Hatbox
Tress and Co.
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Unspecified
Measurements
195 mm (H)330 mm (Length)280 mm (W)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151154.3
Summary
Hatbox. One of three white hat boxes with printed labels 'Tress and Co., London. Gold Medals, Paris 1878, Sydney and Calcutta'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front: [Logo] / TRADE MARK / PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED TO / TRESS & Co., LONDON. / GOLD MEDALS, PARIS. 1878. / SYDNEY & CALCUTTA. On a printed label, inside: [In a bold line box] Established 1866 [Underlined in the LH corner] Telephone 341 [Underlined in the RH corner] / HART DAVIES & SON / [Under Hart] Tailors, / Hatters, / Glovers. [Under Davies] / 16 ST. MICHAEL'S ROW / CHESTER [Under Son] Practical / Shirt Makers, / Hosiers [Double underlined] On a loose piece of paper. In script: Marks and Spencer Ltd
Makers and roles
Tress and Co.