{"product_id":"meet-me-at-beggs-the-story-of-charles-begg-co-1861-1970-by-clare-gleeson","title":"MEET ME AT BEGGS: The Story of Charles Begg \u0026 Co 1861-1970  by Clare Gleeson","description":"\u003cp\u003eMEET ME AT BEGGS: The Story of Charles Begg \u0026amp; Co, Music and Appliance Manufacturers and Retailers, 1861-1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Clare Gleeson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780986468544\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Ngaio Press 2012, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 215 w x 255 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 240\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2405\/0267\/O809\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\/ABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nCharles Begg \u0026amp; Co, or Begg's as it was better known, has an important place in New Zealand's social and business history.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1861 until 1970, Begg's expanded until its network of branches and agencies covered the country from Whangarei to Invercargill. Synonymous with music, Begg's was not only a retailer but also a manufacturer of instruments, publisher of sheet music, promoter of overseas artists and supporter of music in all its facets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoupled with this was the company's major role in bringing overseas innovations and technology to New Zealand by way of gramophones, radios, televisions, and a myriad of other electrical appliances. Meet Me At Begg's looks at the history of the firm from its beginnings in Dunedin to its demise in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images.\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes vintage adverts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce new\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450912391460,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/108824.jpg?v=1783278445","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/meet-me-at-beggs-the-story-of-charles-begg-co-1861-1970-by-clare-gleeson","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}