#bamforth

[paintermagazine]

‘The final pair!’

From ‘Bamforth Comics’

[tobacconist]

fun fact the town where im from is literally the birthplace of the saucy postcard

[toddjurgess]

“Don’t go into the mine, dad! You’ll kill us all!”

1910 magic lantern slides accompanying the song, “Don’t Go Down in the Mine, Dad” from Bamforth company, which made “Ladies Skirts Nailed to the Fence” ten years before (”inventing” the reverse shot).

slides from the Lucerna magic lantern resource online

[ephemeraobscura]

"It's quite evident Master didn't go to a temperance meeting last night." - Bamforth & Co. postcard, c. 1910s.

"Hello Kiddo - Did you get the cards I sent you and Emory. Teana. Toledo, I. Nov. 24, 1910", reads the note written on the back.

[paintermagazine]

‘Cocksure of himself!’

‘Bamforth Comics’ postcard

Artist: ‘Fitzpatrick’

[paintermagazine]

‘The final pair!’

[paintermagazine]

Vintage risqué postcard

‘Bamforth’ (c 1929)

[ephemeraobscura]

"Pretty Little Pansy Faces" - Bamforth & Co. New York Series No. 1051 postcard, c. 1910.

"March 2, '10 - Why you don't write - when you get this you will. We are both well. Write soon- Arn't this a day is a nice day - no fair this evening - Write Soon - As ever your Mother", reads the note written on the back.