Parcel Collection (#3)

The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)
1590944 The Dynamite Outrages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 January 1885)

Young girl at Xmas
Young girl in a Santa robe holding a parcel and sprig of holly. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1908

Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a... Bill
Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a Nasty! Great! Ugly! Jew Bill. A satirical comment on the House of Lords rejection of the Jewish Disabilities Bill

Victoria And Albert Museum: Rood-Cross in silver parcel-gilt, with quatre-foils of enamel and figures of the Virgin
6011291 Victoria And Albert Museum: Rood-Cross in silver parcel-gilt, with quatre-foils of enamel and figures of the Virgin and St John, German

Victoria And Albert Museum: Silver Parcel-Gilt Tazza, Dutch or German, about 1600 (engraving)
6011237 Victoria And Albert Museum: Silver Parcel-Gilt Tazza, Dutch or German, about 1600 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Parcel-Gilt Tazza)

Chap delighted with his parcel (Peak Freans Biscuit Box!)
A Young chap delighted to discover a parcel has arrived for him, containing a Peak Freans Biscuit Box! (or so says the hand-written message!!) Date: circa 1900s

Christmas gifts, illustration from Paris Illustre
CHT383136 Christmas gifts, illustration from Paris Illustre, 1886 (colour litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: etrennes; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Mr Wickfield, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465562 Mr Wickfield, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Jar of Apricots, 1758 (oil on canvas)
ONT95926 Jar of Apricots, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 57.2x50.8 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario

The Choice of Wedding Presents, 1897-98 (oil on canvas)
BAL241173 The Choice of Wedding Presents, 1897-98 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 40.5x54 cm; Kharkov Art Museum, Kharkov, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Aristocratic Couple holding package, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731212 Aristocratic Couple holding package, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristocratic Couple holding package)

A Victorian Die-cut shape Christmas card of a parcel with an image of a boy dressed as a
3605593 A Victorian Die-cut shape Christmas card of a parcel with an image of a boy dressed as a postman holding a basket with two geese, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, January 1891 (colour litho)
3098464 Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, January 1891 (colour litho) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, January 1891.); © Look and Learn

Procession of the parcel post round St Pauls Cathedral, City of London. 1847

London Parcels Delivery Company. circa 1850

Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London on the divisional line of their districts. 1847

Parcel Post Central Depot, Fleet Street, London. 1847

Child carrying presents on a Christmas postcard
Child carrying presents through the snow on a Christmas postcard. Date: 1909

Angel delivering presents on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Boy delivering presents on a German New Year postcard
Boy delivering presents in the snow on a German New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Kitten on a shopping trip on a German postcard. Date: circa 1930s

Santa Claus on a house roof on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus on a house roof with presents on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Postboy on a cutout romantic card
Postboy with a delivery on a cutout romantic card -- To my Hearts Beloved. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a furry muff, open to reveal a verse and a rural winter scene. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving)
1107132 The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day)

Chief office of the parcel mail 1849
Mail coaches busy outside the main office in Catherine Street, in the Strand, London. Date: 1846

Horse-drawn parcel mail 1849 Horse-drawn parcel mail service 1849
A horse-drawn parcel mail service of 1846. Date: 1846

Knot porter 1746
Knot porter from London, carrying lots of parcels on his back. 1746

Parcel mail porter 1846
Parcel mail porter in London. Date: 1846

Poster advertising Le Printemps delivery service, 1904 (colour litho)
PER206010 Poster advertising Le Printemps delivery service, 1904 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem
MNY380813 A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem, New York, 1929 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

This postman finds his horse very helpful on his rounds in the Cotswold Hills (colour litho)
2814138 This postman finds his horse very helpful on his rounds in the Cotswold Hills (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl carrying an umbrella on the wrapping of a parcel, Christmas greetings card
6030950 Girl carrying an umbrella on the wrapping of a parcel, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho) by English School

An Elegant Dressmaker Delivering her Work, plate from
STC94418 An Elegant Dressmaker Delivering her Work, plate from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, engraved by Dupin, 1778 (engraving) by Le Clerc

Torn in Transit, c. 1890-95 (oil on canvas)
712172 Torn in Transit, c.1890-95 (oil on canvas) by Haberle, John (1856-1933); 37x51 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

United States Military Telegraph Wagon, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving)
STC394712 United States Military Telegraph Wagon, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The U.S)

Buddhist manuscript, wrapped in waxed cloth for protection (paper, cloth & string)
LIT389925 Buddhist manuscript, wrapped in waxed cloth for protection (paper, cloth & string) by Thai School; Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Chrismatory in silver parcel-gilt, German, date about 1490 (engraving)
6011247 Victoria And Albert Museum: Chrismatory in silver parcel-gilt, German, date about 1490 (engraving) by English School

German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo)
6031375 German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edwardian photograph of a cat wearing human clothes and carrying a parcel, c
3604927 Edwardian photograph of a cat wearing human clothes and carrying a parcel, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

It was worth a trip a mile to see this paper package marked TEDDY - G (colour litho)
2776754 It was worth a trip a mile to see this paper package marked TEDDY - G (colour litho) by Campbell, Floyd V. (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Elizabeth and her Sister Out Shopping (b / w photo)
STC360979 Princess Elizabeth and her Sister Out Shopping (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir, by F. G)

P. 357-1945 Scene 10 Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c
FIT71361 P.357-1945 Scene 10 Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c.1797 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.6x25.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho)
3096462 Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husband carrying his wifes parcels)

An army post office. Trying to decipher correct names and addresses from some of the badly written parcels. Picture taken 17th November 1939

Scene outside Downing Street, London, 30th November 1982. The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has left to the building due to security alert after one of her staff, office manager Peter Taylor

Pensioners reading the newspaper whilst enjoying the afternoon sun in Embankment Gardens 3rd June 1968

Torn in Transit, ca. 1890-1895. Creator: John Haberle
Torn in Transit, ca. 1890-1895

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"Delivering smiles and surprises, one parcel at a time. 📦✨" Step back in time with the Penny Farthing Post, where postmen on Pennyfarthings brought parcels to your doorstep. Even the Taiwanese snowman couldn't resist receiving a special package from afar. Traveling through history, we stumble upon the Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910 - a true symbol of efficient parcel transportation. During WW1, Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement reminded us that even amidst chaos, cleanliness was essential - and what better way than with a conveniently delivered parcel? The Music Hall Song about parcels had everyone tapping their feet and dreaming of exciting deliveries. Watch out for the cheerful postman with his trusty parcel in hand - he's always ready to bring joy to your doorsteps. In France during Christmas 1913, a French parcel delivery man made sure no gift went undelivered. The spirit of giving was alive and well. Pedaling through busy streets on their Parcel Delivery Tricycle, these dedicated couriers ensured timely deliveries all around town. Addressing a Parcel may seem like an ordinary task but it holds endless possibilities for surprise and delight once it reaches its destination. A heartfelt postcard from WW1 reminds us of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin's benefits - providing comfort to those affected by war through carefully curated parcels. Stepping into the Victorian period Post Office Parcel Sorting Room takes us back in time when meticulous organization ensured every package found its rightful place.