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Milkman and milk float, London
Milkman with his electric milk float making early morning delivery to Bloomfield Place, Westminster, London. Date: circa 1950s
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Media ID 23429768
© A The John Turner Photographic Collection / Mary Evans AA The John Turner Photographic Collection / Mary Evans
Bloomfield Bottles Crate Dairies Doors Electric Float Garage Mews Milk Milkman Morning Westminster Delivery
27x27 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our charming Milkman and Milk Float Poster Print from the Mary Evans Picture Library. This vintage image, captured in the 1950s, showcases a milkman making an early morning delivery in London using an electric milk float. Add a touch of nostalgia to your home or office with this beautifully printed poster, which brings to life the simple pleasures of a bygone era. Perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of history and the charm of traditional British life.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 69.2cm x 69.2cm (27.2" x 27.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of a bygone era, as a milkman goes about his early morning rounds in London during the 1950s. The milkman, dressed in a traditional uniform, is seen here making a delivery to Bloomfield Place in Westminster, pushing an electric milk float laden with crates of glass bottles. The milk float, a symbol of the dairy industry's modernization during this period, glows with a soft, ethereal light, casting long shadows on the cobblestone street. The scene is further enriched by the vibrant colors of the milk crates, which come in shades of red, blue, and yellow, adding a pop of color against the muted tones of the brick buildings and gray sky. The milkman's garage, with its garage doors wide open, provides a glimpse into the inner workings of his business, revealing stacks of empty crates and a row of bottles waiting to be filled. The milkman's route takes him through a quiet, residential mews, where the sound of clinking bottles and the gentle hum of the milk float's engine are the only signs of life. The image transports us back to a time when milk was delivered fresh to homes every day, and the milkman was a familiar and trusted figure in the community. This photograph is a beautiful reminder of the simple pleasures and daily rituals of the past, and a testament to the enduring charm of London's history.
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