Tuck's Post Cards
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Envelopes
- Description
- Empty envelope that contained "Easter Postcards."
- Notes
- Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. were publishers and printers in London, England, from the mid 1800s into the early twentieth century. They began in 1866 selling pictures and frames, then their first picture postcard in 1894. They also produced books, greeting cards, puzzles, and more, but all were destroyed during the bombing blitz of London during World War II.
- Inscriptions
- Printed on reverse:
"Easter" Post Cards. Our collection of these comprises not only charming and suitable Flower and General subjects, but also a variety of designs well adapted for the Juvenile population, in which Chickens, Hares, Rabbits and Easter Eggs form the Leading features. Upwards of 150 sets have been issued. - Date of Original
- ca. 1902
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- OILL0211
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Oakville Public LibraryEmail:oplreference@oakville.ca
Website:
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Central Branch
120 Navy Street
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Tel: (905) 815-2042
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