Alexander and Howell trade card
Description
Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of Alexander and Howell. Trader details with decorative initials and flourishes. Fanfare trumpet player with banner depicted to left in royal ceremonial dress. Manuscript pencil note on reverse in John Bedford's hand 'Listed at 108 Vincent st as cm [cabinetmaker] in 1877 but gone by 1894 (Kelly's)'. Transcription: ALEXANDER AND HOWELL House and Ship Furnishers. Agents for Liberty Co. LONDON. 108 St Vincent Street GLASGOW
Alexander and Howell trade card - image 1
Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of Alexander and Howell. Trader details with decorative initials and flourishes. Fanfare trumpet player with banner depicted to left in royal ceremonial dress. Manuscript pencil note on reverse in John Bedford's hand 'Listed at 108 Vincent st as cm [cabinetmaker] in 1877 but gone by 1894 (Kelly's)'. Transcription: ALEXANDER AND HOWELL House and Ship Furnishers. Agents for Liberty Co. LONDON. 108 St Vincent Street GLASGOW
Alexander and Howell trade card - image 2
Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of Alexander and Howell. Trader details with decorative initials and flourishes. Fanfare trumpet player with banner depicted to left in royal ceremonial dress. Manuscript pencil note on reverse in John Bedford's hand 'Listed at 108 Vincent st as cm [cabinetmaker] in 1877 but gone by 1894 (Kelly's)'. Transcription: ALEXANDER AND HOWELL House and Ship Furnishers. Agents for Liberty Co. LONDON. 108 St Vincent Street GLASGOW
Metadata
| Identifier | tdxr8ywg |
| IRN | 721469 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/3/158 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/tdxr8ywg |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | lithograph |
| Medium | |
| Support | pasteboard |
| Object | width 114mm height 75mm |
| Parent Record | Furniture Trade Cards, Billheads and Miscellaneous Ephemera |
| Creator(s) | Alexander and Howell |
| Date | c.1880 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |