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letter; advertisement
Crook, George
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lancashire, Southport
c.1905
paper
overall: 255 x 195 mm
Letter in form of a distributed flyer, promoting the optician's 'System of Sight-Testing' and free eye examinations plus his offer to supply 'presentation spectacles' as gifts, the lenses of which the recipient can later swap for his own prescription. Typewritten on pre-printed business letterhead. Includes the arms of the town of Southport and a line drawing of an astig pince-nez. Pre-printed left margin includes list of products offered including peacock blue tinted lenses. Facsimile signatuire of George Crook. Damaged in two corners. Remnants of adhesive on reverse.
2000.304/45
Gift of Joan Young, 2000