The firm of Sargood, So & Ewen was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1848 by Mr Frederick James Sargood as an import business. Mr John Alexander Ewen joined the business in the early 1850’s and premises were opened throughout New South Wales and South Australia. The firm was later joined by F. J. Sargood’s son, Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood. The first New Zealand branch was opened in Dunedin in 1863 and was primarily involved in drapery and clothing; though they also had departments for stationery fancy goods, chemists, tobacconists and leather goods.
Printed: c.1885
Print Type: Calling Notice
Card Type: QV 1d Red-brown (Samuel: AA.3a)
Notes:
Printed: c.1890
Print Type: Calling Notice
Card Type: QV 1d Blue (Samuel: AA.6a)
Notes:
Printed: c.1899
Print Type: Sales Notice
Card Type: QV 1d Blue (Samuel: AA.6a)
Notes:
Printed: 1902
Print Type: Advertisement / Calling Notices
Card Type: QV ½d Green – Embossed (Samuel AW.4a)
Notes: A single printing of 1964 cards was carried out in 1902. Very few examples recorded.
(Schumann Collection – Images ©S. Schumann)