Hooping Collection

Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of hooping, an essential process in preserving food since the 1800s

A mast house, 1850
3359237 A mast house, 1850; (add.info.: Interior view of a mast house: hooping or driving iron rings onto the mast. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hooping Collection: Barrel leveling, trussing and hooping machine 1875

Barrel leveling, trussing and hooping machine 1875
Two separate devices, the first by a machine which compresses the barrel end wise between two disks and other by iron hooks

Hooping Collection: Tubs herring barrels t Kuypen der Haringh barrels

Tubs herring barrels t Kuypen der Haringh barrels
Tubs of herring barrels t Kuypen der Haringh barrels / The Hooping of Herring Barrils (title on object) Groote Vissery (series title), Kuipers manufacture herring barrels on the quay

Hooping Collection: First life phase of ten years, with children playing, Nicolaes de Bruyn, Pieter Goos

First life phase of ten years, with children playing, Nicolaes de Bruyn, Pieter Goos, 1598 - 1602

Bakery, Eberhard Cornelis Rahms, 1860

Childrens Games, print maker: Pieter van der Borcht I, Justus Sadeler, 1593 - 1608

Hooping Collection: Hooping Boy and Pups

Hooping Boy and Pups
A boy with a hoop and three excited puppies. Date: circa 1890

Wind Pill Advert
This little girl interrupts her hooping to inquire where she can purchase Page Woodcocks Wind Pills. My dear, everywhere, is the sandwichmans reply

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Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of hooping, an essential process in preserving food since the 1800s. From barrel leveling and trussing, to the invention machines in 1875, this ancient technique has evolved through the centuries. Witness Mdlle. Alix gracefully hooping a herring barrel at the London Hippodrome, while Barrels of Herring, or Kuypen der Haringh, were a common sight in European markets. Delve into the natural world with Mark Catesby's enchanting illustration, "The Hooping Crane (Ardea Americana)," published during the first life phase of the 1700s. Children at play in Nicolaes de Bruyn and Pieter Goos's painting capture the joy and simplicity of hooping, while Eberhard Cornelis Rahms's bakery scene showcases the versatility of this technique in various industries. Pieter van der Borcht I and Justus Sadeler's "Children's Games" depict youngsters engaging in hooping activities, and the "Hooping Boy and Pups" print further emphasizes the fun and playfulness associated with hoops. Lastly, a windpill advertisement reminds us that hooping isn't just for barrels – it's a timeless tradition that continues to inspire and delight us all.