Parcel Collection (#8)

Fire Service benevolent fund Christmas gifts, WW2
A collection of Christmas gifts to be given to London firemen and firewomen hospitalised over the Christmas period

HUNGARY: PROCESSION. A procession of pilgrims beside the Danube River in Pest, Hungary. Steel engraving, English, 1844, after William Henry Bartlett

LONDON: PARCEL DELIVERY. Line engraving, 19th century

Woman and dog in photographers studio
A woman and her dog posing in the photographers studio. The dog is holding some parcels in its mouth. Date: early 20th century

Australian Field Post Office, Henencourt, France, WW1
Scene inside the Australian Field Post Office at Henencourt, northern France, during the First World War, showing men sorting the post into pigeonholes. Date: March 1918

Aboriginal Mother and Baby with supplies
An aboriginal Mother, carrying her baby on her back, taking food obtained from the Tea and Sugar train back to her wurley (a shelter or hut, made of branches and leaves)

Lady Goes Shopping
A lady goes shopping and comes home with one very small parcel Date: 1909

X-ray viewing machine, 1895
X-ray viewing machine. Historical artwork of the fluoroscope designed and built by the French inventor Eugene Ducretet (1844-1915)

Garden spider, Araneus diadematus
Garden spider (Araneus diadematus) feeding on a wasp

The Bran Pie
A small pie waves a parcel he has just drawn out of the bran pie - or tub - at a Christmas party

Parcels for the troops WWII
A customer and shop assistant pack a parcel to go to the British troops in France during World War II

Army Comforts Depot WWII
Women working in the Army Comforts Depot where gifts are packed and despatched to British troops during World War II

Grocery rations, World War I
Women making up grocery rations for soldiers during World War I

Great Eggspectations
A fashionably dressed lady pauses to admire a pearl necklace in a shop window, and hopes that her handsome, parcel carrying partner will take the hint

The Engine Room of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyanc
Engraving showing the engine room of the of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance, Battersea, London. This was part of an experimental setup to test the design of a pneumatic conveyance tube

The Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance Tube, Battersea
Engraving showing the Despatch-tube of the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Battersea, London. This was an experimental setup to test the design of the tube

The Mouth and Carriage of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Co
Engraving showing the mouth of the despatch-tube and a carriage, carrying mail, of the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Battersea, London

Errand Girl Carries 1905
A young London errand girl wears a knee-length dress & wrap over coat with small collar, stockings & boots & a flat straw hat with a feather

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Girl with Flowers & Bees
A little girl carrying a parcel of flowers is surrounded by bees

Taxi Rank 1900S
A smart Edwardian gentleman in a topcoat and bowler hat rests a heavy parcel on the taxi rank, waiting for his cab at Piccadilly, central London

Girl Posts Parcel 1880S
A little girl in a huge fruit festooned bonnet, arms full with a doll, umbrella & muff, looks up at the high slot on the red pillar box & wonders how she will ever reach it

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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.