Clacton-on-Sea
Shurey's Publications
An attractive scene showing people enjoying the seafront in Edwardian style clothing. This antique, undated postcard has not been stamped or posted. Stain along lower edge of reverse but not visible from front.
£2.50

Blackpool, North Pier & Promenade
A view of crowds in Edwardian style clothing enjoying Blackpool water front and pier. The pier buildings, figures, and distant townscape, including Blackpool Tower, are nicely detailed.This antique, undated postcard has not been stamped or posted. Reverse says Series No. 4025. British Manufacture. Bottom corners slightly rubbed but generally good condition.
£2.50

John Bull
National Library of Scotland. Frederick Rose.
Entitled, 'John Bull et ses amis', this postcard gives a visual commentary of the political scene of 1900. Britain is personified as a British soldier, under attack from the Orange Free State and the Transvaal. Ireland is agitating for home rule, encouraged by Republican France.This is a modern reproduction. One only.
£1.50

For Auld Lang Syne
Wildt & Kray, London, E.C. Serie: 1246. Printed in Bavaria.
An Auld Lang Syne postcard from 1903. Pictured on the front are hands clasped across a globe, within the legend, "Staunch & true all the world over", which all overlies a bunch of heather atop a tartan sash. "For Auld Lang Syne" is written on the bottom right, and on the top left of card is a scroll bearing the words, "An' gratefully my guid auld cockie, I'm yours for ay. Burns". Colourful, pleasing design. On the reverse is a franked half penny stamp, a date stamp for Glasgow, August 17, 1903, and the address, "Mr. A. Rennie, 98 Bridgend, Dumbarton.". The sender has written, "ye ken wha frae" in the message area of the card. One only.
£4.00