W. H. SMITH & SON Wrappers
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CemilB
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W. H. SMITH & SON Wrappers
Hi All,
I wonder whether anybody collects W. H. SMITH & SON wrappers. I noticed something some time ago, but never quite got to look at it more carefully (yet). Front and back (or, maybe inside & outside) of one of the wrappers:
Then, I looked at this one: When I held it up to the light, I saw this: So, it looks to me like that was the way the folks at W. H. SMITH were segregating the wrappers to be used for particular publications. I have a couple more examples, but have not yet gone methodically through my other examples.
Was there ever a study of these? How were these wrappers manufactured and then used in the supply chain? Has there been a list of publications handled by W. H. SMITH? Are there any references to this?
I would appreciate any information you might have.
Cemil
I wonder whether anybody collects W. H. SMITH & SON wrappers. I noticed something some time ago, but never quite got to look at it more carefully (yet). Front and back (or, maybe inside & outside) of one of the wrappers:
Then, I looked at this one: When I held it up to the light, I saw this: So, it looks to me like that was the way the folks at W. H. SMITH were segregating the wrappers to be used for particular publications. I have a couple more examples, but have not yet gone methodically through my other examples.
Was there ever a study of these? How were these wrappers manufactured and then used in the supply chain? Has there been a list of publications handled by W. H. SMITH? Are there any references to this?
I would appreciate any information you might have.
Cemil
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johnhbarker@btinternet.com
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Re: W. H. SMITH & SON Wrappers
Hello all,
Jan Kosniowski lists the WHSmith wrappers in Volume 3 of his 'Postal Stationery Newspaper Wrapper Catalogue - see the review in the PSSJ #91.
For a look at the use of postal wrappers covering many of the markings, printed, manuscript etc refer to John Courtis' 'Analysis of Worldwide Postal Wrappers, 2 volumes, reviewed in PSSJ #100. WH Smith distributed newspapers, magazines etc in vast numbers by post and it would seem that matching newspapers with their appropriate wrapper was essential to efficient working.
Jan Kosniowski lists the WHSmith wrappers in Volume 3 of his 'Postal Stationery Newspaper Wrapper Catalogue - see the review in the PSSJ #91.
For a look at the use of postal wrappers covering many of the markings, printed, manuscript etc refer to John Courtis' 'Analysis of Worldwide Postal Wrappers, 2 volumes, reviewed in PSSJ #100. WH Smith distributed newspapers, magazines etc in vast numbers by post and it would seem that matching newspapers with their appropriate wrapper was essential to efficient working.