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business card and printing plate

human history
  • Other Name

    printing plate for visiting card of Samuel Vaile, Auckland, with card sample and business envelope with prices (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Engraved copper plate of Samuel Vaile's visiting or business card, together with an example of the card

    .1: copper plate: copper plate; engraved in italics on obverse "Samuel Vaile / Auckland"; stamped verso with maker's name in oval: around oval: HUGHES & KIMBER LTD / LONDON and inside oval MANUFACTURERS

    .2: visiting card: rectangular white card; copperplate printing on one side: Samuel Vaile / Auckland

    .3: business envelope: small white printed envelope

    obverse: addressed to "Samuel Vaile / Auckland"; sender's name and details also printed: WILSON & HORTON / HERALD PRINTING WORKS / QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STS / ENGRAVING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES / Card Plates a Specialty"

    reverse: PRICES. - price lists prices for cards in various styles, with basic rate for 50 cards at 7 shillings for Gentleman's card plate and 50 superfine ivory cards and 7/6, Lady's card plate and 50 superfine ivory cards, plus prices for add-ons, and additional printings

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.843
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0066 (colonial)

    ocm2407 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • printing plate, 1965.78.843.1, col.0066.1, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • printing plate, 1965.78.843.1, col.0066.1, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • printing plate, 1965.78.843.1, col.0066.1, ocm2407, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • business card and printing plate, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 30 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • printing plate col.0066
  • printing plate col.0066
  • printing plate col.0066
  • plate, printing - Samuel Vaile's visiting card [col.0066] front view
  • envelope, delivery[?]
  • envelope, delivery[?]
  • envelope, delivery[?]
  • card, visiting
  • card, visiting

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