Card of the Day - 2023-04-26

Pattrieouex Brit. Emp. Exhib photo
Pattrieouex [tobacco : UK] "British Empire Exhibition" medium size (1924) 35/50 - P246-510 : P18-35

Now here we have another view of the Stadium.

This card seems to have no firm date either, though from the cards it is clear that at least some of the pictures were taken in late 1923 or early 1924, definitely before the Exhibition opened, for they show the buildings surrounded by workmen`s tools. Curiously the coloured set of cards, which are identical to these, have had all that paraphernalia removed from view by skilful retouching. 

This shot must have been taken after the exhibition opened in 1924, for it shows crowds. 

Our original World Tobacco Issues Index files this set under section 1. 1920s Photographic Series, which is further described as being "Fronts black and white ... medium size 75-80 x 57-58 m/m" - and then under sub section 1B. Numbered Series. It says the set is : "J.M.1 to 50.B. Titled "British Empire Exhibition" on back with descriptive text. Md. (50)"