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Jenners Archives - Finding List

This collection of advertising and promotional material by Jenners comprises of 18 volumes of scrapbooks, 4 boxes of material and one file, donated by Mr Dick in 1976. This listing was compiled by Jean Auld in 2011.

History: Jenners was founded as a drapery business in 1838 by Charles Jenner and Charles Kennington and known as "Kennington & Jenner". Kennington retired in 1861 and the store became Charles Jenner and Co. in 1874. Jenner retired in 1881 and left the store to his junior partner James Kennedy. Kennedy and his descendents, the Douglas-Miller family, have been in charge of the business since 1881.

Fire destroyed the original buildings in 1892 and in 1893 the Scottish architect William Hamilton Beattie was appointed to design the new store which subsequently opened in 1895. Jenners has held a Royal Warrant since 1911.

In 2005 the Douglas-Miller family sold the business – the oldest independent department store in Scotland - to House of Fraser, but the name has been retained.

Scrapbooks

Details are taken from the spine of the scrapbooks, or the dates written on the advertisements they contain.

Advertisement Book 1906 -1910 Advertisement Book April1915 – May 1917 Advertisement Book October 1923 – June 1924 Catalogue Book April 1923 – June 1932 Advertisement Book 9.1.26 – 18.12.26 Advertisement Book 18.12.26 – 21.9.27 Advertisement Book 28.3.30 – 7.7.31 Newspaper Advertising 14.7.34 – 1.4.35 May 25th 1935 – Jan 15th 1936 Newspaper Advertising April 2 1935 - May 20 1936 Directors Book Jan 1936 - Sept 1936 Newspaper Advertising May 21 1936 - June 18 1937 1937 Advertising [19.6.37 – 13.8.38] Magazine Advertising 1938 - July 1939 Magazine Advertising 1938 - 1939 Miscellaneous Advertising [April 1938 – December 1945] Directors Book 1940 Newspapers Jan 1940 - Sept 1942

1 Box 1 Number Description Date JEN/1/1 McNamara, S. Jenners 1838-1988: a short history. 1988 JEN/1/2 Edinburgh Evening News advertisements for 1873 Kennington & Jenners. JEN/1/3 Photocopy of original newspaper article on “Great fire in 1979 Princes Street” and copy of City of Edinburgh Police record of fires and of pay to firemen. JEN/1/4 Illustration of Princes Street pre Jenners fire showing 1880s? original shop. JEN/1/5 Illustrations and articles of Jenners fire reprinted from 1979 Edinburgh Evening News of 1892. JEN/1/6 Illustration of The New Premises of Messrs Charles 1895 Jenners & Company JEN/1/7 Photograph of Princes Street showing original premises 1880s? of Jenners JEN/1/8 Illustration of Charles Jenner & Company’s new 1895 premises. JEN/1/9 Press article and illustration concerning the “Scaliger 1955 railing” erected at the request of Charles Jenner outside his house in Milton Road in 1890. JEN/1/10 Catalogue of Choice New Books… Charles Jenner & 1913? Company. JEN/1/11 Pictorial Comedy: the humorous phases of life depicted 1899 by eminent artists. Vol.1.no.1.April. JEN/1/12 Illustrated catalogue of Travelling Requisites and 1900? Marriage Presents. Charles Jenner & Co. JEN/1/13 Newspaper advertisement for Jenners Estate Agents 190? showing sale of Barrie’s birthplace. Scotsman. JEN/1/14 Front cover of Illustrated catalogue of gifts. Page of 1907 illustrations of English and French clocks. Jenners. JEN/1/15 Article from the Scots Pictorial for Jenners fashion dept. 1907 JEN/1/16 Advertisement from the Official Souvenir Scottish 1908 National Exhibition for Jenners. JEN/1/17 Pages from Charles Jenner and Company’s illustrated 1909 list of specialities, i.e. garden tents and croquet, fans and toilet articles, jewellery and silver goods, presents for gentlemen and presents in sterling silver. JEN/1/18 The Bystander magazine. Vol 57, no 746 1918 JEN/1/19 Catalogue of Stock-taking sale. Jenners. 1917 JEN/1/20 Catalogue of new and popular books at popular prices. 1912? Jenners. JEN/1/21 Advertisement for furnishing fabrics. Jenners. 1915? JEN/1/22 Advertisement for luxurious upholstery. Jenners. 1923 JEN/1/23 Advertisement for furniture storage. Jenners. 1923 JEN/1/24 Advertisement for home furnishings. Jenners. 1927 JEN/1/25 Booklet “Concerning furniture of today”. Jenners. 1929 JEN/1/26 Advertisement for Carpets of quality. Jenners. 1915 JEN/1/27 Advertisement for National mourning. Jenners. 1910

2 Number Description Date JEN/1/28 Colour Illustration of Jenner’s frontage. 1926 JEN/1/29 Article from the Scotsman showing list of donations, 1938 including Jenners, to British Empire Union’s recruiting campaign. JEN/1/30 Advertisement for 2 outstanding demonstrations – 1936 Keates Hacker radio and Cell-O-Phone gramophone. Jenners. JEN/1/31 Booklet of curtain and casement fabrics. Jenners. nd JEN/1/32 Summer sale linen list booklet. Jenners. nd JEN/1/33 Article on new China and Glass Showrooms at Jenners. 1948 JEN/1/34 Illustrated gift catalogue. Jenners. nd JEN/1/35 Advertisement for gowns and frocks for the Royal visit 1937 to Scotland. Jenners. JEN/1/36 Advertisement for an exhibition of famous ship 1943? models… to be held in Jenners. JEN/1/37 Advertisement for British Army exhibition to be held in 1942 Jenners. JEN/1/38 The New household encyclopedia for home handyman 1938 & housewife. Part 16. JEN/1/39 Advertisements for Jenners Gramophone Department 1931 JEN/1/40 Advertisement requesting return of old gramophone 1943 records for cash to Jenners Gramophone Department. JEN/1/41 Advertisement for exhibition of glass, china, etc. used 1936 on “The Queen Mary”. Jenners. JEN/1/42 Items relating to founding of Jenners Radio and 1930 Gramophone Departments. JEN/1/43 Advertisement for Jenners Radio Department. 1937 JEN/1/44 Page from Spring catalogue for household goods. 1932 Jenners. JEN/1/45 Advertisement for Jenners Radio Department. 1935 JEN/1/46 Booklets for Jenners Furniture Depository. 1930s? JEN/1/47 Newspaper articles relating to Exhibition of Art and 1936 Industry at Jenners. JEN/1/48 Drawing to celebrate coronation. Jenners. 1937 JEN/1/49 You, your home and Jenners. An Edinburgh Tatler 1964 supplement. JEN/1/50 Advertisement for Jenners with historical information. 1960s? JEN/1/51 Evening News article on Princes Street including 1982 mention of Jenners. JEN/1/52 Jenners 150th anniversary calendar,1838-1988. 1988 JEN/1/53 Map of the centre of Edinburgh with compliments from 1960s? Jenners. JEN/1/54 Drawing of Princes Street showing members of the 1970s? Princes Street Association. JEN/1/55 Shopping in Edinburgh booklet, including mention of 1973 Jenners. JEN/1/56 Glasgow Herald article on history and appeal of 1985 Jenners.

3 Number Description Date JEN/1/57 Princes Street Association booklet with brief history of 1970s? Edinburgh and photos of Princes Street shops including Jenners. JEN/1/58 3 coloured photos of visit by Queen Elizabeth to Jenners. JEN/1/59 Italia 74, programme of exhibits, food held in Jenners. 1974

Box 2 Number Description Date JEN/2/1 Liberty Yule-tide gifts. ( Jenners Agents) 1925 - 1926 JEN/2/2 Burnet Fancy dress, costume and theatrical hats. nd (Jenners Agents) JEN/2/3 Burnet List of historical designs and colourings in 1917 varied fabrics for pageants and historical plays… (Jenners agents) JEN/2/4 As above 1928 JEN/2/5 Weldon Historical costume (Jenners Agents) nd JEN/2/6 Xmas gifts at Jenners 1913 JEN/2/7 Toys, dolls and games list 1913 JEN/2/8 Christmas catalogue 1930 JEN/2/9 Jenners Christmas 1933 JEN/2/10 Christmas presents 1934 JEN/2/11 Christmas catalogue 1935 JEN/2/12 Christmas catalogue 1938 JEN/2/13 Catalogue for Christmas 1939 JEN/2/14 Christmas presents 1940 JEN/2/15 Early Spring styles catalogue 1930 JEN/2/16 Fashions for Spring 1930 JEN/2/17 Fashions for Summer 1930 JEN/2/18 Spring Catalogue 1934 JEN/2/19 Spring mode 1935 JEN/2/20 Spring mode 1940 JEN/2/21 Summer booklet 1940s? JEN/2/22 Autumn catalogue 1930 JEN/2/23 Autumn catalogue 1931 JEN/2/24 Mode Autumn 1935 JEN/2/25 Mode Autumn, first part 1940 JEN/2/26 Mode Autumn, second part 1940 JEN/2/27 School clothes for girls and boys and ready-to-wear 1930 clothing for men JEN/2/28 Girls’ and boys’ school clothes 1930s? JEN/2/29 Fine furs Autumn 1935 JEN/2/30 Hats, flowers. handbags 1940s? JEN/2/31 The Importance of Pringle 1939?

4 Box 3 Number Description Date JEN/3/1 Fancy dress pictures from The Gentlewoman 1906 JEN/3/2 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/3 Fashion plates from The Ladies’ Field 1909 JEN/3/4 Fashion plates from The Gentlewoman 1906 JEN/3/5 Fashion plates from The Queen 1909 JEN/3/6 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/7 Fashion plates from The Queen 1909 JEN/3/8 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/9 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/10 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/11 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/12 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/13 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/14 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/15 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/16 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/17 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/18 Fashion plates from The Gentlewoman 1908 JEN/3/19 Fashion plate from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/20 Fashion plate from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/21 Fashion plates from The Ladies’ Field 1909 JEN/3/22 Fashion plate nd JEN/3/23 Fashion plate from The Scots Pictorial 1908 JEN/3/24 Fashion plate from The Gentlewoman 1908 JEN/3/25 Fashion plate from The Ladies’ Field 1909 JEN/3/26 Fashion plate from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/27 Advertisement for inexpensive costumes and skirts. 1908 Jenners. JEN/3/28 Fashion plate from The Scots Pictorial 1907 JEN/3/29 Advertisement for novelties for evening wear. Jenners. nd JEN/3/30 Advertisement for Lotus shoes. Jenners. 1907

5 Number Description Date JEN/3/31 Advertisement for Directoire walking gown. Jenners. 1908 JEN/3/32 Advertisement for ladies suits. Jenners. 1908 JEN /3/33 Advertisement for evening wear scarf. Jenners. nd JEN/3/34 Advertisement for ladies homespun suit. Jenners. 1908 JEN/3/35 Advertisement for ladies waterproof motor hood. 1909 JEN/3/36 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1916 JEN/3/37 Fashion plates from The Gentlewoman 1916 JEN/3/38 Fashion plates from The Queen 1910 JEN/3/39 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1916 JEN/3/40 Fashion plates from The Ladies’ Field 1909 JEN/3/41 Fashion plate from The Gentlewoman 1916 JEN/3/42 Fashion plate from The Queen 1910? JEN/3/43 Fashion plate from The Queen 1915 JEN/3/44 The Ladies’ Field magazine 1919 JEN/3/45 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1916 JEN/3/46 Fashion plate from The Gentlewoman 1917 JEN/3/47 Fashion plates from The Scots Pictorial 1916 JEN/3/48 Advertisement for Jenner’s “specialities” – skirt/jersey 1908 JEN/3/49 Advertisement for dresses, gowns and blouses. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/50 Advertisement for weatherproof coats, inexpensive smart 1911 gowns. Jenners. JEN/3/51 Advertisement for fashionable coats. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/52 Advertisement for “new tailored suits”. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/53 Catalogue of sale at Fenwicks. c1910-1914 JEN/3/54 Advertisement for smart inexpensive hats. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/55 Advertisement for smart, inexpensive millinery. Jenners. 1916 JEN/3/56 Advertisement for “new costume fashions”. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/57 Advertisement for “new styles in walking skirts”. Jenners. 1905 JEN/3/58 Advertisement for “simple afternoon gowns”. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/59 Advertisement for “tailored walking frocks”. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/60 Advertisement for warm comforts for sailors and soldiers. 1915 Jenners.

6 Number Description Date JEN/3/61 Advertisements for correct corset styles, new sports coat. 1917 Jenners. JEN/3/62 Advertisements for embroidered silk kimonos, girls’ 1916 inexpensive summer frocks. Jenners. JEN/3/63 Advertisement for ladies cycling costume. Jenners. 1914 JEN/3/64 Advertisements for ladies hats. Jenners. 1923 JEN/3/65 Advertisements for inexpensive costumes, dance frocks 1923-26 and knitted dresses. Jenners. JEN/3/66 Advertisement for Burberry waterproofs. Jenners. 1923 JEN/3/67 Advertisements for afternoon dresses, evening gowns, 1920s? etc. Jenners. JEN/3/68 Advertisement for smart, inexpensive hats. Jenners. 1915 JEN/3/69 Advertisements for hats, inexpensive costumes, model 1923 - 24 gowns. Jenners. JEN/3/70 Advertisements for afternoon and semi-evening frocks, 1923-27 tailored costumes. Jenners. JEN/3/71 Advertisements for inexpensive dresses, evening 1923 dresses, winter costumes and coats. Jenners. JEN/3/72 Advertisements for inexpensive smart frocks, Paris dance 1923-27 frocks, original Paris models. Jenners. JEN/3/73 Advertisements for coats, distinctive fashions, 1923-26 inexpensive dresses, girls’ party frocks, dance frocks, two piece suits. Jenners. JEN/3/74 Advertisements for reliable fur coats, dance frocks, new 1923-27 tailored coats, fashionable dresses, girls’ and young ladies’ dresses. Jenners. JEN/3/75 New hats for Spring catalogue. Jenners. 1927 JEN/3/76 New sports coats and jumpers catalogue. Jenners. 1922 JEN/3/77 Autumn hats catalogue. Jenners. 1926 JEN/3/78 Hats for Spring catalogue. Jenners. 1925 JEN/3/79 Advertisement for inexpensive hats. Jenners. 1927 JEN/3/80 Advertisement for Smart inexpensive hats of crinoline. 1927 Jenners. JEN/3/81 Inexpensive tennis frocks catalogue. Jenners. 1929 JEN/3/82 Advertisement for Austrian velours hats. Jenners. 1923 JEN/3/83 Advertisements for hats for sports or travel. Jenners. 1923-24 JEN/3/84 Advertisement for “Jay” aerolite felt hat. Jenners. 1926 JEN/3/ 85 Booklets for evening shawls. Jenners. 1927-29 JEN/3/86 Smart pull-on hats autumn catalogue. Jenners. 1925

7 Number Description Date JEN/3/87 Fashionable knitted dress catalogue. Jenners. 1922 JEN/3/88 Inexpensive fashionable millinery catalogue. Jenners. 1925 JEN/3/89 Advertisements for special frocks, model gowns. Jenners. 1923-24 Jen/3/90 Advertisement for special value hat, ladies’ gloves. 1923 Jenners. JEN/3/91 Advertisement for felt hat. Jenners. 1926 JEN/3/92 Advertisement for ideal country and sports hat. Jenners. 1924 JEN/3/93 Advertisement for fashionable felt hats. Jenners. 1924 JEN/3/94 New hats for present wear booklet. Jenners. 1927 JEN/3/95 Advertisement for sports or general wear hat. Jeners. 1920s? JEN/3/96 Advertisement for featherweight sports hat. Jenners. 1920s? JEN/3/97 Advertisements for featherweight felt hats. Jenners. 1924 JEN/3/98 Advertisements for smart Paris hat and attractive hat of 1924 Chinese Bangkok. Jenners. JEN/3/99 Advertisement for smart dovetine hat. Jenners. 1923 JEN/3/100 Advertisement for “Ideal” hat for travelling, sporting and 1929 motoring. Jenners. JEN/3/101 Advertisements for Austrian sports hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/102 Advertisement for Cossack cap. Jenners. 1934 JEN/3/103 Booklet for autumn hats. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/104 Advertisement for hat of lace straw. Jenners. 1930 JEN/3/105 Advertisement for “hogskin” hats. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/106 Advertisement for inexpensive felts for tailored suits. 1937 Jenners. JEN/3/107 Advertisement for Hats for Holidays. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/108 Advertisement for Summer felts and straws. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/109 Advertisement for Chinese inspired chic “Pill-Box”. 1937 Jenners. JEN/3/110 Advertisements for sports hats. Jenners. 1934 JEN/3/111 Advertisement for new Spring felt. Jenners. 1934 JEN/3/112 Advertisement for Turban. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/113 Advertisement for expanding hat in rough linen. Jenners. 1935 JEN/3/114 Advertisement for “Doveswing” felt hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/115 An Album of Spring hats. Jenners. 1939?

8 Number Description Date JEN/3/116 Article on” The Highway of fashion” with illustrations. 1930 Jenners. JEN/3/117 Advertisement for Picture Hat in beige lace straw. 1931 Jenners. JEN/3/118 Booklet for “Between season hats”. Jenners. 1939? JEN/3/119 Advertisement for lightweight felt hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/120 Advertisement for “Pinocchio hat”. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/121 Advertisement for novelty crepe straw Juliet cap. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/122 Advertisement for matelot straw hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/123 Advertisement for lightweight fur felt hat. Jenners. 1934 JEN/3/124 Advertisement for holiday hat from the Tyrol. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/125 Advertisement for sports hat in fine fur felt. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/126 Advertisement for rush straw hat. Jenners. 1934 JEN/3/127 Advertisement for sports hat in Austrian camel-hair felt. 1937 Jenners. JEN/3/128 Advertisement for coarse straw hat. Jenners. 1931 JEN/3/129 Advertisement for straw hat in larger fitting. Jenners. 1934? JEN/3/130 Advertisement for sports hat in fur felt. Jenners. 1931 JEN/3/131 Advertisement for hat of patterned linen. Jenners. 1930 JEN/3/132 Advertisement for cap in “cellomat” straw. Jenners. 1931 JEN/3/133 Advertisement for Breton “halo” hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/134 Advertisement for Breton sailor hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/135 Advertisement for Garden Party hat. Jenners. 1933 JEN/3/136 Advertisement for fine fur felt for town or country wear. 1937 Jenners. JEN/3/137 Advertisement for “off-the-face” hat in fur felt. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/138 Advertisement for young halo straw hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/139 Advertisement for velvet cap. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/140 Advertisement for Buntal straw hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/141 Advertisement for Tyrolean felt hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/142 Advertisement for Breton halo in felt. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/143 Advertisements for expanding hats. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/144 Advertisement for fur felt hat. Jenners. 1930

9 Number Description Date JEN/3/145 Advertisement for easy-to-wear hat in taffeta. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/146 Advertisement for fur felt hat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/147 Booklet of pictures of hats from Jenners 1939? JEN/3/148 Advertisement for linen afternoon gown.Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/149 Advertisement for two dramatic evening dresses. 1937 Jenners. JEN/3/150 Advertisements for frocks and evening dresses. Jenners. 1931 JEN/3/151 Advertisements from “Country Life” for hats. Jenners. 1931 JEN/3/152 Advertisement for inexpensive hat. Jenners. 1930 JEN/3/153 Advertisements for afternoon, evening wear. Jenners. 1930-31 JEN/3/154 Advertisement for afternoon, evening wear coat. Jenners. 1937 JEN/3/155 Booklet of hats for Spring. Jenners. 1937-39 JEN/3/156 Booklet of new Autumn millinery from Jenners. 1939-40 JEN/3/157 Early spring catalogue. Jenners. 1930s JEN/3/158 Catalogue of clothes for children. Jenners. 1939 JEN/3/159 Advertisement for petersham straw hat. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/160 Advertisement for vicuna wool hats and scarfs. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/161 Advertisement for straw hat. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/162 Booklet for pure silk stockings. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/163 Advertisement for “Jellibag” hats. Jenners. 1930s? JEN/3/164 Set of 56 slides, 19th and early 20th cent. Costume.

One box file containing loose advertisements in 3 envelopes titled shoes, stockings and underwear.

One folder of loose sheets containing advertisements for the sale of linens. 1922 - 1928.

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