Mens clothier. Wellington retail company ca 1914. Founded by Sir George Fowlds (1860-1934).
George Fowlds Ltd
Geo Fowlds Ltd: To our customers, Wellington City & Suburbs. Dear Sir, Madam, Our mutua...
Date: 1914
From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising for retail firms, traders, shops and stores. 1911-1919]
By: George Fowlds Ltd
Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1914-02
Description: Newsletter advising of a sale to be held 1-14 August 1914. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print, on folded sheet, 207 x 132 mm.
[New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1...
Date: 1900 - 1919
Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1900/1919
Description: Includes: 1900-1910: R. Hannah & Company Ltd: Style book and price catalogue of footwear. R Hannah, shoeists, Wellington. Progress Print [ca 1900-1910] With compliments of Geo Fowlds Ltd. "The house for dressy clothes". Auckland, Wellington. Flier New Zealand Clothing Factory. HB, established 1873. [Scent sachet. ca 1900?]. Patented D.R. Patent 189890, Breveté 1905: Dunstable House. [Notice of new ownership previously carried on by Mrs McLeary, to be general drapery, clothing and outfitting]. R.Y. Shearer. 20 December 1905. Chronicle Print. Pamphlet 1908?: Millinery College, La Maison Parisienne, Hume's Buildings, Willis Street. Principal - Miss A Davey, in attendance daily to receive pupils, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. [ca 1908]. 1909?: With compliments from Cenci's millinery specialists and ladies' outfitters, 48 Lambton Quay Wellington (card with wide embossed border) [ca 1909?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including one item donated by Rosemary McLeod 2008.
[New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1...
Date: 1920 - 1929
Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1920s
Description: Includes: 1920s?: W H Beck (Napier) :Your character revealed as you wear out the soles of your shoes. Copr. E Nash 573. W H Beck, the modern chemist, Hastings Street, Napier [1920-1930s] 1926: Smith & Caughey Ltd. Spring and summer [clothing catalogue] 1926-27 1928: "Rosco" model millinery display. C M Ross Co. Ltd request the honour of Dr Godfrey and friends' presence at their private display of millinery, showing the "last word" mode for the new season. 16 August 1928. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources.
Manners Street looking toward Cuba Street, with signs for Fowlds for Menswear, The Choc...
Date: 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/1463-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm