Importers Collection

Advert, Thomas Rankine & Sons, Shoes, Edinburgh
Advert for Thomas Rankine & Sons, Wholesale Shoewarehousemen and Importers, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Melachrino Advertisement
Advertisement for Melachrino, importers of Egyptian cigarettes throughout Australasia. Image shows a man, smoking whilst seated on a comfy armchair, with the phrase

Advert for Arthur Sanderson and Sons, highlighting the international provenance of the fabrics and wallpapers available at their Berners Street showroom. Date: 1954

Receipt from Ridgways, tea importers, 182 Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583606 Receipt from Ridgways, tea importers, 182 Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receipt from Ridgways, tea importers)

Adverts, Walter Mitchell & Sons, The Falkirk Iron Company
Adverts for Walter Mitchell & Sons, food exporters and importers, Ayr, and The Falkirk Iron Company, Falkirk, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Brownlee & Co, Timber Merchants, Glasgow
Advert for Brownlee & Co, Timber Merchants and Saw Millers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Letterhead, Larg & Sons, New Oxford Street, London
Letterhead, Larg & Sons, Manufacturers & Importers of Musical Instruments, Pianofortes & American Organs, 16 New Oxford Street, London. Date: 1915

Great American Tea Company at 51 Vesey Street (colour litho)
1079045 Great American Tea Company at 51 Vesey Street (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Broadway, looking North from the Post Office and City Hall Park, in 1899 (b / w photo)
5215394 Broadway, looking North from the Post Office and City Hall Park, in 1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway)

Trade card for James Shoolbred & Company, linen and woollen drapers, silk mercers, carpet and damask merchants
6032165 Trade card for James Shoolbred & Company, linen and woollen drapers, silk mercers, carpet and damask merchants, warehousemen, cabinet manufacturers and upholsterers, Tottenham House

Mayos Stores (b / w photo)
3651389 Mayos Stores (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayos Stores. Illustration for Oxford Illustrated (Mates Illustrated Guides)

FALL / KEESHOUND / OWNER
KENDRIK and CHAMPION KONSTANT VAN ZaNDAM. Mrs Wingfield Digby was one of the first importers of Keeshounds into the UK and played a part in establishing the breed here. Date: 1934

Riotous assembly outside Parliament House on the introduction of the unpopular excise scheme proposed by Robert Walpole in 1773

Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa
Morum Brothers premises, importers, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1906

Advert in Zimmermann & Co. lamps 1888
Zimmermann & Co. Lamp manufactures and importers. Date: 1888

Soy Kee & Co - Importers of Chinese and Japanese Fancy Goods - advertising postcard featuring a high status Chinese lady in fine robes seated on a throne

Unloading Bananas, New Orleans
Unloading and processing of imported bananas in New Orleans, USA. The fruit is conveyed directly from the holds of the arriving ships into the dock into the refrigeration wagons (right)

Advertisement, Procter & Company, direct importers of Enamel, Gem, Gold & Silver, & Tiger Claws, The Indian Art Gallery, Oxford Street, London. 1883

Ringwalt and Avery. Importers and Dealers in. Carperting

Riegel, Scott & Co. importers and jobbers of dry goods... Philadelphia. Riegel, Scott & Co. importers and jobbers of dry goods... Philadelphia

Brazil - Import and Export Business
Moyses Ezagui & Irmao - Import and Export Business - Itaoatiara, Brazil (in Amazon). Date: circa 1910s

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"Discover the World of Importers: From Shoes to Fabrics, Edinburgh to South Africa" Step into a world of international trade with importers like Thomas Rankine & Sons. Their advert showcases their expertise in bringing quality shoes from around the globe right to your doorstep in Edinburgh. In 1954, Arthur Sanderson and Sons took pride in highlighting the global origins of their fabrics and wallpapers at their Berners Street showroom. This Melachrino advertisement transports us back to an era where importers played a vital role in offering exotic products that added elegance and charm to our homes. Traveling further south, we find ourselves in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa. Here we witness how importers like R. H. Macy & Co. Were not only manufacturers but also retailers who brought diverse goods from all corners of the world for customers' delight. Even as far back as 182 Oxford Street in London, tea lovers could rely on Ridgways as trusted tea importers. A receipt from this establishment serves as a reminder of how long-standing relationships between importers and consumers have shaped our tastes and preferences over time. The significance extends beyond specific industries; they are essential players across various sectors. Walter Mitchell & Sons advertise iron products while Brownlee & Co catered to timber needs - both exemplifying how these merchants facilitated growth through access to resources worldwide. Letterhead stationary from Larg & Sons on New Oxford Street reminds us that even amidst bustling city life, there were businesses dedicated solely to importing goods for discerning clientele seeking unique treasures. Transport yourself back to early 20th century America with The Great American Tea Company's vibrant lithograph at 51 Vesey Street. It captures the essence of bustling streets filled with shops run by passionate importers eager to bring flavors from distant lands straight into teacups across the nation. Lastly, take a glimpse into history with a black and white photo of Broadway in 1899.