Photography in Postal History

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Wednesday, 6 October 2021

Postcard to Madras Photo Manufactory – East India

Front of business postcard addressed to Madras Photo Manufactory in East India, linked to early photographic materials and trade correspondence in colonial India.

Kullanım tarihi : 1890 Hindistan

Madras Photo Manufactory adresli Doğu Hindistan yılbaşı posta kartı.

Reverse of postcard sent to Madras Photo Manufactory, showing typical mailing format and wear of early 20th-century photographic business in India.

Date of use : 1890 India

Business stationery, postcard.The postcard was adressed to Madras Photo Manufactory in East India.

Tuesday, 4 May 2021

Ilford Ltd in French Somaliland Business Mail

Vintage envelope from French Somaliland used by Ilford Ltd., featuring commercial correspondence related to photographic materials.

Damga tarihi : 1950'ler Fransız Somalisi

Fotoğraf malzemeleri ve optic üreticisi Ilford firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.

Date of use : 1950's French Somaliland

Business stationery.Used by the company Ilford ltd.Manufacturer of photographic products.

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

John Badahu Photographer Stationery – Togo to France

Business envelope from John Badahu, photographer in Lomé, Togo, addressed to France.

Damga tarihi : 06/01/1961 Togo

John Badahu Photographe (Lome,Togo) antetli iş zarfı.Alıcı adresi Fransa

Reverse side of the envelope shows mailing details from a Togolese photography studio to a French recipient—evidence of early African-European photo trade links.

Date of use : 06/01/1961 Togo

Business stationery.Used by the John Badahu Photographe (Lome,Togo).The letter was adressed to the France.

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