Drinking Collection (page 6)

Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana, adult at night drinking, Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA, April

Farm life in summer: The cooling stream. Date c1867

Venus Kebab House
Dining outside the Venus Kebab House on the corner of Percy Street, central London, with the Post Office Tower behind. Date: 1969

Poster for Bonal Aperitif
Advertising Poster for Bonal, a French Aperitif wine from the Mountains of La Grand Chartreuse, featuring a large key and bearing the slogan Open up your Appetite as well as the warning Beware of

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Jajce
Family group taking tea - a charming scene from Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Winter fashion, 1954
Two women wearing warm, practical but stylish coats. On the left is a reversible coat of white wool and proofed black gaberdine by Ledux and on the right as snug

Cocktail Girls 1929
A trio of attractive young bar girls rustle up cocktails in shakers, wearing what may fairly be described as revealing outfits; its all good for business

MOROCCO, Marrakesh Colourful Moroccan glassware in the souqs of Marrakesh

A large herd of Wildebeest and Burchells zebra come down to drink water at Sand River, close to the border of the Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve

Lioness - with cubs, suckling. Okavango Botswana, Africa
CRH-6 LION - Female / Lioness with suckling cubs Okavango, Botswana, Africa Panthera leo Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

USA, Wyoming. Wild horses drink from waterhole in desert. Date: 10-06-2021

Drivers take a well earned break from the road, with a refreshing cup of tea at The Links transport cafe on the Kingston by-pass. 31st March 1954

A regular customer at the New Cresta club in Solihull, West Midlands, clutches a selection of drinks during a game of darts. 25th March 1977

Actor Cary Grant with Ingrid Bergman November 1957

Members of 617 squadron toast Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Mrs Gibson after the investiture. June 22nd 1943

The Hoffman House Bar, New York, USA, 1900s

Susi - drinking beer. 1950s

Asprey non-spill drink sets and trolleys advertisement, 1935
Advertisement for a variety of cocktail trays and trolleys from the luxury brand, Asprey, in chrome and glass, all of which have the nifty advantage of never spilling your drinks

Advert for Finnigans, New Bond Street, London, W1
Black and white advert in the Sketch for Finnigans of New Bond Street, London, featuring their Private Cocktail Bar which was...fitted at Back with shelves and compartments for Glasses, Bottles, etc

Toasting the royal wedding at the Riviera Club, 1923
Revellers at the fashionable Riviera Club by the Thames on Grosvenor Road, London, raise a glass to toast the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York in April 1923. Date: 1923

Prohibition -The vision 1920
In these days even " Spirits" have their " Ghost". Satire in a British periodical, depicting Uncle Sam thinking about when alcohol was freely available

Beer drinkers, 19th Century illustration
Beer drinkers. 1858 illustration depicting men drinking beer from various centuries

Tennessee Williams
US playwright Tennessee Williams (1911 - 1983) reclining with a glass. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

The Hall Of Infamy
Diners watching a punch-up in their midst at the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street, New Covent Garden, London. Original Artwork: The Hall of Infamy, alias the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law. The bride performing a rite of drinking sake with her husbands parents in order to express the true heart of loving each other tenderly as

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Drinking Sake
Japanese Wedding Ceremony - Bride and Bridegroom each drink Sake nine times to fasten the ties of matrimony - the most important ritual act in marriage. Date: circa 1910s

Drunk man amazed his tankard contains beer and not coffee
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a very drunk man amazed that his tankard contained beer and not coffee

Russian Villagers drinking tea (poured from a samovar) as they listen to a young gent playing an accordion. Date: circa 1906

Firefighters wearing breathing equipment on the street, one of them drinking a mug of tea

A Little Supper Party by Hal Bevan Petman
Front cover of The Bystander featuring an illustration of a flirtatious looking flapper girl, enjoying a drink and a cigarette, but, apparently, very little food

Mappin & Webb cocktail set advertisement
Advertisement for cocktail and liqueur sets by Mappin & Webb featuring two men and a woman enjoying drinks around a cocktail cabinet. Date: 1927

Riviera Interlude by Clark Fay
A relaxed scene showing smart holidaymakers enjoying a drink at an open air cafe underneath striped parasols somewhere on the Cote d Azur, France during the 1930s. Date: 1935

St Johns Church, Stone, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour painting of St Johns Church, Stone, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Gilbeys Ports advertisement
Bold and striking advertisement for Gilbeys port with two bottles and a glass of their finest helping to make the face of a grinning clown. Date: 1927

Silhouette, Enough to Make a Saint Swear
Enough to Make a Saint Swear -- silhouette showing a monk annoyed to see that a cat has knocked over a jug of milk and is lapping it all up

Weak Tea by George Ranstead
Humorous exchange about weak tea between two sailors of World War One by George Ranstead, an amateur artist who served in the Army Pay Corps

Burchells zebra with foal
Burchells zebra (Equus burchelli) mother and foal at a watering hole. Zebra are wild horses that live on the vast open plains of eastern Africa. Burchells zebra is also called the plains zebra

GEUR2A-00088
Cafe patrons enjoying an evening on a Paris boulevard, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Art deco illustration by Fish
Art deco llustration by Fish (Anne Harriet Fish), Date: 1927

Huntsman takes a stirrup cup
A lady offers a huntsman of the South Devon Foxhunt - mounted on a fine white horse - a traditional stirrup cup drink from a tray. Date: circa 1980

Boating party, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A boating party off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They have gone out to view an old wreck (visible just behind them), and are having a break for refreshments

Breakfast by Muriel Dawson
A jolly little girl with brown hair and eyes sips from a mug decorated with a painting of a cockerel

Iran - Royal Feast
A group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran

Cocktails by Baird
A wonderful, stylised illustration showing a fashionable flapper girl not only drinking a cocktail but hallucinating about them also

Cocktail fashion, 1958
A woman wearing a white lace cocktail dress by Bijou, enjoys a cocktail at what is now considered quite a kitsch, Tiki-style bar

Kos - Women (Ottoman era)
This picture is from Ottoman times and depicts women sitting, having been drinking wine, in traditional costume, on the Island of Kos (or Cos) (Turkish - Istankoy, Italian - Coo, English - Stanchio)

Portable Drinks Cabinet
A handy case containing whisky, Martini and gin, mixers, a bottle opener and glasses!

Advertisement for Ye Olde Jacobean cafe, Derby
Advertisement for Ye Olde Jacobean, The Wardwick, Derbys Supreme Cafe, where you need not be ashamed to meet your friends, and where you can hear the famous electric gramophone

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"From Tea to Beer: A Timeless Tradition of Drinking" Amidst the chaos and destruction of bomb damage in New Cross, a resilient woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea. In the midst of adversity, she embraces the comforting warmth that only a soothing drink can provide. Meanwhile, at a quaint pub, an unlikely companion joins the patrons for some merriment. A Border Terrier dog sits proudly by its owner's side as they enjoy their beer together. It seems even our furry friends appreciate the joys in good company. Across time and literature, it has been woven into tales that captivate our imagination. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight come alive through William McLaren's artistry, reminding us that even legendary knights partake in libations. In another realm altogether, Huggins Beer advertises its refreshing brews with enthusiasm. The allure of their beverage is evident as people gather around to share laughter and camaraderie over pints. Speaking of famous drinkers, Dylan Thomas epitomizes both indulgence and creativity with his love for drinking and smoking. His bohemian lifestyle serves as inspiration for those who seek liberation through artistic expression. Switching gears from smoky bars to elegant tea parties brings us to Steed and Mrs Peel enjoying a sophisticated afternoon tea. As they sip delicately from porcelain cups amidst espionage adventures, it becomes clear that they are be an act steeped in refinement too. Traveling further across Europe takes us to Dublin's Brazen Head pub - established back in 1198 AD. This ancient establishment stands as a testament to centuries-long traditions where locals gather under its historic roof for drinks filled with stories untold. In Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "The Lady Vanishes, " Googie Withers, Margaret Lockwood, and Sally Stewart find themselves entangled in mystery while sipping on cocktails at an exotic location. Even amidst danger or intrigue; drinking provides a momentary escape from reality.