Letter Collection

Chatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Creator: Henry Wallis
Chatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770) was an unsuccessful poet whose suicide became a symbol of blighted artistic genius

Oaxaca (mexico), 1959
Bo Anderson

Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Artist: Mary Queen of Scots
Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Letter, in French, from Mary Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto

Eyesight test chart

Eleanor Roosevelt
Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), American Humanitarian, United Nations diplomat and wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The Letter, 20th century. Artist: Rex Whistler
The Letter, 20th century. From The Studio Volume 120 [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1940]

Ancient Arabic Alphabet
Different types of ancient Arabic alphabets Date: Circa 1760

Actress: Jane Birkin shopping in Paris. June 1970

BALFOUR DECLARATION, 1917. The letter written by British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour to Lord Rothschild on November 2, 1917

LEGGY SECRETARY 1920 S
A leggy secretary sits by her typewriter and takes a letter, revealing her suspender in the process

First airmail letter delivered, Windsor Castle
The first airmail letter ever to be delivered is handed to the Postmaster of Windsor, to whom it is addressed, on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle

Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio, 1595, by Gerardus Merc
Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). Flemish cartographer. Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio. Map of the Arctic with the North Pole and surrounding lands within and outside the Arctic Circle, 1595

Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)
3427858 Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

Bernat Martorell (died 1452). Manuscript. Book of hours, 144
Bernat Martorell (died 1452). Catalan painter. International Gothic style. Manuscript. Book of hours, 1444. Folio I. Historical Archive. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Handwriting and signature of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 (pen & ink on paper)
KW478296 Handwriting and signature of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 (pen & ink on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)

Large Letter Card - Greetings from Wisconsin, USA - Americas Dairyland. Date: circa 1940

Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln. Print showing a portrait of Lincoln with a letter that he is thought to have written to Mrs

Development of the English alphabet. The Old Greek alphabet derived from Phoenician and was in use by 900-800 BC. A western variant, known as the Euboean or Cumae alphabet

Whipps Cross Hospital, Essex
Entrance to Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex. Several patients can be see in beds on the open balconies. The hospital was opened in 1903 by the West Ham Union for the sick poor in the area

Place Name Large Letter Card - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, The Mission San Carlos de Borromeo was founded in 1771. Date: 1942

Choirbook number 9. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Virgin a
Choirbook number 9. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Virgin and Child. Miniature. Drop cap. Spain

Peace, Perfect Peace by Heath Robinson. Being the Morning after the Night Before. The aftermath of energetic peace celebrations to mark the end of the First World War

Colorful Eat Antique sign, New York City, New York, USA
Colorful " Eat" Antique sign, New York City, New York, USA

Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India

One of the first letter boxes erected in London at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street. Wood engraving from The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1855

Sylvia Pankhurst Writing
SYLVIA PANKHURST sitting at her desk writing a letter

THE SCARLET LETTER
Hawthornes classic story of morality and hypocrisy in puritan New England

Gunpowder Letter Betrays
The conspirators and the letter sent to Lord Monteagle which led to their discovery

Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Artist: John Hampden
Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Letter written from Northampton by John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode

Franklin Roosevelt
1936: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) the 32nd President of the United States from 1933-45. A Democrat, he led his country through the depression of the 1930s and World War II

LCC-LFB Plumstead fire station, SE London
Situated in Plumstead High Street and opened in 1906, Plumstead fire station was one of the LCC boundary fire stations bordering onto the Kent Fire Brigade until 1965

KNIGHTS IN TOURNAMENT. Knights on horseback in a ring at a medieval tournament, one of whom (left) is being presented with a trophy. French manuscript illumination, 15th century

Soho, London - Beak Street W1, viewed from Great Pulteney Street. 1973

[Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln] / engd. by J. C. Buttre, photo by M.B. Brady.; Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, artist; M. F. Tobin, 1891

Large Letter Card - Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky, USA Date: circa 1940

Large Letter Card - Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA Date: circa 1940

Large Letter Card - Greetings from Sacramento, California Date: circa 1940

Letter and drawing by Federico Garc�Lorca to
Letter and drawing by Federico Garcic Lorca to Jos頍 aric Pemᮮ

Spain (1493). Letter of the queen Isabel I to Christopher Columbus (5th September 1493). SPAIN. Sevilla. General Archives of the Indies

Letter from Mandela
Arrest and trial of Nelson Mandela. Signed letter from Mandela while awaiting trial, September 1962 Date: 1962

Advert for Underwood portable typewriters 1931
Your personal letters... write them on the Underwood portable. With a quiet carriage that never interrupts the train of thought, a quieter key action and shift key

Wartime postcard for soldiers to send home, with options to delete or retain. For example: I am quite well, I have been admitted into hospital, I am being sent down to the base

Ancient Alphabets
Various ancient writing examples including the Egyptian and Phoenician alphabets. Date: Circa 1760

Ancient Alphabets
Writing examples of the Arabic, Turkish and Persian alphabets. Date: Circa 1760

Card index box. Index cards arranged alphabetically in a box

Airmail postcards at Gamages, London
People at Gamages in Holborn, Central London, addressing postcards and posting them in the special London Aerial Postbox, in time for the first aerial mail service from Hendon to Windsor

First Postbox, London
LETTER BOX The first Post Office letter box in London is installed at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street, at the foot of Ludgate Hill

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"The Power of Words: Exploring the Many Facets of a Letter" The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin: A they are be a powerful tool for expressing defiance and asserting one's identity. Eyesight test chart: they are not only symbols but also serve as an essential means to assess our visual acuity. The Letter, 20th century. Artist: Rex Whistler: Artistic interpretations remind us that they can evoke emotions and tell stories in their own right. Actress Jane Birkin shopping in Paris, June 1970: Even celebrities rely on letters for everyday tasks like jotting down shopping lists or exchanging messages with loved ones. Eleanor Roosevelt: Through her correspondence, this influential figure demonstrated how they can shape history and inspire change. Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper): Historical artifacts like this letter reveal intimate insights into personal relationships and political discourse during significant moments in time. Ancient Arabic Alphabet: The evolution of alphabets showcases the transformative power of written communication across cultures and centuries. Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India: Even mundane directions can be conveyed through letters—demonstrating their universal utility beyond language barriers. Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Artist: John Hampden: In times of conflict or war, letters become lifelines connecting individuals amidst chaos and uncertainty. Development of the English alphabet: The ever-evolving English alphabet reflects humanity's constant need for effective communication tools that adapt with society's changing needs. Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio, 1595, by Gerardus Merc.