers to the timeless tradition of draught beer.