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PHOTOGRAPHERS' ADVERTISING CARDS
The following is a range of the wonderful designs to be found on the back of Carnarvon photographers' products.
H. J. Hughes
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An early example. Probably from the time he traded out of a caravan at Slate Quay. © S. Adam. |
A later example, c. 1871, showing the address as 1 & 2 Victoria Street. © K. Morris. |
An earlier example of the red print card. Notice the cruder typeface and no Pwllheli address. © J. Bennett. |
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A contemporary example of the red print card. Dates to c.1873. © C. Davies. |
A slightly later example, with an address of 1, 2 & 3 Victoria Street. © A. Daniel. |
Another example of the 1, 2 & 3 Victoria Street version. This time far less ornate. © K. Morris. |
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A very ornate but early example. © S. Adam. |
Hugh Humphreys
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Probably the earliest of the three cards spanning the many years he was in business. © K. Morris. |
A later card, with the addition of the 'Under Royal Patronage' claim. © K. Morris. |
Yet another design for the prolific Mr. Humphreys. © K. Morris. |
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A simpler design this time. © K. Morris. |
A later, much more elaborate, design. © K. Morris. |
Roberts, 34 Bangor Street
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An unusual example. I have been unable to find him listed in any directory. This one was found in Australia, with the address crossed out. © S. Adam. |
James Jackson
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A nice simple design on an early card. © K. Morris. |
Another early card, but this time rather more decorative. © K. Morris. |
Same central design, but with a fancy border. © K. Morris. |
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Still the same central design, but now with a fancy bamboo border and yellow colour scheme. © K. Morris. |
Same again, but in white and gold. © K. Morris. |
And this time in brown and gold. © K. Morris. |
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Another coloured example, this time in a delicate shade of pink. © K. Morris. |
Yet another example. Jackson seems to have loved his pastel colours. © T. M. Hughes. |
A later example, dating from around 1881. © K. Morris. |
Joseph Kinsley
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Plain back. Dates from the 1890's. © K. Morris. |
Another example, this time showing the North Road studio address. © K. Morris. |
Another plain back, this one later. © K. Morris. |
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A super example example, bearing the Arms of Carnarvon. © K. Morris. |
Same design, but with a yellow background. © K. Morris. |
An early card, bearing the 8 High Street address. © K. Morris. |
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Another early, High Street, card. © K. Morris. |
A. & G. Taylor
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Taylor's took over the 24 High Street premises between 1876 & 1880. This is a fine example showing how extensive their business was. © K. Morris |
W. Williams
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Another photographer at 24 High Street. Williams appears to have been Merseyside based at first, with the Carnarvon premises added later. © K. Morris. |
A later example. Williams has by now taken over the premises of Hugh Humphreys at Paternoster Buildings. Plain back. © K. Morris. |
Another plain back example, this time with Birkenhead no longer mentioned. Dates to c. 1907. © E. Dodman. |
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24 High Street & 239 Stanley Road, Bootle. © K. Morris. |
Same as first card, but without the Bootle address. © J. Evans. |
A later card, this time a very plain postcard format. Dates to c. 1935. © M. Pike. |
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Photograph wallet dating to 1925. By this time E. C. Pound had become proprietor of W. Williams. © J. Evans. |
James Leach, 2 Dinorwic Street
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Front of a card used by James Leach. Dates to mid 1890's. © R. Griffiths. |
Back of same card. © R. Griffiths. |
Plain back. © K. Morris. |
Carnarvon Photo Company, North Road
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Nice rare card from the Carnarvon Photo Company, North Road. © K. Morris. |
If you have any other cards not featured here, I would love to add them to this photo record. If you can help, my email address is on the Contact page.
Especially wanted are examples from the following firms:
H. Holland - 7 North Road
Henkel & Symons - 33 & 42 Bangor Street
Also wanted, examples from some of the above photographers with different addresses. e.g.:
Hugh J. Hughes - 3 Segontium Terrace & Castle Ditch
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