Milk Churn Collection

Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s
A view of railway workers collecting milk churns at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s. The goods workers are loading the milk from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons

Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914
Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in London, c.1914. The overall roof of Paddingtons train shed can be seen in the background

Figure riding cart with milk churn, Arigna, Shannon River, County Leitrim, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

The Milk Churns, c. 1888 (w / c on paper)
712202 The Milk Churns, c.1888 (w/c on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 43x66 cm; Private Collection

Milk Donkeys, c. 1890. Creator: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe
Milk Donkeys, c. 1890. Platinum print

The Milkmaid, 1902 (pencil and watercolour)
652074 The Milkmaid, 1902 (pencil and watercolour) by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); 52.7x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milkmaid. Charles Edward Wilson (1854-1941)

Fuentes Dairyman outside his vehicle, early 20th century
Fuentes Dairy was at 17 Rowlands Road [1919 Worthing Blue Book], and their telephone number was Worthing 67. The dairyman has his leather satchel and milk pail ready in his hand

Wellington Station, Shropshire, c. 1900
A view of one of the platforms at Wellington station in Shropshire, c.1900. A train is standing at the platform with one of the carriage doors open

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme du Tyrol, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme du Tyrol, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne de L'Argow, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne de L'Argow, c1797

After Milking Time, c1650. Creator: Hendrick van der Burch
After Milking Time, c1650

A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650. Creator: Workshop of Jacques Jordaens
A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650

Map of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. Creator: Nicolaes Visscher
Map of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. Kennemaria et Westfrisia vulgo et vernacule Noord-Holland tam in minores quam Praecipuas Ditiones...'

Flirtation in a Cowshed, 1645-1672. Creator: Govert Dircksz. Camphuysen
Flirtation in a Cowshed, 1645-1672

Interior with woman and children near a churn, 1854-1914. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
Interior with woman and children near a churn, 1854-1914

The Poultry Seller, 1620-1643. Creator: Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
The Poultry Seller, 1620-1643

Village with a Puppeteer Entertaining a Small Crowd, c.1650-c.1660. Creator: Peeter Gysels
Village with a Puppeteer Entertaining a Small Crowd, c.1650-c.1660

Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Milking Time, 1800-1815

The Milky Way, Salem, MA, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, Salem, MA, [193-]. Empire Theatre...Home of the Spoken Drama...Federal Theatre Presents - The Milky Way - A Can Full of Hilarity'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Capt. Buzzcott's army kitchen, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Capt
Capt. Buzzcott's [sic] army kitchen, between 1910 and 1920. USA Motor Field Kitchen, designed by Francis H. Buzzacott

Le pot au lait. The milk pot Creator: Nicolas Ponce
Le pot au lait. The milk pot

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, California, with migrant mother and child, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, California, with migrant mother and child

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family. California

Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas. Three of these mail boxes are not in use. The tenant farmers have been replaced by tractor farming

On the plains west of Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the plains west of Fresno, California. Family of seven from Oregon dairy ranch which they lost. "We tried to get too big, I guess. Milk cans are all that's left of the dairy

On the plains west of Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the plains west of Fresno, California. Family of seven from Oregon dairy ranch which they lost. "We tried to get too big, I guess. Milk cans are all that's left of the dairy

On the plains west of Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the plains west of Fresno, California. Family of seven from Oregon dairy ranch which they lost. "We tried to get too big, I guess. Milk cans are all that's left of the dairy

A Woman Churning, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
A Woman Churning, 1855

A Woman Churning, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
A Woman Churning, 1855

A Woman Churning, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
A Woman Churning, 1855

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Faro Caudill drawing water from his well, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Faro Caudill drawing water from his well, Pie Town, New Mexico

Possibly: New settler shows fish he caught... Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: New settler shows fish he caught this morning. He " likes it fine here." Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho]

New settler shows fish he caught this morning, Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New settler shows fish he caught this morning. He " likes it fine here." Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho

New settler shows fish he caught... Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New settler shows fish he caught this morning. He " likes it fine here." Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho

Mrs. Dougherty in doorway of basement house, Warm Springs, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Dougherty in doorway of basement house. Warm Springs, Malheur County, Oregon

Soper grandmother helps the large family, Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Soper grandmother helps the large family. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon

Woman Churning Butter (oil on panel)
BRN165349 Woman Churning Butter (oil on panel) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation

Toy Milk Wagon, c. 1937. Creator: Henry Granet
Toy Milk Wagon, c. 1937

Milk Pail, 1938. Creator: Albert Geuppert
Milk Pail, 1938

Churn, c. 1939. Creator: Aaron Fastovsky
Churn, c. 1939

Churn, 1939. Creator: Aaron Fastovsky
Churn, 1939

Schoolgirls, 1880 (oil on canvas)
XYC111979 Schoolgirls, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 52.1x77.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

The Helping Hand, 1877 (oil on canvas)
651114 The Helping Hand, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Perry, Enoch Wood (1831-1915); 61.5 x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Helping Hand. Enoch Wood Perry (1831-1915). Oil on canvas

The Milkmaid, (oil on canvas)
827452 The Milkmaid, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 65.4x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milkmaid. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on canvas

A Medieval Kitchen (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF138674 A Medieval Kitchen (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Great Actor, or Mr Punch in all his Glory, from The English Spy
STC255175 The Great Actor, or Mr Punch in all his Glory, from The English Spy, by Charles Molloy Westmacott (1788-1868) published London, 1825 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

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"Capturing the Essence of Nostalgia: Milk Churns Through Time" Step back in time to the 1920s as we witness the bustling scene at Paddington Station, where milk churns were collected and transported with care. The sight of empty milk churns on Paddington Station in 1914 serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era. A figure riding a cart with a milk churn evokes images of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering fresh dairy products to households. This image transports us to an early 20th-century world where such scenes were commonplace. "The Milkmaid, " a captivating pencil and watercolor artwork from 1902, captures the beauty and simplicity of rural life, showcasing the integral role that milk churns played in daily routines. Venturing across continents, we find Fuentes Dairyman outside his vehicle in the early 20th century, highlighting how milk churns transcended borders and cultures as symbols of sustenance and livelihood. Wellington Station in Shropshire takes us back even further to around 1900 when these sturdy containers were already essential for transporting precious dairy products efficiently. In Pie Town, New Mexico, circa 1940, Faro Caudill draws water from his well while surrounded by milk churns. This snapshot encapsulates both self-sufficiency and reliance on traditional methods—a testament to their enduring significance. Moving northward to Priest River Valley in Bonner County, Idaho during1939 reveals new settlers proudly displaying freshly caught fish alongside their trusty milk churns. These pioneers relied on nature's bounty while cherishing their cherished possessions symbolizing nourishment for body and soul alike. Dorothea Lange's lens immortalizes Mrs. Dougherty standing stoically at her basement house entrance in Warm Springs, Malheur County Oregon (1939). Amidst hardship but armed with resilience embodied by nearby stacked milk churns—reminders of the sustenance they provided.