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Collapse D4984 - Richard Cooper and Company (Ashbourne) Ltd, corset manufacturers - [c1860s]-1997

D4984 - Richard Cooper and Company (Ashbourne) Ltd, corset manufacturers - [c1860s]-1997

Expand A - Management and administration - 1895-[late 20th cent]

A - Management and administration - 1895-[late 20th cent]

Expand B - Finance - 1889-1973

B - Finance - 1889-1973

Expand C - Staff - 1895-1979

C - Staff - 1895-1979

Expand D - Production and design - 1889-[late 20th cent]

D - Production and design - 1889-[late 20th cent]

Expand E - Sales records - [c1880]-1989

E - Sales records - [c1880]-1989

Expand F - Marketing - 1889-1997

F - Marketing - 1889-1997

Collapse G - Company history - [c1860s-1980s]

G - Company history - [c1860s-1980s]

1 - 'The Stay Works: Being a Short History of 100 Years of Growth and Progress of Richard Cooper & Co (Ashbourne) Ltd, Corsetry & Brassiere Manufacturers, Ashbourne, Derby, Uttoxeter, Buxton' - 1955

Expand 2 - Copper printing plates of photographs used in 'The Stay Works' - [1955]

2 - Copper printing plates of photographs used in 'The Stay Works' - [1955]

Collapse 3 - Photographs - [c1860-1980s]

3 - Photographs - [c1860-1980s]

Collapse 1 - Photographs used in 'The Stay Works' - [c1860-c1955]

1 - Photographs used in 'The Stay Works' - [c1860-c1955]

1 - Black and white photograph of the house on Derby Road, Ashbourne, where Coopers first began making stays in 1855 - [1950s]

2 - Carte de visite photographic portrait of Richard Cooper (1827-1885) - [c1860]

3-4 - Cabinet portrait of William Hill Cooper (1855-1904) son of Richard Cooper - [c1890-c1955]

5 - Black and white portrait photograph of Mr George E Gather (1850-1928) - [1910s-1920s]

6 - Black and white photograph of the framed receipt for the first Patent Sewing Machine purchased in 1857 - [c1950s]

7 - Black and white photograph of premises in Compton Street, Ashbourne, where the company moved in 1870 - [1950s]

8 - Black and white photograph of Coopers delivery van with Excelsior branding - [1950s]

Expand 2 - External photographs of factory buildings - [1950s-1980s]

2 - External photographs of factory buildings - [1950s-1980s]

Expand 3 - Internal photographs of factories and garment production - [1950s-1980s]

3 - Internal photographs of factories and garment production - [1950s-1980s]

Expand 4 - Photographs of staff and social events - 1922-1965

4 - Photographs of staff and social events - 1922-1965

Expand 4 - News cuttings relating to the history of the firm - 1904-1955

4 - News cuttings relating to the history of the firm - 1904-1955

Expand 5 - Memorabilia - [1860s]-1967

5 - Memorabilia - [1860s]-1967

Strutt family of Belper

Strutt family of Belper

Strutt family of Belper

Strutt family of Belper

Local Studies Periodicals

Local Studies Periodicals

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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