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Postcard Ephemera and Photographs |
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A collection of 200 – 300 Bermuda postcards, dated
between 1900 and 1950 on all sorts |
Bermuda Ephemera, which is a general term for any printed matter other than a book, includes old photographs, hotel menus, guides, racing fixtures, brochures, programmes, travel documents, theatre bills, loose maps and plans, notices, luggage labels, train tickets, match boxes, ship’s puzzles, cruise ship deck plans etc., etc. There are three large boxes of them all ready for the collector’s inspection! All variously priced |
| Original huge PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH of Hamilton from Foot
of the Lane to as far as the eye can see in the direction of Spanish Point,
taken from Fort Hamilton. The dimensions are 21cm wide x 156cm long and
the image can be dated about 1865.The Paget shore shows few houses. In
the centre is a beam driven paddle boat on the move and sailing vessels
tied up. Besides the long panorama, the lot for sale includes twelve oval and square views of the old wooden barracks at Prospect, soldiers under canvas, Norwood and Saltus Island, a picnic ad Admiralty, fancy dress at the old Government House etc. Quite outstanding and historic images. The panorama predates any such items in the Bermuda Archives. Price on request |
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