Luggage label
Harvey Nichols and Co Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
1959
Materials
Card
Measurements
134 mm (Width); 65 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Knightsbridge
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18046.4
Summary
A luggage label tied with string around the brown wrapping paper (NT18046.3) enclosing white linen damask dining tablecloths (NT18046.1 and NT18046.2). Handwriting on one side reads; 2 Table cloths / 4yds x 2yds / 12' x 6' / 144in x 72". Printing on the reverse reads; From: CENTRAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE (REGION ....) / Address..... / To: RED CROSS & ST. JOHN WAR ORGANISATION / Store Department ,/ 19a & 19b CADOGAN GARDENS / (PAVILION ROAD) / LONDON S.W. 1.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Harvey Nichols and Co Ltd, retailer