Hand Painted Postcards

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Back in 2018 I purchased a hand painted card on eBay to adapt for use for as a Christmas card - the result (below right) was very pleasing; however, I recently came across what must have been the original card which my artist must have used as his inspiration. The original, in my opinion, was far inferior to the copy - especially the very odd inclusion of the sunburst which completely ruins the picture. It's not the first time that I've come across this scenario but I find it interesting nonetheless. The original card was published by Woolstone Bros., in their Milton Series - 532 - and posted in 1903.

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A couple of more recent purchases; neither earth shatteringly interesting but I felt still worthy of preservation and only a few pounds.





The Belfast Lough card dates from 1913 and I'm sure that its creator would be amazed that it still survives.

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Another OAS acquisition after a few months famine - I'm still in the market for any other examples!

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I picked up these three Dartmoor cards on eBay recently - just £20 - and by the same hand as the first card in this thread but from a different dealer. No clue as to who the artist was but they were certainly talented

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Another recent eBay purchase - the S.S.Stanley Hall cargo ship - a massive outlay of £5.09 including p+p.
The painting is a good likeness of the ship which was launched on Tyneside in 1894 and was scrapped at Rosyth in 1928.

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After a lean few months I picked up this little work of art on eBay tonight for just £5.95 including p+p.
Christchurch Priory in Dorset - a lot of detail packed into a small space.

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Little enough coming up for sale these days and so I made another mercy purchase this morning and bought this untitled, unsigned and unposted, card on eBay for just £1.49 including p+p! Judging by the appearance of the card - an early undivided back - it's probably the best part of 120 years old. Nothing special but it deserves to live on.

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After another fallow period not helped by lack of time for searches I stumbled on two previously unseen OAS cards on eBay this morning. I briefly toyed with the idea of making offers and then thought better of it and went ahead with the BIN option. €60 including p+p from the USA - yikes! They are unused and ultra rare so I'm happy enough. If you have any OAS cards that you wish to dispose of feel free to get in touch: collectireland@gmail.com

[oldpostcarder]

Wow! These are stunning and the price too! Intrigued to know why and who/what is OAS?

[CollectIreland]

Wow! These are stunning and the price too! Intrigued to know why and who/what is OAS?

Oliver Adelaide Swanzy (OAS) (1881 – 1974)

More about her on my blog here: https://irishpostcards.wordpress.com/postcard-artists/

[oldpostcarder]

Great stuff - many thanks for the info

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Another mercy purchase on eBay today. The artist 'Bob' painted this card of Salcombe Cliffs, Sidmouth in July 1921 and posted it to a friend in Essex. He describes it as his first attempt at painting and "rotten" - a little harsh and I love the way the colours are still vibrant more than one hundred years on. I imagine Bob would be surprised to know that his card still existed and that someone thought enough of his work to buy it.

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My latest acquisition is this nice winter scene which I am adapting for my personal 2024 Christmas card. Posted from Westerland in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany on the 21st October 1903 to Davenport, LA in the USA. It is a detailed piece which must have been produced by a skilled hand and worth every cent of the $36 (including p+p) that it cost from an eBay seller in Indianapolis. I have started tinkering with it but a suitable font has thus far eluded me. Anyway, it's a pretty card and a nice addition to my collection.

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Lean pickings again of late but this evening I picked up this card for just £2,55 including postage. "Claggan Farm" - it has look of Ireland about it but the snow topped mountains make Scotland a distinct possibility - I wonder if anyone recognises the location or can make out what it says on the back of the card? Thanks.

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My latest acquisition is this strange Real photo card of the S.S.Cheronea which has been overpainted. So while not being a traditional "handpainted" card it fits my purposes. Needless to say no trace of the ship in question online - anybody?

The card was posted from Genoa, Northern Italy in 1905 to a Rev.Davies, Halfway Bridge, Bangor NW, England (!). An interesting item and a definite improvement on the original photo card - just £5.24 on eBay.