Mr. and Mrs. Everyman talk things over with Mr. Drage

'Mr. and Mrs. Everyman talk things over with Mr. Drage', paperback brochure produced by furniture retailer Drages Ltd., with a series of illustrated dialogues between 'Mr. Drage' and various typical consumers explaining the firm's credit scheme, photographs of the company's showrooms, and colour illustrations of interior schemes, printed in England c.1930. Front cover of a catalogue, 'Mr & Mrs Everyman talk things over with Mr Drage' with a colour image illustrating this interaction. Inside front cover and title page 'An Interesting Index' listing the various characters or typical Drage customers, accompanied by a picture of the Drages building. Two pages of text describing 'The Drage Way'. The pages are illustrated with two scenes showing customers in an office in discussion with a man - presumably the 'Mr Drage' character. Two pages detailing payment methods entitled 'THE DRAGE 50 PAY-WAY & ALL ABOUT IT'. An illustration on page 6 shows a van with two men delivering a piece of furniture and on page 7 a couple are seen taking tea at a table. Two pages detailing how to set up an account with Drages, payment protection, insurance, privacy and delivery arrangements. On each page is a small scene illustrating the situations described in the text; on page 8 a woman lies in bed with a baby in a crib beside her and on page 9 a couple examine the price tag on an item in the store. Pages 10 and 11 continue the detailing of Drages services and guarantees from page 9, including a section entitled 'Ladies Welcomed', and are illustrated with two scenes. On page 10 two men can be seen fitting carpet and on page 11 a couple are seen by a post box - the adjacent text describes "Payment of Instalments" by post. Pages 12 and 13 are entitled 'Opinions of the Press' printed across the double opening and feature reviews of Drages from various newspapers including the News of the World and the Daily Sketch. Pages 14 and 15 show a colour illustrations of 'A BEDROOM DESIGNED AND FURNISHED by DRAGES' and 'A DINING ROOM FURNISHED BY DRAGES'. Pages 16, 'Fixed Incomes' is illustrated with two newspaper clippings showing stock prices and a scene showing a couple looking at a document. The text discusses the advantages of the 'DRAGE WAY' in light of the 'present depression'. Page 17 shows a photograph of 'A PART OF THE BEDROOM FURNITURE SHOWROOM'. Pages 18 and 19 feature a double-page colour photograph of 'Part of the spacious ground floor showrooms at Everyman House'.

Collection

Geffrye Museum Collection

Inventory Number

2565337

Title

Mr. and Mrs. Everyman talk things over with Mr. Drage

Object Type

PhysicalObject

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