Title
Fabric samples and shade card from J. & N. Phillips & Co.
Reference
YA1996.0/MS0442
Production date
1891 - 1892
Creator
- J & N Philips & Co LtdBiographyBiography
Textile manufacturer based in Manchester. The company was established in 1747 in Staffordshire by John Philips and Nathaniel Philips, who were later joined by their brother Thomas Philips.
The family went on to establish smallware weaving concerns at Radcliffe and Whitefield, and Manchester and a hatting business under the name of Thomas and Nathaniel Philips. The main Manchester firm of J. and N. Philips became a nationwide merchanting and manufacturing enterprise. The company closed in 1970.
Scope and Content
Sample book of printed art muslins for curtains and decorations, and shade card for silk faille.
Extent
1 file
Language
English
Archival history
Provenance unknown.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- J & N Philips & Co LtdBiographyBiography
Textile manufacturer based in Manchester. The company was established in 1747 in Staffordshire by John Philips and Nathaniel Philips, who were later joined by their brother Thomas Philips.
The family went on to establish smallware weaving concerns at Radcliffe and Whitefield, and Manchester and a hatting business under the name of Thomas and Nathaniel Philips. The main Manchester firm of J. and N. Philips became a nationwide merchanting and manufacturing enterprise. The company closed in 1970.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
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