inverness view from the castle
- 2008.001.2115
- Item
- [188-?]
Item is an unmounted albumen prints of town with river and two suspension bridges. Recto caption "inverness from the castle. 670. G.W.W."
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inverness view from the castle
Item is an unmounted albumen prints of town with river and two suspension bridges. Recto caption "inverness from the castle. 670. G.W.W."
glass-covered slide with silver paper mat and red tape on edges. Depicts a graphic of a map of england which shows major city centres. The cities are labeled and the slide contains title "England." Recto inscription on white label, upper right: "2."
[Sir Walter Scott Monument, Edinburgh]
Item consists of an albumen print with no border, mounted on thick paper of the same size. Depicts the Sir Walter Scott monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, and surrounding park landscape.
Item is a photograph adhered to cream-coloured card with gold letterpress. Text at bottom reads "L. L. Christmas/ 104 STOKE NEWINGTON Rd. N/ (OPPOSITE PRINCE GEORGE Rd.)". Photograph is of a maid holding a tray with a teacup and pots of cream and sugar. Studio backdrop with palm fronds. On verso of card, decorative gold stamp with floral motif and the photographer's name and address repeated, with the additional information: "Alexandra Studios" and "NEGATIVES KEPT EXTRA COPIES CAN ALWAYS/ BE HAD BY SENDING NAME."
Christmas, Lea Latimer
[Portrait of woman in feathered hat]
Item is a pale yellow cabinet card with portrait of a woman in a flower patterened coat and high collar, gloves and feathered hat, leaning against a stone wall with potted plants. On verso, the motto and arms for the city of Aberdeen (showing three castles, two leapords and the motto "Bon Accord") followed by the photographer's stamp in black, "ARTIST/ &/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ W. Carey,/ 35 & 37 BACK WYND,/ ABERDEEN./ Pictures of every description,/ Copied, enlarged and finished in Oil,/ Water, or Crayon./ George Mason & Co."
W. Garey
[Portrait of Cressie & Billy Leonard]
Item is a publicity photograph of two men in tuxedos and top hats holding canes. Identified to be Cressie Leonard (1887-unknown) and Billy Leonard (1891-1974), both Irish-born English variety theatre entertainers, musical comedy actors and singers. Here they are photographed for the 1916 and 1917 touring revue, "A la Carte".
Dobson Studios
[Portrait of Canadian WWI army officer in uniform]
Item is a cream coloured bi-fold card (3 flaps) with an embossed ribbon on the front flap at lower right. Inside, a vignetted photograph of a man in Canadian army uniform, with a badge on his right shoulder labeled "Toronto". The back of the photograph is stamped "HALKSWORTH WHEELER/ 109A SANDGATE ROAD./ FOLKESTONE". This is handwritten on the front of the photograph, and the date August 1917 is written on the card.
Wheeler, Halksworth
Item is a carte de visite photograph of women dressed as witches stirring a cauldron from Shakespeare's MacBeth. Photographer's stamp on verso reads: "Wm. REEVIE / PHOTOGRAPHER, / BALLATER."
Reevie, William
Y.M.C.A. Physical Culture Class
Item consists of a photograph of a group of young men in white t-shirts and shorts, with one man wearing a dark sweater in the centre. They all have their arms folded across their chests. At the bottom, a wooden sign is laid out with the words "W.M.C.A. PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS". Photograph is mounted on brown card with the text embossed at the lower right, "Johnston/ WICK AND THURSO".
Alexander and James Johnston
Wynne's Infallible Exposure Meter
Item consists of a Wynne's Infallible Exposure Meter, in original metal case with manual, latest list of speed plates, and rapid deadmatch paper.
Image Arts
World War 2 recovery centre and family photography album with stereoscopic viewer
Item is a cardboard boxed filled with 54 stereoscopic images. Item comes with one handheld, compact, metal accordion fold black stereoscope. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect. Images are vernacular photographs sent to A.P. Manners Ltd. to develop, print, and then return images to photographers. Written by previous owners on a small yellow post-it-note : recoverying from W.W. II English Military Sectary.
Written on box : A.P. Manners Ltd. Finest Quality Developing, Printing, Enlarging and 35 mm Process In Services Photographic and Cine Specialists, 11 Westover Road, Bournemouth.
Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall
Item consists of a program for a play called Witness for the Prosecution, produced at the London County Hall (UK), attended 1 February 2018. Item includes a brochure and ticket stub from this production.
Item is a cabinet card portrait of baby. Brown text below photograph reads, 'Copyright Barraud 263 Oxford St London A few doors West of The Circus'. Brown text on back of card reads, 'Mr. Barraud 263, Oxford St. W (regent circus) London. Mr. Barraud bestows particular attention on enlargements, miniatures and reproductions which can be made from any photograph. All negatives registered and carefully preserved. Mr. Barraud's studios are approached by a lift constructed on the most approved patents which will be found a great advantage to sitters as no stairs have to be ascended, childrens portraits the same prices as other sitters.' Inscription in ink on back of card reads, Willi a Kiss, from Phyllis Margaret Dickson'.
Barraud Studio
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Apollo Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee, presented at the Apollo Theatre (UK), in late February, 2006.
Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter
Item is a Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter. Manufactured by Sangamo Weston Ltd. & Ilford Limited at the Enfield factory in Middlesex, England. Commonly referred to as Weston Master I. It is the first Weston meter to be produced in an upright format.
Hitchens, Derek, Mr.
Weston Master II Exposure Meter
Item consists of a Wynne's Infallible Exposure Meter, in original metal case with manual, latest list of speed plates, and rapid deadmatch paper.
Byrnes, David
Weston Master II Cine Exposure Meter
Item is a Weston Master II Cine Exposure Meter. Manufactured by Sangamo Weston Ltd. & Ilford Limited at the Enfield factory in Middlesex England. Model S141/736.
Hitchens, Derek, Mr.
West Side Story at the Streatham Hill Theatre
Item consists of a program for a musical called West Side Story by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim at the Streatham Hill Theatre (UK) in the summer of 1961.
War Horse at the National Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called War Horse, by Stafford, presented at the National Theatre (UK), attended in January 2008. Item includes newspaper clippings of this production.
Black cover embossed letters ("Photographs") and image of deer. Bound with black string. Balck pages. Photographs mounted with glue or photo corners.Notations on photograph borders in black ink. Some loose photographs. One or two loose pages.
Dates include: August 1938, Fall 1939, 1941, September 1942, July 1943, summer 1944, 1945, 1956, winter 1947, 1948.
Locations include: Magog, Lac Superior, Quebec; Riverdale Park, Toronto, Ontario; Prince Edward Island; New York; Florida; England;
Themes include: Royal Montreal Regiment in Farnham, family portraits, weddings.
Part of Lantern Slide Collection
A Large mahogany and brass magic lantern, patent number 3386 (the patent for paraffin burning lamps)
W. C. Hughes
Vincent in Brixton at Wyndhams Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called Vincent in Brixton by Nicholas Wright presented by the National Theatre at Wyndhams Theatre (UK), attended October 2002. Item includes a clipping from this production.
View-Master Stereoscope with stereo reels
Item consists of a View-Master Stereoscope manufactured by Sawyers Inc., with 18 reels, and a View-Master Reel List catalogue of available View-Master reels, dated September, 1951.
Sawyers first introduced the Stereoscope at the New York World Fair (1939-1940). The 3D viewer is made of plastic and metal. Reel shows 7 diametrical, 16 mm kodachrome transparencies of famous global landmarks, characters from popular culture, major events etc. The push-down lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time. Reels are interchangeable and come with a variety of themes often ordered through a View-Master catalogue.
Reels included are as follows:
111 Redwood Highway 1 California USA
186 Palm Springs California USA
188 Santa Barbara California USA
189 San Juan Capistrano Mission California USA
219 Holywood California USA
221 Los Angeles California USA
222 Tournament of Roses Pasadena California, USA
220 Homes of Movie Stars Hollywood California USA
289 Desert Cactus in Bloom
405-407 The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (3 reels, with story booklet)
710 Firefighters in Action (with story booklet)
800 Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd the Hunter
810 Tom and Jerry in the Cat Trapper
945 Roy Rogers King of the Cowboys & "Trigger"
950 Gene Autrey and His Wonder Horse "Champion"
960 Cisco Kid (Duncan Renaldo) and Pancho (Leo Carrillo)
Sam 1 - Adventure of Sam Sawyer: Sam Flies to the Moon (with story booklet)
View of England (Big Ben & Parliament) [glass stereograph]
Slide depicts the Big Ben and the English Parliament Buildings
Brown fabric cover with gold embossing. Gold finish on edges of pages. Spine and bindings missing. White pages with notations in pencil. Gold initials "MRTB" on title page. Photographs mounted with glue.
Other items mounted to pages include postcards, newspaper clippings about Stonehenge and other rock monuments,
Loose items include "Bain's Map of the Country of Nairn" (partly torn).
Sites and locations include: Roman Arena; Nice, France; Nairn River; Brodie Castle; Inshoch Castle; Pict and Scot War Stone; Queen's Head in Burley.
Themes include: scenic views and vistas, landscapes, some architecture images of churches and castles, harburfronts.
Item consists of a program for a play called Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, presented at the Old Vic (UK) in the fall of 1961.
Part of Gordon Meinecke fonds
Unopened boxes of Famous Brand Triple Print Colour Film, 620 rolls. Boxes are stamped with use-before dates of Jan and Feb 1975.
Triple Print Film Labs Ltd.
Part of Gordon Meinecke fonds
Triple Print Colour Film 126 roll, 12 exposures, in original packaging. One of the boxes has been opened but the film roll is still sealed in plastic envelope and a set of instructions are included in the box. The boxes are stamped with develop-by dates of Jan and Dec 1976.
Triple Print Film Labs Ltd.
Time and Yellow Roses at St. Martin's Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called Time and Yellow Roses by Lesley Storm at the St. Martin's Theatre (UK) in the summer of 1961.
Three Generations of Royal Sailors
Portrait of King George V, King Edward VII and Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) on board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert. Print is mounted on 34.5 x 29.5 cm cardboard.
Arthur William Debenham
The pocket rotoscope stereoscope
Item is a novelty compact collapsible tinplate stereoscope given as a premium from cigarette brands. The cover of the object is built in the shape of a small book. It is detailed with green, gold and yellow floral designs. Once item is unlocked, a viewer with small lenses pops out parallel to a small folding card holder. The lenses slide in and out horizontally and the built in round topped frame move back and forth. Object was built like this to allow the user to focus. Stereoviews are 40 mm. Viewing lenses are 60 mm in focal length. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.This stereoscope comes with 12 black and white silver gelatin stereographs of Victorian Celebrities.
Written on object : The Pocket Rotoscope The Rotary Photographic Co. Lo. 12 New Union St. London, E.C. Works, West Drayton, Midd With 12 Real Photographic Stereograms Views, Staturary, Celebrities, Children, Comic Scenes, Etc. Patented Ro. No. 442.342.
The Woman in White at the Charing Cross Theatre
Item consists of a program for a musical called The Woman in White, produced at the Charing Cross Theatre (UK) in February 2018. Item includes a brochure from this production.
The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Woman in Black, by Stephen Mallatratt, presented at the Fortune Theatre (UK), in late February, 2006.
The Taming of the Shrew at the Aldwych Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Taming of the Shrew, by Shakespeare, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Sound of Music at the Palace Theatre
Item consists of a program for a musical called The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, presented at the Palace Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Sleeping Beauty at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Item consists of a program for a ballet presentation of The Sleeping Beauty, presented by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (UK) on December 1, 1961.
The Sanderson Hand and Stand Camera, Regular model
Part of Heritage Camera Collection
Item is a black leather-covered wooden folding 5" x 4", or quarter plate, camera. The camera has red leather, diagonal cornered bellows, Bausch and Lomb Automat shutter, and BECK 7" Convertible Double Aplanat lens. The ring-shaped clamp dates the model to 1907.
Houghtons Ltd.
The Ruffian on the Stair at The Man in the Moon Theatre
Item consists of a program for The Ruffian on the Star, a play by Joe Orton. Presented by Trilogies and performed at The Man in the Moon Theatre.
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Duchess Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Brecht at the Duchess Theatre (UK), on 16 November 2013. Item includes clippings and a ticket stub from this production.
The Rehearsal at the Globe Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Rehearsal by Jean Anouilh, presented at the Globe Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Queen of Spades at the Royal Festival Hall
Item consists of a program for a film presentation of a Russian opera film featuring the Bolshoi Theatre cast called The Queen of Spades, presented at the Royal Festival Hall (UK) between July 23 - September 10, 1961.
The Pride at Trafalgar Studios
Item consists of a program for a play called The Pride by Campbell at Trafalgar Studios (UK), in November 2013. Item includes clippings from this production.
The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, London
Item consists of a program for a musical called The Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, presented at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1987.
The Oresteia at the Oxford Playhouse
Item consists of a program for a play called The Oresteia by Aeschylus at the Oxford Playhouse (Oxford) in late 1962.
The Nightingale/Oedipus Rex at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
Item consists of a program for an opera presentation from Sadler's Wells Opera, including The Nightingale and Oedipus Rex, presented at the Sadler's Wells Theatre (UK) in November of 1961.
The Night of the Iguana at the Lyric Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Night of the Iguana, by Tennessee Williams, presented at the Lyric Theatre (UK), in late February, 2006. Item includes clippings for this production.
The Miracle Worker at the Duke of York's Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Miracle Worker by William Gibson, presented at the Wyndham's Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Mikado at the English National Opera
Item consists of a program for an operetta called The Mikado, by Gilbert and Sullivan, presented at the English National Opera (UK), in February, 2006. Item includes a postcard for this production.
The Lover/The Collection at the Comedy Theatre
Item consists of a program for two plays called The Lover and The Collection, by Pinter, presented at the Comedy Theatre (UK), attended in January 2008.
The Kodak Museum / Kodak Limited, England
Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection
Kodak Limited (England)
The Irregular Verb to Love at the Criterion Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Irregular Verb to Love by Hugh and Margaret Williams at the Criterion Theatre (London) in late 1962.
The Hollow Crown at the Aldwych Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Hollow Crown by John Barton, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Girl of the Golden West at the Sadler's Wells Opera
Item consists of a program for an opera called The Girl of the Golden West by Puccini at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) in late 1962.
The Ferryman at the Gielgud Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Ferryman, produced at the Gielgud Theatre (UK) in January 2018.
The Exonerated at the Riverside Studios
Item consists of a program for a play called The Exonerated, by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, presented at the Riverside Studios (UK), in February, 2006. Item includes a clipping for this production.
The Duke and Duchess of York & Infant Prince
Item is a cabinet card of a man and woman leaning over infant. Text below photograph reads, 'T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York & Infant Prince. Gunn & Stuart Photographers to H.M. The Queen. Richmond, Surrey.' Inscription on verso reads, '7 [ill.] LONDON AUGUST 14th 1894.
Gunn & Stuart Photographers to H.M. The Queen
The Dream/Symphonic Variations/Marguerite and Armand at the Royal Opera House
Item consists of a program for a ballet presentation called The Dream/Symphonic Variations/Marguerite and Armand, presented by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House (UK), attended in June, 2017. Item includes newspaper clippings from this performance.
The Devils at the Aldwych Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Devils by John Whiting, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre (UK) in the fall of 1961.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the National Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Haddon at the National Theatre (UK), in November 2013. Item includes clippings from this production.
The Comedy of Errors at the Aldwych Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare at the Aldwych Theatre (London) in late 1962.
The American Dream/The Death of Bessie Smith at the Royal Court Theatre
Item consists of a program for a pair of plays called The American Dream and The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee, presented at the Royal Court Theatre (UK) in October of 1961.
The 39 Steps at the Criterion Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called the 39 Steps, by Barlow, presented at the Criterion Theatre (UK), attended in January 2008. Item includes newspaper clippings of this production.
Swan Lake at the Piccadilly Theatre
Item consists of a program for Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake with The New London Orchestra. It was presented by Adventures in Motion Pictures and first performed at the theatre on September 9, 1996. Includes a newspaper clipping review and an image from the performance.
Seltona collodion self-toning paper
Part of Gordon Meinecke fonds
Grey printed label on envelope reads : Seltona Collodion Self-Toning Paper. Containing Gold, Needs fixing in Hypo only. Full directions enclosed. Sole manufactures: Wellington & Ward. LTD. Elstree, Herts." Envelope has been opened, but the developing papers and a sheet with instructions are still inside. Dates given indicate the lifespan of the company.
Wellington & Ward, Ltd.
Red fabric cover with gold embossed letters- "Sunny Memories." Fabric spine and binding. White and green pages have window openings of various shapes and sizes for different sized photographs. Some drawings are interspersed throughout as well.
Photographs show the coastline of Gordon, Scotland and a variety of snapshots.
Activities include swimming, farming, hay-baling, hunting,
Subjects include people, dogs, landscapes, ships, waterfalls, buildings, farms, trains, seashores, parks, gardens, sailboats, horse-drawn carriages
Note that the date is based on G.W.W.'s photographic carreer. Lantern slide, wood frame with a B&W glass slide. Inscription on slide in white ink "Scotts Mont Edinburgh 1149" and "G.W.W." Sticker with the letter Y on wood frame. G.W.W. stands for George Washington Wilson who was a Scottish artist and photographer who's studio ran from 1860 to 1880.
Sail Away at the Savoy Theatre
Item consists of a program for a play called Sail Away by Noel Coward at the Savoy Theatre (London) in late 1962.
Managed by William Hebb until 1876, when Oliver M. Hill took over the position.grey card which fades from light to dark from left to right, with round portrait of a woman with a ruffle-collared dress. At bottom right, embossed in white on a diagonal, "F. W. Wood Ltd. 347 & 349 EDGEWARE RD. ,W./ 8, 22 BISHOPS RD., W." On verso, handwritten in pencil, "112330".
Item consists of clippings and a ticket stub for a play called Roots at the Donmar Warehouse (UK), on 15 November 2013.
Rochester, Castle & Cathedral from the Medway
Sepia-toned print, slightly hand tinted with green and blue, of a river with boats and background of town with church steeple an castle. Mounted on thick mat board. Recto caption in white on image area, bottom: "Rochester, Castle & Cathedral from the Medway. Photochrom Copyright 74859." Verso label, bottomleft, reads: "Real photo calendar made by Photochrom Co. Ltd. at thier works in Turbridge Wells, Kent. Design no. LV32." Verso insription in pencil, centre: "1/2 236 Sold 50 c ea"
Ridgeway's Late Joys at the Players' Theatre Club, London
Item consists of a program for a cabaret performance called Ridgeway's Late Joys at the Players' Theatre Club in London. Handwritten notes reflect this was attended on 8 May, 1987, and the programme has been signed by several performers.
Resurrection Blues at the Old Vic
Item consists of newspaper clipping and a ticket stub for a play called Resurrection Blues, by Arthur Miller, presented at the Old Vic (UK), attended on 25 February 2006.
Red leather Victorian-era album
Item consists of a read leather album. The album has the words "Where Rolls the Oregon" etched onto the front cover. Includes several family photographs and group portraits as well as images of locations in the United Kingdom such as Pass of Killiecrankie (Scotland), Queenstown Harbour (Ireland), Balmoral castle (UK). Other subjects of photographs include people on horse-drawn carriages, in military settings, playing sports, on farms, weddings, and chronological baby photos at the end of the album.
Blue cover with gold embossed letters- "Scrap Book." Bound with black string. White pages, photographs mounted photo corners or glue. Notation in black ink. Photographs are snapshots of people in front of buildings, street scenes, houses, streetcars, a transmitter station, soldiers, air force, Bolton Abbey, Bernard Castle, and other sites.
Other materials include a postcard of Robbins Drug Store in New Brunswick, five telegrams from Allan Jackson, four newspaper articles about wireless operators, three articles about women entering the Royal Canadian Air Force, a booklet from Westminster Abbey entitled "Westminster Memories," and eleven small souvenir picture cards featuring different interiors, a brochure called "What's on and Where to Go in Glasgow," a pamphlet about the Castle of Edinburgh, a letter from Allan Jackson to his wife Mrs. G.A. Jackson in Montreal, a map of London, a London Underground map, two London transport day tickets, and several pamphlets from various sites in London.
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee portrait
Item is a cabinet card portrait of Queen Victoria.
W. & D. Downey Photographers
Black soft cover album with word "Photographs" on front in white lettering. Bound by green braided string. Black pages with photos glued in as well as tape. Mostly illustrations and sketches only 1 photo (g.s.p.) but note in pencil on photo says 1858 - Crimean War? Includes a receipt of "returned soldier's insurance" - 1930
Premo film pack daylight loading film
Part of Gordon Meinecke fonds
White box printed with black ink for text and red ink borders, used for packaging Premo film packs for Premo film or plate cameras. Contained 12 cut celluloid negatives at 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 size, designed for daylight loading film exposures. The film packs were stored in an initially cardboard or metal frame that was placed in the back of the camera. The user pulled a paper tab to advance a fresh film into place for each exposure and move the exposed film to the back of the pack. "Each of the paper tabs, which protrude through a slot in the camera and were torn off after being used, had a number on it which acted as a basic, though perfectly efficient, exposure counter." Film packs/ Mischa Koning.- http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=512, 2009. A sticker on the back of the box indicates this particular pack as "extra rapid". Box is now empty of negatives, but contains two sheets of folded paper with instructions for use and processing, and one piece of folded red tissue. Torn sticker recto center top stamped "This film must be developed before July 1915." Maker is identified as Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y. and Kodak, Limited, Kingsway, London, W.C. Kodak resellers in Paris and Germany are also listed on the recto.
Eastman Kodak Company
Item is a cream card with photograph attached to tissue. On pencil, on tissue, "Guttenbery/ Manchester." Photograph is a young man in suit and tie. On verso, grey ink "Guttenber/ Manchester/ No A622." In pencil, at top right, "3309 Kuld must Kant."
Guttenberg
Portrait of young boy in bonnet
Item is a white cabinet card with gold embossed text at bottom edge, "F. Lupson & Co./ 27, HERTFORD ST/ COVENTRY." Photograph shows a young boy in a dress and bonnet reclining against a stone column and holding a basket in his right hand.
F. Lupson & Co.
Portrait of woman and two children
Item is a beige cabinet card with brown letterpress at bottom, "W. Crooke/ 103 PRINCES STREET/ EDINBURGH." Photograph is of a mother and two daughters. The woman sits on the left, wears a tight jacket with lace sleeves and a narrow bonnet with crushed fabric decoration at brim and large silk bow tied under her neck. The older girl on the right wears a dark fabric, probably velvet, dress with lace collar and lace trimming on short sleeves. The infant on the mother's lap wears a lace dress and bonnet. Only the infant looks toward the camera.
Crooke, William, 1849-1928
Portrait of two young men, one in a sailor suit
Item is a grey coloured cabinet card with silver embossing. Photograph of two young men in front of a studio backdrop showing a classical arch and palm fronds, affixed to a grey card. Man on left is seated, wearing a suit and bow tie. Man on right wears a sailor style suit, and appears again in 2005.001.102. Embossed on bottom edge of card, in silver, "The Royal Photo Co./ 12 Shacklewell Lane/ Kingsland, N.E." On verso, at top left in pencil, "3-". Kingsland N.E. was the name of a village that has now been adopted by the Dalston Junction in the Borough of Hackney, London, U.K.
The Royal Photo Co.
Item consists of a photograph of two young men in front of a studio backdrop. The boy on the left sits in a wooden chair and wears a pinstriped suit of a light colour. The boy on the right is perched on the arm of the chair and leans over with an arm around the other boy. He wears a plain dark suit with striped tie. The photo is mounted on a postcard backing with the text "POST CARD" and a line delineating space for correspondence and address. At the far right, printed sideways, "Riley Bros, Cresshills."
Photograph of two girls in light coloured blouses with wide collars. The girl on the left has her hair pulled back with a large ribbon. The photograph is mounted flush with a postcard backing. On verso, the text "POST CARD" is followed by a line delineating space for "CORREPSONDENCE" on the right and "ADDRESS ONLY" on the left. At the far right, printed sideways, "Hall & Siggers, Keighley".
Hall & Siggers
Portrait of tightly laced young lady
Item is a portrait of tightly laced young lady. Text below photograph reads, 'Wilkinson Photo'. Text on back of card reads, 'Wilkinson Sheffield & Birmingham'
Portrait of sailor stationed at H.M.S. Vivid
Item is a grey cabinet card with silver letterpress at bottom, "Warner Gothard/ 166 YORKSHIRE ST,/ ROCHDALE". Photograph shows a boy seated on a tree stump in front of a studio backdrop, wearing a sailor's uniform and holding a cap which reads "H.M.S. VIVID".
Warner Gothard
Portrait of man in highland dress
Item is a white carte-de-visite with hand-tinted print showing man in Highland dress with kilt, leaning on chair in studio setting. On verso, in black letterpress, "BARNES & SON/ Photographers/ 422,/ MILE END ROAD,/ AND AT/ BEDFORD HOUSE/ 6, Bedford Place,/ COMMERCIAL ROAD EAST./ DUPLICATES/ may be had at any time/ No." followed by "6864" in ink.
Barnes & Son
Portrait of man in checked suit
Item is a beige cabinet card with black letterpress at bottom edge, "Turner & Drinkwater/ 8, Regents Terrace/ Hull." Photograph is a portrait of a man leaning against a chair with his right hand in his pocket. He wears a checked suitjacket and matching waistcoat with plain trousers. There is a thin piece of glassine tissue attached at the top of the card that folds over the front of the card. The tissue has a design lithographed on it with the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales above the text "TURNER & DRINKWATER/ THE STUDIO ROYAL, HULL./ NO. 8/ REGENT'S TERRACE." On verso, black text printed sideways, "Photographers to Their Royal Highnesses/ The Prince & Princess of Wales,/ Duke of Edinburgh and/ Duke of Cambridge". Handwritten in pencil at the lower left corner, "43825".
Turner and Drinkwater
Portrait of girl with jump rope, on balcony
Item is a white cabinet card with gold border and image a young girl, seated on a window ledge with a jump rope and a small (stuffed or stone?) birl to the left. At bottom of card, in gold letterpress, "VANDYKE & BROWN/ PHOTOGRAPHERS" and at right "31 BOLD ST & 34 CASTLE ST/ LIVERPOOL." On verso, royal seal appears at top with large sideways lettering in centre "Vandyke & Brown". At upper left, "ARTISTE(sic) PHOTOGRAPHERS/ MINIATURE & PORTRAIT PAINTERS." Mid right "31, BOLD STREET/ AND/ 34, CASTLE STREET/ LIVERPOOL." At bottom right, "Negatives kept/ Copies may be had." and at centre "CARTES & CABINET PORTRAITS/ COLOURED TO ORDER."
Vandyke & Brown, Photographers
Portrait of girl playing violin
Grey card with texture. Photography of a girl in short white dress and a bow in her hair playing violin. Art nouveau screen behind her, along with medieval-style x chair. At bottom, embossed in silver, "Edwards & Co" with an image of a royal crown at centre and on the right "STRATFORD/ FOREST GATE/ AND EAST HAM." On verso, in pencil "23 078".
Edwards & Co
Item is a photograph of four young women mounted on a postcard backing. The image is a full-length portrait, wiht three women in white blouses and dark, plain wrap-style skirts (the one at the far right has buttons decorating the seam) and the youngest in a sailor style dress. On verso, in black ink, "POST CARD/ BRITISH MADE" and a line dividing two sections for "Correspondence" and "Address". At the far left, printed sideways, "Kestin Photographer Skipton".
Kestin Photographer
Portrait of five children in a drawing room
Item consists of a cream coloured card with brown letterpress at bottom, "W.N. Malby" and "68 EAST STREET,/ CHICHESTER." Photograph shows a group of five children in a drawing room setting, holding toys like a doll or domestic items like yarn. The two older girls wear spanish jackets that were very popular in the early 1890s, and the bot on the right wears a sailor style suit. On verso, in brown letterpress, an elaborate decorative border with the text "PATRONIZED BY H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES K.C." and "PHOTOGRAPHED/ By/ W.N. Malby/ 68/ EAST STREET,/ CHICESTER./ ALL NEGATIVES PRESERVED FOR/ ADDITIONAL COPIES, ENLARGEMENTS,/ OIL PAINTINGS & OPAL PORTRAITS."
W. N. Malby
Portrait of boy with tennis racket
Item is a cream cabinet card with red letterpress at bottom, "G.A. OLDHAM, COLCHESTER." On verso, graphic design with text, "G.A. OLDHAM/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ AND/ MINIATURE PAINTER/ 11 QUEEN ST./ COLCHESTER/ NEGATIVES KEPT./ COPIES MAY BE HAD BY/ SENDING TO ABOVE ADDRESS./ Marion Imp. Paris, London - Déposé - Copyright." Photograph shows a boy seated on a plush chair with one leg crossed under, holding a tennis racket. Boy is same as pictured in 2005.001.107.
G.A. Oldham Photographer and Miniature Painter
Portrait of boy holding paddle, beach setting
Item is a cream cabinet card with red letterpress at bottom, "G.A. OLDHAM, COLCHESTER." On verso, graphic design with text, "G.A. OLDHAM/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ AND/ MINIATURE PAINTER/ 11 QUEEN ST./ COLCHESTER/ NEGATIVES KEPT./ COPIES MAY BE HAD BY/ SENDING TO ABOVE ADDRESS./ Marion Imp. Paris, London - Déposé - Copyright." Photograph shows a boy holding a paddle, standing in front of a painted lake or seaside backdrop with a small boat on the shore. Boy is same as pictured in 2005.001.107.
G.A. Oldham Photographer and Miniature Painter
Portrait of a young woman with tennis racket
Item is a black cabinet card with embossed gold text at the bottom, "Robert Smith/ 100 COWCADDENS ST./ GLASGOW." Photograph shows a young woman in light coloured dress in front of a painted rocky backdrop and lighthouse holding a tennis racket at her right side.
Robert Smith
Item is a photograph of a boy approximately 10 years old wearing a suit jacket, short tie pinned to a plain white shirt and shorts. He sits on the edge of a table. The photo is mounted on a postcard backing with the text "POST CARD" and a line delineating space for "CORRESPONDENCE" on the left and "ADDRESS ONLY" on the right. At the far left, printed sideways, "Hall & Siggers, Keighley." Handwritten in brown ink across the postcard, "December 31/ 1916/ To Cousin Annie & Maurice/ With Love & Best Wishes/ for/ The New Year".
Hall & Siggers
Item is a cream coloured card with vignetted portrait of a young man with a plaid tie. At bottom edge, in blue letterpress, "Williams & Williams PHOTOGRAPHERS." On verso, elaborate lithographed design with woman standing on a globe holding an upside down cornucopia out of which spill circular portraits. The photographer's stamp gives 7 locations in the UK. "Williams & Williams" "67, THE TRIANGLE, BRISTOL/ 53, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF/ ARCADE STUDIO NEWPORT/ 208a HIGH STREET, SWANSEA/ 90 TAFF ST, PONTYPRIDD/ 56 ELGIN STREET, HEREFORD/ 48 HIGH STREET, SHREWSBURY." At the bottom left, printed "No." and handwritten in pencil beside that, "33023". Text follows, "NEGATIVES ARE/ PRESERVED COPIES/ OR ENGLARGEMENTS CAN/ BE MADE FROM THIS OR ANY/ OTHER PHOTOGRAPH." Also written in pencil at the very bottom, "Dudjer(?)".
Williams & Williams Arcade Studio
Portrait of a young girl in bonnet with small shovel
Item is a beige cabinet card with embossed lettering at bottom edge, "Brigham SCARBOROUGH". Photograph is a full length portrait of a young girl standing on a table in front of a stone wall (painted). The giel wears a frilly dress and bonnet and holds a small wooden shovel or scoop. On verso, elaborate border design resembling lace lithographed in a brown ink and at the centre, the text "W D Brigham/ 20, ESPLANADE/ SCABOROUGH". In small print a tthe bottom, "COPYRIGHT Marion, Imp Paris".
W.D. Brigham, Photographer
Item is a white carte de visite with photograph of a young girl in dres with short lace sleeves and a dark sash around the waist. She is seated on fur. At the bottom of the card, in black letterpress, "Grimmett, INSTANTANEOUS PORTRAIT/ PARSONS ST BANBURY." On verso, a form is laid out sideways on the card. "IN ORDERING COPIES IS NOT NECESSARY/ TO SEND THIS PHOTOGRAPH SIMPLY QUOTE/ THIS NO". In black ink, no is given as "1136". "GRIMMETT,/ Art Photographer/ ALL PORTRAITS TAKEN BY AN INSTANTAEOUS PROCESS/ Parsons Street,/ Banbury./ THE NEGATIVE OF THIS PORTRAIT WILL BE PRESERVED SO THAT COPIES MAY BE HAD AT ANY TIME IT CAN BE ENLARGED OR/ REDUCED AND FINISHED IN OIL OR WATER COLOURS".
Grimmett Art Photographer
Portrait of a woman with long braids and basket
Item is a white cabinet card with red letterpress at bottom edge, "CABINET PORTRAIT/ S. PORTER, PHOTO, CHIPPENHAM". Photograph shows a young girl in peasant-style costume with long braids and a small basket slung across her right wrist. A painted landscape backdrop. On verso, large red lithograph design of a potted plant with the British royal crest followed by the text "Artist &/ Photographer/ S. Porter./ ST PAUL'S STREET,/ CHIPPENHAM/ THIS PORTRAIT CAN BE REDUCED/ FOR TEH SMALLEST LOCKET/ OR ENLARGED TO LIFE SIZE AND FINISHED IN/ OIL, CRAYON OR WATER COLORS ETC./ Negatives Kept/ Copies can always be had./ REEVES & HOARE, LONDON".
S. Porter