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J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label)

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/2/61 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label)

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/2/61

Creator(s): J. W. & T. Allen

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

Date(s): c.1850

Size and medium: 1 trade card (label)

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/swgh5twf

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718703

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

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (label) of J. W. & T. Allen with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Four images of different designs of opened luggage in each corner of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Print marks visible.


Transcription: BOT [BOUGHT] OF J.W. & T. ALLEN, Manufacturers of Portable Military Furniture, Portmanteaus, Trunks, Dressing Cases, Desks, Dispatch Boxes &c. 18 & 22, WEST STRAND, LONDON. (Opposite St. Martin's Church) OVERLAND AND BULLOCK TRUNKS FOR INDIA. Ladies Drefs [Dress] Imperials, Bonnet Boxes, Carpet Bags &c. TERMS. Cash Nett. Credit 5 pr. Ct. [percent] Interest.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: paper

Object: width 265mm height 162mm

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