F.W.W. combs
Hugh Smith2017-02-21T12:14:33+00:00February 21st, 2017|Categories: Photos|Tags: Combs, F.W.W.|0 Comments
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2007 The Comb by Jen Cruse – a major in depth study of combs and hairpins from around the world
'The Comb' by Jen Cruse is unfortunately no longer in print. If you can get a copy, the book unravels the intricacies of comb materials, comb manufacturing techniques, drawing from a number of sources from all around the world. It also provides detailed insights into the multifaceted roles of combs, ranging from their utilitarian function [...]
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11, 2014
Advice on Stocking a Fancy Goods Showroom
No trader who knows his business needs instructions in the fact that his fancy-goods department provides of the the readiest turn-overs in his business. It is in this department that the buyer sees "something which catches her eye". In it, too, she very frequently has to find those personal and toilet goods which she needs [...]
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11, 2014
1930 Making Combs for Eve – A new use for skimmed milk
MAKING COMBS FOR EVE. New Use For Skimmed Milk. WORLD SUPPLIED BY ABERDEEN A long and interesting connection with the Aberdeen Comb Works will come to an end this month with the retirement of Mr John Morrison, 13 Beechgrove Terrace. Mr Morrison has been engaged – mainly on the commercial side - with the Aberdeen [...]
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11, 2014
1906 Article on “The Making of Combs” in the Worlds Work
Reference was made by our London correspondent, in his letter in yesterday;s paper, to an article on ‘The Making of Combs’ by Mr A. I. M’Connochie, in this month’s number of the “World’s Work.”. Dealing more particularly with the Aberdeen Combworks, Mr M’Connochie says - Combmaking was revolutionised about 1828. There are no manufacturers of [...]