Parcels Collection (page 2)

Royal Visit to Birmingham - 7th July, 1909 - castellated arch with Forward below coat of arms - London & North Western Railway Company (L&NWR) Parcels Office and expectant crowd. Date: 1909

Cotswolds postman delivering parcel, 1938
Cotwolds postman delivering a parcel to a woman over a cottage gate in 1938. He is riding a pony and has parcels of a variety of shapes to deliver, including a dead unplucked goose. Date: 1938

Gifts of Pears Soap been wrapped up to be sent to the front during World War Two. Date: 1915

HI HONEY, I'M HOME!
Cover for Die Dame featuring a woman arriving home after a shopping trip, leaving her chauffeur to carry her parcels up the steps to her town house. Date: March 1930

Parcels delivered to Hedgehog Nook by M. Sherborne (no title)

Possibly: Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning]

Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning

Interior of a Chinese laundry located under the apartment of... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Interior of a Chinese laundry located under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Christmas shoppers, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
5848244 Christmas shoppers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a delivery man carrying parcels
3605721 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a delivery man carrying parcels, luggage and a hat box, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Out Shopping (litho)
6014285 Out Shopping (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out Shopping. Illustration for Black & White magazine, 13 February 1892.); © Look and Learn

My Rattling Mare and I, serio-comic song by Harry Clifton, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho)
6032230 My Rattling Mare and I, serio-comic song by Harry Clifton, Victorian sheet music cover (colour litho) by English School

Please choose, illustration from Le Monde Illustre, c
CHT383137 Please choose, illustration from Le Monde Illustre, c.1890 (colour litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: tiens)

Postman with Christmas letters and parcels (chromolitho)
730212 Postman with Christmas letters and parcels (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman with Christmas letters and parcels)

Postman with sack, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730972 Postman with sack, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman with sack)

A train leaving Merzdorf, near Wroc?Úaw, had just left the station when two... (colour litho)
2777996 A train leaving Merzdorf, near Wrocław, had just left the station when two... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A train leaving Merzdorf)

Original Artwork - Delivering Christmas presents
Original Artwork - Mother, daughter and pet dog head out in wintry weather to deliver some Christmas presents. Date: circa 1937

Birthday postcard, Little girl carrying a stack of presents Date: 20th century

Comic birthday postcard, Girl with presents, cards and flowers Date: 20th century

Dogs used by smugglers to carry contrabrand across the border (colour litho)
2795608 Dogs used by smugglers to carry contrabrand across the border (colour litho) by Besnou, Albert (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Little girl with presents on a birthday postcard Date: circa 1918

I feel I have forgotten something (colour litho)
3093516 I feel I have forgotten something (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I feel I have forgotten something)

The German Chicago, by Mark Twain (litho)
1603573 The German Chicago, by Mark Twain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Chicago, by Mark Twain)

Staff sorting letters at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant (sepia photo)
STC347506 Staff sorting letters at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

North-Western Railway Station, Euston, London 1880s
Entrance to North-Western Railway Station, Euston, London. Date: circa 1880s

Christmas gifts, illustration from Paris Illustre
CHT383136 Christmas gifts, illustration from Paris Illustre, 1886 (colour litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: etrennes; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Christmas card, Two puppies with parcels - Start Your Christmas. 20th century

The Choice of Wedding Presents, 1897-98 (oil on canvas)
BAL241173 The Choice of Wedding Presents, 1897-98 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 40.5x54 cm; Kharkov Art Museum, Kharkov, Russia; Russian, 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

Xmas. Buying gifts
A Joyous Christmas. Boy in red suit & gaiters carrying parcels and hat boxes. Artist: Ellen Clapsaddle Date: circa 1910

At the perfume shop (colour litho)
2786431 At the perfume shop (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the perfume shop. Illustration for Le Rire, 15 February 1908.); © Look and Learn

The Belly of Paris, a game auction for the feast of the Epiphany in the famous Halles (colour litho)
2798625 The Belly of Paris, a game auction for the feast of the Epiphany in the famous Halles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Belly of Paris)

The Parcels Post by N G Travers
Promotional music sheet for The Parcels Post, music hall song by N. G. Travers, and sung with immense success by G H Macdermott

London Parcels Delivery Company. circa 1850

Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps (engraving)
1612148 Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps)

Child carrying presents on a Christmas postcard
Child carrying presents through the snow on a Christmas postcard. Date: 1909

Angel delivering presents on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Boy delivering presents on a German New Year postcard
Boy delivering presents in the snow on a German New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Santa Claus on a house roof on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus on a house roof with presents on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Bookseller WHSmith 1910
A glimpse of the department of the well know British bookseller and newsvendors W. H. Smith and Son. Photograph showing busy workers in the warehouse packing books. 1910

The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving)
1107132 The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day)

Chief office of the parcel mail 1849
Mail coaches busy outside the main office in Catherine Street, in the Strand, London. Date: 1846

Horse-drawn parcel mail 1849 Horse-drawn parcel mail service 1849
A horse-drawn parcel mail service of 1846. Date: 1846

Knot porter 1746
Knot porter from London, carrying lots of parcels on his back. 1746

Parcel mail porter 1846
Parcel mail porter in London. Date: 1846

CHILDREN XMAS SHOPPING
A young brother and sister enjoy snow while shopping or off to post some Christmas parcels. 1928

Piled High with Shopping
A woman has been very busy shopping, so much so that her helper is hidden under a pile of parcels. 1920s

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Delivering Love and Comfort: Unraveling the Story of Parcels" Step back in time to the year 1916, amidst the chaos of World War I. Christmas parcels for the trenches brought glimmers of joy to weary soldiers, reminding them of home and loved ones. Meanwhile, at St. Georges Hospital in London, parcels filled with hope arrived daily, offering solace to those battling injuries. Venturing further into The Village in Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, Wales, we witness a heartwarming scene - locals coming together to send parcels filled with warmth and support to their brave servicemen. Fast forward to the 1930s when sorting post became an art form. Dedicated postal workers meticulously organized packages destined for various corners of the world from their bustling sorting offices. In this journey through time, we encounter a charming sight - a Parcels Post Van from c1870 gracefully maneuvering through busy streets as it carries precious cargo that connects people across vast distances. During World War II, a striking poster catches our eye - promoting the Merchant Navy Comforts Service which ensured that essential supplies reached seafarers serving on dangerous waters far away from home. Amidst war-torn landscapes during Christmas at the Front; soldiers eagerly unpacked parcels sent by loved ones – these simple gifts providing moments of respite amidst turmoil and uncertainty. A railway sleeper at Crewe Station becomes more than just a resting place for trains; it symbolizes countless journeys made by parcels carrying messages of love and longing between separated families during times both peaceful and tumultuous. The Blitz ravages London's streets but even amid destruction salvaged mail is found on Calthorpe Street – testament to resilience as letters and packages survive against all odds during wartime chaos. Advertisements play their part too; Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement during WW1 highlights how even toiletries were cherished items within carefully curated parcels, offering a touch of luxury amidst the hardships.