Goodall, Charles, & Co
Other Business Names:
- De La Rue Co Ltd
- Waddington, John, & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Camden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Soho, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Publishing & printing
Other printing
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Publishing & printing
Postcards & greeting cards printing & publishing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to 1820 when established in Soho by Charles Goodall as printers of playing and message cards. Subsequently moved to Camden where built a major works. By late 19th century UK's largest playing cards printers but also with interests in printing games, stationery, greeting cards, etc. Incorporated 1898. 1922 acquired by chief competitor in playing card manufacture, De La Rue Co Ltd. 1970 sold on to John Waddington Ltd
Publications:
- Charles Goodall & Son, 1820-1922 by Goodall, Michael H
- Goodall & Son's Playing Cards. A guide to their court cards, aces and jokers by Goodall, Michael H
- Playing card makers of Camden by Goodall, Michael H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- De La Rue Co Ltd
- Waddington, John, & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Camden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Soho, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Publishing & printing Other printing
- Publishing & printing Postcards & greeting cards printing & publishing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to 1820 when established in Soho by Charles Goodall as printers of playing and message cards. Subsequently moved to Camden where built a major works. By late 19th century UK's largest playing cards printers but also with interests in printing games, stationery, greeting cards, etc. Incorporated 1898. 1922 acquired by chief competitor in playing card manufacture, De La Rue Co Ltd. 1970 sold on to John Waddington LtdPublications:
- Charles Goodall & Son, 1820-1922 by Goodall, Michael H
- Goodall & Son's Playing Cards. A guide to their court cards, aces and jokers by Goodall, Michael H
- Playing card makers of Camden by Goodall, Michael H