3-082-702 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for Benjamin Edgington, double-roof ridge tent, 1895. 'THE BEST TENT FOR AFRICA IS BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S DOUBLE-ROOF RIDGE TENT, MADE FROM GREEN ROT-PROOF CANVAS, AS SUPPLIED TO Mr. H. M. Stanley; Sir F. de Winton; Lieut. Wissmann; Rev. Mr. Ashe; Mr. H. H. Johnston; Captain Stairs, R.E.; Bishop Hannington; Rev. Mr. Comber, The Congo State Government, The Imperial British East Africa Company, &c. H.M. Commissioner, H. H. JOHNSTON, writes: "Nothing could be more serviceable or thoroughly good than those last supplied by yourself, Aug. 16, 1893." (Order for Tents.) Surgeon-Major PARKE wrote, March 28, 1893: "I lived under canvas almost continually from 1887 until we emerged from Africa with Emin Pasha in December 1889. Unquestionably yours are the best Tents made". PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. STRONG CAMP BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS, AND CAMP FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS. For Particulars as to Tents suitable for Travellers in all Parts of the World, apply to BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Ltd., 2, DUKE ST., LONDON. FOOT OF LONDON BRIDGE, S.E.' White man in pith helmet outside his tent, Africans canoeing in the distance. From "Illustrated London News", 1895.