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Hertfordshire Postcard Artists, Photographers, Publishers, etc. London View Company |
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The London View Company started publishing postcards in 1905, became a limited company, but ceased business in 1908. Most of its business involved publishing view cards, and its output included some attractive multi-view cards. They also produced some comic cards (see below). While their view cards cover the country, the only examples I have located so far which show Hertfordshire views relate to Watford. It would seem that the individual cards below were produced before the company became "Limited" with the multi-view card (known posted 1906) appearing later - suggesting the views were probably taken in 1905. A number of the cards also appeared printed with the words J. J. Southwood. "Watford Series" and as Joseph James Southwood was recorded as a photographer in Watford in 1902 he may have taken the photographs and supplied with copies of cards bearing his name. |
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Greetings from Watford The London View Co. Ltd.. Posted 1906
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St Albans [Road], Watford The London View Co posted in 1907.
The picture also appears in the above multi-view card posted in 1906. |
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Glitter Card, posted 1906, postage due Also as by J. J. Southwood, "Watford Series" The picture also appears in the above multi-view card posted in 1906. |
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The London View Co The picture also appears in the above multi-view card posted in 1906. |
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All cards in this group have the same back Printed in Saxony J. J. Southwood, "Watford Series" cards differ only by the publisher name on the left edge. Most known posted in 1906 |
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The Old Mill, Cassiobury, Watford The London View Co
The picture also appears in the above multi-view card posted in 1906. |
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Swiss Cottage, Watford The London View Co Known posted 1906
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Comic Cards On addition to view cards the company also published some distinctive comic post cards, many carrying the initials "F. S." For a detailed history of the London View Company and a link with the Karaktus cards produced in St Albans see the Crown Publishing Company. |