'Welcome Home' boxed set of postcards by Raphael Tuck. The interior divided into sections, each titled, 'England', 'Scotland', 'Ireland', 'Wales' etc. This set (as per embossed inscription) presented to the delegates of the Imperial Press Conference in London in 1909. Apart from the scenic cards, there are trains, cruise ships and battleships. The set is complete housing 254 cards, which are in remarkably good condition.
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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