Bidspirit auction | Approx. 50 Early to Mid-20th

Approx. 50 Early to Mid-20th Century Paper Postcards including Indian Egyptian and Nigerian Subjects - A collection of vintage paper postcards dating from the early to mid-20th century, encompassing diverse global topographical, ethnographic, and commercial themes. The group includes monochrome, sepia, and colour lithograph cards featuring locations such as India, Egypt, Nigeria, and the United States. Notable examples include a monochrome view of The High Street, Belgaum, published by S. Mahadeo & Son and printed in Germany, and a colour card depicting Hausa metal workers in Nigeria produced for the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. American subjects include Mount Vernon, the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C., and the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama. Social history is represented by a sepia card of decorative rickshaws, postally used in 1912 and addressed to Dalton-in-Furness, England. Commercial interest is provided by a linen-era Howard Johnson’s ice cream grille advertisement. Various cards bear publisher details including Lumitone Photoprint and Renco Import Co. No other maker marks or publisher names are visible.