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Chromolitho Collection

Step into the vibrant world of chromolitho, where colors come alive and scenes from around the world unfold before your eyes

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Livestock Market on the The Whitesands in Dumfries, pub. c

Livestock Market on the The Whitesands in Dumfries, pub. c
908224 Livestock Market on the The Whitesands in Dumfries, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: macaws parrot Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca

macaws parrot Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Clowns and pigs

Clowns and pigs
Early chromolitho postcard from a series of clown illustrations by German illustrator Roick Date: circa 1900

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Clowns with ball

Clowns with ball
Early chromolitho postcard from a series of clown illustrations by German illustrator Roick Date: circa 1900

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Street scene in Turkish Quarter of Mostar, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Street scene in Turkish Quarter of Mostar, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908228 Street scene in Turkish Quarter of Mostar, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of the beach at Ostend with the tide coming in, pub. c

View of the beach at Ostend with the tide coming in, pub. c
908217 View of the beach at Ostend with the tide coming in, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of the port of Boulogne sur Mer with the Cathedral dome in the background, pub. c

View of the port of Boulogne sur Mer with the Cathedral dome in the background, pub. c
908215 View of the port of Boulogne sur Mer with the Cathedral dome in the background, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Firsr Class Dining Room of the SS Konig Albert, Pub. c. 1900 (postcard chromolithograph)

Firsr Class Dining Room of the SS Konig Albert, Pub. c. 1900 (postcard chromolithograph)
908208 Firsr Class Dining Room of the SS Konig Albert, Pub. c.1900 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Market Day in the centre of Breslau, pub. c. 1904 (postcard postcard chromolithograph)

Market Day in the centre of Breslau, pub. c. 1904 (postcard postcard chromolithograph)
908204 Market Day in the centre of Breslau, pub. c.1904 (postcard postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Wroclaw)

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Beach Scene, Westerland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Beach Scene, Westerland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908200 Beach Scene, Westerland, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Regatta on the Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, German, pub. c

Regatta on the Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, German, pub. c
908198 Regatta on the Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, German, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of Kaiserstrasse, Norderney, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

View of Kaiserstrasse, Norderney, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908176 View of Kaiserstrasse, Norderney, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Tall ships and barges docking at Hamburg, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Tall ships and barges docking at Hamburg, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908173 Tall ships and barges docking at Hamburg, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The Arsenal, Berlin, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

The Arsenal, Berlin, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908160 The Arsenal, Berlin, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View down Ludwigstrasse from Odeonplatz, Munich, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

View down Ludwigstrasse from Odeonplatz, Munich, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908154 View down Ludwigstrasse from Odeonplatz, Munich, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Looking towards the Central Railway Station in Munich, pub. c

Looking towards the Central Railway Station in Munich, pub. c
908151 Looking towards the Central Railway Station in Munich, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The Buhnen-Festspeilhaus, Bavaria, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

The Buhnen-Festspeilhaus, Bavaria, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908150 The Buhnen-Festspeilhaus, Bavaria, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of Lubeck, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

View of Lubeck, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908179 View of Lubeck, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Passenger Ferries on the river at Hamburg, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Passenger Ferries on the river at Hamburg, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908174 Passenger Ferries on the river at Hamburg, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Tall ships on the Elbe, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Tall ships on the Elbe, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908171 Tall ships on the Elbe, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The Covered Market in Hamburg, c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

The Covered Market in Hamburg, c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908169 The Covered Market in Hamburg, c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The Bourse in Berlin with Fredericks Bridge in the foreground, pub. c

The Bourse in Berlin with Fredericks Bridge in the foreground, pub. c
908165 The Bourse in Berlin with Fredericks Bridge in the foreground, pub. c.1895 (chrmolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Victoria Hotel, Berlin, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Victoria Hotel, Berlin, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908163 Victoria Hotel, Berlin, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe, Baden, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe, Baden, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908158 Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe, Baden, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Fishing on Lake Konigsee, Bavaria, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Fishing on Lake Konigsee, Bavaria, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908157 Fishing on Lake Konigsee, Bavaria, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Boat landing at the end of the pier, Zoppot, Germany, pub. c

Boat landing at the end of the pier, Zoppot, Germany, pub. c
908189 Boat landing at the end of the pier, Zoppot, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c

View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c
908181 View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The beach and pier, Helgoland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

The beach and pier, Helgoland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908177 The beach and pier, Helgoland, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Scene outside Jungfernsteig underground station in Hamburg, pub. c

Scene outside Jungfernsteig underground station in Hamburg, pub. c
908170 Scene outside Jungfernsteig underground station in Hamburg, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Bremen Harbour, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Bremen Harbour, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908167 Bremen Harbour, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Statue of Roland in Bremen Market Square, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Statue of Roland in Bremen Market Square, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908166 Statue of Roland in Bremen Market Square, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Looking down onto the beach at Granville, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Looking down onto the beach at Granville, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908211 Looking down onto the beach at Granville, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Promenade Deck of the SS Kaiserin Maria Theresia, pub. c. 1890 (postcard chromolithograph)

Promenade Deck of the SS Kaiserin Maria Theresia, pub. c. 1890 (postcard chromolithograph)
908209 Promenade Deck of the SS Kaiserin Maria Theresia, pub. c.1890 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Beach Huts, Westerland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Beach Huts, Westerland, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908201 Beach Huts, Westerland, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Ceremony for the opening of the Kiel Canal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, pub. c

Ceremony for the opening of the Kiel Canal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, pub. c
908199 Ceremony for the opening of the Kiel Canal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Unloading cargo at the quayside with steamboat moorings in the background, Flensburg

Unloading cargo at the quayside with steamboat moorings in the background, Flensburg
908196 Unloading cargo at the quayside with steamboat moorings in the background, Flensburg, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Typical Tyrolean street market, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Typical Tyrolean street market, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908229 Typical Tyrolean street market, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Dumfries Town Centre, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Dumfries Town Centre, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908225 Dumfries Town Centre, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of the Waterfront, Lake Lugano, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

View of the Waterfront, Lake Lugano, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908222 View of the Waterfront, Lake Lugano, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c

Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c
908213 Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Covered Market and docks, Le Havre, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Covered Market and docks, Le Havre, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908212 Covered Market and docks, Le Havre, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Promenade Deck, Grosser Kurfurst, pub. c. 1900 (postcard chromolithograph)

Promenade Deck, Grosser Kurfurst, pub. c. 1900 (postcard chromolithograph)
908210 Promenade Deck, Grosser Kurfurst, pub. c.1900 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Passengers on the Promenade Deck of the SS Konig Albert, pub. c

Passengers on the Promenade Deck of the SS Konig Albert, pub. c
908207 Passengers on the Promenade Deck of the SS Konig Albert, pub. c.1900 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View of Kleves harbour with town beyond, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

View of Kleves harbour with town beyond, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908206 View of Kleves harbour with town beyond, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Market Day in Halle with the Red Tower in the background, Germany, pub. c

Market Day in Halle with the Red Tower in the background, Germany, pub. c
908194 Market Day in Halle with the Red Tower in the background, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: Market Day in the main square in Dresden, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

Market Day in the main square in Dresden, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908191 Market Day in the main square in Dresden, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageChromolitho Collection: View down canal in Konigsberg with market on left and fishing boats moored on right

View down canal in Konigsberg with market on left and fishing boats moored on right
908187 View down canal in Konigsberg with market on left and fishing boats moored on right, Konigsberg, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageChromolitho Collection: The Beach at Ahlbeck, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)

The Beach at Ahlbeck, Germany, pub. c. 1895 (postcard chromolithograph)
908182 The Beach at Ahlbeck, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright




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Step into the vibrant world of chromolitho, where colors come alive and scenes from around the world unfold before your eyes. Witness the bustling Livestock Market on The Whitesands in Dumfries, as clowns and pigs add a touch of whimsy to the scene. Marvel at the skillful artistry captured in a chromolithograph of clowns playing with a ball, their colorful costumes popping off the page. Transport yourself to the Turkish Quarter of Mostar through a postcard chromolithograph, immersing yourself in its lively street scene from 1895. Feel the refreshing sea breeze as you gaze upon a view of Ostend beach with the tide gently rolling in. Let your eyes wander towards Boulogne sur Mer's port, where an impressive Cathedral dome stands tall against picturesque surroundings. Indulge in opulence within the First Class Dining Room aboard SS Konig Albert through a postcard chromolithograph from 1900. Experience Market Day at Breslau's center through another captivating postcard chromolithograph from 1904. Immerse yourself further into coastal beauty with Westerland's Beach Scene and witness thrilling regattas on Kiel Fjord. Stroll along Kaiserstrasse in Norderney, Germany via yet another stunning postcard chromolithograph from 1895. Lastly, admire majestic tall ships docking alongside barges at Hamburg's harbor - an enchanting sight captured perfectly by yet another exquisite postcard chromolithograph. Chromolitho transports us back to these moments frozen in time, allowing us to appreciate their beauty for years to come.