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.

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Puri Brothers Business Stationery – Jodhpur, India

Front of business stationery from Puri Brothers, Jodhpur, India, dealers of photographic equipment and Agfa products for regional photography markets.

Damga tarihi : 1940'lar Hindistan

Puri Brothers antetli iş zarfı. Jodhpur şehrinde yer alan fotoğrafik malzemeler ve Agfa ürünleri üzerinde satış yapan firma.

Back side of business stationery from Puri Brothers showing typical flap and mailing marks from early 20th-century Indian photographic trade correspondence.

Date of use : 1940's India

Business stationery.Used by the company Puri brothers.Dealer of the photographic equipments and Agfa products in Jodhpur city.

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This blog was created with the aim of enhancing historical awareness in the fields of photography and philately, while contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage. Through envelopes, postcards, and similar visual materials, it seeks to trace the footprints of the past and reflect the social, cultural, and economic structures of specific periods.

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