Spinners Collection (#2)

The spinning wheel. From The History of Progress in Great Britain, published 1866

A silk spinning workshop, 19th century. From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie, published 1864

Spinner Dolphins, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA
Three spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) leap out of the Pacific Ocean off the island of Lanai; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

Lilly Segerdahl Spinners Spinnerkor painting
Lilly Segerdahl, The Spinners, Spinnerkor, painting, Oil on canvas, Height, 70 cm (27.5 inches), Width, 80 cm (31.4 inches), Signed, Lilly Segerdahl

Arab Women Union Ramallah Group spinners 1934
Arab Womens Union of Ramallah Group of spinners. 1934, West Bank, R─üm All─üh

Handicrafts In The 18Th And 19Th Centuries. Spinning, Reeling With The Clock Reel, Boiling Yarn. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Textile workers early 1900s

A Chinese Woman making a bobbin, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Drawings Prints, Print, Fable Aracne, Spinners, Velazquez, Artist, Bartolome Maura
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Fable of Aracne, or The Spinners, after Velazquez, Artist, After, Bartolome Maura, Velazquez (Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez), Spanish, 1599-1660, Spanish

Playing Card showing workers making stockings (print) (detail of 392627)
XJF392628 Playing Card showing workers making stockings (print) (detail of 392627) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mills of the Willimantic linen company, illustration from the Scientific American
XJL210695 Mills of the Willimantic linen company, illustration from the Scientific American 6th December, 1879 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American

de Havilland Mosquito N37878 Wooden Wonder
de Havilland Mosquito, N37878, Wooden Wonder, came fourth in the 1949 Bendix race. It is painted here in dark blue and cream with red triangles on the spinners. Date: 1949

Spider silk spinners, SEM
Spider silk spinners. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the spinnerets of a house spider (Tegenaria domestica)

The Three Spinners. From Once Upon a Time no. 36

Large Spurwing Mayfly (Centroptilum pennulatum) adult male spinner, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, Kent, England, may

Welsh spinners and spinning wheel, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?). Date 1911?

Chodenland Spinners
Women of Chodenland, (Bohemia, Czechoslovakia), spinning flax at their humming spinning wheels, singing folk songs as they spin in their colourful red dresses. Date: 1930s

Italian Peasant Spinners
Italian peasant women in traditional costumes, spinning hemp. Date: 1930s

Spanish Spinners
Spanish women using a spinning wheel, Granada, Spain. Date: 1930s

View of the Bailey Bridge, Festival of Britain site, London
View of the Bailey Bridge across the River Thames, part of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London. The bridge, decorated with flags and wind-driven spinners

Irish Spinners
A visitor enters an Irish cabin and finds that nine women have brought their wheels to spin and reel together

German Women Spinning
A pretty scene in a German village, where old world crafts such as spinning with spinning wheels are still practised. Note the hand- embroidered head-dresses

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"Spinners: A Journey Through Scotland's Industrial Heritage" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of spinners, a crucial part of Scotland's industrial revolution. From the bustling mills of Baxter Brothers & Co in Dundee to the Lancashire Spinning Mill during the Victorian period, these skilled artisans played a vital role in shaping our textile industry. As you leaf through "Scotland's Industrial Souvenir, " immerse yourself in captivating adverts from J & A D Grimond, proud weavers and spinners hailing from Dundee. Their dedication to craftsmanship is evident as they showcase their intricate designs and quality products. Venturing across continents, discover how spinners contributed to Canada's burgeoning textile industry in the early 1900s. Witness the evolution of textile machinery during this era, revolutionizing production methods and increasing efficiency. But it wasn't all about machines; hand loom weavers held an essential place within this narrative too. Delve into their lives as they meticulously crafted fabrics using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Experience firsthand the skillful hands that transformed raw materials into works of art. The Paisley Cotton Mill stands tall as a symbol of Victorian prosperity and innovation. Explore its vast halls where dedicated textile workers labored tirelessly to produce exquisite fabrics that adorned homes worldwide. Join us on this journey through time as we pay homage to these unsung heroes – the spinners who wove together threads of history with each turn of their wheel. Let us celebrate their invaluable contributions that continue to shape our understanding and appreciation for Scotland's rich industrial heritage.