Pail Collection (page 7)

St Mary, Islington, London, 1821. Artist: BR Baker
View of St Mary, Islington with a carriage in the street. Figures standing in the street include a woman carrying pails

Fundevogel, 1909
She did not go once but many times, backwards and forwards to the well. Fundevogel from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (lithograph)

North America; USA; New Mexico; Sant Fe; Adobe structure with protruding vigas and Snow

Leonora Braham, British opera singer and actress, 1882. Artist: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
Leonora Braham, British opera singer and actress, 1882. A soprano, Leonora Braham starred in Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas

The well on Ockley Green, Surrey, 19th century

Girl about to milk a cow, greetings card, c1890-1910(?)

The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Artist: Louis Le Nain
The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Milk Below Maids, 1793. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk Below Maids, 1793. A plate from Cries of London, published in 1793

Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Water carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses

Women making butter, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Women making butter, 1808. A milkmaid on a three-legged stool is milking a cow in the background while the dairymaid turns the handle of a large wooden butter churn

Milk, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Milk, c1845. Showing two milkmaids with a cow in the countryside. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man, illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and RK Thomas

The nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after. Date: c. 1930

RURAL SCHOOL GIRL, 1921. A country school girl walking barefoot to the Buckeye School, Marlington, West Virginia. Photographed in October 1921 by Lewis Hine

Dutch Milkmaid
Terrific photographic postcard of a Dutch Milkmaid, with two large milk pails supported by a wooden yolk across her shoulders. Date: circa 1910s

Young girl milking cow - May 1938
Young girl milking cow at Pythingdean George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No N16831

Young girl milking a cow, February 1930 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16396

A Drink of Water. A construction worker on the Manhattan bridge stops for a drink of water. Oil on canvas by Gerrit A
NEW YORK: WORKER, 1911. A Drink of Water. A construction worker on the Manhattan bridge stops for a drink of water. Oil on canvas by Gerrit A. Beneker, 1911

Canadian farmer drinking fresh milk from a metal mug from bucket; Canada

Two girls with a baby playing on the beach at the waters edge with bucket, spade, picnic kettle and burner off to the side, Victorian era

Historic image of girls dressed in traditional dutch clothing, circa 1920; Holland

Antique pails and sign; Italy

little girl standing chair holding pail ship
little girl standing in a chair, holding a pail with a ship on it; Armand; 1880 - 1890; Gelatin silver print

Manufacture Of Cheeses In Switzerland. 19Th Century Copy Of Woodcut In Cosmographie Universelle Dated 1549

Beach Pail And Shovel, Humberside, England

An Umbrella And A Pail On The Beach

Three Red Buckets

Woman Emptying a Bucket, 1834-75. Creator: Pierre Millet
Woman Emptying a Bucket, 1834-75

Man with Buckets, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Man with Buckets, 1870s

Cartoon on postcard, Kitchener news, WW1
Cartoon on a postcard, showing a skinny woman in the early stages of the First World War, reading a news bulletin: Kitchener gets half a million men in a month

MONOPOLY CARTOON, 1887. A Huge Feeder, But A Poor Milker. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1887, on the inefficiencies in the U.S. economy resulting from monopolies

FLATHEAD COUPLE, c1905. Mose Vandenburg, a Flathead Native American, playing a drum while seated outside a tipi next to his wife on the Flathead Reservaton in western Montana

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hurroo! Oim kicked to Death, Be Gob!" - a Yokel Stable Lad is not unduly concerned at being kicked against the stable wall

Potato Picking - July 1946
Group of Selham Young Farmers with buckets and baskets gathered round a tractor. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26690A

HOUS2D-00037
Camp coffeepot at a Continental Army reenactment, Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

Spooky Alley
A rather eerie courtway in Leicester.. but who (or what?) lurks in the shadows... ?

Clan Mac Nicol
Clan MAC NICOL a young barefoot woman is on her way to the burn to fetch water in her wooden pail

Songkran Water Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Apple, Sloe and Rosehip jam and fruit

Jack and Jill / Andre
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after

Woman in national costume, Mundal, Norway. She is carrying two milk pails with a yoke across her shoulders. The costume was worn by most people on Sundays and also as a uniform by hotel waitresses

Women WW1 Work Milk Woman
Captioned, Womans Work in War Time, a young girl carries a lidded pail to deliver milk. Date: circa 1917

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Pumps the Milkmans Wife. circa 1910

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Pumps the Milkman. circa 1910

The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps the Milkmans Daughter. circa 1910

White earthenware, Plate 59, showing dishes, serving dishes, jugs, bowls and other items. Date: circa 1880s

Little Folk Misfitz - Jack and Jill. Date: circa 1910

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Churn the Milkmans Son. late 19th century

Taking Milk Home
A man and a boy taking home the milk in their car! Date: 1930s

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"Pail: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of pails, where their humble presence has left an indelible mark on various aspects of human life. From pollution cartoons to traditional Japanese customs, these versatile containers have witnessed it all. In 1866, a thought-provoking pollution cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" depicted a society drowning in its own waste. The pail symbolized hope for change, urging people to take responsibility for their actions. Meanwhile, a poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables showcased the pail as a symbol of poverty and struggle during revolutionary times. It reminded us that even in despair, there is resilience and determination. An advertisement for Morse's distemper featured a decorator lying flat while painting walls with precision. The trusty pail by his side served as both companion and tool, holding paint that would transform spaces into works of art. Traveling eastward to Japan, we encounter the uchimizu tradition—a practice involving washing sidewalks using wooden buckets and ladles. This ritualistic act not only cools down hot summer streets but also represents respect for cleanliness and harmony within nature. Switching gears to indulgence, an advert for Mackeson's Stout enticed beer enthusiasts with promises of rich flavors poured from frothy pails. Cheers were raised worldwide as this stout became synonymous with satisfaction after a long day's work or celebration. Venturing through Amsterdam's Bloemenmarkt flower market reveals vibrant tulips arranged meticulously in colorful buckets. These floral treasures captivate passersby who seek beauty amidst bustling city life—pails becoming vessels filled with joyous blooms. The idyllic village of Draycott introduces Edith Hodgkins—the milkmaid whose daily routine involved skillfully milking cows into her trusty pail. Her dedication ensured fresh dairy products reached countless homes each morning—a testament to hard work sustaining communities.