Tinker Collection

A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M
489580 A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M. Lauren, 1709, frontispiece illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

A Chinese tinker
5310131 A Chinese tinker; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese tinker creating a draught for his portable forge by means of a cylindrical piston type of bellows)

Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating
531765 Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating draught for little forge. Piemonte (Piedmont) district, Northwest Italy

A Tinker, 1627-1650. Creator: Andries Dirksz Both
A Tinker, 1627-1650

Tinkers, 1882. Creator: William Strang
Tinkers, 1882

A travelling tinker, Rosmuck, Galway, West of Ireland, early 1900s

Tommy Tinker the Cat paddled in spilt paint Date: 1925

Martin-Omaha B-29 Superfortress 44-27343
Martin-Omaha B-29-40-MO Superfortress 44-27343 (msn 3661), at the Tinker Air Force Base Heritage Museum, OK. (Built under licence by Glenn L. Martin Company, Omaha, NB.) Date: circa 1992

Boeing RB-47E Stratojet 53-4257
Boeing RB-47E-45-BW Stratojet 53-4257 (msn 4501281), at the Tinker Air Force Base Heritage Museum, OK. Date: circa 1992

Tom and the Tinker killing the bears and lions
LLM456817 Tom and the Tinker killing the bears and lions by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and the Tinker killing the bears and lions)

English Village in the Time of Elizabeth (litho)
6026808 English Village in the Time of Elizabeth (litho) by Matthews, R. W. (fl.1930-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Village in the Time of Elizabeth)

La Retameuse. One of the Twelve Etchings from Nature (The French Set), 1858

Hitching Post, c. 1938. Creator: George File
Hitching Post, c. 1938

Sticklebacks and Their Nests (colour litho)
5210951 Sticklebacks and Their Nests (colour litho) by Fitchew, E.H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sticklebacks and Their Nests)

Waiting for an Offer, pub. 1874 (engraving)
1144565 Waiting for an Offer, pub. 1874 (engraving) by Sheppard, William Ludlow (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: African American junk dealer haggling the price of items, including a gun)

The Froliksome Duke (engraving)
666865 The Froliksome Duke (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Froliksome Duke)

c. 1890 China - Chinese street vendor - pots and pans
c.1890 China - Chinese types and trades - street vendor - pots and pans

The Blow which I struck the Tinker (colour litho)
3094309 The Blow which I struck the Tinker (colour litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blow which I struck the Tinker)

Country folk. Young tinker
Repairing a saucepan for a young lady. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from
489647 The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Chinese tinker with portable forge, bellows and tools, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

A travelling tinker in the Seventeenth Century
A Travelling Tinker in the Seventeenth Century. 17th century

The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching)
NCO191225 The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Cheap-Jack
LLM459929 The Cheap-Jack by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cheap-Jack. Illustration for Chatterbox annual (Wells Gardner)

A Bundle of Truths, 1811 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562170 A Bundle of Truths, 1811 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Seller of Statuettes, 1874 (w / c on paper)
HTL93682 The Seller of Statuettes, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); 61x76.2 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

The Tinker (litho)
2791740 The Tinker (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tinker. Illustration for Bold Robin Hood (Harper, 1912).); © Look and Learn

Knives, Combs or Inkhornes (coloured engraving)
730210 Knives, Combs or Inkhornes (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knives)

Christopher Sly, Taming of the Shrew, c. 1880 (engraving)
702467 Christopher Sly, Taming of the Shrew, c.1880 (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prophet of the Hebrews - the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land
2655350 The Prophet of the Hebrews - the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 1795 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Creature Comforts, 1876 (oil on canvas)
TW429341 Creature Comforts, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Stokeld, James (1827-77); 61x50.2 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; eSunderland Museums; British, out of copyright

Tom Thumb and the Tinker (colour litho)
5200426 Tom Thumb and the Tinker (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and the Tinker)

Fool indeed!... or I ll forfeit the box (colour litho)
3094313 Fool indeed!... or I ll forfeit the box (colour litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fool indeed!... or I ll forfeit the box)

The Golden Farmer and the Tinker (engraving)
3628800 The Golden Farmer and the Tinker (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Golden Farmer and the Tinker)

A Travelling Tinker, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners
3258436 A Travelling Tinker, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners, Customs and Amusements of the different States of Italy, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Lerberghi, P

With a smile on his face he reached over and drew forth the warrant (litho)
2791739 With a smile on his face he reached over and drew forth the warrant (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landscape in Italy (oil on panel)
XKH223065 Landscape in Italy (oil on panel) by Marr, Joseph Heinrich (1807-71); 51.7x73.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The King and the Tinker (engraving)
6003462 The King and the Tinker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and the Tinker. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

The Tinkers 1 or 2-Step, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho)
5233507 The Tinkers 1 or 2-Step, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tinkers 1 or 2-Step)

One of the elder members of the Gypsies with his grandchildren. They have set up home for one day and one night on the roadside

The Tinker (Le retameur). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Tinker (Le retameur)

McDonnell RF-4B Phantom
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell RF-4B-25-MC Phantom 153099Y (msn 1391), of VMCJ-2 Playboys. Whilst flying with VMFP-3 153099 stalled and crashed on take-off from Tinker AFB

La Retameuse, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
La Retameuse, 1858. (The Tinker). French women worked into old age as societys need for their skills was being swept away by industrialization

Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629

Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n. d. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n.d

Chiffonnier, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Chiffonnier, 1870s

Two Tinsmiths Cutting a Curled Sheet of Metal, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Two Tinsmiths Cutting a Curled Sheet of Metal, 1880s

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Tinker, a word that evokes images of craftsmen and wanderers, holds a rich history in various contexts. From A Chapman's vivid descriptions in The Cries and Habits of the City of London to the bustling headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark with its self-propelled fire engine, it has left an indelible mark. In Rosmuck, Galway, West of Ireland, a travelling tinker weaves his way through picturesque landscapes, carrying tales from one village to another. Meanwhile, Tommy Tinker the Cat playfully paddles in spilt paint, leaving colorful pawprints as evidence of his mischievous adventures. Illustrations from The Story of Peter Pan transport us to magical realms where they are portrayed as whimsical characters who bring enchantment into our lives. And high above in the skies soar Martin-Omaha B-29 Superfortress 44-27343 and Boeing RB-47E Stratojet 53-4257 - mighty machines crafted by skilled tinkers who turned dreams into reality. From Puccini's La Boheme comes Act II's Toy Seller and Children scene - a vibrant depiction of street life where tinkers peddle their wares amidst laughter and joy. Francis A. Tinker and Sons' advertisement blotter reminds us that even decorators and contractors can be considered modern-day tinkers - transforming spaces with their creative touch. And let us not forget Tom and the Tinker bravely facing bears and lions together; their bond representing courage against all odds. Finally, an English Village lithograph takes us back to Elizabethan times when tinkers were integral members of society - mending broken items while sharing stories along cobbled streets. Tinkering is more than just repairing or creating; it encapsulates resilience, imagination, community spirit – traits passed down through generations.