Henry & John Gardner trade card
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Henry & John Gardner trade card
Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/104
Creator(s): Henry and John Gardner; Adam Clark
Site Location(s): Based in - London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom( 51.5085, -0.12574 )
Date(s): 1840-1866
Size and medium: 1 trade card
Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/w6ysqqsk
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718544
Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History
Description
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Henry & John Gardner with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Detailed printed price template on reverse with space for prices.
Transcription of obverse: BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1752. GAS FITTERS ON AN IMPROV'D PRINCIPLE. HENRY & JOHN GARDNER. Sons & Successors to the late Thos. [Thomas] Garner. No 453, Strand, Charing Crofs [Cross]. Sperm & Solar Oil Refiners & WAX CHANDLERS. MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN LAMPS & GLASSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A. Clark sc. 132 Jermyn S [Street].
Transcription of reverse: H. & J. GARDNER, 453, STRAND. Best Sperm Oil pr Gal [Per Gallon], Gardner's Patent Oil, Vegetable Oil, Colza Oil, Solar Oil. Best Wax Candles pr lb [per pound], Gardner's Syrian Wax, Royal Wax, Best Sperm, Belmont Sperm, Palmer's Candles, Store Dips. Best Yellow Soap, Curd Soap, Old Brown Windsor.
Physical characteristics
Technique: engraving
Medium: print
Support: pasteboard
Object: width 90mm height 60mm
Access and usage
Access
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