Packages Collection

WW1 - Troops returning to front, Victoria Station, London
WW1 - British troops gathered by Victoria Station, London. They prepare for their return to the front after leave. Grouped together under the street lights at the station

District Messengers / Gpo
Young boys worked as GPO District Couriers and delivered packages all over London. Here, they leave the District Messenger & Theatre Office. Date: circa 1930

Advertisements
Advertisement for Royal Society Needlework Products showing embroidery packages. Illustration from Delineator magazine November 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

French parcel delivery man at Christmas, 1913
A busy parcel delivery man in Paris seen hard at work during the Christmas season. Attched to one of the big magasins or department stores, he is loaded with parcels and packages up to his chin

Chirstmas Campaign by the German Red Cross asking for packages to send to troops on the frontline, pub
1073876 Chirstmas Campaign by the German Red Cross asking for packages to send to troops on the frontline, pub. Munich, 1914 (colour litho) by Munzer

A scene within a busy post office, 1867 (engraving)
5616314 A scene within a busy post office, 1867 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

German world war one propaganda poster
3521049 German world war one propaganda poster by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); (add.info.: German world war one propaganda poster. Spendet Geld u. Liebesgaben fur's Rote Kreuz)

German soldiers, seen here in a French village, recieve packages of food from home during World War One
3502752 German soldiers, seen here in a French village, recieve packages of food from home during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: German soldiers)

Reception, by Messrs. Cuthbert, Paternoster-Row, of Lint, Etc. for the Wounded at Scutari, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Reception, by Messrs. Cuthbert, Paternoster-Row, of Lint, Etc. for the Wounded at Scutari, 1854. Warehouse for donations to the Nightingale Hospital in Turkey

Turn Century Cash Register, Old Store Counter, Str
UNITED STATES - Circa 1800s: Turn Century Cash Register, Old Store Counter, String Spool To Tie Up Packages, Merchandising in Stores. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

The Goodies, filming a sequence for new BBC programme Down to Earth, pictured outside Shepherds Bush Shopping Precinct, Saturday 13th May 1972

Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Icod de los Vinos, flower seeds for sale

Correct Loading
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster draws attention to correctly loading packages. Date: circa 1950

Load Barrows so as to Avoid Crushing
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster draws attention to correctly loading packages in order to avoid crushing or dropping packages

Remove or Cancel all Old Labels
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster highlights the importance of removing old labels from packages. Date: circa 1950

Japan - Dried Laver (Seaweed) Dealer
Dried Laver Dealer, Japan. Green laver, known as aonori in Japan, sea cabbage in China, and parae in Korean, is a type of edible green seaweed, including species from the genera Monostroma and Ulva

Mail Carrier, Portrait, USA, c. 1923 (b/w photo)
5974440 Mail Carrier, Portrait, USA, c.1923 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas (colour litho)
5997782 Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas)

The Military Expedition up the Nile (engraving)
1622782 The Military Expedition up the Nile (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Expedition up the Nile)

The Distribution of Gifts Sent from Italy to National Troops in China (Colour Litho)
2798387 The Distribution of Gifts Sent from Italy to National Troops in China (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yukon / Klondike Gold Rush in 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP352507 Yukon / Klondike Gold Rush in 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Returning from shopping
LLM462042 Returning from shopping by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning from shopping)

Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F
GHL239466 Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F. Rosenberg, 1831 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Loading a merchant ship (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI326176 Loading a merchant ship (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Vatican Library, Vatican City; (add.info.: chargement d un navire; ); Alinari

Sorting parcels at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant (sepia photo)
STC347505 Sorting parcels at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hudson Bay Company, trading post in mid 19th century, late 19th century (engraving)
3470673 Hudson Bay Company, trading post in mid 19th century, late 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Royal Society Needlework Products
Advertisement for Royal Society Needlework Products showing embroidery packages. Illustration from Delineator magazine February 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

Edward Pink & Sons - Glass Items
Edward Pink & Sons - Fancy Packages - range of glass items with prices. 1888

Loading the Vickers-Vimy machine City of London
STC347688 Loading the Vickers-Vimy machine City of London with motorbike frames for Cologne (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Young woman wrapping up cloth materials for a home worker to take with her
MNY380945 Young woman wrapping up cloth materials for a home worker to take with her, at the New York Association for the Blind, 111 East 59th Street, New York

Ms Fr 2810 f. 110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone
BAL28645 Ms Fr 2810 f.110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Biscuit making on a large scale in a modern factory (b / w photo)
6008293 Biscuit making on a large scale in a modern factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Biscuit making on a large scale in a modern factory)

The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism (Colour Litho)
2808822 The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism)

Frontispiece of Le Parfait Negociant by Jacques Savary, Paris
CHT207799 Frontispiece of Le Parfait Negociant by Jacques Savary, Paris, 1665 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Landry, Pierre (c)

Advertisement for Manoli Cigarettes (colour litho)
747112 Advertisement for Manoli Cigarettes (colour litho) by Erdt, Hans Rudi (1883-1925); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

Rescued from the Sky (Colour Litho)
2783456 Rescued from the Sky (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescued from the sky)

Loading a ship, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster)
XIR197176 Loading a ship, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster) by Roman, (2nd century) (after); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho)
3096462 Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husband carrying his wifes parcels)

Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth and Wrexham areas, pictured on their arrival home at Lime Street station. Many have been gone for 5 years

The print room at King and Hutchings Uxbridge. Circa 1929

British Rails giant parcels depot at Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, was reduced to 50 per cent capacity today as the guards train dispute hit freight train services into the city

Parcels pile up at Curzon Street goods depot in Birmingham last night as the go-slow and strike action by train guards began to take effect. Circa 1960s

Three year old Mandie Keating of Boreham Wood with her arms full of parcels doing some last minute shopping in a well known London tiy store. December 23rd 1975 75 / 6818

Assorted Bonbons Date: 1935

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"Unveiling the Unseen: A Journey through Time and Space with Packages" Step back in time to World War I as troops return to the front, their packages from home providing a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos. Victoria Station in London buzzes with anticipation as loved ones eagerly await these precious deliveries. Advertisements of yesteryears come alive, showcasing District Messengers and GPO (General Post Office) as unsung heroes ensuring swift package delivery across cities. Witness the French parcel delivery man spreading joy during Christmas 1913, his cart brimming with gifts for all. The infamous Great Train Robbery takes center stage, reminding us of both the allure and dangers surrounding valuable packages. Correct loading techniques become paramount - load barrows carefully to avoid crushing delicate contents; remove or cancel old labels for efficient handling. Traveling further east, we encounter a Japanese dried laver dealer proudly displaying his seaweed treasures. The turn-of-the-century cash register rings up sales on an old store counter, capturing a bygone era when every transaction was meticulously recorded. A certificate presented by The Overseas Club on Empire Day 1916 symbolizes unity within the vast British Empire, where packages bridged distances and connected hearts across continents. Meanwhile in Spain's Canary Islands, Tenerife's picturesque town of Icod de los Vinos entices passersby with vibrant displays of flower seeds for sale - nature's own little packages bursting with life. They have always been more than just parcels; they hold stories untold and memories cherished. They carry love across borders and deliver surprises that transcend time itself. So next time you receive a package at your doorstep, take a moment to appreciate its journey - it might just be unveiling something extraordinary.