Photograph
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, Ink
Measurements
120 x 95 mm
Collection
Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749897.1
Summary
Fawn paper wallet containing photographs of Frank Straw and his family, who lived in Sutton-in-Ashfield BLG/R 97 and BLG/R/98. The wallet is made from paper folded into four. On the front in blue print are the following words Boots chemists FILM & PRINT WALLET Customer's Name Mrs Straw ........Negatives, Size ........Enlargements ........Prints Remarks Boots THE PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS This wallet must be returned in case of any correspondence respecting enclosed. On the left hand inside flap is printed SERVICE The skillful handling of all work entrusted to our care is as important to us as to you-we shall be glad at any time to give any advice that may be helpful towards improvements in results. En quiries or complaints should be directed to-- THE MANAGER Boots PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT, STAMFORD STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. On the right hand flap is printed ENLARGEMENTS are frequently very much better than contact prints-they always reveal much detail that must be lost in small originals, they are not expensive, but are records with an interest that grows with time. We make many thousands every month, and guarantee satisfaction. Enlargements as POSTCARDS a speciality Black and White ......6d each Sepia ..................... 8d. " ........ On the back of the wallet To the Inexperienced If the photographs in this wallet are not as good as you expected them to be, the following hints will perhaps laed to improvement in the next lot. before you make an exposure with the camera in your hands, see that the shutter is correctly set at 'instantaneous.' If your shutter has speeds marked on, generally use 1/25--at the seaside in sunny weather set it to 1/50 or 1/100..........