Abraham, G.P. Ltd.
Written by admin on 8 November, 2009 – 6:57 pm -George Perry Abraham was a Lake District photographer, based in Keswisk, who produced photographs of local scenery. In 1907 he was joined in this pursuit by his two sons, George Dixon and Ashley; they began producing real photo cards. Many of their postcards were photographed by Ashley with colouring by the younger George. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Indian Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Polish Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions UK Auctions Best Match Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed Price: lowest first Price: highest first Price + Shipping:... more
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Photochrom Co Ltd
Written by admin on 3 November, 2009 – 12:32 pm -The Photochrom Company is based in Tunbridge Wells and has been producing postcards since 1903 when they obtained the UK licence for the Swiss photochrom process, invented in the 1880s by Hans Jakob Schmid (1856–1924). Perhaps their most famous series is the Celesque series. This was a type of early offset lithographic postcard from the company. They were untypical for their time printed in a distinctive red yellow and blue palette. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Indian Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Polish Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions UK Auctions Best Match Time:... more
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Tuck, Raphael and Sons
Written by admin on 23 August, 2009 – 11:57 am -Raphael Tuck was born August 7, 1821 in Koschmin, a small village in Eastern Prussia (now Poland). In 1848 he married Ernestine Lissner. In 1864 the outbreak of the Second Schleswig War lead to the decision to leave Prussia. Raphael went to London in 1865 and found work and housing. Ernestine and their seven children soon followed. In 1866 the Tucks opened a small shop on Union Street selling prints and frames. The small shop soon flourished, with Ernestine carrying out the role of business administrator, whilst Raphael provided the creative flair. In 1869 they moved to larger premises in 177 City Road and sons Herman, Adolph (30 January 1854 – 3 July 1926) and Gustave joined the business. In addition to selling and framing prints, they also... more
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Bamforth & Co. Ltd
Written by admin on 22 January, 2009 – 9:59 pm -It's not just Nora Batty's tights, you know! Cast your mind way back. Go on, further than that, go on... way back to the end of the nineteenth century to a time of furry black and white staccato images. Which part of the world would you normally associate with the art of film-making? Hollywood, California? Of course, yes, but also, you need to think of Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Holmfirth? You see, I was right about them tights. It's not all Nora Batty's tights. Well at least it wasn't back then. No, for three years between 1898 and 1900, two British Companies, Bamforth & Co. Ltd of Holmfirth (founded in 1870 by James Bamforth) and Riley Bros. of Bradford produced a catalogue of films to rival anything that Hollywood was then producing... more
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