PHOTOGRAPHERS' ADVERTISING CARDS

The following is a range of the wonderful designs to be found on the back of Carnarvon photographers' products.

H. J. Hughes

An early example. Probably from the time he traded out of a caravan at Slate Quay. © S. Adam.	A later example, c. 1871, showing the address as 1 & 2 Victoria Street. © K. Morris.	An earlier example of the red print card. Notice the cruder typeface and no Pwllheli address. © J. Bennett.

A contemporary example of the red print card. Dates to c.1873. © C. Davies.	A slightly later example, with an address of 1, 2 & 3 Victoria Street. © A. Daniel.	Another example of the 1, 2 & 3 Victoria Street version. This time far less ornate. © K. Morris.

Hugh Humphreys

Probably the earliest of the three cards spanning the many years he was in business. © K. Morris.	A later card, with the addition of the 'Under Royal Patronage' claim. © K. Morris.	Yet another design for the prolific Mr. Humphreys. © K. Morris.

A simpler design this time. © K. Morris.

Roberts, 34 Bangor Street

An unusual example. I have been unable to find him listed in any directory. This one was found in Australia, with the address crossed out. © S. Adam.

James Jackson

A nice simple design on an early card. © K. Morris.	Another early card, but this time rather more decorative. © K. Morris.	Same central design, but with a fancy border. © K. Morris.

Still the same central design, but now with a fancy bamboo border and yellow colour scheme. © K. Morris.	Same again, but in white and gold. © K. Morris.	And this time in brown and gold. © K. Morris.

Another coloured example, this time in a delicate shade of pink. © K. Morris.	Yet another example. Jackson seems to have loved his pastel colours. © T. M. Hughes.

Joseph Kinsley

Plain back. Dates from the 1890's. © K. Morris.	Another example, this time showing the North Road studio address. © K. Morris.	Another plain back, this one later. © K. Morris.

A super example example, bearing the Arms of Carnarvon. © K. Morris.	Same design, but with a yellow background. © K. Morris.	An early card, bearing the 8 High Street address. © K. Morris.

A. & G. Taylor

Taylor's took over the 24 High Street premises between 1876 & 1880. This is a fine example showing how extensive their business was. © K. Morris

W. Williams

Another photographer at 24 High Street. Williams appears to have been Merseyside based at first, with the Carnarvon premises added later. © K. Morris.	A later example. Williams has by now taken over the premises of Hugh Humphreys at Paternoster Buildings. Plain back. © K. Morris.	Another plain back example, this time with Birkenhead no longer mentioned. Dates to c. 1907. © E. Dodman.

24 High Street & 239 Stanley Road, Bootle. © K. Morris.	Same as first card, but without the Bootle address. © J. Evans.	A later card, this time a very plain postcard format. Dates to c. 1935. © M. Pike.

Photograph wallet dating to 1925. By this time E. C. Pound had become proprietor of W. Williams. © J. Evans.

James Leach, 2 Dinorwic Street

Front of a card used by James Leach. Dates to mid 1890's. © R. Griffiths.	Back of same card. © R. Griffiths.	Plain back. © K. Morris.

Carnarvon Photo Company, North Road

Nice rare card from the Carnarvon Photo Company, North Road. © K. Morris.

If you have any other cards not featured here, I would love to add them to this photo record. If you can help, my email address is on the Contact page.

Especially wanted are examples from the following firms:

H. Holland - 7 North Road
Henkel & Symons - 33 & 42 Bangor Street

Also wanted, examples from some of the above photographers with different addresses. e.g.:

Hugh J. Hughes - 3 Segontium Terrace & Castle Ditch