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"Exploring the World of Stationers: From Shakespeare's Legacy to Global Connections" Step back in time and visit Stratford, the home of Judith Quiney

Background imageStationers Collection: Home of Judith Quiney (Shakespeares daughter), Stratford

Home of Judith Quiney (Shakespeares daughter), Stratford
The Home of Judith Quiney (1585-1662) (Shakespeares daughter) in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1903

Background imageStationers Collection: Stationers Hall interior

Stationers Hall interior
The first Stationers Hall was burned down in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the new Hall and its interior are much the same now as when the Hall reopened in 1673. Date: 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: W H Smiths

W H Smiths
January 1921: Exterior of W H Smith & Son booksellers, newsagents and stationers. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageStationers Collection: Bournemouth - Stationers Shop

Bournemouth - Stationers Shop
Richardson & Co. Bournemouth - Stationers and Tobacconists Shop -selling a wide variety of items from greetings cards to cigarettes! Date: 1909

Background imageStationers Collection: London, Pimlico, Belgravia - Ebury Street

London, Pimlico, Belgravia - Ebury Street
London, Pimlico, Belgravia - 83 Ebury Street. The corner with Ecclestone Street can be seen back left. Date: circa 1910

Background imageStationers Collection: John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageStationers Collection: Improved London Street Architecture: No. 184, Strand, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Improved London Street Architecture: No. 184, Strand, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Improved London Street Architecture: No. 184, Strand, 1856. The structure lately erected, from the designs of Mr. H. R. Abraham, occupies the site of...old Arundel House...The names W. H

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade Card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Trade Card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: The entrance to the Worshipful Co Of Stationers & Newspaper Makers, London, England

The entrance to the Worshipful Co Of Stationers & Newspaper Makers, London, England

Background imageStationers Collection: Cliff Walk, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon

Cliff Walk, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon - postcard by Wholesale Stationers, Torquay c. 1950

Background imageStationers Collection: Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop

Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop, Harborne, south-west Birmingham. Note the K3 telephone box/booth/kiosk (right) - the K3, introduced in 1929, again by Giles Gilbert Scott

Background imageStationers Collection: Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street - South Afric

Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street - South Afric
Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street - Orange Free State, South Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageStationers Collection: Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London

Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London
Willis & Son newsagents, booksellers and stationers, shop front, 28 Lime Street, East London Date: circa 1915

Background imageStationers Collection: W. C. Penfold & Co Advertisement

W. C. Penfold & Co Advertisement
Advertisement for William Clark Penfold & Co Ltd, printers, stationers and artist suppliers. The image simply portrays an artist at work, with all the useful equipment he needs to do so

Background imageStationers Collection: Advert for S. W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers, Bath

Advert for S. W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers, Bath
Advert for S.W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers, Bath Date: 1902

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade Card for Cond & Co. Manufacturing Stationers and Art Printers, 19th century. 19th century

Trade Card for Cond & Co. Manufacturing Stationers and Art Printers, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Cond & Co. Manufacturing Stationers and Art Printers, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century. 19th century Creator: Anon
Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 1736

Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 1736

Background imageStationers Collection: Father Christmas driving his sleigh, advertisement for T W Durston & Co

Father Christmas driving his sleigh, advertisement for T W Durston & Co, booksellers and stationers, Syracuse
6032910 Father Christmas driving his sleigh, advertisement for T W Durston & Co, booksellers and stationers, Syracuse, new York, USA (colour litho) by American School

Background imageStationers Collection: Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, London

Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, London
Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, City of London, in late November, when the next years almanacs went on sale. Porters would take the bags of books all over the country. 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving)

Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving)
609378 Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from Waterlow and Sons)

Background imageStationers Collection: Stationers almanack for the year 1780 (engraving)

Stationers almanack for the year 1780 (engraving)
614179 Stationers almanack for the year 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers almanack for the year MDCCLXXX (1780)

Background imageStationers Collection: Arms of the Great Schools (chromolitho)

Arms of the Great Schools (chromolitho)
3643662 Arms of the Great Schools (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of the Great Schools)

Background imageStationers Collection: Advertisement for A la Teste Noire stationers, Paris, 1756 (engraving)

Advertisement for A la Teste Noire stationers, Paris, 1756 (engraving)
3104993 Advertisement for A la Teste Noire stationers, Paris, 1756 (engraving) by French School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for A la Teste Noire stationers)

Background imageStationers Collection: Oxford Street and Princess Theatre, London W1

Oxford Street and Princess Theatre, London W1
Oxford Street (looking east) and the Princess Theatre, showing Theodora, Central London. Date: circa 1900

Background imageStationers Collection: Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving)

Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving)
983999 Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers, James Adams)

Background imageStationers Collection: Advertisement for John Middleton (engraving)

Advertisement for John Middleton (engraving)
733551 Advertisement for John Middleton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for John Middleton, black lead and red chalk pencil maker)

Background imageStationers Collection: Dickinson s, supplier of embossed cards of all the latest styles, trade card (engraving)

Dickinson s, supplier of embossed cards of all the latest styles, trade card (engraving)
731585 Dickinson s, supplier of embossed cards of all the latest styles, trade card (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dickinson s)

Background imageStationers Collection: E Pitts, stationer, toy and fancy dealer, trade card (coloured engraving)

E Pitts, stationer, toy and fancy dealer, trade card (coloured engraving)
731584 E Pitts, stationer, toy and fancy dealer, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E Pitts, stationer, toy and fancy dealer)

Background imageStationers Collection: W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers, trade card (engraving)

W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers, trade card (engraving)
731579 W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers)

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade card, William Wilson (engraving)

Trade card, William Wilson (engraving)
732118 Trade card, William Wilson (engraving) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, William Wilson, bookseller and stationer, Dublin)

Background imageStationers Collection: The Gentleman who Supplies Literature for the Million (engraving)

The Gentleman who Supplies Literature for the Million (engraving)
602255 The Gentleman who Supplies Literature for the Million (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gentleman who Supplies Literature for the Million)

Background imageStationers Collection: The Stationers Barge (engraving)

The Stationers Barge (engraving)
2788417 The Stationers Barge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stationers Barge)

Background imageStationers Collection: Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving)

Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving)
984000 Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationer, William Roach, trade card)

Background imageStationers Collection: Stationers, trade card (engraving)

Stationers, trade card (engraving)
983998 Stationers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers, trade card)

Background imageStationers Collection: Birthplace of British explorer Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire (b / w photo)

Birthplace of British explorer Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire (b / w photo)
6014393 Birthplace of British explorer Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStationers Collection: A Green, Tobacconist, Newsagent and Stationer, 1905 (b / w photo)

A Green, Tobacconist, Newsagent and Stationer, 1905 (b / w photo)
3102736 A Green, Tobacconist, Newsagent and Stationer, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Green, Tobacconist, Newsagent and Stationer, 1905)

Background imageStationers Collection: Sold by Thomas White at the Exchange of Cork, bookseller and stationer, trade card (engraving)

Sold by Thomas White at the Exchange of Cork, bookseller and stationer, trade card (engraving)
731616 Sold by Thomas White at the Exchange of Cork, bookseller and stationer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStationers Collection: Advertisement for Fletcher & Son, stationers and printers, Winsley Street / Oxford Street

Advertisement for Fletcher & Son, stationers and printers, Winsley Street / Oxford Street, London (colour litho)
6033047 Advertisement for Fletcher & Son, stationers and printers, Winsley Street/Oxford Street, London (colour litho) by European School

Background imageStationers Collection: Advertisement for Dobbs & Co paper and cards (colour litho)

Advertisement for Dobbs & Co paper and cards (colour litho)
983928 Advertisement for Dobbs & Co paper and cards (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Dobbs & Co paper and cards)

Background imageStationers Collection: New interior of the Stationers Hall, Ludgate Hill, London

New interior of the Stationers Hall, Ludgate Hill, London

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade card for Goodwill & Lawson, engravers, printers and stationers, 19th century

Trade card for Goodwill & Lawson, engravers, printers and stationers, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade Card for Thomas Harper, Copper Plate Printer and Stationer, 18th century

Trade Card for Thomas Harper, Copper Plate Printer and Stationer, 18th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Trade Card for Radclyffe & Co. Steel & Copper Plate Engravers, 19th century

Trade Card for Radclyffe & Co. Steel & Copper Plate Engravers, 19th century

Background imageStationers Collection: Gardners Gallery, 7th and D Streets, Washington, D. C. 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner

Gardners Gallery, 7th and D Streets, Washington, D. C. 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Gardners Gallery, 7th and D Streets, Washington, D.C. 1864

Background imageStationers Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20117898

EyeUbiquitous_20117898
England, Merseyside, Southport, Woman inside W H Smiths store reading

Background imageStationers Collection: Cannon Street Station, c. 1900, (1945). Creator: Marcus

Cannon Street Station, c. 1900, (1945). Creator: Marcus
Cannon Street Station, c. 1900, (1945). Busy scene at a London railway station. In the foreground a child sits on a trunk waiting to be moved with a porters trolley



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"Exploring the World of Stationers: From Shakespeare's Legacy to Global Connections" Step back in time and visit Stratford, the home of Judith Quiney, daughter of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. Discover how this historical figure was connected to the world of stationery. W H Smiths has been a household name for generations, but did you know that they have played a significant role in shaping the stationery industry? Explore their rich history and influence on our modern-day writing essentials. Journey to Bournemouth and immerse yourself in a charming stationers shop that captures the essence of traditional craftsmanship. Experience the joy of browsing through exquisite paper goods and unique writing instruments. London's prestigious neighborhoods like Pimlico and Belgravia are not only known for their elegance but also hide hidden gems like Ebury Street – an address where fine stationery stores thrive amidst luxury boutiques. Marvel at the opulent interior Hall, a historic venue that has witnessed countless gatherings celebrating literature, printing, and all things related to stationery throughout centuries. Embark on a coastal adventure as you stroll along Cliff Walk in Goodrington, Paignton, Devon – where quaint shops offer delightful stationery treasures alongside breathtaking views of nature's beauty. Visit Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop – two beloved establishments that have served as community hubs for generations by providing essential supplies such as newspapers, magazines, and quality stationary items. Travel across continents to Bloemfontein in South Africa; explore its vibrant Market Hall and Maitland Street where local vendors proudly display their assortment of pens, papers, notebooks - showcasing global connections within the realm of stationery trade. Lime Street in East London is home to Willis & Son newsagents - an iconic establishment with shelves brimming with newspapers from around the world alongside an array of stationery essentials, catering to the diverse needs of its customers.