Navy blue book containing samples and corresponding item numbers. Entitled 'G W Harding, York' and 'Horrockses, Miller & Co.'
Zonder titelRed and gold A4 embossed booklet containing lace samples on blue pages.
Zonder titelBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers.
Zonder titelBooklet of samples of the fabric produced.
Zonder titelBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached. Originally held in a cardboard box.
Zonder titelBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached. Originally held in a cardboard box. Includes a linen sale ordering sheet.
Zonder titelBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.
Zonder titelBundles of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.
The sign states the price as 25s 6d per pair.
Zonder titelThe sign states the price as 11s 9d per pair. 5 copies.
Zonder titelThe sign states the price of 12s 9d per pair.
Zonder titelThe sign states the price of 10.5 the set. Two copies.
Zonder titelRound labels with the letters 'C' and 'D' on them.
Zonder titelSmall black cardboard label with the price 1s 0.5d.
Zonder titelPrinted ordering sheet for goods in the sale. Includes envelope.
Zonder titelThe labels are stuck together and read 'Warranted to give satisfaction in wear. Real Irish Linen.'
Zonder titelRolled advertising poster, which appears to be a sample of advertising on the side of a bus (called British Transport Advertising).
Zonder titelRolled large format colour advertising posters for Early's blankets, who celebrated their tricentenary in 1969.
Zonder titelTwo double-sided printed advertisements for linen products, possibly published by G W Harding.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelPosters advertising sales and events at Hardings drapers. Please note, these posters are very fragile and are torn on the fold areas.
Zonder titelOblong-shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Three copies.
Zonder titelHalf-moon shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Five copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a red background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelText advertisement for lace curtains and blinds.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets: very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Zonder titelThese signs are handwritten, with black text on a white background with a red and bright yellow sale banner. Each sign is unique, and there are two different sizes.
Zonder titelThe cardboard signs advertise particular products and prices, as well as temporary closures of the business. These signs were created by Helen Harding. Each sign is unique, and some are single-sided, whilst others are double-sided.
Zonder titelFolded large-scale poster advertising various types of blinds available from Hardings.
Zonder titelIncludes printed advertisements for Hardings and their products, and shop notices advertising particular products or events. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Coloured illustrated list of items, fabrics, patterns and prices. In a green volume.
The brochure was produced by Hardings Linen Drapers.
Includes catalogues for Hardings, as well as external companies possibly supplying Hardings.
Published half-yearly sales catalogues showing linen prices. Incomplete series. Includes an index.
Published half-yearly sales catalogues showing linen prices, as well as catalogues for external companies, one brochure for lace and one illustrated list of samples.
Zonder titelBundle of headed notepaper.
Bundle of headed notepaper with elaborate billhead.
Orange plastic carrier bags carrying the Hardings logo and branding.
Printed green and white receipt thanking customers for their remittance.
Small silver square label.
Order book from G W Harding, to be used when ordering from other suppliers.
Bundle of purple and white printed postcards with the branding 'The Linen Specialists.' Also includes a paper bag with the same branding.
Small brown envelopes.
Template for a letter giving a price evaluation.
One sheet of headed letter paper for G W Harding, Linen Merchant.
Roll of printers samples for parcel delivery slips. On large format paper.
Zonder titelExamples of branded self-adhesive parcel delivery slips.
Items of stationary used by G W Hardings during the course of their business. Includes parcel delivery slips, Lion Brand newswrappers, printed postcards, blank order book, trademark label for Irish Linen, receipt and branded carrier bags. Also includes one page of letterhead paper and one evaluaton pro forma.
Zonder titelThe building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'
Zonder titelThe window includes a Leaning Tower of Pisa made from handkerchiefs. The window won third prize in York Shopping Week 1910, due to the fact the display wasn't straight! Please see HDG/5/3 for a close-up of the window display.
Zonder titelThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Zonder titelThe displays are primarily of white goods, including hankerchiefs.
Zonder titelThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Zonder titelThe image shows the shop following development.
Zonder titelThe display appears to have been created from folded cloth, and was possibly created for York Shopping Week. See also HDG/5/8 for a photograph of the display in the shop window.
Zonder titelThe photograph shows the exterior of the building with Mrs Emily Maria Harding (nee Kienzley) on the left.
Twelve images of the development of the High Ousegate and Coppergate sites, resulting in the 'Right of Light' legal dispute.
Two copies of the same window display. One photograph is mounted, the other unmounted.
Originally identified as 'second state.'
The photograph shows the original 17th century buildings prior to demolition.
Zonder titelIncludes photographs of various Hardings premises, as well as details from some window displays. Also contains glass plates relating to the 'Right of Light' legal dispute around the redevelopment of the High Ousegate and Coppergate site. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Zonder titelAccount book of G W Harding, in account with the Midland Bank Ltd.
Account book of G W Harding, in account with the York Union Banking Company.
Includes account books,
Zonder titelTwo handwritten alphabetical lists of suppliers.
Wooden box containing envelopes and individual alphabet letters, for creating labels.
Green books marked 'G W Harding, The Linen Warehouses, York.'
Red book marked '20.'
Red book marked '19.'
Includes two red used check books numbered 19 and 20, and two used green check books labelled 'G W Harding, the linen warehouses, York.'
Roll of building plans, possibly relating to the main rebuild in 1902. Please note these plans are in very poor condition and very fragile. As a result, they have not been opened for cataloguing purposes.
Zonder titelThe plan relates to the purchase of the Coppergate premises of Hardings.
Also includes photocopy of the plan and particulars.
Photocopied pages from a ledger relating to the installation of electricity in High Ousegate.
Folded architectural drawings showing elevations, sections and plans of proposed alterations to Hardings' premises. These plans are believed to have been rejected and not carried out.
Folded architectural drawing showing front elevation and sections, with proposed alterations to shopfront fittings.
Folded sectional drawing showing the proposed alterations.
Includes newspaper cutting relating to the alterations, and three photographs of the new displays.
The plans show alterations to the Coppergate premises.
Zonder titelRoll of building plans showing alterations carried out on the premises between 1966 and 1967.
Zonder titelRoll of tracing paper plans, possibly showing details for cornicing and other interior fittings. Please note these plans are in very poor condition and very fragile. As a result, they have not been opened for cataloguing purposes. Includes one plan which may have been a rejected scheme for the building.
Zonder titelIncludes plans, bill of quantities, newspaper cuttings, financial papers and papers relating to the staircase.
Includes papers relating to the redevelopment of the 20-27 High Ousegate site,
Zonder titelIncludes an indexed list of customers with details of what purchased. Please note, only numerical references are given to purchases rather than full details. Contains names and addresses.