A. B. Axel Karlson & Co was clothing store founded by Axel KARLSON (1852-1915, also spelled Axel KARLSSON) in Linköping, Sweden. Axel KARLSON ran his own business from 1877 and moved to Storgatan 39 in 1887. The sons took over the business after his death in 1915. Company's managing director was Nils KARLSON (1889-1958).