{"product_id":"1918-ad-poppy-bulldog-torch-bulb-boots-chemist-equipment-camera-photography-078605-amp1-032","title":"1918 Ad Poppy Bulldog Torch Bulb Boots Chemist Equipment Camera Photography AMP1","description":"This is an original 1918 color print ad for the Bulldog Torch and other photography equipment by Boots, The Chemists.  They are located at 182 Regent Street, London and 112 \u0026amp; 118 Edgware Road, London.  \n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBoots which has been known as The Boots Company, Boots the Chemist Ltd and Boots Stores Ltd, is a popular pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Sweden and other European countries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n In 1849 John Boot established Boots which was a family herbal medicine shop in Nottingham, England.  The American United Drug Company bought the business from Jesse Boot, John's son, in 1920.  It did not go over well in North America and was sold back to to the grandson of the founder, John Boot.  In 1968 Timothy Whites and Taylors Ltd chain was acquired by the company. \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\nThe 1990s were a busy time for Boots.  In 1991 they acquired Halfords, which was a bicycle and car parts business which they sold in 2002.  They developed the Children's World business and sold it to Mothercare.  They created the chain Do-It-All home furnishings and sold it to Focus.  They ventured into spa services like botox and and laser eye surgery.  Ibuprofen the painkiller was invented by Boots when they started research on manufacturing drugs.  In 2006 Boots sold the Nurofen brand to Reckitt Benckiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \nMost recently Boots and Alliance UnicChem merged in 2006.  They were known as Alliance Boots plc.  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stefano Pessina, the deputy chairman of Alliance Boots, bought the new company making it private.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 93+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Moderate aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7.75 x 10.5 inches; 20 x 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoots.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nBoots which has been known as The Boots Company, Boots the Chemist Ltd and Boots Stores Ltd, is a popular pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Sweden and other European countries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n In 1849 John Boot established Boots which was a family herbal medicine shop in Nottingham, England.  The American United Drug Company bought the business from Jesse Boot, John's son, in 1920.  It did not go over well in North America and was sold back to to the grandson of the founder, John Boot.  In 1968 Timothy Whites and Taylors Ltd chain was acquired by the company. \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\nThe 1990s were a busy time for Boots.  In 1991 they acquired Halfords, which was a bicycle and car parts business which they sold in 2002.  They developed the Children's World business and sold it to Mothercare.  They created the chain Do-It-All home furnishings and sold it to Focus.  They ventured into spa services like botox and and laser eye surgery.  Ibuprofen the painkiller was invented by Boots when they started research on manufacturing drugs.  In 2006 Boots sold the Nurofen brand to Reckitt Benckiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \nMost recently Boots and Alliance UnicChem merged in 2006.  They were known as Alliance Boots plc.  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stefano Pessina, the deputy chairman of Alliance Boots, bought the new company making it private.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright 2016, Period Paper LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Poppy letter  Vintage Advertising\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMP1A11B27C18 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33573204945,"sku":"078605_amp1_032","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/AMP1_032.jpg?v=1571710525","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1918-ad-poppy-bulldog-torch-bulb-boots-chemist-equipment-camera-photography-078605-amp1-032","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}