Postcards Collection of Old Lahore

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Raphael Tuck & Sons of London were the world's premiere early postcard publisher. Tucks published its first Christmas cards in 1871 and first postcards, like many other firms, in 1898. The firm was a regular supplier of Christmas cards to Queen Victoria, and could boast the title "Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen."

Tucks reminds us that photographs were not the only source of images for postcards. Tucks cards are distinctive for their gorgeous use of color, from delicate impressionistic hues to thick brushstrokes of color. Their originals were in fact paintings, though not all Tucks cards are in color.

Wazir Khan Mosque (Inner Part)



Wazir Khan Mosque (Outer Part)

Railway Church, Lahore.



Lahore Central Museum

Lahore, Chief Court, Punjab.



General Post Office