Victorian Catalogue of Household Goods Author:Peggy Vance In the late 1850's, a young German called Albert Marius Silber founded a small fancy goods warehouse with N. H. Flemming in London. In addition to manfacturing its own products, the company also acted as importers, exporters, and dealers in British and foreign goods. The company grew rapidly so that by the early 1880's it was trading worldwide a... more »nd boasting that it could provide a complete home furnishing service. The original catalogue upon which this facsimile edition is based was first published in 1883...
Divided up into sections including Sterling Silver Goods, Fine Art Pottery, China and Earthenware, Ironmongery Goods, Agricultural Implements, Carriages and English and Foreign Toys and Dolls, the catalogue gives a unique and invaluable insight into the true nature of Victorian middle class taste. It reveals the popular choice of furnishings, and is further proof of the Victorian fascination with gadgets, whilst the sheer number of objects together with their visual arrangements into categories demonstrates their passion for organization. The excellent introduction highlights the most interesting objects...« less