Brushes
A Cooperative Wholesale Society boot brush. Certainly a ‘useful friend’ – it’s two rows of bristles makes from a slim design. Useful when travelling perhaps?
Photo: David Pratt
Photo: David Pratt
Use C.W.S. brushes and Pelaw polish. A unique combination.
Photo: David Pratt
Photo: David Pratt
Nugget shoe polish brush
Photo: David Pratt
Photo: David Pratt
Made specially for use with Wren & Co’s Northampton polish.
Photo: David Pratt
Photo: David Pratt
The Star Brush Co Ltd – trade mark – Best British Make
Photo: David Pratt
Photo: David Pratt
Photos: Burl Bellamy
A few British Pathe films of brush manufacture:
BRISTLES AND BRUSHES – very old silent film
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/bristles-and-brushes
BRUSHES – 1943 style
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/brushes-issue-title-for-goodness-sake
BRUSH MAKING – 1951
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/brush-making