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Visual Culture Slides

In the early days of the Amber Collective, members took on paid work for colleges and broadcasters, and generated businesses, sharing the income amongst the group to allow them take their artistic practice forward. In 1972 Amber launched the Lambton Visual Aids slide library, producing sets of transparencies for Higher Education.

This imagery, created to illustrate potential lectures on a host of subjects, included copies of historical works and original slides alongside new images which included projects on: urban architecture, fairground arts, Blackpool Illuminations, shop fronts and other topics.

In addition to the images from the the Amber Film & Photography Collective, other photographers were commissioned to develop sets of slides in international topics under Lambton Visual Aids. 

Victorian Advertising

Visual Culture

A selection of representative Victorian advertisements, taken from advertising supplements to magazines and from Xmas numbers of THE GRAPHIC, 1897, 1898 and 1899. Featuring products such as Sunlight Soap, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Gordon & Dilworth’s Tomato Catsup, etc.
Victorian Churches

Visual Culture

A selection of architectural studies and details from All Saints, East Heslerton, E. Riding (G.E. Street, 1877); St George’s, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne (T.R. Spence, 1888) and St Matthew’s, Newcastle upon Tyne (R.J. Johnston, 1877 & 1878, and Hicks & Charlewood, 1904).
Victorian Churches III

Visual Culture

From All Saints, East Heslerton, E. Riding (G.E. Street, 1877); St George’s, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne (T.R. Spence, 1888) and St Matthew’s, Newcastle upon Tyne (R.J. Johnston, 1877 & 1878, and Hicks & Charlewood, 1904).
Victorian Music Covers

Visual Culture

A selection of illustrative, coloured, lithographic music covers, c 1860-1901. Quadrilles, polkas, marches, etc. Titles include THE JUNKERMANN GRAND MARCH, I’D LIKE TO GO HALVES IN THAT, THE COON’S SERENADE, etc.
Washing and Cleaning IV

Visual Culture

A selection of magnificent and decorative (often floral) washbasins and sinks, often with mahogany or walnut cabinets, from the 1899 catalogue of Thomas Twyford, Clif Vale Pottery, Hanley, Staffs.
Washing and Cleaning, 1899

Visual Culture

A selection of magnificent washbasins and sinks, often with mahogany or walnut cabinets, from the 1899 catalogue of Thomas Twyford, Clif Vale Pottery, Hanley, Staffs.