Mrs A. White trade card
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Mrs A. White trade card
Classmark: MS 2241/4/2/75
Creator(s): Mrs A. White
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
Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/tpn9psj9
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718717
Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History
Description
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Mrs A. White in pink ink. Images of eight articles of embroidery separated by braided cord, including firescreen, chair, footstool and cushion. Manuscript ink note overlays text on reverse 'This is a horrid blunder. By all means alter it before any more are worked as it quite spoils the whole effect. AW'
Transcription of obverse: Mrs A. White, CHALGROVE HOUSE, 67, Old Town, Clapham, S.W. T.O.
Transcription of reverse: Mrs. A. WHITE, MOUNTS FOR NEEDLEWORK, Of every description, quality and price. CLAPHAM, S.W. NEEDLEWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. MOUNTED WITH CARE AND TASTE. AN UNRIVALLED SELECTION OF CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS, THE NEW YEAR, & EASTER. WOOLS, YARNS, FINGERINGS, CREWELS, AND SILKS OF THE VERY BEST; AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR THE WORK TABLE. TRACING AND EMBROIDERY TO ORDER, IN THE BEST AND NEWEST DESIGNS. ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR PAPER FLOWER MAKING.
Physical characteristics
Technique: engraving
Medium: print
Support: pasteboard
Object: width 120mm height 92mm
Access and usage
Access
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