Note Collection (page 19)

Military / 14th Century
Knight in battle-dress with lance

Chamois Hunters
A group of Bavarian hunters survey the surrounding rocks for more animals to shoot. Note the iron-tipped poles which they use to help them move about the mountainside

Poem / Tennyson / Maud / C19Th
He kisses her hand (note that she is sixteen years old)

Family Coats of Arms 15
The coats of arms of twelve British families: note that of the Tranby Pack, with a fox at the top

Red Cross of the Sea
A lifeboat saves passengers from a sailing vessel : note the insignia, The Red Cross of the Sea which we have not seen elsewhere

Scottish Masons Process
A procession of Saint Jamess Masonic Lodge, Tarbolton, Ayrshire (Scotland); note the symbolic objects carried by the leaders

SCENE FROM THE BIRDS
THE BIRDS A scene from the comedy : note that the actors are wearing masks, as was the normal practice on the Athenian stage

French Primary School
Very young children in a church school, watched over by their teacher, a nun : note the boards hanging on the wall, teaching the alphabet and grammar

Wandsworth Prison / Mayhew
Prisoners turning out after dinner in the Surrey house of correction, part of Wandsworth Prison. Note that the prisoners are wearing masks

Roman Woman
Seated woman of classical Rome - note the buttoned sleeve and the open-toe sandals

Chinese Meal 1970S
A Chinese meal, the main dish (in the wok) being beef with onions and green peppers. Note also the sweet and sour sauces and the obligatory chopsticks

German Women Spinning
A pretty scene in a German village, where old world crafts such as spinning with spinning wheels are still practised. Note the hand- embroidered head-dresses

French Assignats
Assignats - paper money of the French revolutionary era. (Note : we have some actual assignats in our collection.)

Colorado River Falls
Falls of the Little Colorado River (note the two figures contemplating the spectacle !)

Pyramid Peak, USA
This pyramid-like hill (one of five of the kind) is a feature of the Oklahoma desert. Note that the vegetation is all to one side of the hill

West Cowes I. O. W
Even at this period, a mecca for sailing enthusiasts : note the paddle steamer moored in the foreground

Jain Statue
This colossal statue (note the human figure) stands in a Jain temple at Madras, and (presumably) depicts Mahavira, the founder of Jainism

Egyptian Veils - 1
Ornamented black veils worn by Egyptian women. (Note that only the one on the right is depicted in full length)

Dipping Sheep, France
Dipping sheep according to Biggs system, at the farm of Prince Napoleon at Meudon - first their legs are tied, then they are dipped, then set loose. Note the sheepdog. Date: circa 1850

Saxon Ships
Three Saxon sailing vessels in the English Channel off Dover. Note the head having its eyes pecked out by a passing seagull

Vanity Fair / Pincushion
Betty discovers the note on the pincushion

Clerics at Station
Clerical pilgrims arrive at the railway station - note the facial expressions!

Lourdes Pilgrims 1905
Pilgrims help themselves to water from the fontaine miraculeuse supposedly revealed to Bernadette by Mary. (note the boys dressed in their best clothes !)

Bank Note - Norway
NORWAY - 5 KRONER

Bank Note - Brazil
BRAZIL - 500 REIS

Bank Note - Argentina
Argentina - Diez Peso

Bank Note - Italy
ITALY - VENTI LIRE

Bank Note - Canada
Canada - Five Dollars

Bank Note - USA
USA - ONE DOLLAR

Bank Note - Peru
PERU - DOS SOLES

Kibitka Interior
Inside a KIBITKA - the tent of the Kalmuk nomads; note the closeable hole above the fire, and the samovar Date: early 19th century

Selim III (Ridley)
SELIM III SULTAN OF TURKEY [note that the printed caption is erroneous]

France / Archae / Glozel
GLOZEL Building on Fradins farm, converted into a museum (note Fradins signature on the card)

Emigrants from Strasb g
Emigrants from Strasbourg headed for America : note that on French emigrant ships there is waiter service !

Pub Opening Time 1856
Waiting for the pub to open, Sunday, London : note the street is named Paradise Gardens

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1921
The summit of the tower - note postmark confirming that this postcard was posted at the top

Horsebus / Glasgow-Paisley
The Royal Caledonian Basket which carried travellers between Glasgow and Paisley (note the finely dressed but barefoot pedestrian)

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