George Wippell trade card
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Type of record: Archive
Title: George Wippell trade card
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
Access and usage
Access
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