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Includes invoice book, ledgers, property papers and plans, financial papers, photographs and glass plate negatives, examples of stationary, half-yearly catalogues, advertising signs and materials, fabric samples, printed books, papers relating to the incorporation of the company and its winding up, sales catalogues, legal papers, newspaper cuttings, third-party advertisements, Midland Bank coin bags, papers relating to the involvement of the Harding family with the Merchant Taylors Company, Econasign stencilling set and framed photograph of the premises under construction. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Large-format invoice book containing folded invoices to Hardings for goods purchased. Arranged chronologically.

Medium-sized customer order book, with names addresses and details of items purchased.

Books relating to the world of fabrics, retained by Hardings Linen Drapers as reference works.

Includes three copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for G W Harding (York) Limited, and one framed certificate of incorporation.

The correspondence relates to the decision to stop trading.

Catalogue of the contents of the shop at 26 High Ousegate, which was held on 28th January 1974. Includes a full list of the contents to be sold.

Also includes photographs of the Hardings shop in the Castle Museum, 1982.

At present this collection only comprises one bundle of title deeds and associated documents relating to the Hardings premises at 26 and 27 High Ousegate, and 18 Coppergate.

Letters and a list of incorrect addresses used by customers to contact Hardings Linen Drapers.

Includes one photocopied article on Hardings Linen Drapers, and one York Press supplement entitled 'York in 1893.'

Small cardboard advertisement.

Small cardboard note.

The letter makes reference to work carried out on behalf of G W Harding between 1904 and 1907.

One item showing five photographs of G W Harding signage.

Catalogues and posters showing the range of advertising signs which could be purchased for shop units.

Coin bags made of paper. One is for five shillings in copper; the other two are for £5 in silver.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

The cardboard sheet of signatures was for a meeting at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master of the Company.

Seating plans for a dinner of the Merchant Taylors Company at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master.

Published booklet of extracts from the minute books of the Merchant Taylors, York.

Dish cloth with 'G W Harding, York' embroidered on it.

It is believed that this is the building of the Hardings premises.

Wooden box containing what appears to be a complete Econasign set, including stencils. The set was used to create signage for inside Hardings Drapers.

Letter from the Lord Mayor of York to G W Harding, thanking him for his contribution to the Spitfire Fund.

Sample of lace apparently created by an 80 year old lady, given to Miss Strickland by M J O Seymour.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, Midland Bank statements, a household cash book, property papers relating to the building of the family home in North Road, Clifton, tickets to the Military Sunday service, winter programme for the Thirsk and Malton Conservative Association and letter regarding a codicil to Mrs Harding's will. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes papers relating to the redevelopment of the 20-27 High Ousegate site,

Roll 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.

Roll of building plans showing alterations carried out on the premises between 1966 and 1967.

The plans show alterations to the Coppergate premises.

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.

Includes account books,

Includes 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.

The photograph shows the original 17th century buildings prior to demolition.

The 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.

The image shows the shop following development.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including hankerchiefs.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.

The 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.

The building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'

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.

Roll of printers samples for parcel delivery slips. On large format paper.

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.

Folded large-scale poster advertising various types of blinds available from Hardings.

The 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.

These 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.

The sign is on a red background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.

The sign is on a red background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.

The sign is on a red background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets: very useful and cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.

The sign is on a blue background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.

Text advertisement for lace curtains and blinds.

The sign is on a red background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.

Half-moon shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Five copies.

Oblong-shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Three copies.

Posters advertising sales and events at Hardings drapers. Please note, these posters are very fragile and are torn on the fold areas.

The sign is on a red background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets very useful and cheap.' Six copies.

Two double-sided printed advertisements for linen products, possibly published by G W Harding.

Rolled large format colour advertising posters for Early's blankets, who celebrated their tricentenary in 1969.

Rolled advertising poster, which appears to be a sample of advertising on the side of a bus (called British Transport Advertising).

The labels are stuck together and read 'Warranted to give satisfaction in wear. Real Irish Linen.'

Printed ordering sheet for goods in the sale. Includes envelope.

Small black cardboard label with the price 1s 0.5d.

Round labels with the letters 'C' and 'D' on them.

The sign states the price of 10.5 the set. Two copies.

The sign states the price of 12s 9d per pair.

The sign states the price as 11s 9d per pair. 5 copies.

The sign states the price as 25s 6d per pair.

Bundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.

Bundle 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.

Bundle 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.

Booklet of samples of the fabric produced.

Bundle of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers.

Red and gold A4 embossed booklet containing lace samples on blue pages.

Navy blue book containing samples and corresponding item numbers. Entitled 'G W Harding, York' and 'Horrockses, Miller & Co.'