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N. Hosking trade card (advertisement)

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/1/32 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: N. Hosking trade card (advertisement)

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/32

Creator(s): Nicholas Hosking

Site Location(s): Based in - London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom( 51.5085, -0.12574 )

Date(s): 1828-1833

Size and medium: 1 trade card (advertisement)

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/qd19kjzl

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718472

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

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of N. Hosking [Nicholas Hosking], depicting six metal bed frames of various designs. Manuscript mathematical calculations in ink on reverse.


Transcription: N. HOSKING. 339. Oxford Street 3 Doors from ARGYLE STREET. Real Manufacturer of the Solid LEATHER Portmanteaus. TRUNKS and IMPERIALS of every DESCRIPTION at the wholesale price For Ready Money and at 9. Blenheim Strt [Street] Oxford Stt [Street]. First door, down the Steps. [Captions of illustrations clockwise from top left] Iron House Bedstead, Brafs [Brass] Portable Bestead, Stump Bedstead, Four post Iron Bedstead, Iron Officers Bedstead, Iron Sofa Bedstead]

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: paper

Object: width 210mm height 165mm

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