Matthew Rose and Sons parcel strap
Object
Strap
Production date
1880 = 1940
Object number
1991.442
Physical Description
This parcel hook from a department store in Hackney was used as a handle to carry a parcel of shoes. The silver lettering reads 'Matthew Rose & Sons, Hackney'. A Mare Street institution in its day, the store was built in 1868 and formed part of a vibrant and fashionable shopping area. It continued trading until the site was taken over by Marks and Spencer in 1936.
Material
Leather
Steel
Dimension
height (Whole): 14mm
width (whole): 145mm
depth (whole): 10mm
width (whole): 145mm
depth (whole): 10mm
On display?
No
Inscription
MATTHEW ROSE & SONS; HACKNEY