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Trade Label

circa 1890s (made)
Place of origin
London (made)

Trade label used by the firm of John Oakey and Sons. Their trademark was a bust representation of the Duke of Wellington.


Object details

Categories
Ephemera
Trade Cards
Advertising
Object type
Trade label
Materials and techniques
Colour print on gloss paper
Brief description
Trade label for Wellington knife polish, mounted with two other labels using Wellington's likeness as a trademark. Britain, late 19th century.
Physical description
Trade label used by the firm of John Oakey and Sons. Their trademark was a bust representation of the Duke of Wellington.
Credit line
Given by John Oakey Esq.
Subject depicted
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
M.4J/1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1042900/trade-label/
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