John Dove

JOHN DOVE, Basket, Perambulator and Invalids’ Carriage Manufacturer, 31 and 33, St. Andrew Street, and 1 and 42, St. Andrew Square, Glasgow.

    Glasgow, with its vast multiplicity of industries, possesses no individual branch of activity which can be said to confer greater benefits upon the general community than is supplied by her basket and perambulator manufacture, which two businesses unquestionably find their most perfect exemplification in the house of Mr. John Dove, of St. Andrew Street, and St. Andrew Square.

    The business was founded by the present senior principal thirty three years ago, and from its commencement the progress made has been commensurate with the magnificent spirit of enterprise which has ever characterised the administration. Mr. John Dove assumed, some years ago, his two sons, Messrs. Donald and William S. Dove, into partnership, and these gentlemen ably and intelligently co-operating with the founder of the concern maintain the high and influential character of -the house in a manner well calculated to ensure the highest commercial success.

    The premises occupied in St. Andrew Street are admirably adapted to the trade carried on, and afford excellent facilities and accommodation for a very large stock, which is displayed to excellent advantage in the several showrooms of the warehouse. Mr. John Dove has several specialties of manufacture, one of which is basket-making, and his stock of these invaluable articles is certainly the largest in Glasgow, and his output perhaps unequalled by any house in Scotland. The stock of
perambulators, too, manufactured at the works, 42, St. Andrew Square, embraces every possible style and shape, and includes a great many novel and attractive designs, all painted and finished in the most artistic manner. Another specialty is the “New Mail Cart” which has been found so useful in developing the physique and improving the health of both boys and girls. Mr. John Dove shows a large variety of these popular vehicles, which for lightness, strength and durability, cannot be surpassed. Briefly summarised, the general stock will be found to consist of Baskets, Perambulators, Invalids’ Carriages, Woodware, Cradles, Brushes, Newspaper Racks, Travelling Hampers, Mats and Matting, and every conceivable description of wicker furniture.

    The whole of these goods afford evidence of the fact that Mr. Dove has not sacrificed material, substance, and workmanship to mere price, although in respect to the last-named feature the general buyer will have no reason to complain, for the house is well able to hold its own with its most enterprising and competitive rivals in whatsoever district located. Not only the magnitude of the concern, but the management with its close and capable supervision are features reflecting the highest credit upon the proprietary, and there is every augury of an enhanced and ever-increasing prospective success.

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