J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label)
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.
J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label) - image 1
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.
J. W. & T. Allen trade card (label) - image 2
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.
Metadata
| Identifier | swgh5twf |
| IRN | 718703 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/2/61 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/swgh5twf |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | paper |
| Object | width 265mm height 162mm |
| Parent Record | Miscellaneous Trade Cards and Ephemera |
| Creator(s) | J. W. & T. Allen |
| Date | c.1850 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card (label) |