The very first Baxter Society was formed back in 1897, only 30 years after Baxter's death. Some of the commitee members had inherited prints from their Fathers who had actually purchased them directly from Baxter himself, unfortunately after a large scale, financial ruinous, exhibition the society closed after only a few months.

Another Society was formed in the early 1920’s and ran for many years until just before World War II. It was highly successful and boasted many exhibitions, monthly and quarterly magazines and large membership.

In 1983 a few like-minded collectors formed the New Baxter Society and it has now far outlived all previous Societies.

Their objectives are to further the interest in the work of George Baxter, his Licensees and Nineteenth-Century Colour Printing in general.

Benefits of being a member of the Society include:

§         Three highly professional full colour Newsletters each year

§         Access to the latest news and discoveries in the Baxter world

§         Access to the Society’s publications at reduced rates

§         Forum to air your views and meet other like-minded collectors.

§         Invitation to the Annual General Meeting, which usually includes presentations, displays and the eagerly awaited, bring and buy sale.

§         At least one other annual meeting which will either be a well prepared exhibition or visit to a museum or Baxter collection somewhere in the UK, usually to see items not normally available.

The Society is non profit making and any surplus is put back into the Society to further the Society’s objectives

GeorgeBaxter.com is very happy to support the Societies work and as such makes Membership and some publications available through our website. To keep costs to a minimum we request that all UK purchasers settle by cheque. The Society itself can only accept payment in Sterling but NOW new overseas members can join the Society etc and settle by credit debit card via GeorgeBaxter.com’s card facilities at www.paypal.com Overseas collectors can now find it incredibly easy to gain access to this interesting and active Society. All proceeds go directly to the Society.

The Society appreciates that it is unlikely that overseas members will be able to attend many events but the regular Newsletter, which is usually full of interesting articles and is a forum for new information and discoveries, is essential to every Baxter collector.

To join the Society or purchase Society publications please go to our ‘Items for Sale’ page and click on ‘The New Baxter Society’. Any questions please feel free to ask.

The image at the top shows one of the members printing from a period relief press at the May 08 Baxter Society Day at Reading University, Department of Typography