Parcel Collection (page 3)

Poster advertising Le Printemps delivery service, 1904 (colour litho)
PER206010 Poster advertising Le Printemps delivery service, 1904 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem
MNY380813 A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem, New York, 1929 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

This postman finds his horse very helpful on his rounds in the Cotswold Hills (colour litho)
2814138 This postman finds his horse very helpful on his rounds in the Cotswold Hills (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl carrying an umbrella on the wrapping of a parcel, Christmas greetings card
6030950 Girl carrying an umbrella on the wrapping of a parcel, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho) by English School

An Elegant Dressmaker Delivering her Work, plate from
STC94418 An Elegant Dressmaker Delivering her Work, plate from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, engraved by Dupin, 1778 (engraving) by Le Clerc

Torn in Transit, c. 1890-95 (oil on canvas)
712172 Torn in Transit, c.1890-95 (oil on canvas) by Haberle, John (1856-1933); 37x51 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

United States Military Telegraph Wagon, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving)
STC394712 United States Military Telegraph Wagon, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The U.S)

Buddhist manuscript, wrapped in waxed cloth for protection (paper, cloth & string)
LIT389925 Buddhist manuscript, wrapped in waxed cloth for protection (paper, cloth & string) by Thai School; Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Chrismatory in silver parcel-gilt, German, date about 1490 (engraving)
6011247 Victoria And Albert Museum: Chrismatory in silver parcel-gilt, German, date about 1490 (engraving) by English School

German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo)
6031375 German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edwardian photograph of a cat wearing human clothes and carrying a parcel, c
3604927 Edwardian photograph of a cat wearing human clothes and carrying a parcel, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

It was worth a trip a mile to see this paper package marked TEDDY - G (colour litho)
2776754 It was worth a trip a mile to see this paper package marked TEDDY - G (colour litho) by Campbell, Floyd V. (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Elizabeth and her Sister Out Shopping (b / w photo)
STC360979 Princess Elizabeth and her Sister Out Shopping (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir, by F. G)

P. 357-1945 Scene 10 Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c
FIT71361 P.357-1945 Scene 10 Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c.1797 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.6x25.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho)
3096462 Husband carrying his wifes parcels (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husband carrying his wifes parcels)

Isolation
Sweet toddler child, cute blond boy, hiding in cardboard box, looking out from a hole, smiling. Tatyana Tomsickova

An army post office. Trying to decipher correct names and addresses from some of the badly written parcels. Picture taken 17th November 1939

Scene outside Downing Street, London, 30th November 1982. The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has left to the building due to security alert after one of her staff, office manager Peter Taylor

Pensioners reading the newspaper whilst enjoying the afternoon sun in Embankment Gardens 3rd June 1968

Torn in Transit, ca. 1890-1895. Creator: John Haberle
Torn in Transit, ca. 1890-1895

Boeing 727 N490US
Boeing 727-51C N490US (msn 18898) of Northwest Airlines, last used by United Parcel Service (UPS), from 1992, before being withdrawn from use and scrapped. Date: 1970s

Plate 8 from the Disparates : The men in sacks, ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

Sorting At Mount Peasant
Postal workers sorting mail for overseas destinations in the run-up to Christmas at the GPO (General Post Office) main sorting office at Mount Pleasant, London, 28th November 1929

Camellia Flower and Yokan (a sort of bean jelly) Wrapped in Bamboo Skin, 1811. 1811
Camellia Flower and Yokan (a sort of bean jelly) Wrapped in Bamboo Skin, 1811

London Parcels Delivery Company 1862
London Parcels Delivery Company, head office in the Rolls-building, Fetter-lane, London. The yard with uproar of bustle and activity, lie waiting for their turn of duty. Date: 1862

Errand Girl - circa 1905
An errand girl Date: circa 1905

WAREHOUSE IN LONDON / DORE
Working in the warehouses at Pickle Herring Street, London. Date: 1870

Tortoises and Crabs, 19th century. Creator: Shibata Zeshin
Tortoises and Crabs, 19th century

The French Horn Inn, Holborn, London, 1851. View showing packages, carts and figures

Fountain Court, Aldermanbury, City of London, 1830

The Atlas of the Landed Interest, 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners

The mail arrives during the Battle of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
The mail arrives during the Battle of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916

Sorting parcels at the Post Office, Mount Pleasant, London, 20th century. The largest sorting office operated by the Royal Mail, Mount Pleasant Sorting Office in Clerkenwell opened in 1889

Christmas presents from home, to the troops with Methuen at Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card. British troops serving in the Boer War receiving Christmas parcels

French refugee children waiting for a train, 20 January 1918. From a private collection

Princess Elizabeth and her sister, c1936. The future Queen Elizabeth II (right), with Princess Margaret Rose. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Merchant, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Merchant, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

A Wells Fargo messenger from their Express Delivery service via the Isthmus of Panama, 1875. Wells Fargo & Co was founded in 1852 by Henry Wells (1805-1878) and William George Fargo (1818-1881)

Loading up horse-drawn vans at the Wells Fargo general office, New York, USA, 1875. Wells Fargo & Co was founded in 1852 by Henry Wells (1805-1878) and William George Fargo (1818-1881)

The Man for the Post, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Man for the Post, 1882. This cartoon depicts the blind Postmaster General, Henry Fawcett, weighed down with parcels containing all sorts of objects and of all shapes, sizes and weights

Christmas card in the shape of a parcel, with a delivery boy carrying a basket of geese. Date: 1890

Village carrier out on deliveries with his horse and cart, also women with child receiving groceries possibly at Kelsham Farm, Petworth, c1931

Goods Depot, South Lambeth, 1909
Horses are prepared for the transportion of parcels to and from the stations

Westbourne Park Motor Depot, 1920
GWR battery powered Express Parcels lorry see here recharging

Petrol driven Karrier on Platform 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1935
A three wheeled mechanical horse driven by a GWR porter helps with the movement of parcels on Platform 5 at Paddington Station, c.1935

GWR Tractor and trollies on Paddington Station, c1936
A view of a GWR tractor pulling trollies that are transporting parcels at the far end of Paddington Station, c.1936. The GWR Parcels Fowarding Depot can be seen in the background along with various

Parcel handling at Paddington Station, c. 1920s
Staff at Paddington Station sort parcels in The Lawn during the inter-war period. This images illustrates the lack of parcel handling space at the time

Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Delivering smiles and surprises, one parcel at a time. 📦✨" Step back in time with the Penny Farthing Post, where postmen on Pennyfarthings brought parcels to your doorstep. Even the Taiwanese snowman couldn't resist receiving a special package from afar. Traveling through history, we stumble upon the Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910 - a true symbol of efficient parcel transportation. During WW1, Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement reminded us that even amidst chaos, cleanliness was essential - and what better way than with a conveniently delivered parcel? The Music Hall Song about parcels had everyone tapping their feet and dreaming of exciting deliveries. Watch out for the cheerful postman with his trusty parcel in hand - he's always ready to bring joy to your doorsteps. In France during Christmas 1913, a French parcel delivery man made sure no gift went undelivered. The spirit of giving was alive and well. Pedaling through busy streets on their Parcel Delivery Tricycle, these dedicated couriers ensured timely deliveries all around town. Addressing a Parcel may seem like an ordinary task but it holds endless possibilities for surprise and delight once it reaches its destination. A heartfelt postcard from WW1 reminds us of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin's benefits - providing comfort to those affected by war through carefully curated parcels. Stepping into the Victorian period Post Office Parcel Sorting Room takes us back in time when meticulous organization ensured every package found its rightful place.