Charlotte's stamps

A new exhibition opens today at the Red House Museum in Gomersal. If the Brontë connections to the house (featured in Shirley as Briarmains and home of Mary Taylor, lifelong friend of Charlotte Brontë) were not enough, there's also some Brontë references:

A fascinating new exhibition called 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' is opening at Red House Museum, Gomersal on Sunday 10 February.

Visitors can have a 'First Class' time discovering the history of the post through stamps, letters, postmarks and artefacts.
Those beautiful miniature works of art known as postage stamps reveal much about the world we live in including geography, nature, cultural life, and historical events locally and all over the world. From Spen Valley to South Africa this exhibition will mail visitors to some exciting destinations! Find out about early 19th century letters (including some from Charlotte Bronte) as well as the story of the transport of mail by horse drawn coach, trains and trams.
This absorbing exhibition was produced to celebrate the centenary of the Huddersfield Philatelic Society. It was first shown at Tolson Museum in Huddersfield and features some of the Society's fascinating collections.
Children too will be entertained by the displays and activities, which include toys, books and dressing-up costume from one of their favourite cartoon characters, 'Postman Pat'.

The 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' Exhibition runs from 10 February until 26 October 2008 at Red House, Oxford Road, Gomersal. Opening times are Monday Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday-Sunday 12noon 5pm. Regrettably access is by stairs only. Admission to the exhibition and the rest of the museum is free.

Picture source: BBC- Bradford and West Yorkshire.

Categories: Art-Exhibitions, Brontëana, Charlotte Brontë