Description:
This lot consists of 27 vintage and antique business documents, including invoices, memos, and receipts, showcasing a wide range of early-to-mid 20th-century typography and industrial history.
Column 1
Borough of Macclesfield (Water Charge Receipt, Macclesfield, 1928)
Abbey National Building Society (Business Correspondence, London, 1950)
W. B. Fordham & Sons, Ltd. (Merchants/Manufacturers, London, 1912)
Samuel Osborn & Co., Limited (Steel Manufacturers, Sheffield, 1916)
Column 2
George Angus & Co. Ltd. (Leather & Textile Belting, Leeds, 1938)
T. Phillips, R.S.S. (Shoeing and General Smith, Mottram, 1910)
Metropolitan Pensions Association Ltd. (Pension Advice, Leeds/London, 1942)
The London Fellmongering Compy. Ltd. (Wool Merchants, London, 1936)
Davies & Robson (Railway Traffic Experts, London, 1946)
Column 3
Young & Rochester, Limited (Shirt & Collar Manufacturers, London, 1931)
Darwin & Milner (Steel Manufacturers, Sheffield, 1907)
Mountstuart Dry Docks & Shearmans, Limited (Dry Dock Owners & Ship Repairers, Cardiff, 1923)
Morris & Company (Meat Importers) Ltd. (Meat Importers, London, 1933)
Column 4
New Consolidated Gold Fields Limited (Mechanical Engineering Dept, London, 1937)
Autobrec Oils Limited (Shell/BP Distributor, Brecon, 1973)
Western Mail (Newspaper/Publishing, Cardiff, 1927)
W. H. Pitten (Auctioneer & Estate Agent, Pontypool, 1913)
H. Warren (Decorator & Paperhanger, Cardiff, 1938)
Column 5
B. Miles Thomas (Ironmonger & Locksmith, Fishguard, 1935)
Wm. Whiteley, Ltd. (Department Store, London, 1920)
E. Webb & Sons (Seed Merchants/General, Worcester, 1896)
The Tredegar Settled Estates (Rent Receipt, Newport/Cardiff, 1938)
Column 6
C. Braund (House Decorator, Bideford, 1911)
Pat Nolan (Tobacconist & Hairdresser, Bideford, 1927)
Law Accident Insurance Society Limited (Insurance, Cardiff, 1913)
Braddicks Bideford (Sales & Service Invoice, Bideford, 1950)
Sutton Trading Company, Ltd. (General Merchants, Cardiff, 1925)
Background Information:
This collection represents a fascinating archive of British commercial history, primarily centered around the South Wales and West Country regions, with notable London and Sheffield industrial interests represented. The documents appear to have been gathered as part of a single estate or business archive, featuring various trades from heavy engineering and ship repair to local decorators and tobacconists. This lot offers a unique look at the evolution of corporate letterheads and the logistics of trade across the United Kingdom during the early 20th century.
Condition Report:
The documents are in good vintage condition. Most show signs of age-appropriate wear, including original mailing folds, occasional staple holes, light foxing, and handwritten notations or revenue stamps. Each of the 27 documents is individually housed in a clear-fronted protective sleeve.
Shipping Information:
Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve to ensure safe delivery. Shipped securely in a rigid mailer to prevent bending or damage during transit.
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