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WINTER AT TOWER BRIDGE

The perfect winter scene for your handwritten holiday message.

The photograph was taken during London's last great snowstorm, in 2009.

This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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BARCELONA BEAUTY

A gentle face with the unique light that is found in Barcelona.

Let her expression inspire your message.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm
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TALL SHIP ON THE THAMES

Bon Voyage, whatever the mode of travel.

The seagull appears to be appreciating the calm grace of this majestic vessel.
This two-masted beauty made its way up and down the river as part of the Totally Thames Festival in 2016.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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SLOW BOATS, CALM WATERS

Reflect on a more leisurely pace of travel via canal boat, as your handwritten card wends its postal way to the recipient

This photograph was taken in Limehouse Basin, London.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm
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STEAM TUG ON THE THAMES, WITH THE SHARD

The Portwey is one of only two twin screw, coal fired steam tugs now active in the UK. She was built in 1927. Engage with the romance of times past by sending a handwritten card with an image of the Portwey, steaming away against the background of the Shard.



This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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CITY OF LONDON OLD COFFEE HOUSE

The Jamaica Wine House was London’s first ever coffee house. It opened in 1652, and welcomed Samuel Pepys as one of its regular customers.


Practice the fine art of conversation, as they did in the coffee house, with your handwritten card.



This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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TRAPEZE OVER KENSINGTON GARDENS

This rare sight of trapeze artists at the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, took us by surprise. Compose a card describing your own high-flying adventures.



This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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DOLPHIN PARTY

Dolphins love to party, off the bow of a boat. The need play is a sign of high animal intelligence. Send a card inviting a friend to come out and play.


These dolphins are bow-riding in the waters off of Baja California.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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WHALE TALE

This tail of a whale is inspiration to tell your own tale of adventure, in a handwritten card.


The Grey Whale is diving in the waters off of Baja California.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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PELICAN TOURIST

This pelican has hitched a ride on the bow of a ship. Wish someone Bon Voyage with a handwritten card.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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WISE OWL

Your next wise move...a handwritten card.

The Great Grey Owl has the largest facial disc of any bird of prey.  The white area below the beak is described as a "bow tie", so this card is perfect for a formal message.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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REFLECTING HERON

This thoughtful grey heron is standing in calm water that reflects clouds in the sky above.

Here's a bit of Heron History to inspire your card message: In Ancient Egypt, the bird deity Bennu was depicted as a heron.  Bennu was associated with the sun, creation and rebirth.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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TRAVELING TRUNK

Pack your trunk for a Bon Voyage.

This trunk belongs to one of the gorgeous female elephants at Save Elephant Foundation in Northern Thailand.

This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm
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LIMEHOUSE HERON ON THE LOCK GATE

This dapper heron is well known to Limehouse residents. He's often found "on watch" at the lock gates.


His impressive formal markings might inspire a good old fashioned note to a neighbour or friend.


This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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PACHYDERM PEDICURE

Another unique quality of the handwritten card: The post is delivered by a person traveling to your door by foot.  Despite their size, elephants can move almost silently through their environment.  They have a form of spongy spring suspension in the soles of their feet.  The beautiful nails and wrinkles you see here were photographed at Save Elephant Foundation in Northern Thailand.

A unique photographic greeting card  you won't find anywhere else.  Sui Generis cards are an antidote to the overburden of electronic communication.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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MADDOW THE ELO 1

Maddow is a great fan of paw-written cards. And the only Elo dog in the UK.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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MADDOW THE ELO 2

Maddow the Elo dog is thinking about a paw-written card to her friends, telling them about her day at the beach. Compose your own card, sharing news of the day.


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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MADDOW THE ELO WOODCUT

Maddow the Elo Dog is a great fan of black and white. So she decided the woodcut was a perfect medium for her portrait.


This vertical card measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

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VINTAGE LETTER BOX

A good old-fashioned handwritten card to send through the letter box.

This photograph shows a characterful detail of one of the surviving Victorian buildings at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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LETTERS LEAD

Letters are especially beautiful when they're handwritten on a card

Location: Antwerp, Belgium


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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DESTINATION ANYWHERE

Bon Voyage to any destination, as a woman and her suitcase heads into the shadows. Will the figure holding spectacles help the traveler find her way? Use the blank card to send your message to say "I miss you" or "Bon Voyage".


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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I'M YOUR TYPE

Even lovers of handwritten cards can appreciate beautiful, old fashioned type.  Let the letters inspire your message.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm
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BOYS AND OTHERS BEWARE

This 1930s sign warns "Boys and Others" to beware of deep water when swimming in the Thames...perhaps send a handwritten card to one of your adventurous friends.

The photograph was taken at the jetty on the Thames in Limehouse, London.

This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm
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BOOKS AND HANDWRITING

What's inside these beautiful volumes? Let the writing on the spines inspire the handwritten message on your card.

Location: Antwerp, Belgium


This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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Limehouse Causeway Woodcut

 A rare 1921 view of Limehouse Causeway in East London by graphic artist H. Glintenkamp. In the 1920s, Limehouse and attracted bohemians who explored the various - and supposedly notorious - goings on in this area.

Send a handwritten card, with memories of rare times shared.



This horizontal card measures 15 cm x 10.5 cm

All card prices include UK postage and packing.

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