Pollock’s Toy Shop – The Grand Visitoria Tinsel

£15.00

First produced in Victorian London by Theatre publishers, Theatrical portraits were souvenirs of live theatre. Tinsels, as they were known, featured the celebrated characters of the live stage. They could be taken home to be coloured in and embellished with gold foils and glitter.

The pack contains an illustrated sheet of the ‘Grand Visitoria’ story by Charlotte Cory,  6 black and white x A4 prints on GF Smith 340gsm art paper, including 5 plates to colour in and 1 x theatrical frame created using an original  Victorian toy theatre wooden printing block.  Also included are a pack of gold ‘dresdens’ – scraps for ‘tinselling’  your portrait.

Please note, the coloured sheets shown are examples and the framed image is an original Victorian Tinsel

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Product Details

First produced in Victorian London by Theatre publishers, Theatrical portraits were souvenirs of live theatre. Tinsels, as they were known, featured the celebrated characters of the live stage. They could be taken home to be coloured in and embellished with gold foils and glitter.

The pack contains an illustrated sheet of the ‘Grand Visitoria’ story by Charlotte Cory,  6 black and white x A4 prints on GF Smith 340gsm art paper, including 5 plates to colour in and 1 x theatrical frame created using an original  Victorian toy theatre wooden printing block.  Also included are a pack of gold ‘dresdens’ – scraps for ‘tinselling’  your portrait.

Please note, the coloured sheets shown are examples and the framed image is an original Victorian Tinsel

Assembled Size

Each sheet is 30cm x 21cm

Flat Pack Size

6 sheets in a Glassine bag

Delivery Information

Delivery is £8.50 for UK orders and £4.75 for small or light items. We will advise you by email or telephone if there is a surcharge payable for instance to deliver to Scottish Highlands and Islands.


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Please ensure that any items you wish to return are back with us within 28 days of receipt of goods. No refunds will be made after this time.

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