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Business card and printing plate   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Hughes & Kimber Ltd; Wilson and Horton Limited
Title
Business card and printing plate
Object type Business/trade; visiting/recreation
Classification: NM3.15103
Description
English: Engraved copper plate of Samuel Vaile's visiting or business card, together with an example of the card .1- copper plate- copper plate; engraved in italics on obverse "Samuel Vaile - Auckland"; stamped verso with maker's name in oval- around oval- HUGHES and KIMBER LTD - LONDON and inside oval MANUFACTURERS .2- visiting card- rectangular white card; copperplate printing on one side- Samuel Vaile - Auckland .3- business envelope- small white printed envelope obverse- addressed to "Samuel Vaile - Auckland"; sender's name and details also printed- WILSON and HORTON - HERALD PRINTING WORKS - QUEEN AND WYNDHAM STS - ENGRAVING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES - Card Plates a Specialty" reverse- PRICES. - price lists prices for cards in various styles, with basic rate for 50 cards at 7 shillings for Gentleman's card plate and 50 superfine ivory cards and 7-6, Lady's card plate and 50 superfine ivory cards, plus prices for add-ons, and additional printings
Date [19th Century]; 29 Oct 1965
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length: 83mm
width: 44mm

depth: 1mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1965.78.843
Place of creation London; Auckland
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1965.78.843, col.0066, ocm2407
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"Engraved copper plate of Samuel Vaile's visiting or business card, together with an example of the card which reads- "Samuel Vaile - Auckland" Samuel Vaile, was a successful Auckland merchant and land agent who had emigrated to New Zealand in 1843. In Auckland he set up a successful real estate business later run by his son, Edward Earle Vaile. The firm still operates in 2010 as Samuel Vaile First National.

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