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BP16 Letterbook 122

Letter from Brough & MacLaren Solicitors

BP16 Letterbook 120B

Letter to John H Stewart, House Factor and Insurance Agent

BP16 Letterbook 120A

Letter to John H Stewart, House Factor and Insurance Agent

BP16 Letterbook 120

Letter from John H Stewart, House Factor and Insurance Agent

BP16 Letterbook 12

Letter from Brough & MacLaren Solicitors

BP16 Letterbook 103

Letter from George Pickard, Importer of Novelties

BP16 Letterbook 101

Letter from The National Telephone Company Limited

BP16 Letterbook 100

Letter from The National Telephone Company Limited

BP16 Letterbook 06

Telegram from George Miller Limited, Fire Engineers

BP16 Letterbook 05

Letter from A & A Crawford, Wholesale Whisky and Wine Merchants

BP16 Letterbook 04

Note from Thomas Lawrie and Co, Decorators

BP16 Letterbook 03

Letter from The Scottish Catholic Printing Co

BP16 Letterbook 01

Letter from The National Telephone Company Limited

BP16 Hatton and Moris Oct 28 1912 Back

Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork

BP16 Hatton and Moris Oct 28 1912

Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork

BP16 Hatton and Moris Credit Voucher Back

Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork

BP16 Hatton and Moris Credit Voucher

Hatton and Moris Credit Voucher Back.jpg

Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork

BP16 Cash Price Sheet

The Galician Oil Lands & Royalties Trust Ltd Cash price sheet/Hatton, Morris and Co paperwork

BP15.36 Scrapbook page

Newspaper cutting about Moss Empires Ltd.

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Newspaper cutting about the town council.

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Newspaper cutting about the Chief of City Fire Brigade (Glasgow) William Waddell.

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Newspaper cutting about the break in and theft of a safe from A.E. Pickard

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Two newspaper articles in The Evening News about the opening of a new cinema called The White Elephant located at Shawlands Cross.

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Newspaper cuttings about A.E. Pickard, his businesses, exhibits, and publicity stunts. Also present is an article about an escaped bull in Glasgow entering a city cinema before being recaptured.

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Newspaper cuttings about the sale of a church in Glasgow, a Lottery Acts case, and a photograph of the Three Arts Ball in Covent Garden.

Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a cartoon from The Bioscope depicting the introduction of the Amusement Tax in 1916, as well as an article which discusses a controversial ruling by the Sheriff…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between January and March, 1916.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema dating from between November 1915 and January, 1916. Included are several articles celebrating the November release of a film entitled 'The Jockey of Death', said to contain…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema dating from between August and November, 1915.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard, dating from between June and August, 1915. Included are articles detailing the programme of his Casino Cinema as well as an article from the Evening Times celebrating the programmes of all four…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between April and June, 1915.

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a Privilege Ticket admitting entry to the balcony area for a screening at the St. James Hall Picture…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema dating from between December 1914 and February 1915.

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a Complimentary Ticket admitting conditional half-price entry to the Savoy Variety and Picture house.

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a photograph of Pickard wearing a kilt and a short Glasgow News Article explaining how he is the special…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a Complimentary ticket admitting conditional entry to the Palace Theatre of Varieties located on the…

BP15.17 Scrapbook page

Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Citizen and The Glasgow News about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included are tickets admitting entry to the Empress Picture and Variety Playhouse and Green's Round Toll…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Citizen and The Glasgow News about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema. Also included is a short article from The Times describing an amusing incident involving the mistaken case of Pickard's…

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between January and March, 1914.

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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema dating from between November 1913 and January 1914.

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Newspaper cuttings from The Citizen, The Glasgow News and the Evening Times about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between September and November, 1913.

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Newspaper cuttings from The Glasgow News, The Citizen and the Evening Times about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between July and September, 1913. Also included is a complimentary ticket granting admission to the family…

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Cuttings from various different newspapers about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between May and July, 1913.

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Cuttings from various different newspapers about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between March and May, 1913. Also included is an article from The Glasgow News detailing Pickard being honoured by the city carters for…

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Cuttings from various different newspapers about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between February and March, 1913. Also included is a ticket admitting entry to an attraction at the Springburn Electric Theatre, as well as a…

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Cuttings from various different newspapers about the programme of A.E. Pickard, across several of his performance venues. Also included are two tickets admitting entry to performances at Langham Picture Halls, as well as a Privilege Ticket admitting…

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Newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between December 1912 and January 1913. Also included is a ticket admitting entry to the Dennistoun Picture Palladium, as well as a short story entitled 'The…

BP15.06 Scrapbook page

Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Citizen and The Glasgow News about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between October and December, 1912.

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Various newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times, The Citizen and The Glasgow News about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between September and October, 1912. Also included is an article detailing Pickard's purchase of a…

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Newspaper cuttings from The Glasgow News and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between August and September, 1912. Also included are tickets admitting entry to various picture houses, including the Star…

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Newspaper cuttings from The Glasgow News, The Observer and The Citizen about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between July and August, 1912.

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Newspaper cuttings from The Citizen, The Glasgow News and The Observer about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between June and July, 1912. Also included is an article chronicling the successes of Pickard's various…

BP15 Inside front cover (BP15.1) Scrapbook page

Various newspaper cuttings about the programme of A.E. Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from between May and June, 1912. Also included are tickets admitting entry to St. James' Hall Picture Palace and Hengler's.

BP15 Inside back cover Scrapbook page

BP14.9 Scrapbook page

Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably a 16 year old girl who has been in a coma for a year.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; plus an article about a chemist in Detroit whose blood and skin is turning blue due to inhalation of fumes during experiments with aniline dyes.

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Handwritten index.

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Newspaper cutting about opening night at the theatre.

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Newspaper cuttings about music hall business, plus an article with photograph about a school for showmen

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Handwritten note and newspaper cutting about a wrestling match between Ivan Padoubny and Cygavewiez Zbysco.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business; notably the death of Mr George Adney Payne and a kitten born with 5 heads in Cheshire.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business plus an article about the annual meeting of the trustees and managers of the Savings Bank of Glasgow.

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Sketches of performing fleas.

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Newspaper cutting about small person Madam Mite (24in tall), advert for the Peoples Palace and Aquarium in Scarborough, a ticket for a tribute concert, and a poem about drunkenness.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably a wrestling match between Ivan Padoubny and Cygavewiez Zbysco.

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Newspaper cuttings about general entertainment news; notably the Dahomey Warriors troupe.

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Note from Moss Empires Ltd.

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Handwritten note plus newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business; notably Californian sea elephants.

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Newspaper cuttings about a perfectly proportioned woman and sea serpents; plus a photograph of a stage.

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Handwritten letter.

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Newspaper cutting about a small person Hayati Hassid (30in tall) plus 2 horse photos – one Linus the long maned Oregon wonder horse.

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Newspaper cutting about the death of Mr George Adney Payne and the controversy of living statue exhibitions.

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Handwritten letter and newspaper cutting about the changing music hall and interview with performer Mr Shine.

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Handwritten letter and envelope, plus small flyer with date and excerpt from the bible. Also postcard with advert for one of A.E. Pickard

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Handwritten letter, envelope, postcard, and small flyer with date and excerpt from the bible.

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Newspaper cuttings about the financing of theatres.

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Handwritten note from George Marquis.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably the legal status of peep shows, and wedding ceremonies in Gretna Green.

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Handwritten letter and envelope addressed to A.E. Pickard.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably a poster of

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Newspaper cuttings with sketches about the Provand Lordships old Glasgow Exhibition.

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Newspaper cuttings about general entertainment news and business; notably Ituri Forrest Pygmies.

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Newspaper cutting with sketch about the Garrick Hotel - a building on Stockwell Street Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably a dispute between Moss Empires Ltd and music hall performer Marie Lloyd.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news, plus an article about illegal expenditure by the Glasgow Corporation Municipal Buildings Committee.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably Alexander Livesy who walked over 1000 miles between Ayr and London pushing a wheel barrow.

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Newspaper cuttings about the Hull Fair.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably entertainment on passenger ships and the spotting of a giant sea serpent.

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Newspaper cuttings about: Yachtsman Sir Thomas Lipton, rowdy music hall audience behaviour, the production of plays on passenger ships, and the decline of rats in Paris.

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Newspaper sketch and reference to Yachtsman Sir Thomas Lipton.

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Newspaper cuttings about: a sea serpent, the ship Mauretania, a cockerel born with 3 legs and 3 tails, a sword swallowing performers accident, and old architecture in Glasgow.

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Newspaper sketch of children singing.

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Newspaper cuttings about: the concept of the

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Newspaper cuttings about: the concept of the

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Newspaper cuttings about the concept of the

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business; notably the death of Mr George Adney Payne, and an accident in a Paris music hall.

BP14.39B Scrapbook page

Newspaper cuttings about the master and matron of the London workhouse

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Newspaper cuttings about the master and matron of the London workhouse

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Newspaper cutting with sketch about

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Newspaper cuttings about music hall news and business, plus an article with sketch about the laying of the foundation stone ceremony for the new Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably the death of Mr Herbert Montague - manager of the Gaiety Theatre, Clydebank.

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Newspaper cuttings about general entertainment news; notably

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news; plus a short story

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably an attempt to swim the English Channel.

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Newspaper cuttings about educationists, the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born, and a fire in a Falkirk cinema.

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Newspaper cuttings about: improvements to the Theatre Royal, a dog born without front legs, and the death of detective Robert Pinkerton.

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Newspaper cuttings about: attempts to swim the English Channel, the death of Captain Matthew Webb in the whirlpool rapids at the bottom of Niagara Falls, palmistry in Glasgow, and a new automatic stamp delivery machine.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business; notably the death of Mr George Adney Payne.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news; notably an attempt to swim the English Channel.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably the controversy of a living statue exhibition and a native choir from Jamaica.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business, plus a collection of wanted adverts.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business, plus an article about the sale of the old Baileys Session House contents, plus the death of a conjoined twin.

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Newspaper cuttings about Glasgow landmarks.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall, entertainment, and current news; notably an advert for A.E. Pickard exhibit Tom Thumb.

BP14.22B Scrapbook page

Handwritten letter and White Star Line ticket.

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Handwritten letter and notes.

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Newspaper cuttings about general entertainment news; notably an Italian boy whose pupils are surrounded by the 12 hours of the clock.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news; notably the hatching of conjoined ducklings and a palmistry fraud case.

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Newspaper cuttings about: a Rothesay town council meeting, the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, the Palace Theatre and Hippodrome in Warrington, a book about money making, the financial value of advertising, and a sundial in Trongate…

BP14.1B Scrapbook page

Handwritten Letter.

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Newspaper cutting with sketch about the Townhead district library, Glasgow.

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Newspaper cutting with sketch about a painting of Glasgow Green.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably the controversy of living statues and a missing flea from a troupe of performing fleas.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall news and business.

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Newspaper cutting and sketch about changes to the Eglington area of Glasgow.

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Newspaper cuttings about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably an article about an oriental magic performance in London.

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Newspaper cutting about general music hall and entertainment news and business; notably an article about a shortage of wild men in New York, plus a poem

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Newspaper cuttings about: the experience of an actress, a one man municipal government in America, and a waxwork of an infant Spanish Prince.

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Newspaper cutting with sketch about small tenements on Pollockshaws Road – the remainder of the village of Strathbungo.

BP14.1 Scrapbook page

Handwritten letter and envelope addressed to A.E. Pickard.

BP14.01 Inside front cover Scrapbook page

Photograph of the Britannia Panopticon.

BP14.01 Inside back cover Scrapbook page

Newspaper cutting with sketch about an old Glasgow tavern – the Peargrove Tavern.

BP1317-01 My Trip to Germany

Newspaper cutting featuring an article titled My Trip to Germany, British in Disguise. The article draws upon similarities and differences between British people and the Germans, as observed during a three-week long trip to Germany.

Tags: Britain, Germany, society, tourism, travel, trip

BP1316-01

Poster advertising a show featuring a tattooed lady whose body is covered with portraits of the Queen of Holland, the King of Italy, Queen Victoria, Goethe, Beethoven, etc.

Tags: dutch, freak, french, show, tattoo