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Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving)
983987 Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
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Activities Business Business Enterprises Businesses Corporations Free Trade Goods Transport Instruments Inventor Maker Occupations Promotional Retail Retailing Scale Scales Shops Trade Card Trade Cards Trades Weighing Weights Adverisements Adverting Advertise Advertisers Advertising Company Advertisment Advertizing Occupation
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This 18th-century trade card showcases the craftsmanship and ingenuity of Medhurst, a renowned scale maker. The intricately engraved print, now part of a private collection, offers a glimpse into the world of advertising and commerce during this era. The trade card serves as both an advertisement and promotional tool for Medhurst's business. It highlights the importance of accurate weights in various industries, emphasizing their scientific significance. With its eye-catching design and informative content, this trade card would have undoubtedly caught the attention of potential customers. In bustling London, where trades flourished and businesses thrived, Medhurst's occupation played a vital role in ensuring fair transactions across different sectors. His patent scales were likely sought after by merchants, shopkeepers, and corporations alike to ensure precise measurements for goods transport or retail purposes. As we admire this piece from the past, we are reminded of the significant advancements made in commercial practices over time. This trade card stands as a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that drove inventors like Medhurst to create innovative tools that revolutionized their respective industries. Through this engraving captured by Peter Jackson Collection for Look and Learn magazine, we catch a glimpse into not just one man's occupation but also an entire era defined by free trade and burgeoning business enterprises.
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