Fig. 20. Ya Ghaus-e Azam: a woman pays her homage to the shrine of Saint Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad (Iraq) who is considered in high esteem by all Sufis in South Asia. The devotee wears typically north Indian dress while the saints miracles (of saving a drowning boat and others) are seen in the backdrop. It rare to see an Indian poster showing the persona of a saint. Artist: unknown, Publisher: Brijbasi, date: circa 1990.

Fig. 05: Krishna and Radha, Priya Paul Collection, Tasveerghar/Heidelberg University.

Untitled. Print published by Oriental Calendar, Dumdum [Calcutta], circa 1949-1950. Priya Paul Collection, New Delhi.

Fig. 06: Alauddin surveys the ashes. Final panel from Amar Chitra Katha’s Padmini (1973).
Artist: Ram Waeerkar.

Jay Janani (Hail mother) by Aryan, c. 1950, 24 x 34.5 cm. Collection of Erwin Neumayer and Christine Schelberger, Vienna. [# 145]

Jai Hind, c. 1950, Rao Brothers, Triplicane, 12.5 x 18 cm. Collection of Erwin Neumayer and Christine Schelberger, Vienna. [#420]

MADE IN JAPAN, Printed matchbox label, early-mid 20th c., 3.5 cm x 5 cm. Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [13.042.002]

NAVIL. PRICE. 15 PS. SAFETY MATCHES. KATHIRAVAN MATCHWORKS PUDUSURANGUDI. Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.190.008]

NAV BHARATH. SAFETY MATCH. 50'S. MAX RET PRICE 13 PS. SPMM. SRI BALASUBRAMANIAN MATCH WORKS KOVILPATTI. Colour printed matchbox label, horizontal, mid-late 20^th C, 5 cm x 3.5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.190.002]

 

Prime Minister of India by N.L. Sharma, c. 1984, J.B. Khanna & Co., Madras. Collection of Erwin Neumayer and Christine Schelberger, Vienna. [#354]

SAFETY MATCHES, TRADE MARK, THE JUMMA MUSJID DELHI, DHARAMSEY & Co., Printed matchbox label, early-mid 20th c., 2 sizes: 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [19.068.003]

Fig. 32: LAL TAMATAR (Red Tomato). Singer: Tarabano Faizabadi. Publisher: T-SERIES MUSIC CASSETTE.

Fig. 31: Back of a postcard sent to Mughal Sarai from Dehra Dun on 24 December 1906. Printed in Saxony (Fitch Co's Series). From the Priya Paul Collection.

Fig. 21. A praying Muslim lady, who looks like the actress Waheeda Rehman, has a swelling tear about to fall from her eye. Notice her rather dull and homely dress unlike the flashy tones one usually finds in posters even the mosque in the background is in monochrome Artist: Syed Arts, Original painting, circa 1970.