Edwardian picnic

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Yes, of course Edwardians married for love, but the upper-classes usually fell in love among their own kind, shoring up their country estates from time to time with alliances to an American fortune or with the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. Until they were of age, Britain’s aristocratic girlhood was kept under wraps on... Read the full article >>

Victorian picnickers did not dream of eating outdoors without a kerosene burner to boil their kettles for tea. Thus, the true mark of a Victorian picnic is to make sure your food is more than cold cuts and chips. Prepare your menu as if you were hosting a proper meal in your home. And your dishes need not be overly rich or time-consuming to prepare; our Recipes section features a number of simple recipes for tea sandwiches that would be perfectly appealing for a picnic.

Found image. Lovely picture of a relaxed picnic with cups of tea, sandwiches, fairy cakes and a substantal fruit cake.

https://flic.kr/p/6PKc2k | Edwardian outing | Found image. This Edwardian group seem to be in the middle of a picnic perhaps on the downs by the sea. N o concessions have been made in terms of clothing.

ca. 1910-ca. 1930. 1910 All are sitting on the ground and eating, horse carriage nearby. From the series: Harold Paynting collection of glass negatives associated with the Kelynak family. Visit our catalogue to download a hi-res copy or find out more about this image: handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/45337 Want to find more pictures from the State Library of Victoria's collections? guides.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures

A group of people having a picnic, ca. 1900-1910

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Edwardian picnic and a cute little dog.

ca. 1900 Shows group of twenty people, mainly women, seated on the ground and standing, with picnic food spread before them. From the series: James Fox Barnard collection. Visit our catalogue to download a hi-res copy or find out more about this image: handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/43208 Want to find more pictures from the State Library of Victoria's collections? guides.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures

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‘Forethought must be exercised by the hostess in regard to the countless small details which go to make up the comfort of her guests. […] It is hardly too much to say that at least half the success of a picnic depends upon the providing of daintily packed and appetising looking fare, be it as … Continue reading Edwardian Picnic Recipes – Historical Food Fortnightly →

Independence Day picnic 1862

Have you ever wondered how the Victorians enjoyed picnicking during the spring and summer months? In this post, we share the storied history of the nostalgic picnic including Victorian picnic foods and beverages. The picnic itself was romanticized in popular 19th century literature and paintings at