Photograph wallet
Category
Ephemera
Date
1915 - 1930
Materials
Paper, ink, thread
Measurements
157 x 93 mm
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156641.5.1
Summary
Photograph wallet. A yellow paper photograph/negative wallet with a 1920s style sunburst design on the front cover in black with the word 'SERVICE' incorporated into the design. Above that is a sectioned, rectangular box with NAME, NUMBER etc, while the lower third of the front has the name 'FRANCIS & Co.' with a Wrexham address and the telephone number 5. Inside are instructions; six 'don'ts' for taking photographs. Opposite is an advert for postcard enlargements and on the back, a price list. The two wallet storage sections have been machine stich down with yellow thread.
Marks and inscriptions
Front cover: NAME NUMBER DEVELOPING PRINTING TOTAL / SERVICE / FOR AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS / FRANCIS & co., / Photographic Chemist, / 53, HOPE STREET, / WREXHAM. / Telephone 5. Inside left: DON'T / 1 Forget to turn film to next number after taking ,to avoid double exposure / 2 Fail to start film evenly when loading camera otherwise film gets twisted and torn / 3 Upon any consideration open camera until film is fully wound off - this causes fogging. / 4Try to take pictures under trees or in shadows, but always in the open with the sun behind you. / 5 Let your camera wobble while taking. hold very firmly or your pictures will be blurred. / 6 Forget there are now 8 pictures not six on 2 Brownie and V. P. K. films Inside right: Post Card / Enlargements / Complete in / Handsome Folders / each 6d. each / 3 for 1/3 / 6 " 2/6/ / 12 " 4/6 / From One Negative / ASK TO SEE SPECIMENS Back: When on / Holiday / Post your / Films to us.