Significance

The account books are both historially and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company. They also detail payments from both local and government offices, overseas customers, and significant companies, associations, and people.

Physical description

Hard cover accounts book with dark green outer covers and burgundy spine. Inner covers feature decorative white and navy blue marbling. 141 pages total, mostly used.

Inscriptions & markings

Label on outer front cover (white paper, hand-written): 'Accounts from 31st May 1937 - 30th August 1939'
Label on spine (also hand-written, but directly on spine): 'ACCOUNTS'
Label on inner front cover (red paper, printed):
By this REMINDER
We ask that you bring your account up to date. Will you let us have a prompt remittance please?