A postcard that celebrates the arrival of a new machine at the Kolar gold fields, 160 miles west of Madras (Chennai). The mill was already described as being powered by electricity in 1902. This postcard by Wiele & Klein in Madras shows how the
Some of the most beautiful and rarest early postcards of India are hand-painted, often with penciled titles and the simply printed word "post card" on the back.
[Original caption] A Toda House _ Its Master and Mistress.
Labor-intensive road rolling helped to create smoother and less permeable roads. The early history of road rolling in Europe can be traced to the 18th century when roads became militarily important.
A standout Tuck's postcard of one of the oldest temples in the city, with the tall dark gateway set-off against the people and view of the temple inside.
![[Movie Ad Card]](https://www.paperjewels.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/slides/movie-ad_0.jpg?itok=KXIUT7fC "[Movie Ad Card]")
A movie advertising card from an Ahmedabad publisher whose other specialty was Hindu gods and goddesses.
The early 20th-century Home Rule League demanded self-government for the whole of India from British rule and was particularly active between 1916-18. Many Indian leaders supported this movement including the famous nationalist, Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
An example of how writing could create something aesthetically appealing and seemingly become one with an image.
There are few intimations of relations between Europeans and Indians on postcards – or other media for that matter – making this postcard a startling exception. “Stay quiet about it,” says the sweeper in Hindu-Urdu. “Sure,” replies the soldier.
![Famine Group Victims [handwritten]](https://www.paperjewels.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/slides/famine-victims_0.jpg?itok=gLGtfFl0 "Famine Group Victims [handwritten]")
Major Indian famines were caused by droughts and poor food distribution policies. Though uneven rainfall was a major cause of Indian famines in the 19th century, faulty administrative and economic policies were equally responsible.
