A collection of Barrow postcards have been sold for £12,000 at auction.
The collection included hundreds of vintage photo postcards of Barrow and the surrounding area. They were sold at 1818 Auctioneers in Milnthorpe.
Bill Nelson, saleroom manager at 1818 Auctioneers, said: “Two collections of postcards of the highest standard attracted great interest in 1818 Auctioneer’s specialist online timed auction ending yesterday.
“The first, from the estate of a renowned collector from the Barrow area, and numbering hundreds depicted everyday life in Barrow-in-Furness over 100 years. We expected them to make between £7,000 to £9,000 but they sold for just under £12,000.”
From the Barrow collection, two top lots made £1,000 each and another three others sold for just under £1,000.
The valuer who was tasked with cataloguing them was Ken Payne.
“The Barrow postcards are high-quality real black and white photographs,” he said.
“They were produced for both tourists and residents who used them in the days before the internet for everyday communication. They show what Barrow and the area looked like in the early twentieth century, providing a fascinating insight into this historical place.
“We’re delighted with the results, quality cards and quality prices.”
