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James H. Shearer, importer of dry goods, gents' furnishings, etc., no. 226 Yonge Street, Toronto
James H. Shearer, importer of dry goods, gents' furnishings, etc., no. 226 Yonge Street, Toronto

James H. Shearer, importer of dry goods, gents' furnishings, etc., no. 226 Yonge Street, Toronto

Date1880
Names
FormatEphemera
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
    GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Advertising cards
    Medium
    Trade cards
    Dimensions7.1 x 12 cm
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number1880-SHEARER-VS
      Colour trade card depicting a bloom of daisies and holly, with text stating, "Glasgow Warehouse…
      Glasgow Warehouse BELLEVILLE, Dry Goods, Carpets, Tailoring, Gents' Furnishings.
      approx 1886
      Colour trade card depicting a lady, girl, and chickens, with text stating, "Glasgow Warehouse B…
      Glasgow Warehouse BELLEVILLE, Dry Goods, Carpets, Tailoring, Gents' Furnishings.
      approx 1886
      Bought of James Scott, importer of foreign and British dry goods, 64 King Street
      Bought of James Scott, importer of foreign and British dry goods, 64 King Street
      James Scott (Firm)
      Approximately 1850
      Receipt of customer John Lauder. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of Noah L. Piper & Son., 169 Yonge Street, two doors from Queen, importers and dealers in stoves, lamps, chandeliers, burning fluid, wooden ware, childrens cabs and perambulators, general house furnishing goods, rock oil, clothes' wringers, &c., &c.
      1875
      Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002
      Bought of James Scott importer of foreign and British dry goods
      1856
      William Greey, mill owners' agent : importer of and dealer in millers' furnishings of every description
      William Greey, mill owners' agent : importer of and dealer in millers' furnishings of every description
      Greey, William
      approximately 1875
      Receipt of customer John Lauder, Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of Noah L. Piper & Son., importers and dealers in general house furnishing goods, stoves, lamps, chandeliers, tin ware, wooden ware, coal oil &c.
      1876
      Receipt of customer John Lauder, Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of Noah L. Piper & Son., importers and dealers in general house furnishing goods, stoves, lamps, chandeliers, tin ware, wooden ware, coal oil &c.
      1877
      Receipt of customer Mrs. Robinson. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of Noah L. Piper & Son., importers and dealers in stoves, lamps, chandeliers, burning fluid, wooden ware, childrens' cabs and perambulators, general house and furnishing goods, rock oil, cloths' wringers, &c., &c. .
      1876
      Receipt of customer Mrs. Robinson. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of Noah L. Piper & Son., importers and dealers in stoves, lamps, chandeliers, burning fluid, wooden ware, childrens' cabs and perambulators, general house and furnishing goods, rock oil, cloths' wringers, &c., &c. .
      1876
      To W.A. Murray & Co., Dr. importers of silks, velvets, dress goods, shawls, hosiery, and fancy dry goods, mantles, millinery and dressmaking
      To W.A. Murray & Co., Dr. importers of silks, velvets, dress goods, shawls, hosiery, and fancy dry goods, mantles, millinery and dressmaking
      W.A. Murray & Co. (Toronto, Ont.)
      1882
      Illustration of a girl and boy on a branch of a giant flowering plant or tree; the boy is sitti…
      The place to buy your dry goods is James Hines, 688 Yonge St
      James Hines (Toronto, Ont.)
      1888