Henry & John Gardner trade card
Description
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Henry & John Gardner with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Detailed printed price template on reverse with space for prices. Transcription of obverse: BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1752. GAS FITTERS ON AN IMPROV'D PRINCIPLE. HENRY & JOHN GARDNER. Sons & Successors to the late Thos. [Thomas] Garner. No 453, Strand, Charing Crofs [Cross]. Sperm & Solar Oil Refiners & WAX CHANDLERS. MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN LAMPS & GLASSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A. Clark sc. 132 Jermyn S [Street]. Transcription of reverse: H. & J. GARDNER, 453, STRAND. Best Sperm Oil pr Gal [Per Gallon], Gardner's Patent Oil, Vegetable Oil, Colza Oil, Solar Oil. Best Wax Candles pr lb [per pound], Gardner's Syrian Wax, Royal Wax, Best Sperm, Belmont Sperm, Palmer's Candles, Store Dips. Best Yellow Soap, Curd Soap, Old Brown Windsor.
Henry & John Gardner trade card - image 1
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Henry & John Gardner with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Detailed printed price template on reverse with space for prices. Transcription of obverse: BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1752. GAS FITTERS ON AN IMPROV'D PRINCIPLE. HENRY & JOHN GARDNER. Sons & Successors to the late Thos. [Thomas] Garner. No 453, Strand, Charing Crofs [Cross]. Sperm & Solar Oil Refiners & WAX CHANDLERS. MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN LAMPS & GLASSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A. Clark sc. 132 Jermyn S [Street]. Transcription of reverse: H. & J. GARDNER, 453, STRAND. Best Sperm Oil pr Gal [Per Gallon], Gardner's Patent Oil, Vegetable Oil, Colza Oil, Solar Oil. Best Wax Candles pr lb [per pound], Gardner's Syrian Wax, Royal Wax, Best Sperm, Belmont Sperm, Palmer's Candles, Store Dips. Best Yellow Soap, Curd Soap, Old Brown Windsor.
Henry & John Gardner trade card - image 2
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Henry & John Gardner with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Detailed printed price template on reverse with space for prices. Transcription of obverse: BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1752. GAS FITTERS ON AN IMPROV'D PRINCIPLE. HENRY & JOHN GARDNER. Sons & Successors to the late Thos. [Thomas] Garner. No 453, Strand, Charing Crofs [Cross]. Sperm & Solar Oil Refiners & WAX CHANDLERS. MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN LAMPS & GLASSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A. Clark sc. 132 Jermyn S [Street]. Transcription of reverse: H. & J. GARDNER, 453, STRAND. Best Sperm Oil pr Gal [Per Gallon], Gardner's Patent Oil, Vegetable Oil, Colza Oil, Solar Oil. Best Wax Candles pr lb [per pound], Gardner's Syrian Wax, Royal Wax, Best Sperm, Belmont Sperm, Palmer's Candles, Store Dips. Best Yellow Soap, Curd Soap, Old Brown Windsor.
Metadata
| Identifier | w6ysqqsk |
| IRN | 718544 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/104 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/w6ysqqsk |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | pasteboard |
| Object | width 90mm height 60mm |
| Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
| Creator(s) | Henry and John Gardner, Adam Clark |
| Date | 1840-1866 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |