Snaps Collection

Advert for Leica cameras 1934
Take a Leica it ll be worth it. The marvellous pictures you get with your Leica camera will be worth its price many, many times over

Kodak 1924 Advert
A woman cautiously descends a cliff path to the beach, clutching her precious Kodak with which she proposes to take holiday snaps to entertain the family

Paddlers Photographed
Papa snaps Mama and the baby as they paddle

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Group of children lining-up on the starting line for a race
Sunny Snaps postcard showing a group of children lining-up on the starting line for a running race - South Coast holiday Camp resort. Date: 1936

Candid photograph - Central London - Young Woman in furs
Candid Street photograph - Central London, 1936 - A pensive young lady, wrapped up against the cold in a dark fur coat, strides purposefully along the pavement. Date: 1936

A family taking their summer holiday on the South Coast of England - seated in deckchairs on the beach, the couple's young baby havig great fun digging in the sand. Date: 1936

Middle aged woman in long fur-trimmed coat in Lewisham
Sunny Snaps Candid Walking Postcard from London - A middle aged woman in long fur-trimmed coat in Lewisham, South East London, May 1936. Date: 1936

Three young ladies strolling along the seafront of a British coastal resort in the summer. Date: 1938

A summer paddle on the beach at Bournemouth
A Mother, her daughter and two of her sisters/Aunts going for a summer paddle at the British coastal seaside resort of Bournemouth, Dorset..ng in the Date: circa 1920s

Sunny Snaps Candid Street Photograph, reproduced on a postcard Date: 1936

Middle aged in a black leather full length overcoat - Street
circa 1910s

The dancer Virginia Kent, captain of Gambys dancers in Ginger Snaps, a touring Publix stage presentation show, 1930 Date: 1930

Woman taking a photograph on the beach
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Kodak Velox photograph wallet
Kodak Velox photo paper photograph wallet. circa 1940s

What are little boys made of, made of; what are little boys made of (engraving)
3654714 What are little boys made of, made of; what are little boys made of (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: What are little boys made of)

Family sroll along the Burnemouth seafront
1928

Two Smart ladies - Candid Street Walking photograph
circa 1910s

Smartly-dressed older man strolling along a London Street
Smartly-dressed older man in a pinstripe three-piece suit and wearing a white fedora strolling along a London Street. 1937

Lady out shopping - Candid street photograph
A middle aged lady, smartly-dressed in floral-print dress and white hat strolls confidently along the pavement holding a neat, roundwicker shopping basket. 1937

Two women walking down a London Street - Summer Date: 1939

Gent in Raincoat and young schoolboy (his son?) - London
Gent in Raincoat and young schoolboy (his son?) - strolling down a London street. Date: 1936

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Italy, Veneto, Venice, Centro Storico, St. Marks Square, Tourist takes photograph on mobile phone with tourist crowds and facade of Basilica di San Marco part seen behind

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Italy, Veneto, Venice, Young female tourist in white straw hat taking photograph on mobile phone from Rialto bridge looking along Grand Canal

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Italy, Veneto, Venice, Centro Storico, St. Marks Square, Female tourist taking photograph on her mobile phone, facade of Basilica di San Marco behind

Couple walking below the cliffs at Cliftonville, Kent
An elderly couple (not the jolliest pair I ve ever seen!) stroll along the seafront below the cliffs at Cliftonville, Margate, Kent circa 1920s

Young Couple sitting in an amusement ride car - Blackpool. A Sunny Snaps candid photograph. Date: circa 1930

Young lady on the Blackpool seafront poses for a Sunny Snaps photograph alongside a small prop sports car in front of a painted backdrop depicting a countryside scene. Date: 1945

Mother and adult son stroll along a Worthing pavement
Lillian Owen and her son (George William, known as Bob ) strolling along a rather non-descript pavement in Worthing, West Sussex. Date: 1933

Two stern-faced sisters captured by a candid photographer
Two rather stern-faced sisters captured by candid photographer. Date: 1937

Three ladies on their holiday in Margate
Three ladies having a jolly time on their holiday in Margate, Kent, England. Each has mutliple scarves, bags, hats, umbrellas and gloves!!! Date: circa 1930s

Margate, Kent - Grandparents take Grandson to the seaside
Margate, Kent - Grandparents take their Grandson (very smartly dressed!) to the seaside Date: circa 1920s

Worthing Sussex - Father with his son and daughter
Worthing, Sussex, England - Father with his son and daughter - August, 1935. Sunny Snaps postcard - Silver Jubilee 1935. Date: 1935

Sunny Snaps - London - Young boy on a Tricycle
Sunny Snaps Candid postcard photograph - Ladbroke Grove, London - Young boy on a Tricycle Date: 1935

Sunny Snaps postcard - Bognor Regis - Two elderly ladies strolling along the street - one may think they decided not to take this home as the souvenir of their day out....!!! Date: 1934

Silver Jubilee 1935 - Sunny Snaps
Sunny Snaps operated in a number of different locations (often on the south coast), taking walking pictures, which they would then sell to the subjects

Cross-section diagram of the lens and body of an SLR camera

Boy Falls from a Tree
A boy tumbles from a tree Date: circa 1900

Ufos / Salvo / Wall
At Wall Township, New Jersey, 13-year old Robert J Salvo, while walking his dog, sees this UFO and luckily happens to have his camera with him, so snaps it

A stern pair of Ladies stride down a London Street - they seem to have clocked the photographer and the lady on the left look ready to make her thoughts on the matter known... Date: 1933

Gent in Raincoat and trilby hat strides along London street
Gent in Raincoat and trilby hat strides along a London street with a definite sense of purpose. Date: 1933

Gent and his daughter stroll down a London street
Gent and his daughter (Daphne) stroll down a London street on 12th May 1937. Date: 1937

Bus conductor and his wife in Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Bus conductor and his wife strolling along the seafront at Bognor Regis, West Sussex Date: 1935

Announcing the winner of a beauty pageant - South Coast (West Sussex) seaside resort. Date: 1937

Four young women at the British seaside - walking past
Four young women at the British seaside strolling along the front - a busy summers day. Date: 1938

Rather serious older couple on holiday at Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1931

Couple with young baby between them, followed by Granny
Couple with young baby between them (carried in a remarkable sling seat with two wooden handles), followed by Granny - at Cliftonville, Margate, Kent. Date: circa 1930s

Stern and formidable older woman walking down London street Date: 1936

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"Capturing Moments: A Glimpse into the Snaps of History" Step back in time to 1934, when Leica cameras revolutionized the world of photography. An advert showcasing their cutting-edge technology entices photographers with promises of capturing life's precious moments in stunning detail. Fast forward a decade earlier, to 1924, where Kodak's advertisement introduces a new era for amateur photographers. Suddenly, anyone can become a storyteller through snapshots that freeze memories forever. From paddlers photographed on serene lakes to candid shots amidst the bustling streets of Central London, these snaps transport us across time and space. In one frame, we witness a young woman draped in furs exuding elegance and mystery against the backdrop of urban charm. The South Coast becomes an idyllic playground for families seeking respite from everyday routines. Summer holidays are immortalized through snapshots that capture joyous laughter and sand-filled adventures at Bournemouth beach. In Lewisham, a middle-aged woman dons her long fur-trimmed coat as she gracefully walks through the city streets. Her snapshot hints at stories untold - perhaps secrets hidden beneath layers of sophistication? Three young ladies stroll along the seafront with carefree smiles etched upon their faces. Their friendship frozen in time by sunny snaps that encapsulate youthful energy and unbreakable bonds. As history unfolds before our eyes, we glimpse snippets from significant events like the Silver Jubilee in 1935. Sunny snaps commemorate this momentous occasion while preserving memories for generations to come. Beyond leisurely pursuits lie more profound captures – group photographs revealing children lined up on starting lines ready to race towards dreams yet unknown. These snaps symbolize discovery - both personal triumphs and collective progress. One particular postcard transports us back to 1936 with its candid street photograph taken by Sunny Snaps themselves. This single image holds within it countless narratives waiting patiently to be unraveled.