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No Popping Back!

1920-1929

Postcard of Dovercourt Gardens

1890s

Kairo, Le Pont Du Nil Ouvert

circa 1900

Apollo XI, 40th Anniversary poster

2009

London: Kingsway

circa 1914

Photograph and identification certificate for Miss C. Dunk

1916

Postcard from a friend in Paris, 2014

2014

Leaflet/postcard created by the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

2014-2018

Manchester Ship Canal, Runcorn Transporter

1905-1909

Aluminium picture postcard

1895-1905

Postcard made by ‘Transformers’ a Brighton trans youth group, during Trans Pride held in Brighton in 2013.

2013

"Hope" postcard

2020

Assortment of Greenock,Glasgow and Belfast Postcards

Your Buy-Word for Best! For a Lively Engine use Pratts

1920-1929

Makes Climbing Easy!

1920-1929

He didn't know! Baby car enthusiast

1920-1929

They all know that "Every Car is a Better Car on Pratts

1920-1929

Give him Pratts and get him away!

1920-1929

Manchester Ship Canal, Barton Bridge and Aqueduct

1900-1909

Manchester Ship Canal, Interior of Barton Aqueduct

1900-1909

"She's Off!"

1920-1929

1999 Eclipse postcard

1999

Balbek. Vue General De L'Acropole

circa 1900

Postcard advertising Boddingtons

Manchester Ship Canal, Trafford Road Swing Bridge

1900-1909

Manchester Ship Canal, Trafford Road Swing Bridge

1900-1909

Postcard, photographic, black and white

1934

Message of support sent to Royal Trinity Hospice

2020

Postcard advertising Boddingtons

Postcard with a NHS Nightingale

2020

Royal Trinity Hospice postcard with support information for staff

2021

Postcard advertising a Trans Pride party, collected by a young transgender individual during Trans Pride in Brighton, 2013.

2013

Boddingtons Brewery Postcard

1999-2002
Two direct paper positive postcards, photographer unknown, Chicago Ferrotype Company. Undated, 1911-14. 1. Figures inside doorway; 2. Woman and dog

Direct Paper Positive Postcards

1911-1914
Postcard, photographic portrait of the Rt. Rev. W. Stanton Jones. Title printed below portrait with legend: WALTER SCOTT. BRADFORD. Printed on reverse for postcard use.

Photographic Portrait of Rt Rev W Stanton Jones

1930-1950
Photographic postcard, portrait of Emily Mand Pocock, by Wykeham Studies.

Emily Mand Pocock

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Sarah Miles as Rosie, taken by Ken Danvers.

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Sarah Miles as Rosie

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Trevor Howard as Father Collins, taken by Ken Danvers.

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Trevor Howard as Father Collins

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Leo McKern as Tom Ryan, taken by Ken Danvers.

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Leo McKern as Tom Ryan

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Killins Cross, Imnibus, 1916, taken by Ken Danvers.

Postcard advertising 'Ryan's Daughter' with an image of Killins Cross

A colour illustrated framed scene with the message 'With all Good Wishes from Wratten & Wainwright, Ltd., Croydon', in the form of a postcard. In smaller text under the image, it reads; 'From Direct negatives by C.E.K. Mees'. The postcard was sent to J.H. Pledge Esq, 115 Richmond Road, Dalston, N.E and has a Croydon postmark dated December 21st, 1906. There is no message suggesting it was a Christmas card in the form of a postcard. Both John Pledge and C.E.K. Mees were employees of photographic firm Wratten & Wainwright before the company was purchased by Kodak Ltd in 1912. Both Pledge and Mees transferred with the company to Kodak Ltd with Pledge establishing the Kodak Musuem in 1927 and Mees establishing the research department in Rochester, New York at the personal request of Kodak founder George Eastman.

Wratten and Wainwright Christmas Postcard by C.E.K. Mees to John Pledge

1906-12-21
Postcard depicting the Belgian landmark water feature 'Mannekin Pis'. A comical illustration featuring two people, one photographing and the other consulting a book, possibly a guide book. Captioned -"I will keep a precious souvenir of that lovely child!", alongside the French translation. Perforation edges on both sides indicate it was part of a fold-out series of souvenir postcards. Albert postcard No.13, Carte Deposee.

Mannekin-Pis Bruxelles Souvenir Postcard

Postcard depicting the Belgian landmark water feature 'Mannekin Pis'. A comical illustration featuring two people, one watching the other photographing. Captioned -"I will have the photo enlarged to 2m. high for my bedroom", alongside the French translation. Perforation edges on both sides indicate it was part of a fold-out series of souvenir postcards. Albert Postcard No.32, Carte Deposee.

Mannekin-Pis Bruxelles Souvenir Postcard

A novelty illustrated postcard of a child-like character holding a camera in one hand, and a heart in the other. The character has red painted lips and is wearing a Scottish style 'Tammy' hat, a striped skirt with heart motifs, white socks and black shoes. The eyes of the character close with movement of a tab - the arm holding the heart. Below the feet, "I'll take you for my valentine" is printed alongside the number '18' and publishers stamp. Stecher Lithographic Company of Rochester, New York, USA (1887-1936), was a lithographic company producing posters, labels and postcards.

'I'll Take You For My Valentine' Novelty Postcard

A postcard illustrating two figures under the camera cloth outdoors with their arms wrapped around each other's waists. The postcard is captioned 'Amateur Photographers; Making Good Headway'. Burlesque Series No. 145. Postcard is postmarked October 11th, 1909 with a King Edward VII stamp. Published by Eustace Watkins, 51-52, Beech Street, London. The sent postcard is addressed to Mr C. King (?), 49. Mount St. London. W. with the message in part reading - "many thanks...what a splendid week-end we have had again".

Amateur Photographers Making Good Headway' Postcard

Collection of approximately 1000 photographs and postcards depicting Caledonian Railway locomotives, rolling stock and stations.

Collection of Caledonian Railway images

Two Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway postcards providing details of a special train from Dundalk to Greenore Golf Club. The first card, dated 3rd December, 1896, advertises a special train service for the Ladies' competition which will leave Dundalk (Quay Street) at 12 noon on Sunday the 5th December for Greenore, calling at intermediate stations. The second card, dated December 23rd, 1896, is for the Gentlemen's competition held at the same club. It states that a special train will leave Dundalk (Quay Street) for Greenore at 12.15pm, and a special train will leave Greenore for Newry at 6.15pm, on the 26th December. Mounted on cardboard along with a newspaper clipping, a score sheet and an a letter.

Two Dundalk

1896
Two North Eastern Railway postcards, with printed half penny stamps on the front. Postcard 1 of 2 was for use when supplying information respecting the Company's rates for carriage of merchandise; postcard 2 of 2 was for use when supplying information respecting the Company's rates for the carriage of goods by train.

Two North Eastern Railway postcards

Postcard. Great Northern Railway Company sent from the J Bond at Salt Station to Mr F Wood, with the instruction to "Please come at once to commence duty at Salt Station".

"Please come at once"

1911
Postcard, card, Public Ownership for our Railways, campaigning postcard issued by the Action for Rail campaign to protest against fare increases and continuing private ownership, 2014. Includes a tear-off section to post to MPs. Action for Rail was organised by various trade unions and campaign groups and their logos are on the card, including Bring Back British Rail and the National Pensioners Convention. The card was collected by NRM Head Curator Andrew McLean on York station where they were being handed out.

Public Ownership for our Railways

2014