IMAGE GALLERY: Labour in the “British Workman” Masthead (numbers 1-21)
Masthead, “British Workman” vol. 1, no. 1 (1855): 1. Illustration by Henry Anelay.
The images to the right and left of the central British Workman masthead changed each month in the first twenty-six issues. The images below are taken from issues 1-21 (1855-1856). Some illustrations were used more than once. Occasionally, text was used in the place of an illustration. Can you identify all of the trades, crafts, and businesses that are pictured?
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 10, page 37 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 8, page 29 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 6, page 21 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 1, page 1 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 9, page 33 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 5, page 17 (illustration by Henry Anelay)
Masthead detail, “British Workman” No. 19, page 73 (illustration by Henry Anelay)