WW2 greetings card, Corporal Joan PearsonWW2 greetings card, Corporal J.D.M. Pearson, official war picture by Laura Knight, official war picture from the National Gallery
WW2 greetings card, dog in helmetWW2 greetings card, dog in a tin helmet. Date: circa 1942
WW2 birthday card with plane. Date: circa 1942
The Studdy Dog - Somebody Cares by George StuddyThe Studdy Dog, later known as Bonzo, appearing as an example of animal caricatures in an article in The Strand magazine. This particular dog appears to be getting ready to post a love letter
Graca & Cos stall - Hong Kong - important printers and vendors of postcards, stamps and stationary. Date: circa 1905
Postman delivers a letter to two childrenA postman delivers a letter to two children and their dog. Date: c.1920
WW2 Valentines Day card, You are my targetWW2 Valentines Day card (inside), You are my target for today. Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, London Carries On, by Joseph Bato, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, black cat in helmetWW2 greetings card, black cat in a helmet marked OK. Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, Bus ConductorWW2 greetings card, A Girl Bus Conductor, by Ethel Gabain, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942
WW2 Christmas card, dog with gas maskWW2 Christmas card, a black Scots terrier runs along with a gas mask in a box tied to his collar. Date: circa 1942
WW2 Christmas card, Escort! A Chelsea Pensioner looks in admiration at an RAF airman with an elegant woman on each arm. Date: 1941
WW2 Christmas card, A False Alarm -- a dog in AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) uniform. Date: 1941
WW2 Christmas card, Lloyds Bank, showing the white cliffs of Dover. Date: 1944
WW2 Birthday Card, Blue PencilA series of illustrations from a WW2 birthday greetings card, showing a line of dogs dressed as wartime General post Office workers delivering mail
Desk, Home of Renoir, Essoyes, Aube, FranceDesk with letters and notebooks, in the bedroom of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, in his family home, restored and opened to the public in 2017, in Essoyes, in Champagne
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, archive of Ismay lettersWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. A fascinating archive of letters from Wilton Oldham to Mrs Bower Ismay relating to research for his book The Ismay Line
Shell Motor Spirit Silver Trophy, Samuel Cody ArchiveEARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The Shell Motor Spirit Silver Trophy, 1912, by Mappin and Webb, hallmarked London 1912, with fine model of Cody?s Flyer, Type No
RMS Titanic - letter from Carl Zeidler of Toronto, CanadaRMS Titanic - letter dated 6 May 1912 relating to the loss of a cable on the Titanic, from Carl Zeidler, an explorer in Toronto, to Messrs Houston Bros, Vicksburg, Missouri, USA. Date: 1912
RMS Olympic - document regarding bladesRMS Olympic - Harland & Wolff document relating to the brazing of turbine blades and the chipping and dressing of propeller blades, dated 6 February 1913. Date: 1913
RMS Lusitania - Archibald correspondenceRMS Lusitania - archive of correspondence relating to the sinking of the Lusitania. The letters date from 18 May 1915 and relate to a painting by Rubens, The Holy Family
Sir George Alexander and Irene Vanbrugh in play sceneActors Sir George Alexander and Irene Vanbrugh in the letters scene from Pinero's play, His House in Order Date: 1906
Percy Venner Bradshaw, artist and owner of Art SchoolPercy Venner Bradshaw, artist and owner of the Press Art School, a correspondence course for drawing. Date: 1904
Comic postcard, father with baby, writing a card Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl running to post a letter Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, A row of six bottoms in swimsuits at the seaside Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Boy soldier posting a letter, WW2 Date: circa 1940s
John Hassall Correspondence Art School advertisement, 1917Advertisement for the John Hassall Correspondence Art School showing a sketch of Hassall himself putting the finishing touches to his famous poster for The Only Way starring Sir Martin Harvey
Mrs Thrales houseView of Mrs Thrales house in Streatham. Hester Lynch Thrale (1740/41-1821) was a Welsh-born diarist, author and patron of the arts
Young lady (off on her hols!) sends a quick postcardLife is short as time will show - If you don t get this, please let me know. Date: circa 1910s
Method of sealing an ancient letter - Paston correspondenceMethod of sealing an ancient letter, an item from the correspondence of the Paston family in the time of Henry VI and Richard III (15th century). Date: 15th century
Chamberlain in his studyJoseph Chamberlain in his study engaged on the enormous correspondence involved by the fiscal campaign. Chamberlain is assisted by his private secretary, Mr Wilson. Date: 1903
Two kittens with letters on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Two kittens at a table on a greetings postcardTwo kittens at a table, one of them writing, on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s
WW2 pop-up Christmas card (inside), May Joy-stick to you, Happy Landings! Date: circa 1942
WW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), soldier in khaki -- If its OK by you, its OK by me. Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, RAF pilotWW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), RAF pilot shaking hands with a colleague. Date: circa 1942
WW2 birthday card, dog and two catsWW2 pop-up birthday card (inside), a spotted dog and two black cats with binoculars as fire watchers and aircraft spotters, All Good Wishes and the Best of Luck! Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, ATS woman salutingWW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) woman saluting. Date: circa 1942
WW2 greetings card, firemenWW2 pop-up greetings card, firemen (NFS, National Fire Service). Date: circa 1942
WW2 birthday card, soldier drinking waterWW2 pop-up birthday card (inside), soldier drinking water. Date: circa 1942
GENTLEMAN AND LETTERSA gentleman is overwhelmed by his correspondence Date: 1843
BUSY CORRESPONDENTA prolific correspondent Date: 1880
WAR REPORTERS MOCKED 1880The War Correspondent, imperturbable amidst shot and shell - if you believe his own account of his adventures ! Date: 1880
Futuristic dictation machineA futuristic dictation machine, which allows a businessman to dictate his correspondence without the need for a secretary. Date: 1899
Blind Typists - Royal Normal College, Upper NorwoodBlind Typists - Royal Normal College for the Blind, Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London. Taking down a telephone message in shorthand
WW2 birthday card, blackout sceneWW2 birthday card with blackout scene. Date: circa 1942
Children posting a letterTwo children, dressed in adorable matching yellow outfits, post a letter at a rather remote looking postbox. Date: 1951
