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Postcards.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Cards on which a message may be written or printed for mailing without an envelope, usually at a lower rate than that for letters in envelopes.

Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, postcards, letters and cards and other miscellaneous papers collected by Rose Ethel Bassin., 1945-1950, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.14938
Scope and Contents

Includes the following: postcards and photographs (folios 1-29), a poem by Rose Ethel Bassin (folio 34), and letters and cards from Elizabeth Maclachlan, dance teacher, London, 1945-1950 (folios 38-46).

Dates: 1945-1950, undated.

Postcard and letter of C K Scott Moncrieff to Catharine Scott Moncrieff.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8082
Scope and Contents

On personal and family matters.

Dates: 1924-1929.

Postcard and letter of Sir James A H Murray.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8251
Scope and Contents

Concerning words in his dictionary.

Dates: 1894-1896.

Postcard of George P Johnston to a member of Edinburgh Bibliographical Society.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10700
Scope and Contents

Concerns a booklet on Walter Biggar Blaikie.

Dates: 1929.

Postcard of William K Dickson and letter of Thomas J Wise both to R W Chapman.

 File
Identifier: Acc.4998
Scope and Contents

Concerning Scott`s translation of "Goetz von Berlichingen".

Dates: 1930.

Postcard photograph of John Bird.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.4731
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of John Bird, leader of militant Fife miners on horseback with the caption 'Souvenir of the Great Strike 1926' and 'On Patrol'. The card also has a facsimile signature of John Bird.

Dates: 1926.

Postcards and cards featuring Lucinda Mackay paintings and drawings, [2000-2010]

 File
Identifier: MS.50816
Scope and Contents

File includes a selection of self-published postcards and a series of commercially created cards by The Edinburgh University String Orchestra; and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Dates: [2000-2010]

Postcards, christmas card, typescript verse, photographs and proofs of and relating to Isobel Wylie Hutchison.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13681
Scope and Contents 1). Postcards, christmas card, typescript verse, press-cuttings and proofs, 1896-ca.1960, undated.i. Postcards, 1896-1903, undated.ii. Christmas card, early 20th century.iii. Typescript verse of Isobel Wylie Hutchison, undated.iv. Press-cuttings, 1949, undated.v. Proofs, 1956, of `Literary Landmarks of Scotland`, articles by Isobel Wylie Hutchison for the `National Geographic` magazine.2. Photographs, ca.1900-1962,...
Dates: 1896-1962, undated.

Press advertisements, extracted from newspapers., 1960; 1968-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1260-1282
Scope and Contents

This sub-series comprises original and reproduced press cuttings advertising the forthcoming publication of new titles from John Murray publishers. The cuttings have been annotated with the title of the publication in which they appeared (e.g. The Bookseller), the date, and any associated costs. Most cuttings have been glued to separate sheets for reinforcement. The chronological run is incomplete.

Dates: 1960; 1968-1999

Promotional postcards., undated

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1286
Scope and Contents

These unused promotional postcards advertise upcoming titles from John Murray publishers and often feature book covers, text, or other related material from the publications themselves.

Dates: undated