Advertising Miniature Shop Front J and J C Field Royal Jubilee Exb 1887

Here we have possibly one of the best pieces of advertising memorabilia to come to market. This miniature shop front has never been sold and comes from a descendant of the Field family. By repute this formed part of the display on their stand at the Royal Jubilee Exhibition in Manchester 1887. Their stand was number 752. Please see the photos below. The item is in beautiful retail condition and totally original. The lettering is gilded and the shop front has all the original Victorian glass. The central mirrored door pays homage to the firms history of being established in 1642 and the Royal Warrant that they obtained in 1820. There is a record of the company dating back to 1588. Although it is not visible from the photos the door entrance made to look like stone also has fine gilded lettering. The company were keen to promote their own developed Ozokerite candles which melted at higher temperatures and they sold a lot to tropical countries and it became the cornerstone of the business. Please read on for more information. The shop front really is incredible and a unique amazing survivor. The dimensions are approx 70 cm long 45 cm high 17 cm deep.

Founded by Thomas Field of Lambeth before 1642.

1768 John Field was listed as a wax-chandler of Lambeth

1800 The Field family business was known as John and Charles Field, candle makers from Lambeth Marshes.

1820 With the addition of another John, from the next generation of the family, the company became known as J. C. and J. Field.

1820 The firm were listed as wax-chandler to the Prince Regent in 1820 and had a shop in Wigmore Street between about 1820 and 1861.

c.1830 The title of John, Charles and John Field was adopted.

Mid-1840s Soap manufacture began in Lower Fore Sweet, Lambeth

1853 Nightlights were listed among the firm’s products; candles were listed soon after.

Late 1850s Moved to Bermondsey New Road.

1873 Ozokerit candles for tropical climates. The Ozokerit refining process was apparently the cornerstone of the candle business.

1876 Trademarks were registered for the company, now known as candle manufacturers, by Arthur Field and his business partners Frederick Field and John Kingsford Field.

1887 The company was registered as J. C. and J. Field Ltd; the final member of the Field family left the board soon afterwards.

1888 The company absorbed another company and non-Field family members joined.

1897 The company was registered on 10 August, to take over the business of the firm of the same name, soap and candle makers at Lambeth and Bermondsey, and the scope of the company's business has since been added to. [1]

1894 The Bermondsey works closed.

1903 Land obtained for a factory at Rainham, Essex.

1907 The manufacture of household soap started.

1912 The firm ceased to describe themselves as wax-chandlers.

1935 Toilet preparations were introduced as a new line.

1941 The company moved from Lambeth Marsh to Wimbledon

1952 Acquired D. R. Collins, owner of a group of companies manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics[2]

1954 Moved to Amersham; candles and soap were dropped from the product range.

1954 KEG brand.

By 1956 Mr D. R. Collins had become chairman[3]

1957 The company controlled Goya Ltd[4]

1958 J. C. and J. Field Ltd was acquired by E. Griffiths Hughes of Manchester[5]. Its subsidiaries D. R. Collins and Jane Seymour (which owns all the shares in Goya) were to be sold to the chairman and his family.

1960 E. Griffiths Hughes became part of Aspro-Nicholas Ltd .

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