Postcards of Sydney scenes, ca. 1920s and 1930s / published by Samuel Wood and "Carlton" Series

PXA 1208

fonds

ca. 1920s-1930s

872761

11 photoprints - gelatin silver - 9.3 x 13.8 cm or smaller

Samuel Wood was a wholesale bookseller and stationer who sold and printed postcards. He commenced a booksellers and stationer's business in Angel Place, Sydney in 1905 which moved to York Street and then 433 Kent Street, its final location during Wood's life. The business later moved to Pyrmont.

Carlton Studios [i.e. "Carlton" Series] was based in Darlinghurst and photographed events and places in Sydney and its suburbs in the 1920's and 1930s. At least 6,000 images are known to exist.

References:
Cook, D (1986) Picture postcards in Australia 1898-1920
Lilydale, Vic. : Pioneer Design Studio, 1986
www.postcardnsw.com (accessed 7 September 2009)

Postcards of scenes in Sydney and Bondi Beach.

1. The Floral Clock, Taronga Zoo Park, Sydney. N.S. Wales (270), 1936-1937
2. Central Railway Station, Sydney. N.S.W. (2001) / Pub. by Samuel Wood
3. Museum Station, Tube Railway, Sydney. N.S.W. (2072) / Pub. by Samuel Wood
4. The Museum, Sydney. N.S.W. (2076) / Pub. by Samuel Wood
5. George Street, Haymarket, Sydney. N.S.W. (2223) / Pub. by Samuel Wood
6. Central Railway Square, Sydney, N.S.W. (2226) / Pub. by Samuel Wood
7. Surfing - Bondi Beach. N.S.W. (66) / "Carlton" Series, D'Hurst
8. General View Bondi Beach. N.S.W. (looking North) (69) / "Carlton"
Series, D'Hurst
9. Bontanical Gardens. Sydney (3059) / "Carlton" Series. D'Hurst
10. Botanical Gardens Sydney. N.S.W. (3111) / "Carlton" Series D'hurst
11. Archibald Memorial - Hyde Park, Sydney. (3123) / "Carlton" Series, D'Hurst

Titled and numbered at lower edge
"Published by Samuel Wood, 433 Kent Street, Sydney, N.S.W., Printed in Germany." on reverse of postcards nos. 2-6