Part of a series of calendar and regular postcards by the Kolkata artist Merton Lacey made for US troops in the city supporting the Allied front against Japan and supporting China during World War II.
During the first World War, the Germans held their captives at a number of camps, and Muslims in particular would find themselves at Zossen-Wunsdorf not far from Berlin.
Gangi Sah was one of the first postcard publishers from Nainital, if not the earliest.
A very rectangular two-colour stencil proves very effective in bringing this postcard to life.
An early Exposition postcard by a German exotic people's promoter and founder of the modern zoo. In this early postcard, the name of the printer is given towards the top left corner (Th. Wendisch, Berlin S.W.
[Original caption] The Statue, Memorial well.
This gem of a railway station was built in 1891.
Possibly the earliest postcard of a named Indian ruler, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbood Ali Khan, Asif Jah VI, one of the world's richest men and ruler of Hyderabad state from 1869 until 1911.
Postmarked Deccan, unclear date, and Dautzer [Germany?],
Probably an advertising card on postcard stock, or a trade card that came with some consumer goods, with this caption on the back
[Original caption, translated from French] The temples of India are called pagodas, and there are some among them which
[Original caption] Chief Court, Lahore. This fine building is in the late Pathan style of the 14th century. Between the Court and the Cathedral is a statue of Lord Lawrence who was Chief Commissioner and Lieut. Governor of the Punjab 1853-1859. [end]
