Peter Robinson, The Rex Shirt, Self-Measurement Form and Price List

Nice 1880s illustrated piece from Peter Robinson's Rex Shirt. Robinson's was located London, England. It was established in 1833 on Oxford Street and soon opened several other locations. In 1903 it was bought by the Cross-Tailoring Company, which is now the Arcadia Group. In 1964 the company launched Peter Robinson's Top Shop. In 1974 Robinson's name was dropped and first stand alone Top Shop was opened.

"Rex" Shirt ad from 1890

Peter Robinson's in 1905 from History.com

Below are some great pieces of postal history from Peter Robinson's. These were taken from the Commercial Overprint Society of Great Britain site which can be found by clicking the link below

http://cosgb.blogspot.com/2010/11/peter-robinson.html

1920s Schulz Brothers Tailors Advertising Postcard

1920s Advertising postcard for Schulz Brothers., The Tailors located in Salamanca, New York. The company originally started out as Lear & Schulz in 1898. In 1905, Lear retired and Schulz Brothers was born.

J.H. Knisely & Company Calling Cards

Two calling cards from J.H. Knisely & Company, practical shirt cutters and manufacturers. The company was located in Mansfield, Ohio and founded in 1872. The business was later sold to Hensley & Schlupp who retained the name. 

In the 1880 copy of The History of Richland County, Ohio it says, "the shirts manufactured by Mr. Knisely possess many excellent features of style, durability and finish: the reputation of his shirts is now  firmly established."