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BLOCKING MACHINE “CARRE VIVE BROCHIER”

Inventors and Makers of other special adjusting, dressing and pressing machines and accessories for the manufacture of STRAW BOATERS of perfect and correct shape

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME DES ETABLISSEMENTS

J. B. BROCHIER, 8 Rue de la Viabert, LYON

COMFORT IN HATS

Amongst the allied trades associated with the Straw Hat Industry must be included the production of the Pneumatic or Easy-Fitting Sweats or Leathers, which during the last 25 years have been the chief means of establishing the Straw Boater as the most popular Summer Head-wear.

THE HAT MANUFACTURERS’ SUPPLY CO., LTD., of Stockport, England, make claim to be the producers of the best of these kind, and many of their patent productions have a place in the History of the Straw Hat Industry; the following have stood out prominently: “IVY” and “MARVEL,” but apparently the zenith was reached with the production of the World-famed—

Patent “BON-TON IVY”

This patent Comfort Leather is acknowledged as the “LANDMARK” in Head-comfort for any Hat. And considerably over twenty millions have been sold for Straw Hats alone, which fact must undoubtedly prove that this Leather has been greatly instrumental in aiding the progress of the Straw Boater; so much so, that the Patentees have appointed manufacturing agents in various parts of the World to cope with the increasing demand.

The latest production in these Easy-fitting Leathers is the—

(Patent) “NEW BON-TON IVY” (introduced 1921)

which is suitable for any kind of hats and, like its well-known parent patent, guarantees Perfect Fit, Comfort, and Ventilation.

It is worth bearing in mind that all genuine “Bon-Ton Ivy” leathers have adjustable Elastic Fitting, also see name Stamp on the leather.

Patentees and Sole Manufacturers, at the HEADQUARTERS FOR HATTERS’ SPECIALITIES. Gold Printers, etc.

THE HAT MANUFACTURERS SUPPLY Co., Ltd. PRETORIA WORKS, STOCKPORT, ENGLAND

Samples on Application.

Téléphone: No. 829

Télégrammes: BURGISSER, FLORENCE

Soc. An. Burgisser

ITALIAN Milans and Fancy Braids Men’s and Ladies’ Leghorns

— — — — Fancy Bodies Novelties — — — — BLEACHING and DYEING — — — — FLORENCE VIA MASACCIO 149 — — — —

SOLE REPRESENTATIVES— E. T. RABAN & SONS 3–6 Australian Avenue, London, E.C.1

Established over 100 Years

Benjamin Bennett LTD.

Manufacturers of

Ladies’ and Children’s Hats, Trimmed and Untrimmed—Velours, Felts, Straws, and Fancies, also all kinds of Strawboard and Leatherboard Boxes

Factories: Connaught House, Upper George Street, Luton 17 & 22 High Street, Dunstable

Showrooms & Offices: 61 George Street, Luton

Telegrams: Beebee Luton Telephones: Luton 921 (2 lines); Dunstable 3

H. GODFREY & CO. ENGINEERS TO THE HAT TRADE

Makers of the Keston Blocking Machines

14a STUART STREET, LUTON

The London Varnish and Enamel Co., Ltd. Successors to Conrad Wm. Schmidt (F. A. Glaeser), Ltd. City Works Carpenters Road, Stratford London, E.15, England

THE ORIGINAL AND LARGEST ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— STRAW HAT POLISHES IN ALL COLOURS

LUTON

BRAND

TRADE MARK

These Spirit Hat Polishes were introduced in 1878 and have been extensively used ever since in Luton, London, and all Hat Making Centres throughout ——the World——

A.B.C. CODE 4th and 5th EDITION USED CABLE ADDRESS: “LOVARNAMEL, LONDON”

H. Spratley (Late H. SPRATLEY & SON)

16, 18 & 20 Barber’s Lane, Luton

The Oldest Established Firm in the Trade for the making of Ladies’, Gent’s, and Children’s Shapes for Straws and Felts in Wood, Plaster, Iron, Spelter and Aluminium Pans and Dishes. All Accessories for the Trade

The Noted Blockmaker for High-Class Work

Tel. 778

ESTABLISHED 1866

Colling & Company Proprietor: Chas F. Colling

Plain and Fancy Silk, Satin and Cotton Goods

Manufacturers of all kinds of Hat Linings

39 King Street, Luton Telegrams: “Colling, King St., Luton” Telephone: Luton 17

PITMAN’S COMMON COMMODITIES AND INDUSTRIES SERIES

Each book in crown 8vo, illustrated, 3/- net

TEA. By A. Ibbetson

COFFEE. By B. B. Keable

SUGAR. By Geo. Martineau

OILS. By C. Ainsworth Mitchell

WHEAT. By Andrew Millar

RUBBER. By C. Beadle and H. P. Stevens

IRON AND STEEL. By C. Hood

COPPER. By H. K. Picard

COAL. By F. H. Wilson

TIMBER. By W. Bullock

COTTON. By R. J. Peake

SILK. By Luther Hooper

WOOL. By J. A. Hunter

LINEN. By Alfred S. Moore

TOBACCO. By A. E. Tanner

LEATHER. By K. J. Adcock

KNITTED FABRICS. By J. Chamberlain and J. H. Quilter

CLAYS. By Alfred S. Searle

PAPER. By Harry A. Maddox

SOAP. By W. A. Simmons

THE MOTOR INDUSTRY. By Horace Wyatt

GLASS. By Percival Marson

GUMS AND RESINS. By E. J. Parry

THE BOOT AND SHOE INDUSTRY. By J. S. Harding

GAS. By W. H. Y. Webber

FURNITURE. By H. E. Binstead

COAL TAR. By A. R. Warnes

PETROLEUM. By A. Lidgett

SALT. By A. F. Calvert

ZINC. By T. E. Lones

PHOTOGRAPHY. By Wm. Gamble

ASBESTOS. By A. L. Summers

SILVER. By Benjamin White

CARPETS. By Reginald S. Brinton

PAINTS AND VARNISHES. By A. S. Jennings

CORDAGE AND CORDAGE HEMP. By T. Woodhouse and P. Kilgour

ACIDS AND ALKALIS. By G. H. J. Adlam

ELECTRICITY. By R. E. Neale

ALUMINIUM. By G. Mortimer

GOLD. By Benjamin White

BUTTER AND CHEESE. By C. W. Walker-Tisdale and Jean Jones

THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. By A. Barker

LEAD. By J. A. Smythe

ENGRAVING. By T. W. Lascelles

STONES AND QUARRIES. By J. Allen Howe

EXPLOSIVES. By S. I. Levy

THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY. By B. W. Poole

TELEGRAPHY, TELEPHONY, AND WIRELESS. By J. Poole

PERFUMERY. By E. J. Parry

THE ELECTRIC LAMP INDUSTRY. By G. Arncliffe Percival

ICE AND COLD STORAGE. By B. H. Springett

GLOVES. By B. E. Ellis

JUTE. By T. Woodhouse and P. Kilgour

DRUGS IN COMMERCE. By J. Humphrey

THE FILM INDUSTRY. By Davidson Boughey

CYCLE INDUSTRY. By W. Grew

SULPHUR. By Harold A. Auden

TEXTILE BLEACHING. By Alec B. Steven

WINE. By Andre L. Simon

IRONFOUNDING. By B. Whiteley

COTTON SPINNING. By A. S. Wade

ALCOHOL. By C. Simmonds

CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE. By W. N. Twelvetrees

SPONGES. By E. J. J. Cresswell

WALL PAPER. By G. Whiteley Ward

CLOCKS AND WATCHES. By G. L. Overton

ANTHRACITE. By A. L. Summers

INCANDESCENT LIGHTING. By S. I. Levy

THE FISHING INDUSTRY. By W. E. Gibbs

OIL FOR POWER PURPOSES. By S. H. North

STARCH. By H. A. Auden

TALKING MACHINES. By O. Mitchell

NICKEL. By B. H. White

PLAYER PIANO. By D. M. Wilson

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. By J. Okill

DYES. By A. J. Hall

MOTOR BOATS. By F. Strickland

VELVET. By J. H. Cooke

THE STRAW HAT INDUSTRY. By H. Inwards

BRUSHES. By W. Kiddier

PATENT FUELS. By J. A. Greene and F. Mollwo Perkin

FURS. By J. C. Sachs

STRAW HATS

Always leading for Style and Quality

Model as worn 25–30 years ago MANUFACTURED BY FRANK HARDEN

Frank Harden, Ltd.

Manufacturers of LADIES’ HATS of all descriptions WHOLESALE AND SHIPPING ONLY

58–62 Bute Street Luton

Telegrams: Harden, Luton Codes: Marconi and A.B.C. 5th edition

Model as worn 1922 season MANUFACTURED BY FRANK HARDEN, LTD.

FINISHING, LINING AND TRIMMING STRAW HATS

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PITMAN’S COMMON COMMODITIES AND INDUSTRIES

STRAW HATS THEIR HISTORY AND MANUFACTURE

BY HARRY INWARDS EX-PRESIDENT LUTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LONDON SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD. PARKER STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2 BATH, MELBOURNE, TORONTO, NEW YORK

PRINTED IN BATH, ENGLAND BY SIR ISAAC PITMAN AND SONS, LTD.

TO MY WIFE EMILY INWARDS

A LOVING TRIBUTE

Cable Address: “Attention, Luton.”

Codes: A B C (4th, 5th & 6th Editions) A1, Bentley’s, & Marconi

Henry Durler and Son, Ltd.

Importers, Exporters, Bleachers & Dyers of all kinds of Chinese and Japanese Straw Plaits for Hat Manufacture

Luton, Bedfordshire ENGLAND