3-085-955 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for Hitching's Baby Stores, 1898. 'The Premier Manufacturers of High Grade BABY CARRIAGES in the World...HITCHINGS, LIMITED have recently had the honour of building the Baby Carriage for the Baby Prince Edward of York [future King Edward VIII]...HITCHING'S "PRINCESS MAY" BABY CARRIAGE IS MOST SUITABLE FOR A CHRISTENING PRESENT, BEING RECHERCHÉ AND UNPROCURABLE ELSEWHERE. Before going elsewhere send for Hitching's Pictorial Price Book, free on mentioning "The Illustrated London News". THE "TROUVILLE" BABY CAR Is equally adapted for use as a Sleeping Car for a young baby, or a Mail Car for an older child. 1. New registered design. 2. Runs on four silent wheels. 3. Small light front. wheels. 4. Very safe, centre of gravity being very low. 5. Hitching's Patent Cee Springs. Very easy. 6. Occupies small space. 7. Has deep well for legs and feet. No cramping. 8. Hitching's Patent "Any Position Hood." 9. Half the weight of a wood body. Fine wicker and grass. 10. Cool in summer. 11. Artistically painted. 12. Beautifully upholstered in pale blue or art green. Price as drawn £.4 4s. net'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.