The Social History Series of the London Life postcards were an instant hit in the Edwardian period. These popular postcards provided a snapshot of everyday London Life and visitors and tourists to the capital found them fascinating and purchased them in their thousands. Publishers from Aristophot, Beagles, John Walker, Louis Levy, Photochromic, Charles Skilton, Wyndham, Star Series, Raphael Tuck and Rotary Photo all provided a range of topics under the London Life umbrella.
Some series were printed, colour printed, art style and real photographic. Amongst all these publishers the best series was without doubt (in my opinion) Rotary Photo and their 1-100 London Life 10513 Series of amazing postcards depicting a wide range of characters, workers and trades found in everyday London. A Birds Eye view of historical importance and how social history everyday events and characters captured on camera can leave an everlasting legacy.
I have been tempted so many times to start collecting the Rotary London Life Series of Postcards but other collecting themes took up so much of my time…and budget so therefore it never seemed the right time…until 1-month ago. 40+ years later I bought my first London Life Postcard which is one of the most sought after. The No10 ‘Votes For Women” postcard and I purchased this from a lady in Australia who had treasured it for many years. Once I had one secured, I know as a collector that I had to try and find more additions and this was how my London Life postcards journey began.
If you have any London Life Rotary Photo Series Postcards to sell then please get in touch at mark@postcardsforsale.co.uk Maybe you have duplicates you would like to move on or you have acquired a collection with some Rotary London Life inside. You will find my London Life Postcards For Sale Here. I look forward to hearing from you.