£60
Programme and Souvenir of The Opening of the L.C.C. Steamboat Service by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. June 17th 1905, printed by Burgess William and Co. A beautiful piece of ephemera on sugar paper with beautiful printed and hand coloured relief with a gold leaf border. A stunning piece, and rare in this condition. Crêpe handkerchiefs like this were imported from Japan in the late 19th century, already printed with a floral or figurative border. British printers then used them for a variety of souvenirs, as well as theatre programmes, and the firm who printed this specialised in souvenir handkerchief printing.
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