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Lot 523: A Collection of Nostalgic British Transport Greeting Cards and Postcards including Rothbury and Mayfair Series
A collection of printed ephemera comprising blank greeting cards and postcards, largely focusing on mid-20th-century British motoring and social history. The lot features a significant number of cards from The Rothbury Collection and the Classic Nostalgia Collection published by Rothbury Publishing, showcasing artwork by noted transport illustrators Kevin Walsh and Trevor Mitchell. Included are depictions of vintage motorcycles and scooters such as Triumph, Norton, Vespa (Douglas), and Lambretta (Innocenti), alongside classic automobiles like the Mini Cooper and Jaguar E-Type in various settings including village garages and seaside towns. The collection also contains postcards from the Mayfair Cards of London Best of British Series, reproducing vintage advertisements and racing posters for Brooklands events such as the 1000 Miles Race and British Empire Trophy Race. Many items are marked with the R C Rothbury Cards Blank diagonal corner label. The cards illustrate themes of British nostalgia, including street parties, the Mod and Rocker subcultures, and rural village life centred around local transport.
Dimensions: Largest cards approximately 21cm x 15cm; postcards approximately 15cm x 10cm.
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