POST-CARD PACKS in identical covers

Pack I : 5 cards, nos F.4.3.13.3, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of above. 1 item wanting.

Verso reads, vertical imprint: Copyright design-Horrocks & Co.

THIS SPACE, AS WELL AS THE BACK, MAY NOW BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION (Post Office Regulation) Postage stamp space, INLAND ½p FOREIGN 1d

8.7cm x 13.9cm

Pack II: 3 photographs. 1 John Jennison, the founder, no date ? c.1860, taken from portrait. Framed & mounted. Ink note on verso in George Jennison's hand, 'John Jennison, founder of Belle Vue, I have a good photograph on porcelain. 5 ringed in corner.

6.3cm x 10.6cm. Soiled.

2 General Entrance Hyde Road on verso ink note by George Jennison, This was taken through the window, one day late in April I forget the date opposite the General Entrance Hyde Road about 1910 ? GJ.

Scene: Horses drawing cart, 2 & tram before houses, snow on rooftop. Tramways visible.

Measurements: 10.7 x 8.2cm

3 Snake Cage: Pencil note by George Jennison on verso, The big snake cage. Geo.Craythorne a fine (poacher) and snake keeper - middle distance. Foxed.

4 Snake Cage: verso note, Batches of python eggs from time to time, in Geo. Jennison's hand. pencil. Foxed. 8.3cm x 10.6cm.

Tissue interleaves.

Envelope covers read: UNIQUE/POST CARDS/OF THE /Zoological Gardens/ BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER/ 6d per Packet of 6 Views.

Printed note: ... Zoological and Botanical Collection: Boating and other amusements; Cricket and Athletic Grounds; Band ... Firework and Scenic Spectacle ... every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays during the season, also daily in Whit-week, & every day except Friday during August.

Copyright Produced entirely in England. Photograph cover, foxed.

2 loose monochrome postcards of the Silver Challenge Trophy/Belle Vue Choral Contest. Verso reads FOR COMMUNICATION