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Invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd
Invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, to Mr Frank Blackley, for the supply of one hundred greetings cards, total cost ten shillings and ten pence. Date: circa 1891
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1891 Address Blackley Business Commerce Cost Frank Handwriting Handwritten Holborn Hundred Inns Invoice Money Moorfields Palette Payment Pence Publishers Raphael Shilling Shillings Sons Supply Telegram Telegrams Total Tuck
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1. Title: "A Victorian Business Transaction: An Invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd to Mr. Frank Blackley (circa 1891)" This evocative image showcases an original invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, a renowned Victorian publishing company based in London, England. The invoice, dated circa 1891, is addressed to Mr. Frank Blackley, an inn or hotel proprietor, with his business address listed at Inns Court, Holborn, and Moorfields, City. The invoice details the supply of one hundred greetings cards to Mr. Blackley for a total cost of ten shillings and ten pence. The intricately handwritten document, with its elegant penmanship, transports us back to the late Victorian era, a time of burgeoning commerce and trade. The invoice bears the distinctive logo of Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, a palette with the inscription "Publishers to Her Majesty the Queen," reflecting the prestigious status of the company. The invoice's reverse side includes a section for Mr. Blackley to record receipt of payment, with the notation, "Telegrams can be sent to Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, 189 Moorfields, London, E.C." This detail underscores the advanced communication methods available during this period, allowing for swift and efficient transactions. This historical artifact offers a fascinating glimpse into the business dealings of the 1890s, showcasing the intricacies of handwritten invoices, the importance of reputable publishers, and the burgeoning use of telegrams for communication.
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