Manufacturer
The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
"Queen's Avenue from W.A. Reid's Residence, London, Ont., Canada"
Date1916
Dimensions8.7 x 13.9 cm
Credit LineGift of Nora Thompson, Belmont, Ontario, 1983.
Object number1983.009.004
Label TextThis postcard shows the residence of W.A. Reid, member of the Reid family who ran the Crystal Hall Works. Nathaniel Reid, father of W. J. Reid, began the business in the early 1840s. At first, he operated a general store before focusing on the crockery business in 1858. Reid imported goods from around the world and the business also included two kilns to burn patterns onto different wares.
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The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
VALENTINE & SONS PUBLISHING CO.
The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
VALENTINE & SONS PUBLISHING CO.