"Prehistoric Bexhill.
As seen by the magical eyes of the famous artist Mr Lawson Wood.
"Come Out You Coward."
An incident of common occurrence in the "Breezy Bexhill" of Prehistoric Days."
Bexhill Chronicle, Christmas 1912. #WyrdWednesday #Bexhill #Sussex #Prehistory #Art #History #1910s #LawsonWood

"These prehistoric pictures...associate with the name Mr Wood, form a not inconsiderable portion of the exhibition. In most cases the nightmare objects, which the artist would have us believe infested the earth during the "Stone Age"...
Bexhill Observer 15.7.1911. #WyrdWednesday #LawsonWood #Art

Postbox Saturday
Artist Lawson Wood, novelty pull-out postcard, teddy bears, from Lochgilphead, used in 1950;
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Cider and cigarette cards! Lawson Wood was a commercial illustrator for many companies inc. Carreras Tobacco. In 1934 they published a series of 50 cards featuring 'Gran-Pop', a cartoon ape.

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