Napkin Collection

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

Printed souvenir paper napkin in commemoration of the opening of the aerodrome at Hanworth Park, 16 October 1917, by the Lord Mayor. Date: 1917

Dinner on the beach in Downtown at sunset, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Breakfast Tray 1930S
A wonderful breakfast set in dainty china, served on a wicker tray. A napkin, the morning post and a copy of The Sphere. What more could one ask for? Tea and toast? Date: 1930s

Tea and biscuits

Toasted cheese sandwich

W Heath Robinson - Opening the Wine Bottle

Cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card
Black cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

A slice of Original Sacher - Torte cake with whipped cream at Hotel Sacher, Vienna, Austria. (PR)

The photographer Mario Gabinio (at right) dining in a Hotel in Trafoi Bolzano Trafoi. Date of Photograph:1934

Skiers shown while they go up the snow-covered slope, numerous napkins are spread out in the sun. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Table full of food France. Date of Photograph:1907-1910

Group portrait of women with a set table France. Date of Photograph:1907-1910

The Savoy Hotel restaurant in Piazza della Repubblica in Florence Florence piazza della Repubblica, Hotel Savoy. Date of Photograph:13/02/1899

Variety of homemade breads. Sourdough bread bowl, sourdough loaf, three seed loaf, three cheese loaf, stone milled rye loaf, everything bagel, cinnamon swirl and raisin bagel and whole grain bagel

Cups of cappuccino are seen at a Juan Valdez store in Bogota, Colombia June 5, 2019. Picture taken June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Torte cake and hot Einspanner coffee, served with whipped cream at The Elisabeth Salon, Hotel Sacher, Vienna, Austria. (PR)

Well, I Hardly Know Which To Take First! American cartoon comment, c1900, on Uncle Sams seemingly insatiable
IMPERIALISM CARTOON, c1900. Well, I Hardly Know Which To Take First! American cartoon comment, c1900, on Uncle Sams seemingly insatiable imperialist appetite, as President William McKinley, at right

White Star Line, pair of napkin rings with numbers
White Star Line, rare pair of late 19th/early 20th century napkin rings numbered 265 and 233

White Star Line, silver plated set of four napkin rings
White Star Line, First Class silver plated set of four napkin rings with flag logo

White Star Line - napkin ring and two menu holders
White Star Line - table service napkin ring, flag logo on side. Menu holder in the form of a star. Glass menu holder with red flag logo. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - Elkington plate cutlery and napkin ring
White Star Line - Elkington plate First Class fish knife, fork and napkin ring. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - napkin ring and damask napkin
White Star Line - Second Class napkin ring with Maltese Cross, and damask napkin with words White Star Line plus stars featured. 22 x 22 inches

White Star Line - serving tureen lid and napkin ring
White Star Line - First Class serving tureen lid 6.5 inches, and napkin ring with Maltese Cross

Red Star Line - three metal napkin rings, knife and fork
Red Star Line - three white metal napkin rings, one without a number, and a plated knife and fork

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Ten Little Puppy Dogs
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Ten Little Puppy Dogs going out to dine; One over-ate himself, and then there were nine. Date: 1902

The fishes, 1917 (oil on canvas)
7294360 The fishes, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: The fishes, 1917, Pierre Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas)

Still Life with Eggs, Bread, Cheese and Wine (oil on canvas)
IND119227 Still Life with Eggs, Bread, Cheese and Wine (oil on canvas) by Mota, Agostino Jose da (1821-78); Museo Imperial, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Index Fototeca

Figs on a crate
alan shapiro

Man enjoying steak and potatoes at Walsall, advertisement (chromolitho)
7153509 Man enjoying steak and potatoes at Walsall, advertisement (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man enjoying steak and potatoes at Walsall)

Still life with onions 1896-1898 (Oil on Canvas)
7212102 Still life with onions 1896-1898 (Oil on Canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Still life with onions 1896-1898. Nature morte aux oignons)

Ready for Dinner (engraving)
7165756 Ready for Dinner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for Dinner. Illustration for Our Darlings)

Demand for tomato ketchup (colour litho)
7151070 Demand for tomato ketchup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tucking into a hearty lunch (colour litho)
7150940 Tucking into a hearty lunch (colour litho) by Howard, C. T. (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Plaice (colour litho)
7150929 Plaice (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Nature morte aux fruits. Peinture de Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), 1879-1880. Huile sur toile. Dim : 45x55, 3cm
FIA5326722 Nature morte aux fruits. Peinture de Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), 1879-1880. Huile sur toile. Dim : 45x55, 3cm. Impressionnisme

Nature morte avec pommes (Still Life with apples). Peinture de Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), huile sur toile, 1895-1898
FIA5377772 Nature morte avec pommes (Still Life with apples). Peinture de Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), huile sur toile, 1895-1898. Art francais fin 19e siecle, postimpresionnisme

Still life with a kettle, 1867-1869 (Oil on Canvas)
7212084 Still life with a kettle, 1867-1869 (Oil on Canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Still life with a kettle, 1867-1869. Nature morte a la bouilloire)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Couvert; Knife and fork; Tafelbesteck (engraving)
7195596 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Couvert; Knife and fork; Tafelbesteck (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couvert; Knife and fork; Tafelbesteck)

Typical wrinkled potatoes with spicy sauce in a bowl (Papas Arrugadas con Mojo Picon), Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Around the Evening Lamp, 1900 (w / c, ink and pencil on paper)
7079621 Around the Evening Lamp, 1900 (w/c, ink and pencil on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Linen. 1929 (engraving)
6437542 Linen. 1929 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Sale of home textiles, le Blanc: sheets, cushions, tablecloths)

Still Life with Bread, a Jug, and a Napkin, after circa 1830 (oil on canvas)
7082007 Still Life with Bread, a Jug, and a Napkin, after circa 1830 (oil on canvas) by Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); 44.5x33 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Woven Napkin, c. 1937. Creator: Suzanne Roy
Woven Napkin, c. 1937

Red and White Table Napkin, c. 1939. Creator: Merkley, Arthur G
Red and White Table Napkin, c. 1939

Red and White Napkin (Deer Design), 1935 / 1942. Creator: Merkley, Arthur G
Red and White Napkin (Deer Design), 1935/1942

Table Napkin, c. 1940. Creator: Merkley, Arthur G
Table Napkin, c. 1940

Red and White Napkin, c. 1941. Creator: Merkley, Arthur G
Red and White Napkin, c. 1941

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"From Market Reports to Dinner on the Beach: The Versatile Napkin" In the English countryside, an elegant English Country Squire carves succulent beef while a printed souvenir paper napkin adds a touch of sophistication to the table. Meanwhile, W Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration captures the artistry of opening a wine bottle with finesse. As the sun sets over Downtown Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, diners enjoy a romantic dinner on the beach, their napkins gently fluttering in the warm breeze. In this picturesque setting, tea and biscuits are served, creating moments of tranquility amidst nature's beauty. Traveling back in time to 1930s breakfast trays, we find toast cheese sandwiches neatly wrapped in napkins - simple pleasures that bring comfort and satisfaction. A heartwarming scene unfolds as a cat and kitten playfully interact with pudding on a cutout Christmas card; even our furry friends appreciate the charm of napkins. Stepping aboard luxurious ocean liners like White Star Line brings us into an era where elegance reigns supreme. Adorned with numbers or silver plated designs, these exquisite napkin rings add refinement to every dining experience. Elkington plate cutlery accompanied by an ornate napkin ring further elevate fine dining at sea. Whether it be for practicality or aesthetics, from market reports to exotic destinations or cozy breakfast nooks – there is no denying that the humble napkin has become an essential element of our daily lives. Its versatility knows no bounds as it effortlessly transitions from wiping away spills to adding flair and style to any occasion. So next time you reach for that soft piece of fabric or delicate paper square – remember its journey through history and embrace its ability to enhance your culinary adventures and create lasting memories around tables worldwide.