3-074-693 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for Parkins and Gotto, stationery supplies, 1883. 'PARCELS POST - FOR TEN SHILLINGS SEND BY POST anywhere in the United Kingdom. 360 Sheets of Superfine Note Paper - 300 Court Shaped Envelopes - STAMPED in COLOR with any TWO LETTER MONOGRAM, ADDRESS or CREST...PARKINS AND GOTTO, OXFORD ST., LONDON W.' William Parkins and Henry Jenkin Gotto formed the company of Parkins & Gotto principally as stationers but they quickly grew to sell a large variety of goods. They offered a wide range of items including dressing cases, writing cases, tea caddies, library tables, luggage, sporting goods and toys. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.