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George Wippell trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/1/12 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: George Wippell trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/12

Creator(s): George Wippell

Site Location(s): Based in - Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe( 50.7236, -3.52751 )

Date(s): c.1840

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/p84wdg8d

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718452

Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of George Wippell, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from left) fireplace, stove, knife and fork, urn, range, saw and axe, key and lock. Manuscript ink signature 'F W Drake' overlays text on reverse.


Transcription of obverse: GEO. WIPPELL, Stove Manufacturer, Smith, Brazier. Wholesale & Furnishing Ironmonger. 231, HIGH STREET, EXETER. Bell Hanging and Tin Plate Working


Transcription of reverse: COOKING APPARATUS on an improved principle, with open Fire. Kitchen Ranges, Registers, Sarcophagus, Rumford & other Stoves, Smoke Jacks &c. Manufactured on the most reasonable Terms. Fenders & Fire Letts in Brass or Steel, Papier Machie & Japanic Tea Trays... Best London Tea & Coffee Urns... Superior Knives & Forks with Ivory... Stag, Bone, Horn, Ebony Handles, Patent raised Dish Covers... Sheffield Plated & Brittania Metal Goods, Boilers, Saucepans & Kitchen Furniture of every description. Tin & Japan'd Wares with numerous other Articles. COMMODIOUS WARE-ROOMS UP STAIRS.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: pasteboard

Object: width 90mm height 60mm

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This material is not subject to restrictions under Data Protection or other relevant legislation that might limit access. However, other protections, such as donor conditions or conservation considerations, may still apply where advised.

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