Sam Hop & Co. Furniture Factory, Perth

Description

DescriptionSam Hop & Co. furniture makers was registered in December 1906 with £250 capital and 2,000 shares.
The business commenced at 52-54 Stirling St, Perth but by June 1908 the business partnership was dissolved and the furniture advertised at discounted prices. Furniture stock worth £3,000 of the 'most artistic and fashionable designs' had to be sold within two weeks. (West Australian, 23 June 1908, p. 7.)
In May 1908 the manager was Lee Yin. D. Chen See is the name of the proprietor given in the dissolution sale - presumably this is David Chen See.

N.B. There may have been a different Sam Hop & Co. at 262 Roe St. Chin Mun and Won Fong worked at Sam Hop at 262 Roe St. Address,52-54 ,Stirling St,Perth,,,Location^[1]

Sam Hop & Co. advertised regularly in the Midlands Advertiser

Connections

Subject (person)CHEN SEE DavidCHIN MUNWON FONGLEE YINRelated collectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

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Sam Hop & Co. Furniture Factory, Perth

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