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Research Papers concerning Non-Crease Fabrics

Two newspapers featuring articles on the invention of a new 'Tootoile' fabric by Tootal Broadhurst Lees Co. Ltd. Articles are titled 'Nine Years Search Yields Secret' and 'This Dress Needs no Ironing'.

Newspaper articles - 'Tootoile'

Partial, previously bound volume of printed pattern designs interspersed with magazine cuttings and images of various animals including dogs and horses.

Volume - Printed Pattern Designs

Bound volume entitled 'Tobralco'. Volume is annotated and contains examples of price cards; clothing labels; advertisements; hanging tickets; order forms and a small number of fabric samples for a variety of world markets.

Volume - Tobralco Layouts

Bundle of newspaper clippings advertising Tobralco products. Includes a typed memorandum.

Newspaper clippings - Dutch advertisements

Bound collection of illustrated advertisements produced for the Uruguyan market. The advertisements explain that Tootal are focusing their manufacturing on the British war effort which will have a negative impact on the volume of exports able to be made to South America.

Volume - Advertisements for the Uruguayan market

Bound collection of illustrated advertisements produced by Warin Publicity Services Limited of Singapore. Advertisements relate to a variety of Tootal Broadhurst Lee brands such as 'Tobralco'; 'Robia'; 'Lystav'; 'Toolina'; 'Tolsil' and 'Tootal Linen'. Includes lists of stockists in Singapore; Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

Volume - Advertisements for the Malaya market

Tootal Advertising Guard Books

Bound volume entitled 'South African Advertisement Book' containing illustrated advertisements relating to a variety of Tootal Broadhurst Lee products. The advertisements were placed in various South African newspapers and magazines. The volume includes handwritten and typed information on advertising costs along with the date and publication of each advertisement.

Volume - Advertisements for the South African market

Bound volume entitled 'Robia' containing various examples of advertisements relating to the Robia brand.

Volume - 'Robia'

Bound volume entitled 'Tobralco Layouts'. Volume is annotated and contains examples of advertisements; condition tickets and a small number of fabric samples for a variety of markets.

Volume - Tobralco Layouts

Uniform tie, British Rail Europe, maroon polyester with single damask-effect band with repeating BR Europe logo and single logo highlighted in off-white, by Tootal, England, 1980s.

British Rail Europe tie

1980-1989

Necktie, maroon, embroidered with Lloyds pattern, good condition

Maroon necktie, Lloyds