Meat Collection

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

Smithfield Market
Carcasses hanging from hooks and butchers wearing their traditional white overalls at Smithfield Market, London. Date: 1950s

Meat Loaf in concert
Meat Loaf - Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday on September 27, 1947), American rock musician and Actor performing at the Penwith Rock Festival in 1983 (Chuck Berry)

Cuts of beef. Computer artwork illustrating primal and subprimal cuts of beef and their names. Primal cuts (shown with black dotted lines), are large areas of muscle sold to wholesale meat retailers

Beef Cuts Diagram 1855
A diagram showing beef joints

Diagram of Pork Cuts
Diagram of pork cuts

A Selection of Game
Various game birds: wood pigeon, wild duck, woodcock, black plover, snipe, pheasants, hare, teal

Smithfield Market
Smithfield meat market

TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954, designed to resemble a television set

Poster, The Vegetabull, a vegetable dish made with dried eggs or household milk is as good as a joint (post-WW2 rationing was still going on at this time). 1947

Balanced diet, computer artwork. A balanced diet shown as segments of a pie. The pie shows what proportion of the diet should be made up of each of the major food groups

Smithfield Market
The vast interior of Smithfield meat market, with carcasses hanging from hooks all down the central aisle

Ox Cuts Diagram
A diagram showing ox cuts

Domestic Sheep, Beltex and Texel rams, three standing in field, England

Nottinghamshire, UK. Melton Mowbray pork pie on handmade ceramic plate

Caledonian Park Clock Tower Metropolitan Cattle Market
The Caledonian Park Clock Tower - a Grade II*-listed structure, as the centrepiece of a vast cattle market. The Metropolitan Cattle Market opened in 1855 in Holloway

The Gentleman Who Asked the Carver - H. M. Bateman
The Gentleman who asked the carver at Simpson s-in-the-Strand whether the meat was English or foreign. A curious and innocent question from a diner at the famous English restaurant causing more than

Butchers Shop, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex
W Snelling Butchers Shop, 11 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. circa 1900

Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945
AD: MEAT, 1945. Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945

Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith, Cornwall
Meat Loaf in concert at the Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall. Date: 1983

Pork pie with pastry crust, and slice showing meat inside, close-up

Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
Shermans troops foraging on a Georgia plantation, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams
Poster advertising Bacon and Ham from Shaws of Limerick. A breakfast luxury, as supplied to royalty

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

Doner kebab cooking, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Royal Victoria Dock
The Royal Victoria Dock, (1855 - 1981), at Plaistow Marshes, east London, was well known for its meat trade, especially with South America

Different type of Tuscan salami, Tuscany, Italy

Champion Six-horse team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers
The Internationally acclaimed Six-horse Champion Clydesdale team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers, Chicago. The team appeared in every performance of the Wings of the Century pageant at A Century of

Scene in a stock Yard - Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Aggregate value of livestock handled annually (at the time this card was published) was $200, 000, 000.00 ! Date: circa 1920s

Blitz in London - AFS firefighter, WW2
Blitz in London - a smiling AFS firefighter, a former Smithfield meat porter named Eddie

Joyes Shop in Pound Street, Petworth, showing a hanging display of pheasants, chickens and rabbits, turkeys with the butcher

Woman Butcher 1920S
A young British female butcher proudly displays her freshly slaughtered pigs, hanging from their hooks. Date: 1920s

Chicken nuggets being eaten with tomato sauce

Red mullets and ducks, Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

Full English breakfast

Bresaola, air-dried salted beef, Valtellina, Val Telline, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Smithfield Meat Market London
Exterior of the Smithfield New Metropolitan Meat and Poultry Market, London

Smithfield Market 1870
The arrival of an early meat train at Smithfield Market in London: porters unload and move baskets and crates

Traditional Vietnamese food for sale, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sunday Roast
A mouth-watering Sunday roast meal - a joint of roast beef, served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

Mobile Butchers Shop
Mobile cooked meat shop of W J Poxon & Sons, Kidderminster, specialising in pork pies

Art / Hogarth / Roast Beef
THE GATE OF CALAIS, OR, O THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND a satire on the well-fed English versus the poorly- fed French

Hot calabrian soft salami (Nduia), Calabria, Italy, Europe

Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271073 Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Pearces Beef Steak Puddings
Man advertising Pearces Beef Steak Puddings, 1891 Date: 1891

Full English breakfast

The Butchers Shop. A young girl in red dress and bonnet looks at the variety of cuts of meat available at the Butchers Shop

Street Sausage Seller
French marchande de saucisses sell sausages on the streets of Paris

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"Meat: A Melting Pot of Flavors and Traditions" Indulge your senses in the electrifying atmosphere of a Meat Loaf concert, where the stage comes alive with his powerful voice and timeless hits. The poster on your bedroom wall serves as a reminder of that unforgettable night. But meat is not just about music; it's an integral part of our culinary heritage. Explore the world of flavors through "The Vegetabull, " a unique fusion dish that combines vegetables and succulent cuts of beef, creating a harmonious blend for your taste buds. Delve into the artistry behind butchery with diagrams showcasing various cuts of beef from 1855, revealing how skilled hands transform raw meat into delectable masterpieces. Similarly, discover the intricate diagram detailing pork cuts – each section offering its own distinct flavor profile. For those seeking adventure on their plates, indulge in a selection of game meats sourced from Smithfield Market. From venison to pheasant, these bold flavors will transport you to untamed landscapes where nature reigns supreme. In picturesque English fields stand majestic Beltex and Texel rams alongside domestic sheep—a testament to centuries-old farming traditions that have shaped our love affair with meat. These animals symbolize sustainability and responsible farming practices that ensure quality produce reaches our tables. Traveling further north brings us to Nottinghamshire, UK—home to the iconic Melton Mowbray pork pie. Savor this delicacy served on a handmade ceramic plate as you appreciate its rich history dating back over two hundred years—an enduring testament to Britain's culinary prowess. Unraveling the mysteries behind ox cuts becomes an enlightening experience as you navigate through another detailed diagram. Each cut holds secrets waiting to be discovered by passionate food enthusiasts like yourself. Finally, let's take a nostalgic trip back in time when TV dinners made their debut in 1954—Swansons turkey TV dinner, packaged to resemble a television set.