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Henry Vince3
B. Gilliet1
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)1
Bruggeman-Opsomer1
C. Tfelt1
Coram, Thomas, 1668?-17511
Foundling Hospital (London, England)1
G. Jacqmain1
H. Joseph1
H. Van De Weghe1

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Thomas Coram, Gent., 1668-1751

Wagner, Gillian; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2004

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and index. The making of the man, 1668-1693 -- Shipbuilding in New England -- Trouble in Taunton -- A new beginning -- A seed is sown -- Coram, Fr...

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S. J. Smith promotional material

c.1908

Advertising The Shylock suite, couches, gent's easy chairs and chest drawers.

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Shirer & Haddon billhead

Shirer & Haddon

09 Aug 1875-06 Oct 1875

Pictorial billhead of Shirer & Haddon for an order of gents handkerchieves and hose for Messrs Higgins.

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Henry Vince billhead

Henry Vince

19 Jan 1897

Simple billhead of Henry Vince for an order of two gents' stuffover chairs and five couches for Mr G. A. Smyth.

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Henry Vince billhead

Henry Vince

18 Mar 1897

Simple billhead of Henry Vince for an order of one gents easy chair, one washstand and one square table for Mr G. A. Smyth.

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Henry Vince billhead

Henry Vince

27 Apr 1897

Simple billhead of Henry Vince for an order of one pair of mahogany toilet tables, two mock spring couches, one squat couch crockett and one gents stuffover chair for Mr G. A. Smyth.

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J. E. Christiaens, Zoon trade card
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J. E. Christiaens, Zoon trade card

J. E. Christiaens, Zoon; L. Defferrez

1840-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of J. E. Christiaens, Zoon, with decorative interconnected panels depicting (clockwise from top left) three stoves, lock, coal scuttle, wrou...

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Bruggeman-Opsomer trade card
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Bruggeman-Opsomer trade card

Bruggeman-Opsomer; T. & D. Hemelsoet

1840-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Bruggeman-Opsomer with large elaborate red frame around edge of card .Trader details and image of ornately carved table and chairs in cen...

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H. Van de Weghe trade card
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H. Van de Weghe trade card

H. Van de Weghe; G. Jacqmain

1840-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of H. Van de Weghe, with trader details encased in elaborate frame with floral decorations. Three stove designs depicted at top of card and compan...

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Trossaert-Roelants & Co. trade card
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Trossaert-Roelants & Co. trade card

Trossaert-Roelants & Co.; Steend van Desguerrois & Co.

1841-1865

Elaborate 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Trossaert-Roelants & Co. depicting decorative clock, two decoative jugs and both sides of 'Médaille d'or' surrounded by leafwork. Trader detail...

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H. Joseph trade card
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H. Joseph trade card

H. Joseph; B. Gilliet; C. Tfelt

1867

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of H. Joseph, celebrating New Year 1867. Trader details in elaborate metalware frame with floral decoration in centre of card. Below this, v...

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