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Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Carol M. H More

Trade card for David Deuchar (Q30019620); a cherub kneeling on the right, inscribing a plaque beneath a crest and emblems, supported by another cherub, with the motto 'Verus ad Finem' (True To the End). Etchin More

Trade card advertising Thomas Cobb's printing office. in Bow Church Yard. Letterpress and woodcut

ALARM MECHANISM For use with a pocket watch A circular brass table, with a serrated edge, supported by three legs with paw feet, has a bell mounted beneath it. On top, in the middle of the table, is a brass d More

ALARM MECHANISM For use with a pocket watch A circular brass table, with a serrated edge, supported by three legs with paw feet, has a bell mounted beneath it. On top, in the middle of the table, is a brass d More

ALARM MECHANISM For use with a pocket watch A circular brass table, with a serrated edge, supported by three legs with paw feet, has a bell mounted beneath it. On top, in the middle of the table, is a brass d More

ALARM MECHANISM For use with a pocket watch A circular brass table, with a serrated edge, supported by three legs with paw feet, has a bell mounted beneath it. On top, in the middle of the table, is a brass d More

ALARM MECHANISM For use with a pocket watch A circular brass table, with a serrated edge, supported by three legs with paw feet, has a bell mounted beneath it. On top, in the middle of the table, is a brass d More

Trade card of Alexander Beugo, printseller, at Maiden Lane; with portrait of the trader, half-length turned to the right, glancing towards the viewer, clean-shaved and with short hair, wearing double breasted More

Trade card of Lackington, Allen & Co at the Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, showing the interior of the library; shelves lining walls with ladders, a dome in centre with gallery looking down into library More

Bill-head of J. Peacock junior, engraver in High Street, Sunderland, showing a woman seated on a rock holding a cornucopia, a shield beside her, a ship at sea in the background. Etching and engraving

Trade-card with a portrait of William III in oval made of palms; in a second oval below surrounded by foliage is given the address of Thomas Jacomb, glove seller, in English, French and Dutch.

Tradecard for the mould-maker Malzieux; with decorative border around inscription, of foliage, casts and tools, figures and animals. 1840 Etching, on cream chine collé on stiff wove paper

Trade card for Mrs Cass at the Crab & Lobster inn to the right, a walkway in the foreground leading to the Inn with two figures walking towards it, garden in front of the Inn to the left with figures on a tabl More

Seated dog next to a pallette and brushes; to left, a canvas, which is inscribed with the artist's address in Vienna. 1816 Etching

Trade card of the artist, book with view of Temple of Archimedes near Newbury on cover, with bridge and statue in oval in the centre, monuments and architectural features at corners. 1819 Etching

Photograph of a trade card of Charles Sherborn, engraver in Gutter Lane, Cheapside, London, the text inscribed within a Rococo framework, the head of a female figure in the upper section.

Trade card for R Collins; the origin of painting; the daughter of Dibutades tracing the shadow of her lover on wall to left, while a cupid on the right holds up the torch which casts the light to form it. Watercolour

Trade card for Taylor & Parker, Chemists; unicorn to left and lion to right bearing banner, Prince of Wales feathers above Pen and grey ink and graphite; indented for transfer

A child presenting an object to its seated mother Graphite; on pink paper; drawn on the back of a business card

DRAFT preliminary drawing for a trade card of S Cutter, blind maker

Landscape at night with trees to left. 1787 Brush drawing in black and grey wash over graphite

Ruined arch with a wall to right. 1787 Watercolour over graphite

Ruined fragments of architecture, partly overgrown. Watercolour over graphite Public domain photograph of a train car, locomotive, engine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the Golden Palace of Nero in Rome; ruins with red brick arches and masonry overgrown with shrubs. 1787 Watercolour over graphite

Trade card of the artist; view of house with horse and rider in front. 1793 Pen and grey ink

DRAFT Trade card of George Garwood, stables

Design for trade card of J Porter, cabinet maker, vignette showing the front of the shop with figures on the pavement. Pen and ink with wash, over graphite

Design for a trade card of Spiers, printer in Grafton Street, St. Ann's, Soho, London, showing five different trade-cards on a map. Graphite, pen & brown ink and watercolour

DRAFT Trade card design for a maker of scientific instruments (?)

Trade card of Ellis Gamble; shop sign of an angel with blank cartouche below, the inscription having been stopped out in this impression. 1720s Etching and engraving

Trade card of Ellis Gamble; shop sign of an angel with advertisement below. 1720s Etching and engraving

Trade card of Ellis Gamble; shop sign of an angel with advertisement below. 1720s Etching and engraving

Trade card of Ezekiel, with eye above, two putti holding ribbon with Ezekiel's name and flower string; below with six putti with various objects including a globe, mathematical compass, trophy, plate and spoon More

Trade-card of the Hotel de Normandie at Rouen, showing a coach in front of the facade of the hotel, with coat of arms above; verso with coat of arms and information about the hotel and address. Etching

DRAFT Trade card of Sourbrey & Co, furriers

The artist's trade card presenting him as an engraver both of prints and decorative metalwork; frame with a figures in classical dress on either side (on the left a woman, on the right a man drawing) and, abov More

The artist's trade card presenting him as an engraver both of prints and decorative metalwork; frame with a figures in classical dress on either side (on the left a woman, on the right a man drawing) and, abov More

The artist's trade card presenting him as an engraver both of prints and decorative metalwork; frame with a figures in classical dress on either side (on the left a woman, on the right a man drawing) and, abov More

The artist's trade card presenting him as an engraver both of prints and decorative metalwork; frame with a figures in classical dress on either side (on the left a woman, on the right a man drawing) and, abov More

Trade-card of the Hudson's Bay Fur Warehouse, vignette showing two ships at sea above. Etching on card

Trade card ? of Harrison, jeweller & silversmith at No.6 Lowther Arcade, Strand, London, showing the shopfront inside the arcade, figures standing outside loooking at the window. Lithograph?

Self-portrait of the jeweller, head and shoulders, full-face wearing cravat and coat. 1813 Mezzotint

Self-portrait of the jeweller, head and shoulders, full-face wearing cravat and coat. 1813 Mezzotint

DRAFT Trade card of J G Kaven, furrier

DRAFT Trade card of Sebastian Kleinert, furrier

DRAFT Trade card ofTobias Kleinert, furrier

DRAFT Trade card of Tobias Kleinert, furrier

DRAFT Trade card of Tobias Kleinert, furrier

Allegorical scene with a male figure kneeling, holding up a basket of fruit, a female figure beside him wearing a winged helmet and holding a barometer, before a gentleman, who holds up a pineapple, a pineappl More

Allegorical scene with a male figure kneeling, holding up a basket of fruit, a female figure beside him wearing a winged helmet and holding a barometer, before a gentleman, who holds up a pineapple, a pineappl More

Trade-card for the Lake Hotel, with vignette showing guests looking over the lake from a promenade, mountains in the background; with decorative frame and information about the establishment at the verso in le More

Trade card of Richard Sawyer, engraver at No.38 Frith Street, Soho Square, London, showing three figures standing on a terrace in the foreground to left, looking at London and the river Thames; after Hollar. Etching

Trade card of Richard Sawyer, engraver at No.38 Frith Street, Soho Square, London, showing three figures standing on a terrace in the foreground to left, looking at London and the river Thames; after Hollar. Etching

Trade card of Richard Sawyer, engraver at No.38 Frith Street, Soho Square, London, showing three figures standing on a terrace in the foreground to left, looking at London and the river Thames; after Hollar. Etching

Trade card of Richard Sawyer, engraver at n.38 Frith Street, Soho Square, London, showing three figures standing on a terrace in the foreground to left, looking at London and the river Thames; after Hollar. Etching

DRAFT Trade card of David Lonsdale, furrier Public domain scan of trade card, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

DRAFT Manuscript trade card of H Repton, horticulturist

DRAFT Trade card of Mr Conte, language teacher

DRAFT Trade card of Mr Conte, language teacher

DRAFT Manuscript copy of trade card of John Snart, scale maker

DRAFT Manuscript rade card of Wade, threadmaker

DRAFT Trade card of James Lanham, Carriers.

DRAFT Trade card of James Lanham, Carriers.

DRAFT Trade card of Bartholomew Solomon, chimney sweep and nightman.

Bill of Samuel Whichcote, clockmaker; addressed to Sir Richard Hoare and dated 149. Pen and ink

Bill of George Graham, clockmaker; addressed to Mr Bennett and dated 1748. Newspaper cutting about the trader pasted on verso of the mount. Pen and ink

Bill of Nathaniel Delander, clockmaker, addressed to Mr Bennet and dated 1759. Pen and ink

DRAFT Manuscript receipt of William Arnold, coal merchant.

DRAFT Manuscript receipt of William Arnold, coal merchant.

DRAFT Manuscript bill of Thomas Street, cook and confectioner

DRAFT Manuscript bill of Street & Smith, cooks and confectioners

DRAFT Manuscript trade card for William Humphrey, cooper.

DRAFT Trade card of Nicholas Millet, dentist.

DRAFT Manuscript bill of E Hanna, doctor

DRAFT Manuscript bill of William Marsh, dyer and cleaner.

Bill of Newsham & Ragg, engineers

Bill of Newsham & Ragg, engineers

Bill of Newsham & Ragg, engineers

DRAFT Note with details of Baker, engineer.

Bill-head of Robert Willerton, goldsmith at No.21, New Bond Street, London. Hand-written

Bill-head of Peter Wigman, goldsmith. Hand-written

Bill-head of Peter Wigman, goldsmith. Hand-written

Trade card of Mr. Young, goldsmith, Whitecross Street, near St. Luke's Church, Old Street, London. Hand-written

DRAFT Trade card of Suthers, basket makers

DRAFT Trade card of Suthers, basket makers

DRAFT Manuscript bill-head of James Gordon, horticulturist

DRAFT Manuscript bill-head of James Gordon, horticulturist

DRAFT Manuscript bill-head of James Gordon, horticulturist

DRAFT Manuscript bill of Mrs Selkrig, lace seller.

DRAFT Manuscript bill of Mrs Selkrig, lace seller.

DRAFT Manuscript bill-head of Percivall Bentley, lace man

DRAFT Manuscript bill-head of Percivall Bentley, lace man

DRAFT Bill of E Forsyth, milliner

DRAFT Bill-head of Jacob Kirkman, music

DRAFT Bill-head of Jacob Kirkman, music

Manuscript bill fragment mentioning James Galbraith, papermaker & bookseller, and Mr Simpson, bookbinder; dated 1779. Pen and ink

DRAFT Manuscript shopbill of John Boulton, peruquier

DRAFT Manuscript shopbill of John Boulton, peruquier

DRAFT Manuscript shopbill of William Fennell, peruquier