Lot 609: A Collection of Early 20th-Century Postcards and Ephemera
A collection of early 20th-century postcards and ephemera featuring maritime, historical, and local interest subjects. The group includes monochrome photographic and colour-tinted prints on cardstock. Notable maritime subjects include the naval vessel HMS JUNO and the ocean liner R.M.S. LUSITANIA. Historical and event-based items include scenes from the Franco-British Exhibition in London, 1908, and the Lancaster Historical Pageant. Local interest and social history cards depict a 1910 anniversary march by photographer A. Cookson, a butcher shop for John Edwards Purveyor of English Meat, and a coastal scene titled Morecambe Feeding the Gulls.
Condition report:
The collection displays signs of age-related wear consistent with vintage paper goods. Visible issues include yellowing, corner rounding, and minor edge creasing. Some items show surface marks and light foxing.
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