Bamforth and Co (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Bamforth & Co was founded in the late 19th century and by the end of World War I, more than 20 million postcards were being produced each year selling all over the world. Bamforth quickly became the world's largest publisher of saucy, comic postcards, with captions and images to suit all ages. Always tottering on the brink of good taste and sometimes falling over it, the saucy captions and comical illustrations have really stood the test of time. The staple characters were extremely fat ladies accompanied by small, ineffectual and hen-pecked husbands. Thin, unattractive girls looking in vain for a boy, entire families, courting couples and men resting from work. The picture said it all, and the cards struck a chord. "That's the Way to Do It!" contains a great selection of some of the very best. The success of Bamforth has been reflected by the many licensors who have signed up to produce a wide range of products including bookmarks, calendars, coasters, mousemats, novelty kitchen items, t-shirts, mugs, travel items and gifts, greeting cards and, of course, the postcards. Colour illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Bamforth & Co was founded in the late 19th century and by the end of World War I, more than 20 million postcards were being produced each year selling all over the world. Bamforth quickly became the world's largest publisher of saucy, comic postcards, with captions and images to suit all ages. "Not a Care in the World" celebrates the golden age of comic postcards with a collection of iconic images of large and lovely ladies, henpecked husbands and saucy seaside humour. There has been fantastic interest in Bamforth products and many licenses have been issued over the past couple of years to re-establish the brand, with a multitude of merchandise being produced from cushions to seaside rock, mouse mats to fridge magnets and, of course, to reprint limited editions of the iconic postcards. Colour illustrations.…