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 | Item 204739 New
Redcar Pier 1907 Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Dog Puppy Street Scene N. Yorkshire
Vintage Colour Old Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Postcard. North Yorkshire. Redcar Pier. Dog Puppy. Lady Woman with umbrella. Street Scene. 1907. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Redcar |  | Item 204738 New
Isle of Man Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard The Laxey Wheel Lady Isabella, Art Drawn
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old Postcard. Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man. Great Wheel, Laxey, I.O.M. The Lady Isabella, Erected 1854, Circumference 227 feet, Diameter 72 1/2 feet, Breadth 6 feet, Raises 250 gallons per minute, Horse Power 200. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Isle of Man |  | Item 204557
TIBET China Tibetan Yellow Lama Priest Prayer Wheels Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard
Vintage Old Tuck's OILETTE Art Artist Drawn Postcard. Tibet, China. Tibetan Lama. Yellow Lamas with Prayer Wheels. Ethnic Life. Tibetan Buddhism. Religious Costumes.
The Lamas are the Priests of Tibet, and worship Buddha. They have a novel way of worshipping. Their book of prayers is inserted in reel to which is attached leaden weights. This is revolved by repeating these words : Omni mani padme lun, referring to the reincarnation of Buddha from a lotus flower : O God, the Gem emerging from the Lotus Flower. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Series TIBET| Price: | £9.99 | €12.99 | US$13.49 |
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TIBET China Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Tibetan A Lama Standard Bearer Horse ART
Vintage Tuck's OILETTE Art Drawn Postcard. Artist Signed by A.H. Savage Landor. Tibet, A Lama Standard Bearer, Horse Rider. Ethnic Life. Tibetan Buddhism.
A High Lama is in a brilliant red coat and fluffy hat. He has a peculiar standard with hundreds of long vari-coloured strips of cloth, or flying prayers. He takes himself very seriously, and seldom condescends to smile. / From TIBET, by A. H. Savage Landor (A. & C. Black). With printed signature at bottom right. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Series TIBET| Price: | £11.99 | €15.59 | US$16.19 |
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TIBET China Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Tibetan Temple Interior Worshipping Mode
Vintage Colour Tuck's Oilette Art Drawn Picture Postcard. Artist Signed. A.H., A. Henry Savage Landor. Tibet China. nterior of the Tibetan Temple and the Mode of Worshipping. Tibetan Buddhism. Ethnic Life, Worshipper. Buddha Statues. Worshippers circumambulate the inner enclosure, lying flat upon their bodies and drawn the feet to where the head was, and again stretching themselves full length. From TIBET by A. Henry Savage Lander (A. & C. Black). Published by Raphael & Tuck OILETTE Wide Wide World TIBET| Price: | £9.99 | €12.99 | US$13.49 |
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TIBET China Tibetan Pulling Horse Moment of Suspense Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard
Vintage Tuck's OILETTE Artist Signed by Landor Art Drawn Old Postcard. Tibet China India. Ethnic Life. A Moment of Suspense. Horse Rescuers. A.H. Savage Landor.
A most novel way of transporting animals from one trail to another is accomplished by suspending two poles on ropes from parts of the rock from one side of the precipice to the other, and then by means of ropes the animal is pulled across. / From TIBET, by A. Henry Savage Landor (A. & C. Black). With printed Artist's Signature at bottom left. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Series TIBET
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TIBET China Tibetan Dance Dancers Dancing Sword Kata Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Artist Art Drawn Old Postcard. Tibet China India. Ethnic Life. Native Dancers. Tibetan Dance Dancing with Sword and Kata - Veil of Friendship. Traditional Costumes.
The Tibetans dance with sword in one hand and a Kata in the other, and with knees bent, keeping time to the beating fo the drum and the clapping of hands from the spectators. / From TIBET, by A. Henry Savage Landor (A. & C. Black). Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Series TIBET
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TIBET China Tibetan Salutation, Chakzal, Tongues Out Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard
Vintage Tuck's OILETTE Art Drawn Old Postcard. Tibet China India. Ethnic Life. Tibetan Women. Chakzal! Chakzal!
The Tibetan salutation consists of Putting out tongue to its full length. Artist Signed by A.H. Savage Landor / From TIBET, by A. Henry Savage Landor (A. & C. Black). With printed signature at bottom. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Series TIBET| Price: | £7.99 | €10.39 | US$10.79 |
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Louis Wain Artist Signed Cat, Happy Christmas, She Cometh Not! 1907 Old Postcard
Vintage Colour Art Drawn Old Postcard. Tuck's Oilette. Louis Wain's Cats. Artist Signed by Louis Wain. Cat. Kitten. Greetings. Embossed Holly and Happy Christmas, She Cometh Not! He Said. Sent from Frome to Frome. KE7 1/2d
Louis Wain (1860–1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings of anthropomorphised large-eyed cats and kittens. In his later years he suffered from schizophrenia, which, according to some psychologists, can be seen in his works.
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Louis Wain's Cats| Price: | £44.99 | €58.49 | US$60.74 |
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Ceylon Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard General View of Kandy Lake Streets Palm Trees
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. Ceylon Ceylan Sri Lanka. General View of Kandy. Lake, Hills, Mountains. Streets. Street Scene. Palm Trees. Panorama.
The first mention of Kandy as a city is in the 14th century, when a temple was built there to contain Buddha's tooth, but it was two centuries later that it became a royal residence and the island capital. It stands prettily on the banks of a picturesque lake, overhung on all sides by hills. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd Oilette Wide Wide World Ceylon Series II
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Ceylon Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Kandy from Lady Horton's Walk, Lake, Panorama
Vintage Old Tuck's Oilette Colour Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. Ceylon, Kandy from Lady Horton's Walk, Lake, Mountains, Palm Trees, Panorama.
This walk winds picturesquely round one of the hills which overhang the little lake upon which the town of Kandy is situated. The view is full of colour and vivacity, red and white roofs peeping out from green palms, and blue water laughing back to blue sky. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Ceylon Series II
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Ceylon Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Colombo The Harbour, Ships Boats Street Scene
Vintage Old Tuck's Oilette Colour Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. Ceylon, Fishing Boats. Ships. Street Scene, The Harbour. Colombo. Panorama.
Colombo Harbour is protected by a magnificent breakwater, whose foundation stone was laid by the King in 1875. At the end of the breakwater is a small lighthouse, while the high one is to the south, and situated near the residence of the Governor, the entrance to which is seen on the left of the picture. There are interesting Dutch remains near the Customs House. Published by Wide Wide World Ceylan Series I. Raphael Tuck & Son's Regd. Post card 7481.
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Ceylon Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Banyan Tree Arch nr Colombo Street Scene Cart
Vintage Colour Artist Drawn Tuck's Oilette Old Postcard. Ceylan Sri Lanka Ceylon. Banyan Tree Arch, near Colombo, Street Scene, Native Bullock Cart, Ethnic Life.
Ceylon. Banyan Tree Arch, near Colombo. Beyond the hot and dusty Bazaars of Kolupitiya the road runs under palms and bread-fruit trees until at Kalutara it reaches a splendid natural archway made by a single banyan tree, some of whose branches have struck root on the opposite site of the path. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Ceylon Series II
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Aitken's Post Bailley Guard Gate Lucknow, 7236
Vintage Colour Art Artist Drawn Tuck's OILETTE Old Post Card, India, British Indian. Aitken's Post, The Bailley Guard Gate, Lucknow.
Held by Lieutenant Aitken during the defence of the Residency. Here fifteen to twenty defenders were killed daily. From Johanne's house opposite an African known as "Bob, the Nailer," fired incessantly and never missed a shot. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Oilette LUCKNOW
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India 1905 Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Great Arch Iron Pillar Kutub Minar, Delhi
Vintage India Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old British Indian Colour Old Postcard. 1905. India, Great Arch and Iron Pillar, Qutb Minar, Delhi. The central arch of the mosque erected by Kutubuddin in the 11th century. The Iron Pillar, 22 feet high, welded over 1500 years ago from malleable iron, was once held to go down to the centre of the world. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons' Oilette Wide Wide World, Delhi
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Hooseinabad Gateway Lucknow Gate Street Scene
Vintage British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old Postcard. India, Horse Cart. Hooseinabad Gateway - Lucknow. Gate to the tomb of Muhammad Ali Shah, who erected here his own tomb in 1837. The florid excess of stucco ornamentation is but one sign of the decay of Indian architecture in modern days. Lucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Published by Raphael Tuck & Son Oilette Wide Wide World Lucknow
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Panorama General View of Ghat Benares, Coolies
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn British Indian Colour Old Post card, India, River Bank, Boats. Panorama General View of Ghats, Benares. Boats. Coolies.
The landing places leading to the many temples which look down upon the River Ganges, whose waters are held so holy that they can wash away all sin. The sanctity of the Ganges extends to 10 miles from the River. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE Wide Wide World Benares
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Burning Ghat Benares River Bridge Temple Boats
Vintage Colour British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old Postcard. India, Benares - The Burning Ghat. River Scene. Temples.
The hope of every Hindu is that before he dies he may be sprinkled with the holy water of the Ganges, and, if possible, his body be here burned on its banks, and his ashes be shed on its sacred flood. Benares (also known as Banaras, Kashi, Kasi and Varanasi (वाराणसी)) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Benares
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Delhi Gate Fort Agra Camel Cattle Cart Gateway
Vintage Art Artist Drawn Old Colour British Indian Picture Postcard, Tuck's Oilette, Camel, Cattle Bullock Cart. Agra Fort, Delhi Gate.
The Gateway is of red sandstone. The walls are 70 feet high and one mile and a half long. The Europeans and their followers took refuge in the Fort during the Mutiny. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Agra
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard THE TAJ MAHAL, Agra, Fountains, Gardens Palace
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old Postcard, British India Indian. The Taj Mahal, Agra. A dream of Oriental splendour, fashioned as the last resting place for the "Exalted One of the Palace", the wife of Shah Jehan. "If there is a heaven on earth it is this, it is this". Taj Mahal is the name of a monument located in Agra, India. It was commissioned by the Mugal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his Persian wife, Arjumand Banu Begum who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal (meaning "elect of the palace"). It took 23 years to complete (1630 - 1653).
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Oilette Wide Wide World Agra
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Exterior of Zenana Marble Pavilion Pillars ART
Vintage British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. India. The Exterior of Zenana In The Fort, Agra. Women.
Exterior of Zenana, Agra. Here white marble pavilions look out delicate inlaid pillars and finely perforated screens, thence across the Jumna. Here the ladies of Shah Jehan's court once dreamed of a world beyond the confines of a zenana. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Wide Wide World Agra
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Temple at Ramnagar Benares - Chait Singh Built
Vintage Colour British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Old Postcard. India, Benares - Gardens, Temple at Ramnagar. Benares.
Commenced to be built by the famous Chait Singh, who in 1781 forced Hastings to retreat from Benares to the fort of Ramnagar. The treatment of Chait Singh by Hastings was one of the charges made against Hastings during his famous trial. Benares (also known as Banaras, Kashi, Kasi and Varanasi (वाराणसी)) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Series Benares
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Germany Old Tuck's Oil. Postcard Cologne Cathedral Der Koelner Dom St. Christoph
Vintage Old Art Drawn Colour Tuck's Oilette Postcard. Germany. Cologne Cathedral Der Koelner Dom St. Christoph. Church Interior. Statue. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Welte Welte Welt
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Madras A Road Scene, Black Town Native Quarter
Vintage British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. India. Madras, A Road Scene. Native Coolie. Palm Trees. Street Scene. TRAM.
This is a road in the thickly-populated native quarter of Black Town, west of the Esplanade. Here under the broad-fronded palms the bhisti goes along carrying water in gourds slung from a yoke on his shoulders, the bright dresses of native women and children make gay spots of colour against the red sand of the road, and all the busy life of an Indian city goes on under the low-roofed houses palm-sheltered from the sun. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Wide Wide World Madras Series I| Price: | £7.99 | €10.39 | US$10.79 |
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India Old Tuck's Postcard Madras Temple at Trivalur Temples Siva Parbati Pagodas
Vintage British Indian Tuck's Oilette Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Post card. India. Madras, Temple at Trivalur. Pagodas. Mountains. Panorama. / There are temples at Trivalur, not only a temple, and the chief of them is a double shrine sacred to Siva and Parbati, his wife (Durga in a gentler form). There are two Courts, the outer being 940 feet by 701 feet with several important shrines in it. The gateways are imposing at first, but they curiously decrease in size and dignity as they approach the centrla shrine. Trivalur is about 28 miles from Madras. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Wide Wide World Madras Series II
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India Old Tuck's Postcard Madras Seven Pagodas, Mahabalipuram Temple Lion Statue
Vintage Tuck's Oilette British Indian Art Artist Drawn Colour Old Postcard. India. Madras, Seven Pagodas. Lion Statue. Ruins.
These extraordinary buildings are to be seen at Mahabalipuram, about 35 miles south of the city of Madras. The first temple in the picture is that of Draupadi, and is the smallest, being only 11 feet square and 18 feet high. West of this stands the huge figure of a lion, carved out of a single block of stone. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Wide Wide World Series II Madras
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Jeypore Jaipur, An Eastern Cemetery, Rajputana
Vintage British Indian Tuck's Oilette Colour Art Artist Drawn Postcard. India. Jaipur Jeypore, An Eastern Cemetery.
The Cemeteries of Rajputana, in which is situated the state of Jeypore, are as picturesque as all that surrounds the lives of the Rajputs. This fine race comes nearest in ideas, stature, aspect and demeanour, costume and equipage, to those of European chivalry of the feudal times. The Rajput Princes claim to be descended from the Sun and Moon. Jaipur (जयपुर), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Jaipur is also the capital of Jaipur District. Jaipur is the former capital of a princely state of the same name. The city was founded in 1728 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. The population in 2003 was approximately 2.7 million.
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Oilette Wide Wide World Jeypore India
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Chitpore Road Street Scene Coolies Cattle TRAM
Vintage Tuck's Oilette Old Art Artist Drawn Colour Postcard. India. British Indian. Cattle. Coolies. Flag. Ethnic Life. Tram, Tramway. Street Scene.
Chitpore Road is a long, broad, and busy thoroughfare, containing offices, shops and other places of business. Its length can be gathered from the fact that the houses in Lower Chitpore Road number 184, while in the Upper Chitpore Road they run to 402. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Calcutta
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Madras Holy Tank Tirukalikunoram, Square Court
Vintage Old Tuck's Oilette Colour Postcard. India. Art Artist Drawn, Madras, Holy Tank at Tirukalikunoram. Panorama. Palm Trees. Here in a great square court surrounded by peepuls, palms, and neem-trees, we have one of the great Holy Tanks of Indian pilgrimage. Half the sins of a lifetime may be washed away by an immersion in its waters by those who devoutly believe in, and humbly request, such a baptismal plunge. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Wide Wide World Delhi
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India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard Delhi, Tomb of Nizam Ood-Din, Thuggism Founder
Vintage Old Tuck's Oilette Colour Postcard. India. Art Artist Drawn, Tomb of Nizam Ood-din, Delhi. Tomb of the reputed founder of Thuggism, who is supposed to have murdered the Emperor Tuglak in 1325. His body now rests in a sarcophagus, covered with a cloth, and surrounded by a verandah of white marble. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Wide Wide World Delhi
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