Photography in Postal History

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Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Unused Postcard to Photographic Article Dealer

Damga tarihi : Almanya

Die Handlung Photographischer Artikel adresli kullanılmamış posta kartı.

Date of use : Germany

Business stationery.Unused post card.The card was adressed Die Handlung Photographischer Artikel.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Lümiyer M. Kalumenos Photography Studio & Supply Dealer, Istanbul

Business stationery of Lümiyer M. Kalumenos, Istanbul photographic studio and dealer of photographic supplies.

Damga tarihi : 1932 Türkiye

Lümiyer, M.Kalumenos ( Fotoğraf levazitamı ticarethanesi ) antetli zarf. Fotoğtaf stüdyosu ve fotoğrafik malzemeler satıcısı (İstanbul,Türkiye)

Date of use : 1932 Türkiye

Business stationery.Used by the Lümiyer, M.Kalumenos ( Fotoğraf levazitamı ticarethanesi ).Photographic studio and dealer of the photographic supplies (İstanbul in Turkey)

Saturday, 29 August 2020

Oriental Carpet Co. – Aliotti Family's Global Trade Legacy

Business stationery from the Oriental Carpet Company, used by Pierre Aliotti, showcasing early 20th-century Levantine trade connections.

Damga tarihi : 1917 Osmanlı Imparatorluğu

İzmir'in tanınmış levanten ailelerinden Pierre Aliotti anteni taşıyan zarf.Zarfın üst kısmında fotoğraflar yazılı bir not düşülmüş ve taahhütlü olarak İsviçreye gönderilmiş.Aliotti ailesi iki yüzyıl önce Floransa'dan İzmir'e gelmiş ve Oriental Carpet Company şirketini kurarak (1907) halı ticareti işine girmiştir.Şirket ilerleyen yıllarda büyüyerek, İstanbul,Londra,Paris,New York,Kahire,Toronta Buenos Aires'te şubeler açmıştır. Aile İzmirde Bornova, Buca ve Karşıyaka'da yaşamıştır.

Reverse side of Pierre Aliotti’s business stationery with handwritten commercial content, reflecting Ottoman-era Levantine trade correspondence.

Date of use : 1917 Ottoman Empire

Business stationery, used by Pierre Aliotti.The levantines family Aliotties came from Florence to İzmir ( Turkey ) some 200 years ago and lived in Bornova,Buca,Karşıyaka. They are owner of the Oriental Carpet Company. This company was established in 1907. The company had branches , İstanbul,Londra,Paris,New York,Cairo,Toronto,Buenos Aires.

Thursday, 27 August 2020

Heat Photographer Studio Stationery – Riverside, California

Business stationery from Heat Photographer Studio in Riverside, California, used for photographic services and correspondence.

Damga tarihi : 13/06/1909 Amerika

Heat Fotoğraf stüdyosuna ait antetli zarf. Ülke içi kullanılmış. Riverside Cal. Amerika

Date of use : 13/06/1909 USA

Business stationery.Used by Heat photographer ( photographic studio ) in Riverside Cal. USA

Saturday, 22 August 2020

Photo Jack Studio Business Stationery – Istanbul to Paris

Business envelope from Photo Jack photographic studio in Paris, sent from the French Consulate in Istanbul, featuring printed company details.

Damga tarihi : 1926 Türkiye

İstanbul Fransız konsolosluğundan Paristeki Photo Jack ismindeki fotoğraf stüdyosuna gönderilmiş 928 numaralı taahhütlü mektup.

Date of use : 1926 Türkiye

Business stationery. Used by adress Photo Jack ( photographic studio ) in Paris.From the French consulate in İstanbul to Paris.

Thursday, 20 August 2020

Aug. Diefenthal & Bourgeois – Brussels Optical Dealer

Business envelope from Aug. Diefenthal & Bourgeois, Brussels wholesale dealer in optical and photographic materials, featuring company letterhead.

Damga tarihi : 09/1913 Belçika

Optic ve fotoğrafik ekipman satıcısı Aug. Diefenthal & Bourgeois (Brüksel) firmasına ait postadan geçmiş kart.

Reverse side of Aug. Diefenthal & Bourgeois business stationery, used in Brussels trade correspondence for optical and photographic goods.

Date of use : 09/1913 Belgium

Business stationery.Used by the firm Aug. Diefenthal & Bourgeois in Bruxelles, whosale dealer in optical and photographic materials.

Jeanneret Photo Studio – Montreux, Switzerland Stationery

Business envelope from Jeanneret photographic studio in Montreux, Switzerland, featuring printed studio details and trade markings.

Damga tarihi : 01/10/1890 İsviçre

Jeanneret fotoğraf stüdyosu antetli zarf.

Date of use : 01/10/1890 Switzerland

Jeanneret photographic studio in Montroux in Switzerland.

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

J.T & D.B. LYON – Kodak Dealer Business Stationery USA

Damga tarihi : 27/06/1937 Amerika

Kodak bayisi ve çeşitli fotoğraf ekipmanları satıcısı J.T&D.B. LYON firmasına ait antetli zarf. Ülke içinde kullanılmış.

Date of use : 27/06/1937 USA

Business stationery.Used by J.T&D.B. LYON dealer of the Kodak products and different photographic materials.

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