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Alexander Shearer trade card

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Alexander Shearer trade card
  • Description:

    Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Alexander Shearer with hand coloured images of blue umbrellas at either side of a stack of three trunks. Street number in circular frame. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Some damage on reverse where previous mount has been removed.

    Transcription: ALEXR [ALEXANDER]. SHEARER. LEATHER PORTMANTEAU Trunk & Umbrella Manufacturer. HAT COVERS, BATHING CAPS, LEATHER Caps, BRUSHES and BELLOWSES &c. &c. Sign of the three trunks. 3 South Union Place, Head of Leith Walk EDINBURGH. Umbrellas Made & Repaired on the shortest notice. Orders Punctually attended to. Street Sc. Edin [Edinburgh]

  • Date range: 1818-1827
  • Date: 1822
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 29 Mar 2021 17:03
  • Last Modified: 29 Mar 2021 17:03