https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/05/28/the-trade-cards-of-old-london-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 28 May 2023 11:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/05/28/the-trade-cards-of-old-london-i/#comment-1510643 Sun, 28 May 2023 11:28:05 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195937#comment-1510643 To think nowadays people get something generic printed up online. These are works of art.

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]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/05/28/the-trade-cards-of-old-london-i/#comment-1510610 Sun, 28 May 2023 01:28:59 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195937#comment-1510610 What a fascinating collection. I have the desire to go and visit many of these businesses!

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