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Image Not Available for Customer Account Book, 1 November 1940 to 26 April 1948
Customer Account Book, 1 November 1940 to 26 April 1948
Image Not Available for Customer Account Book, 1 November 1940 to 26 April 1948

Customer Account Book, 1 November 1940 to 26 April 1948

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Date1940-1948
Object NameBook
Mediumcanvas, card, paper and ink
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions47 x 32 x 7cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS089028
Keywords
About MeOne of four large customer account books that records all sales during the date range specified. The pages are laid out like ledgers, one customer per page, and include the name and address, date, details of sale items and cost. Most sale items are medicines, but also mentioned are sundries, dressings, soap, whisky, etc. The book is alphabetised, from Anderson to Wood. Cream canvas-covered hardback book with paper pages and thread binding.

This object is part of an extensive archive of Davidson & Kay financial records held in the collection. The firm of Davidson & Kay was legally established in 1862, although chemists’ businesses operated at the same premises from the late 18th century. At its height the firm had two branches: one in the city centre at 205 Union Street (subsequently 219 Union Street) and one in the West End at 8 Wellington Place (subsequently 3 Alford Place). In addition to local clientele, a number of royal customers and country estates held accounts with the firm; indeed, a royal warrant was granted by Queen Victoria in 1884. The company traded for most of the 20th century, ceasing business in the late 1970s.

Access to these records is subject to the Data Protection Act (1998).

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