Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:In 1919, Marthe Romme created a series of twelve illustrations, each capturing the essence of a month of the year. For ‘Fr...

Text on the reverse side:This evening dress was designed by George Barbier, a French illustrator and fashion designer influenced by the Art Deco mo...

Text on the reverse side:A drawing showing the creations of Premet, Molyneux, Martial and Armand, and Decoll dating from 1924. Four women are walki...

Text on the reverse side:Bien qu’évoquant les chaudes nuits d’été, cette illustration de George Barbier montre deux femmes portant des robes drapée...

Text on the reverse side: Although evocative of warm summer nights, this illustration by George Barbier shows two women wearing draped dresses dec...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration de George Barbier tirée de la série Falbalas et Fanfreluches (1922-1926). Cette série de mode luxueusement pr...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by George Barbier from the series Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1922-1926). This luxuriously produced fashion ...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration de H. Robert Dammy pour "Journal des dames et des modes" en 1913. La femme porte un manteau de 'velours frapp...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by H. Robert Dammy for "Journal des dames et des modes" in 1913. The woman wears a coat of lemon yellow 'velo...

Text on the reverse side:Nestled in the heart of Islington, London, Camden Passage has been one of London’s leading antique locations since the 195...

Text on the reverse side: A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western ...

Text on the reverse side:An example of a vanitas painting - a genre that became popular in the Netherlands during the 17th century, this still-life...

Text on the reverse side:An interesting fact about the human skeleton is that at birth, a human has approximately 270 bones. However, as a person g...

Text on the reverse side:Vivisection, the practice of conducting surgical procedures on live animals for scientific research, its history underscor...

Text on the reverse side:Charles Dickens with his mastiff dog called ‘Turk' who, according to his daughter Mamie, was “his strongest love.” A good ...

Text on the reverse side:Henry Brougham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, runs as a newsboy holding copies of the ‘Penny Magazine'. He was a ...

Text on the reverse side:The caricature represents Lord Grenville's installation as Chancellor of Oxford, seated in a balloon ascending into the ai...

Text on the reverse side:“A Long Pull, a Strong Pull, and a Pull All Together.” Sir Francis Burdett, British politician and Member of Parliament, m...

Text on the reverse side:The centenary of Dickens published in 1912 from 'The Sphere', a British newspaper, published by London Illustrated Newspap...

Text on the reverse side:In Japan, viewing cherry blossom at night, also called Yozakura, is a pastime that has been enjoyed by many Japanese since...

Text on the reverse side:In Japanese culture, water is often associated with purity, renewal and life. The cascading water represents the ever-chan...

Text on the reverse side:Until the 1900s, the swimming suit covered the woman’s body. In 1913, it was transformed into a tight-fitting, sleeveless,...

Text on the reverse side: Cette publicité des grands magasins du Printemps date de la même année que le slogan «Toutes les femmes élégantes sont c...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration pour "Journal des dames et des modes". La femme porte une robe blanche avec une jupe longue et étroite présen...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration from "Journal des dames et des modes". The woman wears a white gown with a long, narrow skirt featuring a scr...

Text on the reverse side:Une élégante robe noire conçue par Charles Frederick Worth, un couturier anglais qui était l'une des forces influentes de ...

Text on the reverse side:An elegant black dress designed by Charles Frederick Worth, an English couturier who was one of the influential forces in ...

Text on the reverse side:This Printemps department store advert dates from the year they adopted the slogan “All elegant women are Printemps custom...

Text on the reverse side:Cette illustration de 1923 provient du magazine Très Parisien, réputé pour ses dessins de mode aux couleurs vives. Cette p...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration from the magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes showcases an elegant embroidered ‘duvetine’ dress. These pla...

Text on the reverse side:This 1923 illustration comes from the magazine Très Parisien known for its vividly coloured fashion drawings. This page sh...

Text on the reverse side:An illustration by Jules Renard of the bustling shop counters in Parisian department stores. In the 1920s, the "Grands mag...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration entitled ‘The Beautiful Wild Women of 1920’ comes from the series Le Bonheur du Jour created by George...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration provenant du magazine Très Parisien, réputé pour ses dessins de mode aux couleurs vives. Chaque page présenta...

Text on the reverse side:An illustration from Gazette du Bon Ton (1920), a high fashion publication. The 1920s saw the emergence of a new style, wo...

Text on the reverse side:An illustration from Gazette du Bon Ton. The magazine reflected the latest developments in fashion, lifestyle and beauty. ...