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Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Taylor and Perry, trade card (engraving)
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Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Taylor and Perry, trade card (engraving)
984103 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Taylor and Perry, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Taylor and Perry, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
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Activities Business Business Enterprises Businesses Corporations Dealer Fleet Street Free Trade Gioco Goldsmiths Goods Transport Ivory Jewellers Merchants Occupations Parlor Game Perry Plush Plush Animals Promotional Retail Retailing Seraph Seraphs Shops Silversmiths Taylor Toys Trade Card Trade Cards Trades Wholesalers Adverisements Adverting Advertise Advertisers Advertising Company Advertisment Advertizing Ball Games Bouverie Street Little Boys Merchant Newhall Street Occupation Parlour Game Seller Vendor Young Boy
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This 18th-century trade card, titled "Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Taylor and Perry" showcases the bustling world of commerce in London. The intricate engraving depicts a vibrant scene filled with activity and charm. In the foreground, an angelic figure gracefully holds a tray adorned with exquisite gold and silver jewelry. This celestial being symbolizes the ethereal beauty of the craftsmanship offered by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. A young boy stands beside them, perhaps representing the innocence associated with childhood. The backdrop reveals a busy street lined with various shops and establishments. Merchants engage in lively exchanges while customers peruse their wares. The card serves as both an advertisement for these skilled artisans' products and a testament to London's thriving retail industry during this era. Every detail is meticulously rendered, from the ornate shop facades to the goods on display – ivory carvings, tortoiseshell trinkets, plush toys – catering to diverse tastes. It offers a glimpse into daily life in bustling streets like Newhall Street or Fleet Street where business enterprises flourished. This trade card not only promotes Goldsmiths and Silversmiths but also captures the spirit of free trade that defined this period. It reflects how businesses sought innovative ways to attract customers through eye-catching advertisements like these cards. Preserved within private collections today, this remarkable print continues to captivate viewers with its historical significance as well as its artistic brilliance.
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