Scrapbook of historic postcards

Made:
circa 1968 in England
maker:
Tony Ray-Jones

This scrapbook contains a cover and 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. The cover and pages have been detached from each other. There is also a cache of loose seaside postcards. These are mostly humorous cartoons. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

This scrapbook contains a cover and 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

There is also a cache of loose seaside postcards, which are mostly humorous cartoons. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Details

Category:
Printed Materials & Ephemera
Collection:
Tony Ray-Jones Collection
Object Number:
1993-5016/1
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall (scrapbook): 229 mm x 303 mm
type:
ephemera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Cover from scrapbook of historic postcards

Cover from scrapbook of historic postcards

This cover is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. The cover and pages have been detached from each other. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

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This cover is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 303 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/1
type:
ephemera
Page showing Bognor Regis and Brighton from scrapbook of historic postcards

Page showing Bognor Regis and Brighton from scrapbook of historic postcards

This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This page shows a postcard from Bognor Regis, and a postcard from Brighton. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

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This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

This page shows a postcard from Bognor Regis, and a postcard from Brighton. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 303 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/2
type:
ephemera
page showing Folkestone and Ryde from scrapbook of historic postcards

page showing Folkestone and Ryde from scrapbook of historic postcards

This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This page shows postcards from Folkestone and Ryde. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 303 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/3
type:
ephemera
page showing Margate and an unnamed location from a scrapbook of historic postcards

page showing Margate and an unnamed location from a scrapbook of historic postcards

This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This page shows postcards from Margate and an unnamed location. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

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This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

This page shows postcards from Margate and an unnamed location. The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 303 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/4
type:
ephemera
page showing two postcards of 'bathing beauties' from a scrapbook of historic postcards

page showing two postcards of 'bathing beauties' from a scrapbook of historic postcards

This page is part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This page shows two postcards of Victorian 'bathing beauties'. They are composite prints of women and men frolicing in the waves.The postcards were collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 303 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/5
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Margate

Page showing postcards of Margate

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'The Sands, Margate' and 'The Fort Bandstand, Margate'

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/6
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Westgate and The Children's Paradise, Blackpool

Page showing postcards of Westgate and The Children's Paradise, Blackpool

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'Westgate' and 'The Children's Paradise, Blackpool'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 226 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/7
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of On the Sands, Bexhill and The Fair Ground, South Shore, Blackpool

Page showing postcards of On the Sands, Bexhill and The Fair Ground, South Shore, Blackpool

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'On the Sands, Bexhill' and 'The Fair Ground, South Shore, Blackpool'

Measurements:
overall: 302 mm x 235 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/8
type:
ephemera

Page showing postcards of Pier & Beach, Eastbourne and West Parade and Park Road, Bognor

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'Pier & Beach, Eastbourne' and 'West Parade and Park Road, Bognor'

Measurements:
overall: 304 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/9
type:
ephemera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Page showing postcards of Storm at Brighton and Rough Sea, Hastings

Page showing postcards of Storm at Brighton and Rough Sea, Hastings

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'Storm at Brighton' and 'Rough Sea, Hastings'

Measurements:
overall: 302 mm x 226 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/10
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Bognor and West End Pier, Morecambe

Page showing postcards of Bognor and West End Pier, Morecambe

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consits of two postcard of 'Bognor' and 'West End Pier, Morecambe'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/11
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of The Love Tale of a Marine and Meadfoot Beach, Torquay

Page showing postcards of The Love Tale of a Marine and Meadfoot Beach, Torquay

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'The Love Tale of a Marine, An Encircling Movement to the Rear' and 'Meadfoot Beach, Torquay'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/12
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of The Promenade, Southport and West Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea on recto and West Parade, Bognor on verso

Page showing postcards of The Promenade, Southport and West Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea on recto and West Parade, Bognor on verso

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'The Promenade, Southport' and 'West Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea' on recto and 'West Parade, Bognor' on verso

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/13
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Grand Parade, Eastbourne, from Pier and A Typical Beach Scene, Great Yarmouth

Page showing postcards of Grand Parade, Eastbourne, from Pier and A Typical Beach Scene, Great Yarmouth

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'Grand Parade, Eastbourne, from Pier' and 'A Typical Beach Scene, Great Yarmouth'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/14
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Hastings, Carlisle Parade and Scarborough Sands from Fish Pier

Page showing postcards of Hastings, Carlisle Parade and Scarborough Sands from Fish Pier

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'Hastings, Carlisle Parade' and 'Scarborough Sands from Fish Pier'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/15
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Bathing at Brighton and A Rough Sea at Deal

Page showing postcards of Bathing at Brighton and A Rough Sea at Deal

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'Bathing at Brighton' and 'A Rough Sea at Deal'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/16
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth and Clarence Pier, Southsea

Page showing postcards of Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth and Clarence Pier, Southsea

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth' and 'Clarence Pier, Southsea'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/17
type:
ephemera
Page showing postcards of Marine Palace Pier, Brighton and Great Yarmouth, Wellington Pier Gardens

Page showing postcards of Marine Palace Pier, Brighton and Great Yarmouth, Wellington Pier Gardens

Part of a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968. This page consists of two postcards of 'Marine Palace Pier, Brighton' and 'Great Yarmouth, Wellington Pier Gardens'

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/18
type:
ephemera
Blank page from scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968.

Blank page from scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968.

Blank page from scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected and arranged in the scrapbook by Tony Ray-Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 303 mm x 227 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/19
type:
ephemera
Ain't it Grrrand...on Morecambe Sands

Ain't it Grrrand...on Morecambe Sands

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This postcard, entitled 'Ain't it Grrrand...on Morecambe Sands' is a humorous cartoon postcard of the type sold in seaside towns. It dates from the Edwardian era (1901-1910). The postcards were collected by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

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This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

This postcard, entitled 'Ain't it Grrrand...on Morecambe Sands' is a humorous cartoon postcard of the type sold in seaside towns. It dates from the Edwardian era (1901-1910). The postcards were collected by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 86 mm x 135 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/20
type:
ephemera
This is the place for 'snaps'

This is the place for 'snaps'

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England. This postcard, entitled 'This is the place for 'snaps' ' is a humorous cartoon postcard of the type sold in seaside towns. It is postmarked 1925. The postcards were collected by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

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This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England.

This postcard, entitled 'This is the place for 'snaps' ' is a humorous cartoon postcard of the type sold in seaside towns. It is postmarked 1925. The postcards were collected by Tony Ray Jones, c.1968.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 140 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/21
type:
ephemera
Postcard, depicting a dialogue of two women sitting at a table. Dialogue reads: “Oh

Postcard, depicting a dialogue of two women sitting at a table. Dialogue reads: “Oh

Postcard, depicting a dialogue of two women sitting at a table. Dialogue reads: “Oh, the Vicar’s sent me a dirty postcard…” / “Never!” / “Yes, I think he must have dropped it in the mud when he was posting it!”.

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected by Tony Ray-Jones, c. 1968.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 140 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/22
type:
ephemera
Postcard, entitled 'St. Leonards on Sea

Postcard, entitled 'St. Leonards on Sea

Postcard, entitled 'St. Leonards on Sea, Rough Weather'.

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected by Tony Ray-Jones, c. 1968.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 140 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/23
type:
ephemera
Postcard, entitled '1030 he Cliff House Burning, San Francisco, Sept 7 1907'

Postcard, entitled '1030 he Cliff House Burning, San Francisco, Sept 7 1907'

Postcard, entitled '1030 The Cliff House Burning, San Francisco, Sept 7, 1907'.

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected by Tony Ray-Jones, c. 1968.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 138 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/24
type:
ephemera
Postcard, entitled 'Well! Of all the barmy places to keep the cruet!'

Postcard, entitled 'Well! Of all the barmy places to keep the cruet!'

Postcard, entitled 'Well! Of all the barmy places to keep the cruet!'.

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected by Tony Ray-Jones, c. 1968.

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 90 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/25
type:
ephemera
Postcard, entitled 'I'm Having a Good Blow at Whistable-on-Sea'

Postcard, entitled 'I'm Having a Good Blow at Whistable-on-Sea'

Postcard, entitled 'I'm Having a Good Blow at Whistable-on-Sea'.

This postcard is associated with a scrapbook which contains 18 loose pages with historic postcards of different seaside locations around England, collected by Tony Ray-Jones, c. 1968.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 140 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and ink
Object Number:
1993-5016/1/26
type:
ephemera