Tin
John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd.
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
fabric repair kit
Measurements
20 x 80 x 56 mm
Place of origin
Leicester
Order this imageCollection
Coleton Fishacre, Devon
NT 1503391.1
Summary
Oblong John Bull Mend-A-Tear tin with hinged lid: turquoise with black and gold striped edges, and the name in white on a black oval background.
Marks and inscriptions
Top: JOHN BULL / MEND-A-TEAR / MENDS WATERPROOFS AND OTHER GARMENTS / TRADE MARK / LEICESTER RUBBER CO.LTD / ENGLAND Bottom: [JOHN BULL MEND -A-TEAR] / [A CLEVER DEVICE WHICH] / [ENABLES ANYONE TO MEND] / IMMEDIATELY AND NEATLY] / [ANY KIND OF TEAR IN ANY] / [WATERPROOF OR OTHER] / [GARMENT&C]
Makers and roles
John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd., manufacturer