Sheffield, Needham, Veall & Tyzack, Ltd., [circa 1928]. The catalogue contains a number of separate and distinct sections, with broad generic titles, bound in the following order. Section A: Table Cutlery; Section B: Pocket Knives; Section E: Razors; Section D: Scissors and Shears; Section C: Tea Pots (preceded by its..... More

Birmingham, Smith and Davis, Limited, 1939. The catalogue offers a wide range of 'Plumberalities and Gas Fittings, Builders' Hardware, Horticultural Brassware, Domestic and General Brassware, Cabinet Fittings, Picture and Mirror Fittings, Carpet Fittings, [and] Window Fittings'. The first page is headed 'Exp[or]t./39 Please Destroy Earlier Editions in order to avoid..... More

Tanunda, P.T. Falkenberg Limited, Glen View Vineyards, [circa 1939]. The garish labels in this unusual catalogue include Glen View's signature fortified wines (such as ports, sherries, marsalas, muscat, and vermouth), as well as their table and sparkling wines. Few appeal to the modern palate! The winery was established by the..... More

South Melbourne, Photolitho by Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd, [1930s]. 'Mytton's Limited take pride in presenting the latest range of "Grosvenor Plate" - a distinctive selection of Cutlery Cabinets of irresistible appeal, in which every piece has the impress of a quality which ensures a beauty that is everlasting'. Loosely..... More

St Gallen, Switzerland, Herrmann & Goldfrank, [1915 to 1919]. All samples in these very impressive albums come with individual reference numbers, sizes, prices and other details; the samples in the first two volumes are loosely inserted in custom-made album leaves. 'St. Gallen embroidery, sometimes known as Swiss embroidery, is embroidery..... More

Sydney, Nock & Kirby Ltd, [circa late 1930s]. More

Tunstall, Richards Tiles Ltd, [1930s]. More

Tyseley, Abingdon Works, 1931. The centrespread confidently asserts that the King Dick is the 'obvious answer to the "housewife's prayer".... To do your work quick - you must use a "King Dick" ... Install one now - electricity is entirely unnecessary'. It's hard to believe that this glorified carpet sweeper..... More

Sydney, [Printed by] V.S. French & Co., 1928. The inkstamp of the local distributor (Gladiola Co., Waymouth Street, Adelaide) is on the front cover. More

Adelaide, Colton, Palmer & Preston, Ltd., May 1924. Over the years, we have handled two similar Colton catalogues, undated and each with different pagination, but we believe they were also issued in the 1920s. More

London, R. and J. Beck, March 1879. The instruments are predominantly microscopes, with a small amount of related equipment, including hand-magnifiers, mounting materials, and cabinets for microscopic objects. More

North Melbourne, Muir's Proprietary Limited, [circa 1942]. Loosely inserted is the 'Price List. Jan. 16th. 1942' (gate-fold, [8] pages). [2 items]. More

Adelaide, The Colt Co. (and printed at The Advertiser Printing Office), [circa 1950]. A 'comprehensive list of all Stockman and Station Requisites in stock sizes'. Presumably this company was a direct competitor of R.M. Williams at the time, but page 58 contains a full-page advertisement for saddle dressing 'Made by..... More