Indian Raja (Maharaja) vintage postcard

This is Indian Raja (Maharaja) vintage postcard in my collection.

Royal Couple of Mysore on their Wedding Day vintage print

This is Royal Couple of Mysore on their Wedding Day vintage print in my collection.

Dresses of Maharajas in 19th Century vintage postcards

These are 3 different Dresses of Maharajas in 19th Century vintage postcards in my collection.

This is Dress of Maharaja Indore 19th Century vintage postcard.

 

This is Dress of Maharaja of Udaipur 19th Century vintage postcard.

This is Costumes of Landowners of the Northers Provinces of India 19th Century vintage postcard.

This is back side of these Dresses of Maharajas in 19th Century vintage postcards.

 

Vintage Menu Cards of India

These are 2 different Indian vintage Menu Cards in my collection. 

Both menu cards printed in Golden Border with a Monogram alongwith the image Antelop Deer.

Bhavnagar State War Fund Postcards

In my collection I have a set of 5 Bhavnagar State War Fund Postcards issued during World War I by order of Her Highness  Nandkunverba, C.I., Maharanai of Bhavnagar, for the benefit of the War Fund. 

Four of these postcards show soldiers awarded for their bravery and the fifth postcard shows State Seals of the Former Rulers of Bhavnagar State.

Vintage Invitation Cards of India

In my collection i have several Vintage Invitation Cards of India. Most of them are Pre Independence period (i.e. before independence) Maharajah's and their Relatives Marriage Invitation Cards etc.

This is Jaipur Club's vintage invitation card of the year 1938  on the occasion of Maharaja of Jaipur at Home on Saturday the 29th January, 1938 at 4 '0 clock.

This is "Dewan of Morvi State" vintage invitation card of the year 1948 on the occasion of the Rajyarohan Darbar to be held at the City Palace on Sunday the 15th February, 1948 at 3-45 p.m.

This is "Dewan of Danta State"  vintage Marriage Invitation Card of the year 1948 on the occasion of the wedding of Their Apparent Maharaj Kumar Shri PRITHIRAJ  SINGHJI Bahadur to the Princess of Dungarpur on Friday the 30th January, 1948 at Dungarpur.

This is "His Highness The Maharaja of Jaipur" vintage Marriage Invitation Card of the year 1966 on the occasion of His son Major Maharaj Kumar Bahadur Singh's marriage with Princess Padmini Devi, daughter of late His Highness Maharaja Rajendra Prakash of Sirmur at No.1, Aurangazeb Road, New Delhi on the 10th March, 1966 at 5-45 p.m.

This is The Chief Secretary Government of Jaipur Invitation Card of the year 1945 on the occasion of Inaguration of New Legislature by His Highness Maharaja at the Sawai Man Singh Town Hall on September 5, 1945 at 11 a.m.

This is Private Secretary, Phoolsagar Palace,Bundi's Dinner Invitation Card on the occasion of His Highness The Maharao Raja of Bundi's  Daughter Princess Mahendra Kumari's marriage with Sri Maharaj Kumar Pratap Singhji Sahib, Heir Apparent of Alwar on Friday, the 27th April 1962 at 9 p.m. at Phoolsagar Palace, Bundi.

This is The Indian Community of Batu Pahat's Dinner Invitation of the year 1950 on the occasion of The Inauguration of The Sovereign  Democratic Republic of India at No.32, Jalan Rahmat(Chinese Chamber of Commerce) Batu Pahat on Thursday, the 26th January, 1950 at 8 p.m. 

This is Mahatma Gandhi image on vintage Marriage Invitation cover.

Their Highness of Savantwadi who held Dewan Bahadur in great regard vintage print

This is "Their Highness of Savantwadi who held Dewan Bahadur in great regard" vintage print in my collection.

The Rajah of Parlakimedi vintage print

This is The Rajah of Parlakimedi vintage print in my collection.

His Excellency The Viceroy & His Highness The Maharajah of Mysore vintage print

This is His Excellency The Viceroy & His Highness The Maharajah of Mysore vintage print in my collection.

Eminent Personalities of Mysore State vintage print

This is Eminent Personalities of Mysore State vintage print in my collection.

Maharaja Raja Ramaraja Bahadur Shamsher Jung - Maharajah of Travancore vintage print

This is His Highness Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanchi Pala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Kiritapati Manney Sultan Maharaja Raja Ramaraja Bahadur Shamsher Jung - Maharajah of Travancore vintage print in my collection.

Dewan Bahadur at the Send Off to His Highness(Ballard Pier) vintage print

This is Dewan Bahadur at the Send Off to His Highness(Ballard Pier) vintage print in my collection.

Maharajas of India vintage Post Cards

In my collection i have several Maharajas of India vintage Post Cards. 

These vintage post cards printed by The Rotary Photo Company London. 

Until 1947 there will be several States in the entire India. Even up to 26th Januray, 1950 when India become Republic all of these States existed and from 26th January,1950 all of these States merged into the Republic of India and become part of Republic of India.

Look at the dress styles and many other aspects of each of these Maharaja post card. We observed several things from these post cards. Particularly the photography quality is very excellent.

Each of these States have their own Heritage. They have their own Heritage Monuments,Architecture,Temples etc. many things. There will be plenty of Historical information about in various aspects about each of these States of Pre Independence Period.

It is my pleasure that  i am the proud owner of all these vintage Maharajas of India of Pre Independence Period printed by The Rotary Photo Co. of London.

This is Group of Maharajas of India vintage post card.

This is 4 Sons of Maharaja of Cooch Behar State post card.

This is Maharaja of Baroda State post card.

This is Calcutta Group post card.

This is Daughters of Maharaja Duleep Singh post card.

This is H.H. The Maharajah of Bhurthore State post card.

This is H.H.The Raja Of Shahperra State post card.

This is His Excellency Dewan Bahadur Laxuman Jagganath Prime Minister of Baroda State post card.

This is Jafar Kamadhia of Surat State post card.

This is Maharaja Jagajit Singh of Kapurthala State post card.

This is Maharaja of Baroda State in 1877 Post Card.

This is Maharaja of Hyderbad State in 1877 Post Card.

This is Maharaja of Jaora State post card.

This is Maharaja of Travancore State post card.

This is Maharajah of Bhavnagar State on His Horse in 1900 post card.

This is Maharani of Bhopal State post card.

This is Maharani Siniti Devi of Cooch Behar State post card.

This is Mohammad Mushtaq ul Hasan of Kadaura State post card.

This is Murlaxa Khan of Radhan state post card.

This is Nawab Jafar Jung Bahadur post card.

This is Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur of Hyderabad State post card.

This is Princess Rajindra in 1921  Post Card.

This is Sir Bhopal Singh Bahadur of Udaipur State Post Card.

This is Sir Haji Jan Mohammad Chotani (1873 - 1932) Post Card.

This is Sri Abdul Khalid in 1924 post card.

This is Sri Ajit Singh Khetri 1864-1900  post card.

This is Sri Balabhadra Narayan Bhunj Deo of Keonjhar State post card.

This is Sri Bharatsinghji of Gondal State post card.

This is Sri Braja Mohan Deo of Kalahandi State post card.

These are 2 different post cards of Sri Ganga Singhji Bahadur of Bikaner State.

This is Sri Harindar Singh Brabbans Sahib of Fardikot State post card.

This is Sri Krishna Chandra Singh Mandhata of Nayagarh State post card.

This is Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur of Mysore State post card.

This is Sri Martanda Bhairava Tondiman Bahadur  of  Pudukkottai State Post Card.

This is Sri Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji of Chhota Udaippur State post card.

This is Sri Nawab Sidi  Muhammad Khan of Janjira State post card.

This is Sri Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo of Mayurbhanj State post card.

This is Sri Rajendra Narayan Singh Dev of Patna State  post card.

This is Sri Rajendra Prakash of Sirmoor State post card.

This is Sri Ramanuj Saran Singh Deo of Surguja State post card.

This is Sri Ramaraja Bahadur Shamsher Jung of Travancore State post card.

This is Sri Rana Natwarsinhji of Porbandar State post card.

This is Sri Shrimant Khem of Sawanwadi State post card.

This is Sri Sur Singh Thakur of Palitana State post card.

This is Sri Umaid Singhji of Ghahhara State in 1826 post card.

This is Sri Vijaya Sinh Rao Bhonsle of Akalkot State post card.

This is The Maharajah of Bhavnagar (Gujarat) in 1880 post card.

This is Maharaja post card.

This is Yuvraj Shri Mahendra Sinhji of Morvi State in 1918 post card.

This is The King's Orderly Officers in 1925 post card.

This is the back side of these post cards.In back side displayed as Printed in London by The Rotary Photo Co.

Recently on 29th June i am exhibiting these Maharajas of India vintage postcards to the school children on the occasion of my second seminar on Indian Heritage and Culture at Ravindra Bharathi School, Kakinada. 

This is the link of my second seminar message.

http://indian-heritage-and-culture.blogspot.in/2013/07/my-second-seminar-on-indian-heritage.html

These are the photos of exhibition of Maharajas of India vintage postcards of my collection which i exhibited to Ravindra Bharathi School children on 29th June.