 Premises of London Stereoscopic Company (right) on Regent Street, c. 1910, from an old postcard | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Photography |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Defunct | 1922 |
| Headquarters | 54 Cheapside, London 313 Oxford Street, London 108–110 Regent Street, London |
Key people | George Swan Nottage (founder), Howard John Kennard (founder), Thomas Richard Williams, William England |
| Products | Photographs, stereo cards, postcards, novelties [1] |
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company was founded in 1854 by George Swan Nottage and Howard John Kennard (the son of Robert Kennard [2] and grandfather of Jean Orr-Ewing [3] ). [4] Known initially as the London Stereoscope Company, in 1856 it changed its name to the London Stereoscopic Company, then in May 1859, became the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. For most purposes, however, it was (and still is) referred to as the London Stereoscopic Company (LSC).
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The firm appears to have been based originally at 313 Oxford Street, with an agent, William Williams, at 29 Moorgate Street. It soon opened its own branch in the City of London at 54 Cheapside, which is first recorded in 1856. [5] The Oxford Street store relocated to 108–110 Regent Street in 1866–1867. [a]
The London Stereoscopic Company was dissolved in 1922, [10] although a business bearing the same name was established in 2005, [11] championed by rock guitarist Brian May. [10]
