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Total number of records: 592

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Art and Antique Market592
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History592

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Daveluy8
Edouard Alexis Daveluy8
F. & E. Gyselynck6
Ferdinand & Edouard Gyselynck6
L. Defferrez5
T. Smith5
Thomas Smith5
W. J. White5
William Johnstone White5
Fallas & Blakey4

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Archive Sub-collection

Trade Cards [and labels]

c.1680-c.1999

Original trade cards and trade labels/plates (added to pieces of furniture) relating to furniture makers as collected by John Bedford. Includes: 1) 3 boxes of trade cards relating to metalwork and...

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Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards

c.1780-c.1920

Containing trade cards and other ephemera relating mainly but not exclusively to metalwork trades and continental cards.

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Miscellaneous Trade Cards and Ephemera

c.1712-c.1999

Containing miscellaneous trade cards and other ephemera.

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Furniture Trade Cards, Billheads and Miscellaneous Ephemera

c.1720-c.1993

Containing trade cards, billheads and other ephemera relating to furniture trades.

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Boxed book of trade labels for Carvers, Gilders and Picture Frame Makers

c.1680-c.1920

1 boxed book entitled "Collection of Trade Labels" with pasted in labels for Carvers and Gilders and Picture Frame Makers with some other miscellaneous makers. Box is labelled "Collection of Trade Lab...

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Trade Card Reference Material [reproductions]

c.1970 - c.2010

Colour photocopies of trade and maker plates/stamps and notes and reference material relating to trade cards.

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John Damerel trade card
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John Damerel trade card

John Damerel; Smith

c.1840

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of John Damerel, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) smoke jack, bell, metal gate, decorative fire guard or fender, metal urn, deco...

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R. Norman trade card
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R. Norman trade card

R. Norman; Thomas Roper

1833-1837

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of R. Norman, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) range, wind up jack, roller blind, metal gate, stove, smoke jack and bell. Remain...

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A. Gray & Son trade card
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A. Gray & Son trade card

A. Gray & Son; William Henry Leonard

1842-1847

Decorative 19th century engraved trade card of A. Gray & Son, depicting company details ensconced in a rococo frame with ivy details. Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon dr...

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J. Bastin trade card
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J. Bastin trade card

J. Bastin; Owen Angel

1843-1844

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Bastin, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) range, wind up jack, decorative roller blind, metal gate, stove, smoke jack and b...

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I. Sherring trade card
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I. Sherring trade card

I. Sherring; J. W. Scowen

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of I. Sherring, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top left) bell, lock and key, bottle jack and smoke jack, range and stove.

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Bedford & Son trade card
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Bedford & Son trade card

Bedford & Son; Thomas Smith

1820-1839

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Bedford & Son, depicting various metalware items including coal scuttle, plate warmer, candle stick, dish covers, hip baths, metal urns and teapots...

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