1554 Leigh Cup Mercers’ Company London England 1930s Ad Trade Card

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1554 Leigh Cup Mercers’ Company London England 1930s Ad Trade Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY  3 1/8 '' x 2 3/8 ''  or  8.0 cm. x 6.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 1930s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
THE LEIGH CUP
Among the treasures belonging to the
Mercers Company are four pieces which
were in use before the Great Fire of London
in 1666. Of these the magnificent cup
presented by Sir Thomas Leigh in 1554 is
the most important. The piece is a standing
cup and cover, gilt, and enriched with
enamel. The inscription reads:
To elect the Master of the Mercerie
hither I am sent,
And by Sir Thomas Leigh for
the same intent.
The cup stands sixteen inches high and
bears the hall-mark for 1499.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE .
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
3 1/8 '' x 2 3/8 ''  or  8.0 cm. x 6.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGES ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
SEE IMAGES ABOVE WITH THE RULER AS A SCALE!
THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION - IT IS AN ORIGINAL
THERE MAY BE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - BENT and/or ROUNDED CORNERS
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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