February 14, 1891
Mr. Richard D'Oyly Carte
(THEATRE)

...What kind of magazine was "Vanity Fair"?
It was like our "Town & Country," "New Yorker" and "Harpers Bazaar" rolled into one.  The comings and goings of the royal family, great satire, news of the week, fashions of the day...all in "Vanity Fair", published each week from 1869 to 1914. The highlight of each week was a caricature of a well-known personage (in color stone-lithography.)
More about the magazine.

We only sell authentic,
original Vanity Fair prints -
never reproductions!

The "normal" size of a "Vanity Fair" lithograph is about 10½ x 15½ inches.
This does vary somewhat, however. The earlier years are usually smaller.
Double page prints are about 21 x 15½ inches, again varying somewhat.


Our genuine Vanity Fair prints come from one of the largest collections ever amassed. Our founder, Fred T. Darvill, was an Englishman and an avid collector of "Vanity Fair" prints. He had 10 brothers and sisters in England who kept him in constant supply of lithographs. By the time he died in 1976 at the ripe age of 95, the collection of "Vanity Fair" prints had grown to several thousands. We are still selling from this original collection and have thousands of fine original lithographs from which to choose.

An assemblage of "Vanity Fair" 'Spy' prints or lithographs provides a fascinating pictoral history of the latter half of the nineteenth century and an authentic collection of great charm.

We hope you enjoy shopping our amazing collection.

Accountants Literary
Ambassadors from England Military
Ambassadors to England Miscellaneous
Americans Music
Architects and Engineers Newspapermen
Artists Orientals
Automobilists Photographers
Bankers and Financiers Policemen
Billiards Politicians
Boxers Prime Ministers
Businessmen and Empire Builders Proofs before lettering
Carriage Drivers Railway Officials
Chancellors of the Exchequer Red Robed Judges
Chess Roller Skating
Clergy Rowing
Cricketers Royalty
Criminals Rugby
Doctors and Scientists Scotsmen
Doubles/Groups Shipping Officials
Duelling Sport Riders
Explorers and Inventors Sports, Misc.
Fencing Stock Exchange
Fishing Officials
Fox Hunters Swimming
Freemasons Teachers
Game Hunters Tennis
Gymnasts Theatre
Horse Trainers Track
Jockeys Trade Union Officials
Ladies Turf Devotees
Legal Wagerers
Yachting
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