Spiers & Son
Richard James Spiers was born in Oxford in 1806. In 1835 he established a shop, selling ‘fancy good and articles of virtu’, at 102 High Street, Oxford. The shop soon became well known for its Papier-mache souvenirs which were ‘ornamented with views of every college & public building in Oxford’. This success meant Spiers could extend the shop to include 103 High Street. After his death the business was continued by his sons, Samuel and Frank.
Spiers & Son
Richard James Spiers was born in Oxford in 1806. In 1835 he established a shop, selling ‘fancy good and articles of virtu’, at 102 High Street, Oxford. The shop soon became well known for its Papier-mache souvenirs which were ‘ornamented with views of every college & public building in Oxford’. This success meant Spiers could extend the shop to include 103 High Street. After his death the business was continued by his sons, Samuel and Frank.
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