Neilson, Shaw & Macgregor was a Glasgow–based silk mercers and warehouse store that specialised in tartan. It was founded in 1866 at 44 Buchanan Street, taking over the former premises of Campbells, Neilson, Shaw & Company.[1] The building on Buchanan Street was known as 'The Pavilion', which resulted in the firm's telegraphic address of 'Pavilion, Glasgow'.[2]
| Industry | Textiles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Defunct | 1917 |
| Headquarters | Glasgow , Scotland |
By the 1880s, the firm had expanded into carpet manufacture and upholstery, and was a significant retailer of Scottish tartans.[3] At the 1888 Glasgow International Exhibition, Neilson, Shaw & Macgregor exhibited the tartans of over 140 clans and families.[4] At this time, the firm employed around three hundred members of staff and supplied many prominent individuals from Glasgow and the west of Scotland.[2]
Exhibitions
edit- 1888 Glasgow International Exhibition.
- 1889 Paris Exhibition – winning a silver medal for tartans.[5]
- 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.[6]
Closure of the firm
editNeilson, Shaw & Macgregor closed its doors in 1917. An article in the Hamilton Advertiser declared that the closure 'will leave a blank in Buchanan Street as noticeable as a missing front tooth, for Neilson, Shaw and Macgregor is a well-known city landmark'.[7] The company's stock was sold for a sum of £12,000.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Business". The Glasgow Herald. 6 December 1866. p. 1. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b Glasgow of To-day: the metropolis of the north [...] London: Historical Publishing Company. 1888. p. 186.
- ^ "Neilson, Shaw & Macgregor". Post Office Annual Glasgow Directory: 471. 1888–1889 – via National Library of Scotland.
- ^ "A Visit to Glasgow Exhibition". Forres, Eglin, and Nairn Gazette. 1 August 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Neilson, Shaw, & Macgregor". The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper. 21 December 1889. pp. xv. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "The Royal Tartan Warehouse". The Gentlewoman. 2 August 1908. pp. iii. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "A Big Drapery Deal". The Hamilton Advertiser. 17 March 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
External links
editGlasgow Museums Collections holds four garments made by Neilson, Shaw & Macgregor: