June 1871: Stuart Cranston & Co., 44 St. Enoch Square

An advertisement on page four of The Alloa Advertiser, on Saturday the 17th of June, 1871, reads:

 

“CUSTOMERS PURCHASING TEAS FROM

STUART, CRANSTON, & CO.,

44 ST. ENOCH SQUARE,

Derive all the advantage of having their TEAS

selected by a

TRAINED TEA TASTER.

This is the only Retail Establishment in

Glasgow where the principal has had a Practical

Education for the Trade.

Samples Free by Post.

TEAS from 1s 9d to 3s 4d per POUND.

A Good Selection of Coffee and Sugar at Lowest

Market Rates.

44 ST. ENOCH SQUARE, GLASGOW.”

 

 

It is worth noting that the advertisement has a comma between “Stuart” and “Cranston”, suggesting to readers that

the business is owned by two people, and not solely Stuart Cranston.

 

 

The British Newspaper Archive.

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, June 2023.