Photographs, vintage postcards and other ephemera


Thursday, 24 May 2012

A double-breasted suit

On the reverse: Novelty Art Studios, 61 Talbot Rd., Blackpool; 49 Bradshawgate, Bolton & The Walk, Rochdale. Repeats may be had by returning one photograph.

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Ellen

Impressed on the front: Marie Podmore, Colne. Written on the reverse: "With Best Wishes, Ellen. 14/2/21".

Monday, 21 May 2012

A tucked blouse

Impressed on the front : J.H. Greenwood, North Valley Rd, Colne.

Sunday, 20 May 2012

A splendid hat

Impressed on the front: Fred Ash, Manchester & Blackpool.

Saturday, 19 May 2012

A country wedding

There's a wide-ranging theme for this week's Sepia Saturday; this photograph fits nicely into two of the categories, groups and weddings.

I have no information at all about the image, but I think it shows an interesting group of people and I'd love to know more about them. The language looks like German to me and the wedding's obviously somewhere rural. I'm particularly taken by the bride's dainty lace mittens and the bridegroom's flowers.

Lots more to see over at Sepia Saturday!

Friday, 18 May 2012

Miss Nina Sevening

Postmarked Walton-on-Thames, March 13, 1909. On the reverse: Raphael Tuck & Sons' Glosso. "Celebrities of the Stage" Postcard Series 5718. Art Publishers to their Majesties The King & Queen.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

A note to the butcher

Another of Jen's postcards. This one was addressed to Miss R Wright, c/o Mr Youngman, Butcher, Stanton, Suffolk, with the message Will you send Mrs Notley, Fakenham, 1½ Steak & ½ Bullock's Liver on Friday. Thursday, March 30th 1918.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The North Pier, Bridlington

The North Pier, Bridlington, postmarked Bridlington, August 12, 1920. On the reverse: Rotary Photographic Series.

Monday, 14 May 2012