This small mahogany tray still retains the original old trade label on the underside of the tray. It measures 10cm w x 7.2cm d. Childs & Son was a prominent 19th-century retailer based at 51 King's Road, Brighton, operating approximately between 1839 and 1873. The company specialized in a wide array of high-quality goods, including:
• Desk and dressing cases
Toys and games
Childs & Son trade labels, often found on items like Tunbridge Ware cribbage boxes and miniature gaming trays, indicate their role as both manufacturers and retailers of fine goods. Located on Brighton's seafront promenade, King's Road which was a bustling commercial area during the Victorian era, attracting both locals and tourists. Childs & Son's presence there positioned them among other notable retailers of the time.