The collection of photographs has been restored and released in a new book the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Another book including john hinde postcards this time nothing to write home about has been compiled, edited and designed by michelle abadie and susan beale. From the later half of the 1940s to the middle half of the 1950s, he entered the circus.
Tributes paid to gingerhaired boy immortalised in john hinde. Born in somerset in 1916, hinde was a capable photographer in his own right but hit the big time in the 1950s and 60s with his company, john hinde ltd, which specialised in creating brightlycoloured, everoptimistic postcards. Postcard collection shows how different london looked in. Nostalgic ireland classic postcards of ireland from the john. The original john hinde collection edition photographs and john hinde postcards archive what others are saying the original john hinde collection edition photographs and john hinde postcards archive the picture postcard company is in financial difficulties but its. Mar 17, 2018 to mark st patricks day, the photographers gallery in london is releasing newly restored pictures of mid20thcentury ireland by the famed john hinde studio. The john hinde collection is set up by michelle abadie and marcus davies as an online archive of john hinde postcards and a showcase for the limited edition prints. Hinde was an innovator in a world where serious photography was black and white, and where colour photography was poor because neither ireland nor britain had the technological capabilities to reproduce the vibrant hues hinde dreamed of. Lets have some great fun and travel the world with john hinde and his photographers. Nostalgic ireland classic postcards of ireland from the. The original john hinde collection edition photographs and john hinde postcards archive. John hinde was a pioneer of colour photography and one of the most successful postcard publishers in the world. Oct, 2014 this internship was undertaken in the npa under the supervision of elizabeth kirwan, curator at the national photographic archive, and with matthew cains the nli conservator and keith murphy, reading room manager.
Postcard collection shows how different london looked in the. John hinde and his fabulous colourful postcards flashbak. The original and official john hinde collection edition. Oct 25, 2019 david harris, owner of the bay cafe, dunmore east, co waterford in paul kellys work. To mark st patricks day, the photographers gallery in london is releasing newly restored pictures of mid20thcentury ireland by the famed john hinde studio.
It was also a bonus to read the sections from the photographers themselves, about their time working for john hinde and taking the photos at the various butlins sites. It was while he was browsing in the georges street arcade that he saw a selection of vintage john hinde postcards for sale. This group wants to collect original john hindepostcards from the 1960s and 1970s. John wilfrid hinde 17 may 1916 26 december 1997 was an english photographer, whose idealistic and nostalgic style influenced the art of postcard photography and was widely known for his meticulously planned shoots born in somerset, england, his interest in colour photography arose during the 1940s. Classic postcards of ireland from the john hinde archive, is now available at easons in hardback, 128 pages, for a rather reasonable 12. Picture postcard perfection with the john hinde collection. John hinde ltd collectable london postcards for sale ebay. John hinde collection the book we are very sorry but it has sold out.
The work from the john hinde studio has also been compiled into many book publications. Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, john hinde postcards with their saturated colour and cleverly pitched composition were once regular features of the irish homestead, home home and indeed home. John hinde was a pioneer of colour photography and one of the most successful and prolific postcard publishers in the world. Tributes paid to gingerhaired boy immortalised in john. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This book finally shows the viewers the original photographs from hindes studio that created some of the iconic postcards we know of. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The first john hinde postcards were a series of six featuring the opening of shannon airport in 1956. The detroit industry murals book of postcards art from alaska book of postcards edward hopper book of postcards the reading woman ii book of postcards the group of seven book of postcards city maps of olde england book of postcards paintings from the southwest book of. Tributes paid to gingerhaired boy immortalised in john hinde postcard paddy lydon, who never left home but whose image went global, has died aged 65.
Hinde was a key figure in using a coloured photograph as a postcard, using highlysaturated. It documents the heyday of the british holiday postcard. John wilfrid hinde 17 may 1916 26 december 1997 was an english photographer, whose idealistic and nostalgic style influenced the art of postcard photography and was widely known for his meticulously planned shoots. It was also a bonus to read the sections from the photographers themselves, about their time working for john hinde and. The iconic series of turf cutters in a connemara bog followed shortly after. John hinde postcards for sale in uk view 60 bargains. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Aug 29, 2018 now hinde aficionados can find another compilation of john hinde work, titled john hinde collection.
Recognising the artistic value of the photographs, the irish museum of modern art presented a retrospective of hinde s work in 1993. Buy john hinde ltd collectable london postcards and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In order to view or buy an original john hinde edition print. The john hinde postcard collection at the national. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 4, 2012. Please do not post later reprints because of the more realistic, flat colours. John hinde archive and print sales edition prints for sale from the original postcards. If you are interested in john hinde postcards, you may like the book. Back of book has several pages of holiday card list areas to keep track of sent and received cards for up to 4 years. Now hinde aficionados can find another compilation of john hinde work, titled john hinde collection. If you would be interested in a copy if we reprinted, please email us here and well let you know if or when we reprint the book. Nostalgic ireland classic postcards of ireland from the john hinde archive. Our true intent is all for your delight, 2011 a collection of photography by john hinde taken at the butlins holiday camps across the uk during the late and early first published in published by chris boot ltd, london, edited by martin parr.
Setting up john hinde limited, he trained a studio of photographers. The john hinde fan world is small enough that it didnt take long for marcus davies to cross paths with michelle abadie, a fellow collector who had coedited a book of hinde cards, wish you were here. Scenic ireland address book, ireland landscape on front cover with a scenic view on each entry page. Mar 21, 2020 john toal meets paul kelly in dublin to talk about his book which recreates the colourful postcards published by john hinde. John hinde butlins photographs provide a wonderful window to midcentury leisure. The stages elements in each scene and the fact that these photos were for postcard distribution give insight on the visual culture of the time. From the irish times book of the year to hans christian andersen. John hinde postcard of children on a connemara bog. He portrayed an island brightened by his imagination, a place where children were redhaired and freckled, the sun always shining, and the sky forever blue. Tributes paid to gingerhaired boy immortalised in john hinde postcard.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The original john hinde collection postcards archive ireland and john hinde edition photographs cork postcards, owenahincha beach, near rosscarbery, in west cork the photographer martin parr once described the postcards of john hinde as some of the strongest images of britain in the and rosscarbery bay, owenahincha. John hinde print sales gallery the photographers gallery. John hinde is known for his vivid photographs of great britain at leisure in the late 1960 and 70s. John hinde butlins collection the photographers gallery. English photographer john hinde made his name from turning vibrant photographs of the uk into postcards. See more ideas about butlins, butlins holidays and tribes of the world. David was photographed as a young boy for the iconic john hinde series of postcards. Some of the original postcards appear for sale on ebay occasionally, and a new book, vintage postcards of ireland by john hinde, goes on sale shortly, in time for st patricks day.
His largest collection of postcards celebrated ireland. Im an avid fan of both john hinde and martin parr, so i enjoyed reading the latters introduction and seeing the formers postcards. Back of book has several pages of holiday card list. These images now provide a valuable document of the leisure industry boom in postwar britain, as well as the rise in modernism, hope and positivity. When i think of butlins, my mind conjures up images of concrete, the taste of chlorine, screaming children and cheap cruiseline style entertainment of the. He portrayed an island brightened by his imagination, a place where children were redhaired and freckled, the. John hinde collection john hinde ltd these pictures show what london looked like in the 1960s. This is the first time a book has been published showing john hinde studios photography with details and comparisons.
The john hinde postcard collection at the national photographic archive. Dec 01, 2019 john hinde and his fabulous colourful postcards. See more ideas about africa, african life and nigeria africa. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
The colors are amazing and the technical expertise of the photographers is fascinating. During this period, the john hinde studio sold millions of postcards worldwide. Excellent photographs that are the hallmark of john hinde. John hindes nostalgic images of britain and ireland newly. The original and official john hinde collection edition photographs and john hinde postcards archive. John hinde collectionjohn hinde ltd these pictures show what london looked like in the 1960s. This internship was undertaken in the npa under the supervision of elizabeth kirwan, curator at the national. This book presents wonderful images of times past that can never be repeated. The original john hinde collection edition photographs and. The original john hinde collection postcards archive ireland. Welcome to the john hinde archive home to the most soughtafter selection of iconic images created by. The original john hinde collection postcards archive.
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