Notepaper Collection

Hardacre J Pitt
Hardacre J. Pitt An important touring manager in the decades around 1900, he used his notepaper to advertise his repertoire. This letter, from the Comedy Theatre, Manchester, is dated November 1894

Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivor
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Previously unseen letter dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli

White Star Line, MV Georgic - stationery and photo
White Star Line, MV Georgic - envelope, notepaper with details of money in different currencies, and a photograph of four men on a ship's deck. Date: early 20th century

RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead
RMS Titanic - a one page typed letter, with envelope, from W T Stead to his friend and biographer Edith K Harper, on The Review of Reviews headed notepaper, dated 13 November 1891

London University College, with the intended wings (engraving)
610422 London University College, with the intended wings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London University College, with the intended wings)

Quadrangle of the Royal Exchange, London (engraving)
610420 Quadrangle of the Royal Exchange, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quadrangle of the Royal Exchange, London)

Comic postcard, Little boy sharpening large pencil Date: 20th century

The Mint, London (engraving)
610421 The Mint, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mint, London. From a piece of illustrated notepaper)

Notepaper from The National Hotel, Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square (photo)
606624 Notepaper from The National Hotel, Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square (photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notepaper from The National Hotel)

This to comfort you (pencil & coloured chalk on paper)
PNH452516 This to comfort you (pencil & coloured chalk on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 18x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter from Buckingham Palace to artist Matania
A letter to the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, dated 13 June 1919, written by Queen Marys lady-in-waiting. The Queen had bought a painting from the artist

Blank sheet of Marlborough House SW1 notepaper. Date: circa 1930s

David Wright woman with pen and note paper
Elegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind

Thomas Hughes / Letter
A letter from the English MP and author of Tom Browns Schooldays - written on House of Commons notepaper

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"Notepaper: A Window into History From the elegant script of Hardacre J Pitt's letter to Laura Francatelli, a survivor of the RMS Titanic, to the official stationery of White Star Line's MV Georgic, notepaper holds within it stories that transcend time. The delicate pen strokes on W T Stead's letter and envelope from the ill-fated Titanic transport us back to an era long gone. Even Buckingham Palace found solace in inked words on paper, as evidenced by their correspondence with artist Matania. London University College proudly displayed its intended wings through engravings etched onto notepaper, while the Quadrangle of the Royal Exchange stood tall in another engraving. In a lighter tone, a comic postcard featuring a little boy sharpening a large pencil reminds us of simpler times in the 20th century. Meanwhile, The Mint in London unveils its grandeur through yet another intricate engraving. The National Hotel at Upper Bedford Place preserves memories captured on notepaper; its photo revealing glimpses into past conversations and connections made within its walls. And amidst all this history lies "This to comfort you, " an artwork created with pencil and colored chalk on paper - proving that even art finds expression through this humble medium. Finally, we encounter a blank sheet of Marlborough House SW1 notepaper - awaiting someone's thoughts or dreams yet to be transcribed onto its pristine surface. Notepapers may seem insignificant at first glance but hold immeasurable value as gateways into our collective past. They capture emotions, ideas, and moments frozen in time - whispering tales that only they can tell.