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A possible "F S" set "Fleas" |
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While not signed these cards look as if they may be part of an "F S" set and have relevant backs. The provisional dates suggest they were all first published after the London View Company Limited went out of business. Query? are there others in the same series? |
| These cards have a Writing Saxony back with added copyright statement, suggesting a date of 1907/8 (?? to be confirmed). Three also includes the "publisher" name of Vertigen. They could well be "work in progress" when the London View Company closed down. | ||||
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A flea in the hand is worth two in the bed |
Chase Me Girls |
Don't Move |
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 sCrATCH as sCrATCH can! 18 Febuary 1908, 7 January, 1909 |
 Adversity aquaints us with strage Bedfellows |
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| These cards have a Writing Space back suggesting a date of 1910/11. This back was used to reprint several "F S" sets. | ||||
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A flea in the hand is worth two in the bed |
Flea with me Beloved ??? 1911 |
 Chase Me Girls 3 september 1916 |
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Series No 3098 is one of a number of related series (Series 309x) most of which appear to be by "F S" - date uncertain but probably 1913 or earlier |
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 A flea in the hand is worth two in the bed Series No 3098 Series 309x |
 Flea with me Beloved Series No 3098 Series 309x |
 Don't Move Series No 3098 Series 309x |
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These cards have a Postcard PC II back suggesting a date of 1913/4 (pre war). Quite a few of the other numbered cards with this back appear to be closed. linked to "F. S." |
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 Flea with Me, Beloved! Postcard PC II 691B [and 691] [Note - added fleas] |
A flea in the hand is worth two in the bed Postcard PC II 692B [and 692] |
 Don't Move! Postcard PC II 693B [and 693] [Note - added fleas] |
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Adversity aquaints us with strange bedfellows Postcard PC II 694B [and 694] |
Chase Me Girls Postcard PC II 695 [and 695B] [Note - added fleas] |
 Scratch as Scratch can! Postcard PC II 696B [and 696 [Note - added fleas] |
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Similar topic but different series |
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Mary had a little lamb; who's flea's were fiery red; and every night when Mary went they followed her to bed Writing Saxony 26 February 1908 |
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Mary had a little lamb; who's flea's were fiery red; and every night when Mary went they followed her to bed Writing Space 16 August 1912 |
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Mary had a little lamb; who's flea's were fiery red; and every night when Mary went they followed her to bed Postcard PC II 667 |
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This page is provided to help card collectors identify cards by "F S" (Frederick Spurgin) so it will help everyone if you can fill in gaps by providing picture titles, thumbnail pictures (250 pixel long), back information and date of posting information. |
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This series could be explained if the Saxony printer of "F S" cards in 1906/7 had further work in progress, or contacts with "F. S.," after the London View Company closed. The printer undoubtedly held the plates and continued work on any unpublished item it had. At about 3 year intervals it reviewed the plates it had and reprinted selected cards. |
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The original version was a Christmas Card |
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Seek and Ye shall find. May all your troubles be little ones Signed "F S" |
Flea with me Beloved No 733
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