Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
A substantial collection of early to mid-20th-century travel ephemera, comprising approximately 20 organised bundles of topographical postcards and souvenir photo booklets. This diverse archive provides a comprehensive visual record of British and European tourism, featuring a high volume of postcards from the English Countryside (notably Chatsworth and Lanercost Priory), Scotland, Ireland, and international destinations including Norway, Italy (Venice), and Belgium (Brussels). The assortment includes real photographic postcards (RPPC), early coloured lithographic views, and “midget” small-format cards. Prominent publishers represented include Valentine & Sons Ltd., Francis Frith & Co., Judges’ Ltd., Photochrom Co. Ltd., and Edwards & Son. Supplementary items of interest include a vintage seating plan for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and a luggage sticker for the Hotel Grand Central, Brussels. The lot also contains several small-format souvenir photo booklets, such as “Twelve English Countryside Views” and “Rosenborg” guides. Dimensions: Various sizes, primarily standard postcard format (approx. 140mm x 90mm) and small-format booklets.
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