Architectural Sculptures of Glasgow Greetings Cards (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Architectural Sculptures of Glasgow, Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards

 

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring a different architectural sculpture from a Glasgow building. A such sculptures are a key part of Glasgow’s traditional architecture, and they are one of the reasons it is always advisable to look up when walking around the city. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

Barrowland Neon Sign Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

Barrowland Neon Sign Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

This pin badge features the iconic neon sign above the entrance to the Barrowland Market and Ballroom in the East End of Glasgow. The Barrowland Market, known locally as the Barras, was created by Maggie and James McIver on land they purchased in 1921, and it quickly grew into one of the largest indoor markets in Britain. in the 1930s, a function room was added which later became the Barrowland Ballroom. More recently, it has become a legendary music venue, which is famous for its atmosphere and is one of Glasgow’s favourite spots for live music.  The current sign was created in 1985 and is believed to be the largest sign of its kind in the UK.

The badge is made from recycled metal and features a high quality print of this image, which is then covered in a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

This badge is also available as part of a set of five Glasgow icon eco-metal pin badges.

This photograph is also available as as an A4 mounted print, as an unmounted limited edition signed A3 print, as a greetings card, and as a fridge magnet.

Barrowland Neon Sign Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

Barrowland Neon Sign Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

This fridge magnet features the iconic neon sign above the entrance to the Barrowland Market and Ballroom in the East End of Glasgow. The Barrowland Market, known locally as the Barras, was created by Maggie and James McIver on land they purchased in 1921, and it quickly grew into one of the largest indoor markets in Britain. in the 1930s, a function room was added which later became the Barrowland Ballroom. More recently, it has become a legendary music venue, which is famous for its atmosphere and is one of Glasgow’s favourite spots for live music.  The current sign was created in 1985 and is believed to be the largest sign of its kind in the UK.

The magnet is 9cm by 6.5 cm, and features a high-quality laminated print of this image.

This magnet is also available as part of a set of four Glasgow icon fridge magnets.

This photograph is also available as as an A4 mounted print, as an unmounted limited edition signed A3 print, as a greetings card, and as an eco-metal pin badge.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

Standing at the corner of Argyle Street, St Vincent Street and Elliot Street in the Anderston area of Glasgow, this is the only public statue Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the city’s most famous architect. Created by the Scottish sculptor Andy Scott, it was unveiled in December 2018, on the 90th anniversary of Mackintosh’s death. This photograph was taken late one evening with the light from the setting sun reflecting off the usually green statue, turning it to gold.

This recycled metal pin badge features a high quality print of this image, which is then covered in a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

This badge is also available as part of a set of five Glasgow icon eco-metal pin badges.

This photograph is also available as as a mounted print, as an A6 greetings card, and as a fridge magnet.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

Standing at the corner of Argyle Street, St Vincent Street and Elliot Street in the Anderston area of Glasgow, this is the only public statue Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the city’s most famous architect. Created by the Scottish sculptor Andy Scott, it was unveiled in December 2018, on the 90th anniversary of Mackintosh’s death. This photograph was taken late one evening with the light from the setting sun reflecting off the usually green statue, turning it to gold.

The magnet is 9cm by 6.5 cm, and features a high-quality laminated print of this image.

This magnet is also available as part of a set of four Glasgow icon fridge magnets.

This photograph is also available as as a mounted print, as an A6 greetings card, and as an eco-metal pin badge..

Glasgow Icons Cards Set 1 (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Glasgow Icons Set 1 (Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards)

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring photographs of six Glasgow Icons taken by Colin M. Drysdale. These are: Andy Scott’s Charles Rennie Mackintosh statues; the tower of Glasgow University at Sunset; The Beresford Hotel; The International Brigade Memorial on Clyde Street; The neon sign of the Barrowland Market and Ballroom; and the Duke of Wellington Statue outside the GOMA on Queen Street at sunrise. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

These cards are also available individually.

Glasgow Icons Eco-Metal Pin Badges (Set of Five)

Glasgow Icons Eco-Metal Pin Badges (Set of Five)

This is a set of five pin badges made from recycled metal, with each featuring a different Glasgow icon. These are the Barrowland Neon Sign, the Duke of Wellington Statue, the main building of Glasgow University, the International Brigade Memorial on Clyde Street, featuring a statue of La Pasionaria, and Andy’ Scott’s statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The badges are made by printing a high quality photograph on the surface of the badge and then covering it with a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and each comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

These badges are also available individually.

Glasgow Icons Fridge Magnet (Set of Four)

Glasgow Icons Fridge Magnet (Set of Four)

This is a set of four high quality fridge magnets, each which features a Glasgow Icon. These include the Barrowland Neon Sign, the Duke of Wellington Statue at sunrise, Andy Scott’s statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the International Brigade Memorial on Clyde Street.

Each magnet is 9cm by 6.5 cm, and features a high-quality laminated print of one of these images.

These magnets can also be ordered individually.

 

Glasgow Penguins Greetings Cards (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Glasgow Penguins, Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring a different scene from the Glasgow Penguins. Starting as an experimental art project in 2023, the Glasgow Penguins have rapidly become a firm favourite amongst the citizens of the city, as well as for those who follow their antics online. They primarily reside in the nooks and crannies of an old wall by the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, but they sometimes venture further afield. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

Glasgow Sunrises And Sunsets Cards Set 1 (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Glasgow Sunrises And Sunsets Set 1 (Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards)

 

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring a different sunrise or sunset picture from Glasgow taken by Colin M. Drysdale. These are: Dennistoun Library, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, The Squinty Bridge, The Clyde at the Riverside Museum, The Glasgow Science Centre and Tower, and The Duke of Wellington. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

An alternative set of six sunrise and sunset greetings cards featuring photographs from Glasgow is available here.

Glasgow Sunrises And Sunsets Cards Set 2 (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Glasgow Sunrises and Sunsets Set 2 (Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards)

 

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring a different sunrise or sunset picture from Glasgow taken by Colin M. Drysdale. These are: Glasgow University, The Argyle Street Ash Tree, Glasgow Harbour and the Clyde, The Riverside Museum, The Glasgow Science Centre and Tower, and The Glasgow Waterfont. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

An alternative set of six sunrise and sunset greetings cards featuring photographs from Glasgow is available here.

Glasgow University At Sunset Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

Glasgow University at Sunset Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

Sunset behind the gothic main buildings of Glasgow University as seen from the nearby Kelvingrove Park. These buildings were designed by George Gilbert Scott and were constructed in the 1860s. This recycled metal pin badge features a high quality print of this image, which is then covered in a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

This badge is also available as part of a set of five Glasgow icon eco-metal pin badges.

This photograph is also available as as a mounted A4 print, and as an unmounted limited edition A3 print.

Gushet Buildings of Glasgow Greetings Cards (Set Of Six A6-Sized)

Gushet Buildings of Glasgow, Set Of Six A6-Sized Cards

A set of six greetings cards, each featuring a different Glasgow gushet building. A key part of Glasgow’s traditional architecture, these are buildings constructed on a narrow strip of land created when two roads which meet at an angle of less than 90 degrees. The cards are A6 in size (14.8cm by 10.5cm) and are blank inside. Each comes in its own individual packaging and has its own envelope.

La Pasionaria Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

La Pasionaria Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

A favourite of many people, this statue, on Clyde Street in Glasgow, is a memorial to the 2,100 British volunteers who fought for the Republican cause against Franco’s fascist forces in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939. Of these, 534 died, including 65 from Glasgow. The statue was created by Arthur Dooley and was erected in 1979. It features Dolores Ibarruri, known as La Pasionaria (the Passionflower), an activist renowned for her passionate speeches. The plinth for the statue (not shown in this photo) features Ibarruri’s slogan ‘It’s better to die on your feet than live for ever on your knees’. This is one of only three statues of real, non-royal women in Glasgow, and the only non-Scottish one. Ibarruri was born in 1895 and died in 1989, some ten years after this statue was created.

This recycled metal pin badge features a high quality print of this image, which is then covered in a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

This badge is also available as part of a set of five Glasgow icon eco-metal pin badges.

This photograph is also available is also available as as a mounted print, an A6 greeting card, and a fridge magnet.

La Pasionaria Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

La Pasionaria Fridge Magnet (9cm by 6.5cm)

A favourite of many people, this statue, on Clyde Street in Glasgow, is a memorial to the 2,100 British volunteers who fought for the Republican cause against Franco’s fascist forces in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939. Of these, 534 died, including 65 from Glasgow. The statue was created by Arthur Dooley and was erected in 1979. It features Dolores Ibarruri, known as La Pasionaria (the Passionflower), an activist renowned for her passionate speeches. The plinth for the statue (not shown in this photo) features Ibarruri’s slogan ‘It’s better to die on your feet than live for ever on your knees’. This is one of only three statues of real, non-royal women in Glasgow, and the only non-Scottish one. Ibarruri was born in 1895 and died in 1989, some ten years after this statue was created.

The magnet is 9cm by 6.5 cm, and features a high-quality laminated print of this image.

This magnet is also available as part of a set of four Glasgow icon fridge magnets.

This photograph is also available as as a mounted print, an A6 greeting card, and as an eco-metal pin badge.

The Duke Of Wellington At Sunrise Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

The Duke Of Wellington At Sunrise Eco-Metal Pin Badge (4cm by 3cm)

A winter sunrise on Ingram Street in Glasgow, with Carlo Marochetti’s 1844 Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington in the foreground topped by its characteristic road cone. This recycled metal pin badge features a high quality print of this image, which is then covered in a protective acrylic dome. On the back is a single pin with a butterfly clasp to keep it securely in place. The badge is 4cm by 3cm in size and comes mounted on a Glasgow Icons card backing in its own clear cellophane envelope.

This badge is also available as part of a set of five Glasgow icon eco-metal pin badges.

This photograph is also available in as an unmounted A3 limited edition signed print and a smaller A4 mounted print. It is also available as an A6 greetings card, and as a fridge magnet.