Sunday, December 30, 2007

Old Curiosity Shop, London



Artist: C.C. Phillips

Publisher: Cynicus Publishing Co.

PM: none

The reds and blues appear to be hand painted.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona



Artist: unknown

Publisher: unknown, probably Maclachlans, Ltd.

PM: none

This is one of my favorites. Maclachlans appears to now be defunct, but was based out of Glasgow. It's interesting the abbey is referred to as a "castle." I don't think it's ever been anything other than a religious center--monastary, nunnery, etc.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Shepherd's Hat & Sound of Mull, Oban



Artist: H.B. Wimbush

Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

PM: 5/18/1921

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Glasgow Cathedral


Artist: unknown
Publisher: Stewart & Woolf
PM: none
I'm guessing a black & white photo was "photoshopped" using early 20th century techniques to achieve this look.

Monday, December 24, 2007

Big Ben Clock Tower under snow, London



Artist: Thomas R. Way

Publisher: P.P. Co.

PM: 12/24/1909 -- "To wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new Year."

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Harbour at Low Tide, Polperro


Artist: Frank B. Lowell
Publisher: E.T.W. Denis & Sons
PM: none

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Mermaid Street, Rye



Artist: unknown

Publisher: J. Acton

PM: 12/15/1945

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Ye Olde Chesire Cheese, Fleet Street, London



Artist: Albert Warren

Publisher: unknown

PM: none (signed 1929)

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Crazy Kate's Cottage, Clovelly



Artist: S. Endacott

Publisher: Worth & Co.

PM: none

Monday, December 17, 2007

York Minster and Lendal Tower



Artist: name illegible

Publisher: E.T.W Denis & Sons

PM: none

It appears that Lendal Tower is being or is already converted into a very expensive hotel. http://www.lendaltower.co.uk/

Sunday, December 16, 2007

St. Anne's Square at night, Manchester



Artist: name illegible

Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

PM: none

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Big Ben and chimes, London



Artist: Frank O. Salisbury

Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

PM: none

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Holy Thorn, Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury



Artist: Molly Power

Publisher: Clare, Son & Co., Ltd

PM: none

Holy Thorn aka Glastonbury Thorn

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Tam O'Shanter Inn, Ayr



Artist: Andrew Allan

Publisher: Millar & Lang

PM: 5/21/1936

Monday, December 10, 2007

Nottingham Castle, Nottingham



Artist: Tom Browne

Publisher: Davidson Brothers

PM: 1/27/1906


Tom Browne is more widely known for producing "comic" cards, but he did a number of different ones depicting landmarks throughout the UK.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Peter Pan Statue, Kensington Gardens, London


Artist: unknown

Publisher: unknown

PM: none

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Charlotte Square, Edinburgh


Artist: J. Douglas
Publisher: William Ritchie & Sons
Postmark: none