Alexander McBean & Sons, Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness, 1900
- Title(s):
- Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness.
- Published/Created:
- Inverness, 1900.
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet : illustration ; 26 x 21 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGT510 .A44 1900 BoxYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/11662657
- Classification:
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Notes:
- "To Alexr. McBean & Sons, tailors, clothiers & outfitters. Inventors of the Highland Cloak & Deer Stalking Knickerbocker. Inverness, 35 Union Street."
The engraved billhead features an illustration of McBean's storefront.
"Accounts rendered June & December".
Includes a Penny Lilac tax stamp affixed to verso.
Completed in pen and black ink.
Billhead of Alexander McBean & Sons, Inverness clothier, recording purchases made by George W. Humphreys Esqr of Ardross St. in 1900. Records twenty-one purchases, made from Jan. 12, 1900 to July 31, 1900, in which Humphreys buys gloves, ties, jackets, hose, repair to a morning coat vest, shirt, umbrella, repair to umbrella, collar studs, hat, tweed buttons, linen buttons, cap and cotton drawers totalling £19/10/10. Dated at top: 1900. McBean records receipt of payment on August, 15th, 1900. - Subject Terms:
- Accessories (Clothing & dress)Alexr. McBean & Sons.Clothing and dress -- Scotland.Clothing trade -- Scotland.Drapery industry -- Scotland.Fashion -- Scotland.Humphreys, George W., active 1900.Inverness (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Storefronts -- Scotland.Woolen goods industry -- Scotland.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- 1900.
Receipts (financial records)
Billheads.
Blank forms.
Ephemera.
Financial records.
Tax stamps. - Export:
- XML
- IIIF Manifest:
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