Bamforth and Company Limited - original artwork
Original artwork created by Bamforth and Company Limited.
This catalogue data was created by Kirklees Museums and Galleries.
Disclaimer: These primary artworks reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. Some of the designs of this period, including those created by black, Asian and minority ethnic or female artists, feature words, phrases, "dialect" portrayals and artistic depictions that can be considered offensive and demeaning. The University of Huddersfield does not endorse the views expressed in such designs, but is presenting this aspect of UK history in order to enable hidden narratives to be uncovered and to strengthen the coverage of under-represented or hidden narratives or unheard/disregarded voices.
This catalogue data was created by Kirklees Museums and Galleries.
Disclaimer: These primary artworks reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. Some of the designs of this period, including those created by black, Asian and minority ethnic or female artists, feature words, phrases, "dialect" portrayals and artistic depictions that can be considered offensive and demeaning. The University of Huddersfield does not endorse the views expressed in such designs, but is presenting this aspect of UK history in order to enable hidden narratives to be uncovered and to strengthen the coverage of under-represented or hidden narratives or unheard/disregarded voices.
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View contentsBAM/1/10 MAY FAITHFUL FRIENDS AND HAPPY DAYS, BE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE - ALWAYS! Item
1958- Finished photographic calendar. Image depicts a dog in some heather. Caption at base.
calendar;photographic
product;image
printed card
animal;cute dog;heather
complete
printed
bottom of image
MAY FAITHFUL FRIENDS AND HAPPY DAYS, BE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE - ALWAYS!
caption
card
height;width
140mm;195mm
10
printed
artist
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View contentsBAM/1/100 SORRY FIDO, BUT WE REALLY MUST // START THE NEW YEAR CLEAN! Item
1952- Finished photographic calendar. Image depicts a naked young child puring water from a watering can onto a puppy. Caption at base.
calendar;whimsical
product;image
printed card
animal;puppy;watering can
child
complete
printed
bottom
SORRY FIDO, BUT WE REALLY MUST // START THE NEW YEAR CLEAN!
caption
card
height;width
175mm;135mm
100
painted
artist
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View contentsBAM/1/1000 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
1949- Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 7 images mounted on board. Image depicts a woman talking to a miner. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
"IS IT TRUE THAT YOU MINERS GO TO WORK IN SHIFTS?" // "THAT'S RIGHT, LADY" // "GOOD HEAVENS - DON'T YOU CATCH COLD?"
caption on published card
workman & miner
colliery
complete
height;width
114mm;184mm
992
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 14.4.1949
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher
Taylor
Taylor, Arnold
artist
612
"COMIC" Series No.559
assigned number
Bamforth System
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View contentsBAM/1/1001 LADIES;GENTS;LADIES;GENTS Item
1949- Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 7 images mounted on board. Image depicts a person looking at the doors to the ladies and gents, and looking confused.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
"THIS SHOULD SETTLE THE ARGUMENT ONCE AND // FOR ALL, ALBERT!"
caption on published card
homosexual;boy & cheeky boy;homosexual;boy & cheeky boy
public toilets
complete
painted
top of image, on two doors
LADIES;GENTS;LADIES;GENTS
image content
card
height;width
114mm;184mm
993
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 14.4.1949
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher
artist
613
"COMIC" Series No.560
assigned number
Bamforth System
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View contentsBAM/1/1002 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
- Sheet of 8 finished paintings for comic postcards. Mounted.
postcard;comic
product;image
mounted sheet
complete
card
hxw
398 x 580;590 x 710
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View contentsBAM/1/1003 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
1948-1952 Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 8 images mounted on board. Image depicts a woman bending over the battlements of a castle and showing her bloomers. A tour group is standing behind her. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
"AND FROM HERE GENTLEMEN, WE GET A MARVELLOUS // VIEW OF THE OLD BATTLEMENTS - WHICH, THOUGH // REPAIRED, HAVE WITHSTOOD THE SEIGE OF TIME!"
caption on published card
underwear;knickers;camera
woman;tour guide;woman;tour guide
castle & battlements
complete
height;width
115mm;184mm
994
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 12.10.1948 & 27.7.1949 & 28.12.1949 & 2.8.1950 & 1.10.1952
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher
P.W.T
P.W.T
artist
614
"COMIC" Series No.480
assigned number
Bamforth System
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View contentsBAM/1/1004 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
1948- Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 8 images mounted on board. Image depicts a maid accidentally putting a scolding tea pot on a woman's bottom instead of the table. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
I MUST SAY - I THINK YOU'VE THE WARMEST HEART // IN THE WHOLE OF MY PARISH, MRS. BAGSHAW!
caption on published card
bottom;teapot
maid
complete
height;width
115mm;184mm
995
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 12.10.1948
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher
P.W.T
P.W.T
artist
615
"COMIC" Series No.477
assigned number
Bamforth System
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View contentsBAM/1/1005 MEN // WANTED Item
1948-1951 Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 8 images mounted on board. Image depicts two men glaring at each other near a men wanted sign. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
"I HOPE YOU'RE NOT ONE THAT DOWNS TOOLS AS // SOON AS YOU HEAR THE WHISTLE?" // "NO, I USUALLY PUT MY TOOLS AWAY, AND // THEN WAIT FOR IT!"
caption on published card
workman
complete
painted
top left of image
MEN // WANTED
image content
height;width
115mm;184mm
996
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 12.10.1948 & 10.7.1951
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher -
View contentsBAM/1/1006 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
1948-1953 Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 8 images mounted on board. Image depicts a woman stood by a gate, and two women talking to each other nearby. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
"THE BURGLAR TOOK A TEN SHILLING NOTE OFF THE // BEDROOM MANTLEPIECE, THEN GAVE HER A KISS?" // "HAS SHE NOTIFIED THE POLICE?" // "NO! SHE SLEEPS WITH A POUND NOTE THERE NOW!"
caption on published card
middle class woman;neighbour, gossiping;middle class woman;neighbour, gossiping
home
complete
height;width
115mm;184mm
997
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 12.10.1948 & 25.8.1949 & 20.7.1951 & 30.7.1953
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher -
View contentsBAM/1/1007 Artwork for Bamforth greetings cards Item
1948-1949 Finished painting for postcard. 1 of 8 images mounted on board. Image depicts a man arriving in a bedroom drunk, while his wife is sat in bed looking at him. No caption.
postcard;comic
product;image
painting
HUSBAND: "HOME WITH THE MILKMAN, DEARIE!" // WIFE: "YOU'RE A LIAR! HE'S BEEN!"
caption on published card
drunk
bedroom
complete
height;width
115mm;184mm
998
Dates printed (up to 1967) = 12.10.1948 & 25.8.1949
painted
Bamforth and Co.
publisher