Welcome to Paper Jewels, the Raj Postcard Archive 1892-1947

Based on the book and exhibitions Paper Jewels Postcards from the Raj (Mapin/Alkazi, 2018) by Omar Khan. A new Raj (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Myanmar) postcard here everyday, and on Instagram and Facebook.

Persian Wheels all over Indus ca 1905	Balamoni in Malayali Dress ca 1910	A Village in India ca 1910
The Golden Temple of Amritsar. ca 1910	Bangalore. South Parade. 1905	Dhobi (Washingman) ca 1908
Water-Carriers at Nutha ca 1905	Walker Hospital, Simla 1910	Ali Brothers, Homerule Leaders ca 1917
Indian Water Lift ca 1904	Writer's Buildings ca 1904	Rabindranath Tagore ca 1928
Mahajrins going to Kabul ca 1920	Christmas Greetings and All good Wishes From N.W.F. [North West Frontier] India ca 1915	A View of Grain Shipping Kimari ca 1903
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel ca 1903	Fruit Market, Quetta ca 1903	General Post Office Lahore ca 1910
Bombay Fisherman ca 1904	Taj Mahal in Agra ca 1908	A Frontier Raider Shot Near Nowshera N.W.F.P. ca 1921
Hanging of Rioters, Peshawar ca 1931	Victory of Indrajit ca 1905	A Baluch Dwarf ca 1905
Congress Weavers ca 1931	Simla. Viceregal Lodge. ca 1905	Gandhi Garden Karachi ca 1935
A Baluchi Hindu ca 1910	RAMEE (Village Matron) ca 1908	Women baking bread ca 1899

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