J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label)
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Type of record: Archive
Title: J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label)
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
Access and usage
Access
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