Advertising Collection

Wrestling match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839
A poster advertising a wrestling match taking place at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, on Whit Tuesday, 21st May 1839. The prizes are listed as

Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown

Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830
Cornish wrestlers from a wood block found in a printing office at Liskeard. It was used as a heading for posters and probably dates from around 1820-1830

Health Exhibition, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923
Goodfellows stall of dairy produce featuring a butter making churn and a Duchy cow brand and pansy brand margarine display. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Former Carvedras Smelting Works building, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A close up of part of the defunct tin smelting works which closed in 1898. Part of the Carvedras viaduct can be seen behind. Photographer: Unknown

View of Gwinear Road station looking west, Cornwall. Possibly at the opening of the Helston branch line on 9th May 1887
This photograph was probably taken on 9th May 1887, the opening day of the Helston branch line. Every part of the railway infrastructure in view is in almost perfect condition

Shop and post office, Denas Water, Tresillian, Cornwall. 1975
Former shop and post office on the corner by Tresillian Bridge, with a garden to the front. A sign saying " post office" is in the garden

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping