Postcards: E. T. Brown – Plain Back – Type IA
E. T. Brown
Plain Back – Type IA
This series has no border. Stamped imprint Copyright Photograph, E. T. BROWN. Umtali, Southern Rhodesia. The word ‘Brown’ is in capitals.
Plain Back – Type IA
This series has no border. Stamped imprint Copyright Photograph, E. T. BROWN. Umtali, Southern Rhodesia. The word ‘Brown’ is in capitals.
Sallo Epstein & Co. No.s 100-109 This card was printed by C.G. Roeder, Leipzig, Saxony. Research undertaken by George Webber of The Postcard Album, dates this series to c.1909.
Nels 1951 – Nyasaland Protectorate Diamond Jubilee A set of maxim cards was printed by Nels for A. Le Gentil Productions. These were limited to a print run of 500 per card. The unique number can be found at the bottom of the card.
1924 Empire Exhibition 23 April 1924 – October 1925 The British Empire Exhibition was opened on St George’s Day, 23 April 1924, by King Edward V and Queen Mary at the Empire Stadium.The organisers pursued four main objectives with the exhibition. They wanted to: Alert the public to the fact that in the exploitation of…
The South African Stereo Company (The SASCo) Johannesburg It has been suggested that The South African Stereo Company (SASCo) and The South African Photo & Stereo Company (SAPSCO) were trademarks of the Central News Agency, Johannesburg. No evidence to support this suggestion has been found but research is ongoing. Postcards No Publisher Imprint (1908-1909)…
Methodist Episcopal Church Mrewa Mission Mrewa (“Murewa”) Mission was established by Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) missionary and medical doctor Samuel Gurney in 1909. It is located in the Murewa District of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia), approximately 140 miles from MEC’s initial base at Old Umtali (Old Mutare). Dr. Gurney took possession of an abandoned trader’s…
Brown’s Bazaar & Novelty Stores Type I – Script Font