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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Fascinating World of Mail" Poster

Background imageMail Collection: The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here

The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here
FLO4675863 The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here. He represented the Cardinal receiving a papal bubble from a messenger

Background imageMail Collection: 'Under the machine gun' - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)

"Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)
DUV4222575 "Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph); 38.5x27.5 cm; (add.info.: During the trench war, a lot of use was made of the so-called liaison dogs)

Background imageMail Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex 'Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285562 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Background imageMail Collection: Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes)

Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret)
DUV4201825 Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet

Background imageMail Collection: Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer)

Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201806 Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer). Doll's alphabet

Background imageMail Collection: Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet

Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne
DUV4201791 Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMail Collection: Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter)

Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter)
DUV4201741 Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter, gardener) Doll's alphabet

Background imageMail Collection: Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201725 Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMail Collection: Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201706 Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMail Collection: The United States mail steamer Atlantic, 1850

The United States mail steamer Atlantic, 1850
3330492 The United States mail steamer Atlantic, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the United States mail steamer Atlantic, arriving at Liverpool. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMail Collection: The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850
3359212 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia')

Background imageMail Collection: Telegramme du Nouvel An, New Year's Wishes, 1914 (postcard)

Telegramme du Nouvel An, New Year's Wishes, 1914 (postcard)
3434861 Telegramme du Nouvel An, New Year's Wishes, 1914 (postcard); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Coll. Part. Science. Communication. Telegram for the holidays, New Year's wishes)

Background imageMail Collection: A public letter-writer, 1850

A public letter-writer, 1850
3477978 A public letter-writer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a public letter-writer in Mexico City. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMail Collection: The West India Mail steamer Neva, 1850

The West India Mail steamer Neva, 1850
3330465 The West India Mail steamer Neva, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the West India Mail steamer Neva. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMail Collection: 19th century illustration of heating wax

19th century illustration of heating wax
673402 19th century illustration of heating wax; (add.info.: Heating wax to seal bags of mail, a nineteenth century illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMail Collection: 8622641

8622641

Background imageMail Collection: 8623916

8623916

Background imageMail Collection: 8623914

8623914

Background imageMail Collection: 8623912

8623912

Background imageMail Collection: 8628851

8628851

Background imageMail Collection: Extract from letter of Old Lady on Ocean Cruise, 'My dear, how I pity you, all cooped up in London

Extract from letter of Old Lady on Ocean Cruise, "My dear, how I pity you, all cooped up in London
8630593 Extract from letter of Old Lady on Ocean Cruise, "My dear, how I pity you, all cooped up in London! As I sit writing this there is nothing to be seen anywhere but miles of open sea"

Background imageMail Collection: The Post in South Africa (engraving)

The Post in South Africa (engraving)
8672779 The Post in South Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post in South Africa)

Background imageMail Collection: Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul (litho)

Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul (litho)
8672751 Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul (litho) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul)

Background imageMail Collection: Facsimile of a portion of the letter written by Cromwell to the Speaker of the House of Commons

Facsimile of a portion of the letter written by Cromwell to the Speaker of the House of Commons announcing the victory
8636221 Facsimile of a portion of the letter written by Cromwell to the Speaker of the House of Commons announcing the victory of Naseby (engraving) by English School

Background imageMail Collection: F for fruiterer (chromolitho)

F for fruiterer (chromolitho)
8677320 F for fruiterer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: F for fruiterer. Woman cutting fruit on a counter)

Background imageMail Collection: A for artist (chromolitho)

A for artist (chromolitho)
8677316 A for artist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A for artist. Man painting a picture with canvas and easel)

Background imageMail Collection: B for baby (chromolitho)

B for baby (chromolitho)
8677314 B for baby (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: B for baby. Woman combing the hair of a young girl)

Background imageMail Collection: H for Hercules (chromolitho)

H for Hercules (chromolitho)
8677363 H for Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H for Hercules. Hercules lifting weights to show his strength)

Background imageMail Collection: N for nurse (chromolitho)

N for nurse (chromolitho)
8677362 N for nurse (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: N for nurse. Girl playing nurse to four dolls)

Background imageMail Collection: Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter V (litho)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter V (litho)
8655383 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter V (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter V)

Background imageMail Collection: Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter W (litho)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter W (litho)
8655381 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter W (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter W)

Background imageMail Collection: Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving)

Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving)
8649998 Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look)

Background imageMail Collection: Kate Greenaway: G - Got It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: G - Got It (colour litho)
8649831 Kate Greenaway: G - Got It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G - Got It)

Background imageMail Collection: Posting a letter at the Mail Van (litho)

Posting a letter at the Mail Van (litho)
8649504 Posting a letter at the Mail Van (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posting a letter at the Mail Van)

Background imageMail Collection: Kate Greenaway: F - Fought for It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: F - Fought for It (colour litho)
8649836 Kate Greenaway: F - Fought for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: F - Fought for It)

Background imageMail Collection: Kate Greenaway: C - Cut It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: C - Cut It (colour litho)
8649828 Kate Greenaway: C - Cut It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: C - Cut It)

Background imageMail Collection: Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter T (litho)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter T (litho)
8655377 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter T (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter T)

Background imageMail Collection: Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter P (litho)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter P (litho)
8655373 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter P (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter P)

Background imageMail Collection: All is over between us (colour litho)

All is over between us (colour litho)
8656201 All is over between us (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All is over between us. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMail Collection: A Penny Postage Page (litho)

A Penny Postage Page (litho)
8641665 A Penny Postage Page (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Penny Postage Page)

Background imageMail Collection: Kate Greenaway: B - Bit It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: B - Bit It (colour litho)
8651511 Kate Greenaway: B - Bit It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: B - Bit It)

Background imageMail Collection: King Frederick reading the sleeping page boy's letter (colour litho)

King Frederick reading the sleeping page boy's letter (colour litho)
8644943 King Frederick reading the sleeping page boy's letter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMail Collection: Cromwell writing to his Daughter (engraving)

Cromwell writing to his Daughter (engraving)
8643496 Cromwell writing to his Daughter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell writing to his Daughter)

Background imageMail Collection: Illustration of Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 13/02/24 - USSR, English language

Illustration of Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 13/02/24 - USSR, English language
ICA4937198 Illustration of Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 13/02/24 - USSR, English language, Foreign press - Marianne Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) by Partridge

Background imageMail Collection: Captain Thomas Baillie (d.1802), 1779 (oil on canvas)

Captain Thomas Baillie (d.1802), 1779 (oil on canvas)
7337827 Captain Thomas Baillie (d.1802), 1779 (oil on canvas) by Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84); 91.4x73.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Nathaniel Hone)

Background imageMail Collection: Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas)

Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas)
7337821 Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); 94x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: Royal Mail Steam Ships Australian and Sidney built by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton 1852

Royal Mail Steam Ships Australian and Sidney built by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton 1852, 1852 (lithograph)
7342712 Royal Mail Steam Ships Australian and Sidney built by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton 1852, 1852 (lithograph, coloured) by Clark

Background imageMail Collection: A post office, sorting the mail, 1904 (print)

A post office, sorting the mail, 1904 (print)
7422839 A post office, sorting the mail, 1904 (print); (add.info.: Science. Communication. A post office, sorting the mail. Calendar, France, 1904.); © Archives Charmet




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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Fascinating World of Mail" Poster, Night Mail: Step into the enchanting realm delivery as this captivating poster takes you on a nocturnal adventure. Daily Mail War Map, WW1: Explore the pivotal role played by mail during World War I through this historical artifact that provided vital information to soldiers and civilians alike. Poster advertising Royal Mail Lines to the West Indies: Immerse yourself in the allure of tropical destinations as this vintage poster beckons you to embark on a voyage with Royal Mail Lines. Union-Castle Line poster: Discover the elegance and grandeur associated with oceanic travel as depicted in this striking Union-Castle Line advertisement. Lancastria Steamship: Delve into a tragic yet significant chapter in mail history aboard the Lancastria Steamship, which met an unfortunate fate during World War II while carrying precious correspondence. South America by Royal Mail: Embark on an exotic journey across South America facilitated by Royal Mail's efficient postal services, connecting distant lands and cultures. Union-Castle: Experience unparalleled luxury and comfort aboard Union-Castle ships as they transported mail across vast oceans, bridging continents and fostering global connections. Lincoln, New Mexico, United States - Old mailbox at the Lincoln post office: Witness a piece of Americana history preserved within an old mailbox from Lincoln's post office—a testament to how mail has served communities for generations. The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage, 1963: Uncover one of Britain's most infamous crimes where stolen mail took center stage—explore its aftermath and subsequent media coverage that captivated audiences worldwide. Clan Macdonald RMS Caronia - Cunard Line : Relive opulent transatlantic voyages aboard RMS Caronia under Cunard Line's impeccable service—an era when mail delivery was intertwined with luxury travel.