Learoyd Brothers (1 results)
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Seller: Eclectibles, ABAA, Tolland, CT, U.S.A.Eclectibles, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Light edge wear. A 14.25" by 11.75" easel back heavy stock show card with diecut and woven silk inset of the companies factory in Huddersfield, England, known as Trafalgar Mills. The fine silk weaving measures 3" by 6" and is referred to in the advertisement as "A Woven Masterpiece". Learoyd Brothers & Co., is renowne…d the world over as Makers of the World's finest worsted cloths all 100% pure virgin wool. Trafalgar Mills in Huddersfield were built in 1896. The building was designed by the founder of the firm, Mr A E Learoyd, and its basic layout was so modern in concept that, apart from the introduction of new types of machinery, no changes were necessary to maintain its reputation as one of the best planned mills in the industry. This sound planning, combined with the use of the best machinery available and the high standards of the workers employed, enabled the company to establish itself as a manufacturer of some of the finest worsteds in the world.
