Wednesday, March 19, 2014

James Smith & Sons umbrella shop

Location: Hazelwood House, 53 New Oxford St, London WC1A 1BL, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Founded in 1830 by James Smith
- James Smith had eight sons and one daughter; two sons ran the family farm
- The umbrella business boomed quickly and continues to boom due to ever frequent English showers
- The umbrellas, walking sticks and seat sticks are made in the basement of the shop
- Choice item: A custom-made umbrella with a carved wooden animal head handle (£225/US$364) (CNN.com)



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