Trade card for Thomas Obbinson from Sleaford Lincolnshire England, seller of teas, coffee, and, presumably, tobacco, depicts an enthroned American Indian smoking a long pipe. To his left side, a small Indian child fills a wooden barrel with leaves, another overturned barrel at his feet. In the background on the right are two sailing ships, one with the rigging up, the other at anchor, sails down
Description:
Title from item. and Below image: Teas coffee &c. wholesale & retail.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Sleaford (Lincolnshire, England)
Subject (Topic):
Coffee industry, Sailing ships, Tea industry, and Tobacco industry
Title from text in image., Place of publication Neale's known place of business. ., Date of publication supplied by cataloger based on date Neele went into partnership with his son, 1815?, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
An engraved advertisement for artist Squire Morley's services, decorated with a border in the Late Baroque style with two putti on either side, one holding a portrait, the other sketching, grand staircases and eagle holding the scroll on which the text is engraved
Alternative Title:
Gentlemen and ladies pictures drawn at their houses in crayons ...
A design for a trade card, with text in manuscript
Description:
Title from item., On the verso are notes, presumably to the engraver of the plate being commissioned?, and For further information, consult library staff.
Title from item., Handbill, on card stock., Verso blank., Printed card advertising a Regency private theatrical performance. A location of London is suggested by the identity of one of the performers. "Mrs. Weippart," Penelope Weippert, née Blane (-1846), wife of John Michael Weippart (1775-1831), harpist, was a professional actress connected with the Theatre Royal on the Strand., Signed at the end: Stage carpenter, Mr. Riordan., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777. and Colman, George, 1762-1836.
Five advertising cards for the periodical, The youth's companion., Copyright date of 1890 on one card; others undated., and One card has text on verso with caption title: We should like to have our young friends hand this "card of introduction" to father, mother, and every member of the family --except, perhaps, the "baby"-- and be sure they read it. Two cards are blank on versos and two are cut from calendar issued by the Company with calendar sections on versos.
Collection of mostly English engraved trade cards for a wide variety of London businesses, especially those advertising goods and services relating to household furnishings, men and women's attire and accessories such as gloves, boots, and swords, mercers and haberdashery being the most numerous. In addition there are cards for: cabinet makers, engravers and jewelers, clockmakers, tea shops, grocers, wine suppliers, exotic oil suppliers, apothecaries, hair styling, an auctioneer, and an undertaker. Also included are several invitations to private events such as a birthday party and a lodge meeting. Also included is one advertisement for an Edinburgh pewter shop and one for a French supplier of maps
