Advertising Collection (#96)

Book of Trades, The Bill Sticker. 1841

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, shoes. mid-20th century

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, boots. mid-20th century

Advert for Asprey Mexican onyx articles 1937
A selection of solid Mexican onyx articles, inlaid with malachite, Canadian lapis, aventurine and coral, including a number of special Coronation pieces. Date: 1937

Gorringes exclusive knitted wear, 1924 advertisement
Advertisement for Frederick Gorringe of Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 illustrated with examples of the various knitted items which will be in vogue for the coming season

Finely modelled diamond sporting brooches 1929
A selection of diamond and enamel, platinum and white silver novelty hunting brooches. Date: 1929

Sydney, Australia
Traffic and trams during rush hour at Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia. Date: 1950s

Electric ceiling & wall lights using oyster shell 1929
A variety of ceiling and wall light fittings, using oyster shell and oxidized silver, available from the electrical department at Harrods. Date: 1929

Advert for Homocea, babies medicine 1894
Homocea touches the spot in croup and all similar ailments Available from Hooper, Chemist, King William Street, London. 1894

Horse-Drawn Trams, Iom
Horse-drawn trams at Douglas, Isle of Man, one advertising wrestling, the other advertising an Open Air Barbecue. Date: 1960s

Beechams Pills Cycle Ad
Theres nothing to beat a play upon words for a catchy slogan - this striking advert is designed to appeal to the cycling public when this sport is enjoying a popular vogue. Date: 1900

London Horse Bus
One of Londons horse buses, with adverts for Liptons Tea, Nestles Milk and Hudsons Soap, etc. on it. Photograph taken outside Waterloo Station, changing horses. Date: circa 1920

Advert for Maple & Co bedroom suite 1886
Bedroom suit, decorated with blue and pink, comprising of wardrobe with pale glass door, washstand with marble top, toilet table, large chest of drawers, toilet glass, three chairs

Advert for Maple & Co drawing-room suite 1880
Victorian Vicarage ebonized drawing-room suite consisting of 6 chairs 2 easy chairs with loose seats covered in silk plush, handsome cabinet with 2 bevelled and decortaed panel on cupboard doors

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938
Like a petal of a flower, frills, frills, frills... even at the demure neckline. Woman wearing a full length Christmas party evening dress with frills around neckline and from the hips down. 1938

Advert for Wilson & Gill womens mesh chain bag & purse 1913
Choice of gold or silver fine chain pleated mesh bags & purses with ball clasp. 1913

Advert for International Hair Co. 1913
Latest transformation in wiglets for women. 1913

Advert for International Fur Store 1893
Fashionable cape avaliable from International Fur Store, Regents Street, London. 1893

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens fur garments 1905
Edwardian woman wearing a fur Russian sable bolero. 1905

Renault Showroom / France
A Renault showroom in Paris, France Date: 1930s

Advert for Small Fry by Joyce footwear 1948
Slip on shoes for women in pastel colours. 1948

Advert for Godwin & Son, jewellery 1892
A seletion of bracelets, brooches, earrings, in black with fine pearls, onyx and diamonds, designed for the mourning for the death of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence & Avondale

Advert for J. W & T. Connolly Ltd rubber tyres 1905
The " Ideal" rubber tyre, have stood the test of time and satisfied thousands of users. 1905

Seletion of sterling silver, electro-plate knives 1929
A seletion of sterling silver and electro-plated knives with ivory or mother-of-pearl handles. Products available from the Harrods catalogue cutlery department. Date: 1929

Page from a catalogue toy trains and cars 1929
A seletion of British made wooden and polished aluminium trains, cars, vans and cranes. Products available from the Harrods catalogue toy department. Date: 1929

Electric ceiling pendant & bracket lights 1929
A variety of ceiling and wall light fittings, two way bracket light, candelabra, ceiling light with opaque opal panes hanging with brass or bronze chains, and a strange light with loose material

Electric ceiling & wall lights using glass and metal 1929
A variety of electrical light fittings for the ceiling and walls made from glass and metal, available from the electrical department at Harrods. Date: 1935

Advert for Eugene permanant hair 1938
The secret of beautiful dressing is largely hair dressing! 1938

Lampshades with motifs 1929
Lampshades with motifs of marigolds and parrots, products for Harrods catalogue lampshades department. Date: 1929

Advert for John Pound & Co travel trunks 1912
Finest solid leather trunks and kit bags. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave control of the company to his two sons

Advert / Fyffes Bananas
An advertisement for Fyffes bananas. Fyffes Blue Label brand will give them winter sunshine. Date: 1931

Advert for Panda shoes 1948
Stylish, comfortable & practical womans shoe in suede & leather with a low heel & a lace- up front with decorative stitching. Date: 1948

Advert for Mappin & Webb quality jewellery 1938
Gifts of fine quality jewellery. 1938

Mahogany and cane bedsteads 1929
A range of bedsteads, made from mahogany and gilt with cane, products from the Harrods catalogue bedroom furniture department. Date: 1929

Necklace pendants and earrings 1929
Sapphire and diamond necklace pendants and long drop earrings, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. Date: 1929

Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1937
Why theres so much extra comfort in Vi-Spring overlay mattress! 1937

Cots and Toddler Beds 1929
Wooden baby cots with slide down sides and toddlers beds, products for Harrods catalogue furniture department. Date: 1929

Wooden bedsteads 1929
A range of Wooden bedsteads, made from mahogany and walut, products from the Harrods catalogue bedroom furniture department. Date: 1929

Cooking and heating equipment 1929
Economical equipment for cooking and heating, products for Harrods catalogue building & decorating department. Date: 1929

Victorian jewellery remounted as diamond brooches 1937
This illustration shows how pieces of Victorian jewellery were being reused as ornamental brooches more in keeping with the 1930s

Ladies wristwatches with silk and cord straps 1937
A selection of womens wristwatches with silk and cord straps. Products for Army & Navy catalogue. Date: 1937

Ladies gem-set wristlet watches 1937
Ladies diamond cocktail wristwatches, and swiss movement. Products for Army & Navy catalogue. Date: 1937

Ladies cocktail wristlet watches 1902
Decorative ladies cocktail wristlet watches fitted with high grade jewelled gems, lever movement and adjustable silk band, fully guarented, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. 1929

Mens lever movement wristwatches 1929
Gold mens lever wristwatches with circular and rectangle faces, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. Date: 1929

Advert for Maple & Co drawing-room suite 1897
Amersham, drawing-room suits, consisting of settee, two easy, four occasional and two chalet chairs in carved dark mahogany, well upholstered in rich silk tapestry. 1897

Advert for Maple & Co oriental sytle easy chairs 1900
Matching easy chairs upholstered in a oriental style. 1900

Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1892
Fashionable furniture, from Maple & Co, in Tottenham Court Road. 1892

Advert for Maple & Co chairs 1892
Three upholstered comfortable chairs available from Maple & Co, in Tottenham Court Road, London. 1892

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