Framed Prints
Framed Print of Fortune of War cafe, WW1
Page of illustrations by Samuel Begg in The Illustrated London News, depicting scenes at a Fortune of War caf頩 n London. The idea for the cafes was thought up by Lieut. J E. Latham (an invalided officers of the South Staffordshire Territorials) and they were intended to provide congenial and well-paid employment to disabled men. The first began in Kilburn and was followed by cafes in Hackney, Aldgate and Edgware Road. The scheme was run on sound business principles and there was no sense of charity. Each caf頣 ost about 400 to set up. The men employed received 2 a week with free meals. Prices charged to customers were extremely moderate. The public were invited to invest in the caf鳠 any sum from 10 upwards at 6%. Investors of 50 or more could nominate disabled men for employment. The top image shows the interior of a caf頷 ith curtains drawn on account of the bad weather. The cafes were intended to mimic the outdoor cafes of France. Date: 1918. The official print site of the Illustrated London News Archive. © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Your chosen combination is quickly and professionally made to order, our shipping page has more details
If you are not entirely happy with your items, simply return them to us within 30 days for a replacement or full refund. Please read our full returns policy.
Media ID 41539900
Begg Booth Cafe Cafes Charitable Disabled Eating Employment Enterprise Food Fortune Lieutenant May16 Rehabilitation Samuel Service Serving Soldiers Tables
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
Your artwork will be printed as shown in the preview. To adjust please select Edit Printed Image under the Buy button
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.6cm x 24.4cm (7.3" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
