POSTCARDS: CUMBRIA AT WORK, a collection of approximately 38...

Hammer

£1,250

POSTCARDS: CUMBRIA AT WORK, a collection of approximately 385 Postcards and Photocards in one Album, thematically relating to working occupations in Cumbria the cards date from the Edwardian era / early 20th Century and feature some unusual and rare examples. Professions include Farming and Markets, Quarrying, Lead and Coalmining, Brass, Iron and Steel Works including the Vickers' Works, Spinning and Weaving Mills, Blacksmiths and Woodcutters, Fishing, Docks and Harbours including Ship launches, Sanatoriums, Schools and Colleges, Courts, Police and Army, including a rare card showing the Military funeral of Gunner Newell 33rd RFA, killed by lightning 11th June 1912, there are also several postcards of the Appleby New Fair and several Churches, publishers of the cards include Mayson's 'Autochrom', G.P. Abraham, Sankey's, F. Frith, Brittain and Wright, Morland Braithwaite and Pettit's Prize Medal Services, amongst others, most cards are in good, very good or excellent condition.