Directories, statistical year books, trade catalogues, etc.

The museum has an extensive collection of hand tools, technical manuals and trade catalogues.

From a trade catalogue issued by Turner of Farringdon in 1838 comes the following list of prices:

I needed a drafting room, a shop where I could smooth out the bugs, trade catalogues, professional journals, calculating machines, and all the rest.

The Mill still contains several historic trade catalogues from which hardware was once selected for use around the Blenheim Estate.

There are many sewing samples, framed fashion designs and other trade catalogues on view.

It also includes other media such as garden guidebooks, trade catalogues, postcards and press cuttings.

The archival material relating to the running of the shop includes order books, invoices, a credit or 'club' book, trade catalogues and advertising material.

Bell was an earnest student of antiquarian literature, collected topographical books and prints, and issued many interesting trade catalogues.

Romaine, Lawrence B. A guide to American trade catalogues, 1744-1900.