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Prostitute card from London (9 March 1992) showing a woman in fetish underwear and a whip, leaning over a man in the stocks. Printed in black on white card.

New new, young Madam C. : loves naughty boys.

The mastery of submission : inventions of masochism / John K. Noyes.

1 print : aquatint, with etching and watercolour ; image 25 x 23.2 cm

A couple lie in bed, the woman has her hands and feet padlocked into stocks at each end of the bed, and her husband has a whip. Coloured aquatint. after J.F.

Prostitute card from London (16 June 1992)showing the top half of a woman in dominatrix gear, holding a whip and the leash of a collared man who’s chained by his legs to a torture block. Printed in black on white card.

Light hand spanking : black mistress.

Sadistic cults & abnormalities / by Louis Ebing.

Prostitute card from London (22 October 1993) showing a man wearing bondage gear, kneeling and holding the outstretched arm of a woman sitting crossed legged in fetish underwear. Printed in black on white card.

Bound to be mine!

Prostitute card from London (22 October 1993) showing a woman, wearing fetish gear and a sitting in a big chair, smoking a cigarette from a holder, while two people kiss her stiletto boots. Printed in black on white card.

The connoisseur of the kinky & bizarre!

Prostitute card from London (11 March 1993). Printed in black on white card.

Supreme bitch reveals her secrets of bondage.

Full colour prostitute card from London (15 February 2001). It shows a woman's legs in laced up fetish gear, her buttocks exposed.

Domination.

Prostitute card from London (2 July 1992) showing a woman in fetish gear and apron, holding a vacuum cleaner. Printed in black on pink card.

Maid to serve, responds to firm control.

Prostitute card from London (11 December 2001) showing . Printed in black and red on white card.

Severe mistress : strictly stocks & bonds.

Prostitute card from London (2 December 1993) showing a the top half of a woman in rubber fetish gear. Printed in red on white card.

Little Miss Madam : 1 min from Baker Street.

Prostitute card from London (6 May 1993) showing a woman dressed as a judge, in a corset and holding a hammer, her breasts exposed, stars covering her nipples. Printed in black on grey astrolux.

1 sheet : monochrome (black) ; 11 x 15 cm

Judgement day : local.

Prostitute card from London (19 November 1996) showing a photograph of a woman in fetish underwear, fish-net stockings and suspenders. Printed in red on yellow card.

On your knees for the mistress of tease : 'new'.

Full colour prostitute card from London (8 July 1999). It shows a woman dressed in a superhero type costume.

Naughty boys report to Nicki : open at 9am.

Prostitute card from London (7 February 1994) showing a woman with her hands on her hips, her coat open revealing fetish gear, her breasts bare. Printed in black on orange card.

1 sheet : monochrome (black) ; 15 x 11 cm

Miss Flame.

Prostitute card from London (16 January 1992) showing a topless woman in stockings and suspenders, holding a telephone. Printed in black on yellow card.

Submissive or dominant : 19yr old beauty.

Prostitute card from London (11 March 1992) showing a young woman with her long hair covering her back, her hands on her exposed buttocks. Printed in black on yellow.

Submissive teenager.

Full colour prostitute card from London (18 January 1999). It shows a woman in fetish gear, and a mask.

Genuine dominatrix Sharon : fully equipt fantasy rooms.

Prostitute card from London (26 March 1993). Printed in black on white card.

Attractive interesting versitile lady, fully equipped : fun but firm.

Prostitute card from London (23 January 1992) showing a woman dressed as Uncle Sam pointing. One of the first examples of full colour printing on a sex worker card in London, phone number on sticker.

I want you.

Prostitute card from London (3 August 1993) showing two pairs of legs in thigh length stiletto boots. Printed in black on white card.

New in town! Mistress Rebecca, discreet V.I.P services : open early.

Prostitute card from London (13 June 1993) showing a woman dressed as a judge, in a corset and holding a hammer, her breasts exposed, stars covering her nipples. Printed in black on blue astrolux.

Prostitute card from London (29 March 1993) showing the torso of woman wearing corset. Printed in black on white.

"Beware the eyes that hypnotise."

Full colour prostitute card from London (26 May 2000). It shows a woman in a see-through negligee, throwing her head back and her stretching her arms.

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New new, young Madam C. : loves naughty boys.

The mastery of submission : inventions of masochism / John K. Noyes.

A couple lie in bed, the woman has her hands and feet padlocked into stocks at each end of the bed, and her husband has a whip. Coloured aquatint. after J.F.

Light hand spanking : black mistress.

Sadistic cults & abnormalities / by Louis Ebing.

Bound to be mine!

The connoisseur of the kinky & bizarre!

Supreme bitch reveals her secrets of bondage.

Domination.

Maid to serve, responds to firm control.

Severe mistress : strictly stocks & bonds.

Little Miss Madam : 1 min from Baker Street.

Judgement day : local.

On your knees for the mistress of tease : 'new'.

Naughty boys report to Nicki : open at 9am.

Miss Flame.

Submissive or dominant : 19yr old beauty.

Submissive teenager.

Genuine dominatrix Sharon : fully equipt fantasy rooms.

Attractive interesting versitile lady, fully equipped : fun but firm.

I want you.

New in town! Mistress Rebecca, discreet V.I.P services : open early.

Judgement day : local.

"Beware the eyes that hypnotise."

Stunning showgirl : over 6ft of goddess.

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New new, young Madam C. : loves naughty boys.

The mastery of submission : inventions of masochism / John K. Noyes.

A couple lie in bed, the woman has her hands and feet padlocked into stocks at each end of the bed, and her husband has a whip. Coloured aquatint. after J.F.

Light hand spanking : black mistress.

Sadistic cults & abnormalities / by Louis Ebing.

Bound to be mine!

The connoisseur of the kinky & bizarre!

Supreme bitch reveals her secrets of bondage.

Domination.

Maid to serve, responds to firm control.

Severe mistress : strictly stocks & bonds.

Little Miss Madam : 1 min from Baker Street.

Judgement day : local.

On your knees for the mistress of tease : 'new'.

Naughty boys report to Nicki : open at 9am.

Miss Flame.

Submissive or dominant : 19yr old beauty.

Submissive teenager.

Genuine dominatrix Sharon : fully equipt fantasy rooms.

Attractive interesting versitile lady, fully equipped : fun but firm.

I want you.

New in town! Mistress Rebecca, discreet V.I.P services : open early.

Judgement day : local.

"Beware the eyes that hypnotise."

Stunning showgirl : over 6ft of goddess.

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