Navy blue book containing samples and corresponding item numbers. Entitled 'G W Harding, York' and 'Horrockses, Miller & Co.'
Sin títuloRed and gold A4 embossed booklet containing lace samples on blue pages.
Sin títuloBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers.
Sin títuloBooklet of samples of the fabric produced.
Sin títuloBundle 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.
Sin títuloBundle 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.
Sin títuloBundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.
Sin títuloBundles 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.
Sin títuloThe sign states the price as 11s 9d per pair. 5 copies.
Sin títuloThe sign states the price of 12s 9d per pair.
Sin títuloThe sign states the price of 10.5 the set. Two copies.
Sin títuloRound labels with the letters 'C' and 'D' on them.
Sin títuloSmall black cardboard label with the price 1s 0.5d.
Sin títuloPrinted ordering sheet for goods in the sale. Includes envelope.
Sin títuloThe labels are stuck together and read 'Warranted to give satisfaction in wear. Real Irish Linen.'
Sin títuloRolled advertising poster, which appears to be a sample of advertising on the side of a bus (called British Transport Advertising).
Sin títuloRolled large format colour advertising posters for Early's blankets, who celebrated their tricentenary in 1969.
Sin títuloTwo double-sided printed advertisements for linen products, possibly published by G W Harding.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloPosters advertising sales and events at Hardings drapers. Please note, these posters are very fragile and are torn on the fold areas.
Sin títuloOblong-shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Three copies.
Sin títuloHalf-moon shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Five copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a red background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloText advertisement for lace curtains and blinds.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets: very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Sin títuloThese 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.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloFolded large-scale poster advertising various types of blinds available from Hardings.
Sin títuloIncludes 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.
Sin títuloBundle 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.
Sin títuloExamples 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.
Sin títuloThe building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Sin títuloThe displays are primarily of white goods, including hankerchiefs.
Sin títuloThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Sin títuloThe image shows the shop following development.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloIncludes 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.
Sin títuloAccount 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,
Sin títuloTwo 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.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloRoll of building plans showing alterations carried out on the premises between 1966 and 1967.
Sin títuloRoll 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.
Sin títuloIncludes 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,
Sin títuloIncludes 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.