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This is an album of postcards of tourist attractions and principal sites from all over Italy. Most are postally unused. Most of those postally used are addressed to Miss Rees, Berthlwyd, Blaenffos Pembs by 'John' ca.1921

This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in Germany. Most are of principal tourist attractions. Many are of the Oberammergau passion plays. The vast majority are postally unused.

This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in France. Most are of principal tourist attractions, though there are some of small villages.The vast majority are postally unused. A small number from Paris in 1903 are addressed to J Rees, Merstham Boys school, Merstham Nr Redhill, Surrey.

This is an album of postcards (mainly real photographic) of views in Finland. Most are of principal tourist attractions though there are some of small villages. Also a series of 35 art drawn cards with verses from the epic Finnish poem Kalevala. One card is postally used. This was sent by John Rees to his sister in 1934 suggesting that the cards in this album were purchased on this visit.

This is an album of postcards from Norway and Denmark, seemingly compiled by the donor following visits in 1935 & 1936 with later additions.

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None of the cards postally used in this album (a higher proportion than other albums in the collection) appear to have a direct link with the donor.

Album containing 204 postcards, a mixture of photomechanical and real photographic cards. These include some addressed to his sister, posted in Spain in 1927 and others sent to him at his address in Berlin in 1923 and Burgos in 1922. Also two views of Rio de Janeiro and one of Santos in Brazil

Album containing portraits of eminent men and women from c.1500 to ca. 1930. As well as historical figures such as Jean D'Arc it includes Charles Dickens, Edith Cavell, Benito Mussolini, Coquelin Cadet, Roald Amundsen, Italian Kings and more. Some of the more recent figures are depicted in photographic postcards rather than art reproductions.

Postcards of artworks held in such institutions as Musee de Louvre; Museo Civico, Firenze; Galleria Pitti, Firenze; Museo Poldi-Pezzoli, Milan; Kaiser Friedrich-Museum, Berlin & many others. The majority are from French and Italian galleries. Subjects include portraits, religious scenes, nudes and frescoes.

This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) from Germany. Most are postally unused. Those postally used do not appear to be to or from members of the Rees family

This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in Germany and Switzerland. Most are of either principal tourist attractions or art reproductions.The vast majority are postally unused.There are also a few "Gruss Aus" cards

This is an album of postcards from Switzerland, seemingly compiled by the donor following a visit in 1947

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The vast majority of cards in this album are real photographic cards of friends and family of the donor. A few are annotated on the reverse. Included are formal and informal portraits, John Rees in WW1 uniform, wedding groups, childrens studio portraits and a few early C20th cards of British actors, actresses and music hall stars.

Album containing 48 postcards, a mixture of photomechanical and real photographic cards

Postcards from various musems and galleries in Italy, especially Rome, Firenze and Florence depicting works of art, in this instance many being of high status men and women also many on biblical themes.

Album containing photomechanical postcards of French & Italian art, sculpture, architecture and portraits. Most are black and white or sepia. Includes reproductions of works by Millet, Tintoretto, De Vinci, Boticelli, Van Dyck & more. The majority of the cards are of works to be found in Musee Luxembourg, Museo Vaticano, Musee Nazionale (Rome) and Musee de Louvre. Also views in Venice. No evidence of postal usage noted.

Album containing 189 postcards, a mixture of photomechanical and real photographic cards. Includes tucks Oilettes of Burma and India from the Wide Wide World series as well as views from around the world inc Leningrad, Salonica, North Africa, South America etc.

Album containing 101 postcards, the majority of towns in Wales, esp. Caerdydd, Abertawe and Llanelli. Views of smaller villages such as Senghenydd, Cwmgwrach, Aberaman and Dowlais are also present along with views of the Clydach Vale Disaster in 1905.

This is an album of postcards of principal tourist attractions from all over Italy. Most are postally unused. Those postally used are addressed to Miss Rees, Berthlwyd, Blaenffos Pembs by 'John' ca.1921

An album of postcards from northern France. Most are postally unused.