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H.N. Wells & Co Tape
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Overview
Two rolls of embroidered black name tape with gold lettering for the men's tailor H.N .Wells and Co.
Historical information
This name tape would have been sewn into the clothing that was made by the Wells family. The tailoring business started as Morrison and Wells, and closed in 2005 when John Wells retired. The business was a men's outfitters and sold a large variety of men's clothing. It was a tailoring business until 1990. The shop was in Clive Street, opposite the Federal Hotel.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2006.50a
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cloth
Inscriptions and markings
Embroidered on the tape in gold cotton in sections is "H.N. WELLS & Co" and underneath is "KATANNING"
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Other
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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