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Post Collection (#9)

"From posters to postmen, a glimpse into the diverse world of 'post'

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century post office and village shop

19th century post office and village shop
673387 19th century post office and village shop; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Post Office and Village shop); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century village postmistress

19th century village postmistress
673385 19th century village postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Village postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century mounted postboy

19th century mounted postboy
673362 19th century mounted postboy; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mounted postboy); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: Grover Cleveland as a shepherd amongst his flock, 1885

Grover Cleveland as a shepherd amongst his flock, 1885
1576751 Grover Cleveland as a shepherd amongst his flock, 1885; (add.info.: A civil service reform version of an old fable Grover Cleveland as a shepherd standing among his flock labelled)

Background imagePost Collection: Royal Post of the Court of Philip II, lithograph, 16th century

Royal Post of the Court of Philip II, lithograph, 16th century
AIS5388194 Royal Post of the Court of Philip II, lithograph, 16th century; Museo Postal y Telegrafico, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Royal Post of the Court of Philip II)

Background imagePost Collection: Portrait et ordre militaire signe du Marcehal Soult (Jean de Dieu Nicolas Soult)

Portrait et ordre militaire signe du Marcehal Soult (Jean de Dieu Nicolas Soult)
AIS5334544 Portrait et ordre militaire signe du Marcehal Soult (Jean de Dieu Nicolas Soult, duc de Dalmatie (1769-1851) militaire francais de l'armee napoleonienne, 1810

Background imagePost Collection: Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Background imagePost Collection: Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet

Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201835 Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Background imagePost Collection: Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201824 Letter P as photographer. Negrillon. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201795 Letter K (music kiosk) and L (Lyre). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201761 Game of the Garter. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201751 Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201719 Ecuyere a horse. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201711 Express steam train. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePost Collection: A man in country lodgings

A man in country lodgings
5616567 A man in country lodgings; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man in country lodgings, reading his morning mail. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850
3359469 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 imagePost Collection: Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, 1850

Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, 1850
3331118 Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, 1850; (add.info.: Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, by George Heywood Sumner (1853-1940)

Background imagePost Collection: Map of Southern Europe

Map of Southern Europe
3499619 Map of Southern Europe; (add.info.: Map of Southern Europe, coast of the North of Africa and Canary Islands. Nautical letter by Joan Martines. Messina, Sicily, 1587.); PHAS/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Dee, 19th century (coloured lithograph)

Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Dee, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7342216 Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Dee, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); 34.2x44 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imagePost Collection: A post mill

A post mill
5310147 A post mill; (add.info.: Sectional view of a post mill. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century hospital for letters

19th century hospital for letters
673410 19th century hospital for letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hospital for letters); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century hospital for letters

19th century hospital for letters
673405 19th century hospital for letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hospital for lettters); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century illustration of girl posting letter

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673394 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century illustration of visit to post office

19th century illustration of visit to post office
673388 19th century illustration of visit to post office; (add.info.: Visiting post office, nineteenth century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century mail coach

19th century mail coach
673383 19th century mail coach; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mail coach); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century French post horses

19th century French post horses
673382 19th century French post horses; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French post horses); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century postman's visit

19th century postman's visit
673381 19th century postman's visit; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman's visit); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century London postman

19th century London postman
673376 19th century London postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century London postman); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th Century postman

19th Century postman
673375 19th Century postman; (add.info.: Postman, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century French postman

19th century French postman
673368 19th century French postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French posman); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century stilted Landes postman

19th century stilted Landes postman
673363 19th century stilted Landes postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Landes postman); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: Parcel post at St Martin's le Grand in London

Parcel post at St Martin's le Grand in London
673493 Parcel post at St Martin's le Grand in London; (add.info.: Parcel post at St Martin's le Grand, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century illustration showing franking letters

19th century illustration showing franking letters
673408 19th century illustration showing franking letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century illustraion, Franking letters); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century Polish postwoman

19th century Polish postwoman
673378 19th century Polish postwoman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Polish postwoman); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century lady looking at postmark

19th century lady looking at postmark
673374 19th century lady looking at postmark; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lady looking at postmark); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th Century illustration showing sorting parcels

19th Century illustration showing sorting parcels
673495 19th Century illustration showing sorting parcels; (add.info.: Sorting parcels, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: 19th century Prussian letter currier

19th century Prussian letter currier
673360 19th century Prussian letter currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Prussian letter crrier); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePost Collection: Pepin the Short writing to Pope Zachary (coloured engraving)

Pepin the Short writing to Pope Zachary (coloured engraving)
8672820 Pepin the Short writing to Pope Zachary (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePost Collection: Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643609 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: T - Took It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: T - Took It (colour litho)
8649841 Kate Greenaway: T - Took It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: T - Took It)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: R - Ran for It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: R - Ran for It (colour litho)
8649838 Kate Greenaway: R - Ran for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R - Ran for It)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: Q - Quartered It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: Q - Quartered It (colour litho)
8649837 Kate Greenaway: Q - Quartered It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q - Quartered It)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: N - Nodded for It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: N - Nodded for It (colour litho)
8649834 Kate Greenaway: N - Nodded for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: N - Nodded for It)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: K - Knelt for It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: K - Knelt for It (colour litho)
8649829 Kate Greenaway: K - Knelt for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K - Knelt for It)

Background imagePost Collection: Kate Greenaway: D - Dealt It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: D - Dealt It (colour litho)
8649827 Kate Greenaway: D - Dealt It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: D - Dealt It)

Background imagePost Collection: Paying for a letter in olden times (litho)

Paying for a letter in olden times (litho)
8649488 Paying for a letter in olden times (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paying for a letter in olden times)

Background imagePost Collection: Women's faces in the shape of a letter L (colour litho)

Women's faces in the shape of a letter L (colour litho)
8655904 Women's faces in the shape of a letter L (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's faces in the shape of a letter L)

Background imagePost Collection: T for tambour (drummer) (chromolitho)

T for tambour (drummer) (chromolitho)
8677334 T for tambour (drummer) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: T for tambour (drummer). Boy in costume playing a drum




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"From posters to postmen, a glimpse into the diverse world of 'post'. " "Captivating and informative, vintage posters like 'Night Mail' and 'The Vegetabull' take us back in time. " "Honoring the dedicated service of The Royal Logistic Corps through their iconic poster. " "H. M. Bateman's masterpiece, 'The Favourite Wins, ' captures the excitement of horse racing from another era. " "Joining the ranks: Discover how Metropolitan Police attracted new recruits with their powerful recruitment poster. " "Nature's beauty showcased in Northumberland as a majestic Barn Owl perches on a post. " "'Above the Black Sea' by Leonov - an artistic portrayal that transports us to breathtaking landscapes. " "Feel the adrenaline rush at Saratoga Race Course as horses gallop past the starting post. " "'The Yellow House at Arles': A vibrant painting that immortalizes Van Gogh's beloved residence. " "Experience Tyrol's charm at Hotel Post in St Anton am Arlberg - your perfect Alpine getaway awaits. " "A nostalgic sight: Witness a postman gracefully riding his Pennyfarthing bicycle on his daily rounds. " "New Paddington Fire Station stands tall, ready to protect West London with its state-of-the-art facilities.