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H. Thornton trade card

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: H. Thornton trade card
  • Description:

    Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of H. Thornton with large image of horse and cart carrying various items of furniture. Seated figure with top hat commands horses with whip. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Printed street name 'Clund' has been crossed out, with manuscript ink note 'Church' written underneath.

    Transcription: H. THORNTON, UPHOLSTERER, UNDERTAKER, FUNERAL FURNITURE AND FURNITURE BROKER, 4 Church Street, corner of Swinegate, YORK. Every description of New & Second hand Furniture at the lowest prices. Funeral Furniture lent out on the most reasonable TERMS. Goods carefully packed & removed. GOODS BOUGHT, SOLD OR EXCHANGED. A choice collection of Foreign China constantly on hand. Coley, Rogers & Gough fc Birmm [sc Birmingham]

  • Date range: c.1850
  • Date: 1850
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2021 17:05
  • Last Modified: 09 Jun 2021 17:05