Wells & Co. trade card (label)

Original object type: Artefact
Title: Wells & Co. trade card (label)
Description:
Small 19th century engraved trade card (label) of Wells & Co. pasted onto shiny mount. Manuscript ink note in John Bedford's hand 'small leatherbound workbox' suggests where the label may have been used. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes in circular beadwork frame.
Transcription: Wells & Co. Pocket Book, Portable Desk, Drefsing [Dressing] Case & Copying Machine Makers To His Royal Highness THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND, Cockspur St [Street]. London (No. 29)
Date range: c.1820
Date: 1820