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Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card (engraving)
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Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card (engraving)
984064 Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
Media ID 23022848
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Activities Brushes Business Business Enterprises Businesses Chimney Chimney Sweeps Cleaning Coal Corporations Dealer Fire Woods Fires Firewood Firwood Free Trade Goods Transport James Street Kindling Merchants Occupations Promotional Retail Retailing Risk Services Shops Shovels Soot Sweep Sweeper Trade Card Trade Cards Trades Wholesalers Adverisements Adverting Advertise Advertisers Advertising Company Advertisment Advertizing Seller Vendor
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This print showcases an 18th-century trade card featuring chimney sweeps, specifically Thomas Tattenham. The engraving, part of the Private Collection, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of advertising and commerce during that era. The trade card serves as an advertisement for Tattenham's chimney sweeping services, highlighting the importance of keeping chimneys clean to prevent fires and ensure safe living conditions. It depicts various tools used by chimney sweeps such as shovels and brushes, emphasizing their expertise in removing soot and maintaining fireplaces. In bustling London, where the risk of fires was high due to widespread use of wood and coal for heating purposes, chimney sweeps like Thomas Tattenham played a crucial role in ensuring public safety. This trade card would have been distributed among potential customers visiting his shop on James Street or handed out by merchants selling related goods. Beyond its promotional purpose, this image provides insight into the vibrant business enterprises that thrived during this time period. It reflects not only the activities associated with chimney sweeping but also highlights how advertisements were utilized to attract customers. Overall, this print captures a unique slice of history - one that reminds us of both the dangers faced by society at large and the entrepreneurial spirit driving businesses forward in 18th-century London.
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