Here is an example of an advertisement printed by William Davison. It is for a disposal of watches and timepieces by raffle. The pieces were owned by T. Allison, painter. Included in the raffle were four watches with diamond movements, valued at £18.18s. each. People were invited to "subscribe" to the raffle, paying £1.1s. in advance in attend.
William Davison was born at Alnwick, Northumberland, on 16th November 1781. He was the youngest son of William & Mary Davison. After leaving school William junior entered into an apprenticeship with Mr. Hind, a chemist in Newcastle. It is believed William returned to Alnwick in 1802, setting up business as a pharmacist. In 1803 he entered into a short partnership with Joseph Perry, a local printer in Alnwick. William continued to work in the town as an apothecary, pharmacist, and printer until his death in 1858. His printed material remains a unique illustration of the business and social activities present in the Alnwick area during the early and mid-nineteenth century.
