Paper sample
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Blotting paper
Measurements
69 mm (Width); 148 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22655.7
Summary
A small sample of blotting paper advertising the manufacturer; with printing in mauve : THIS SAMPLE REPRESENTS WHITE / (THICK) 28LBS, (EXTRA THICK 80 LBS, IS / DOUBLE THIS THICKNESS). / IT WILL CONTINUE TO ABSORB BOTH SIDES / THOUGH PRINTED UPON. / ECONOMISE IN STATIONERY / BY USING / FORD'S / GOLD MEDAL ABSORBENT / BLOTTING / THE BEST / BRITISH / BLOTTING / PAPER / REGISTERED WATERMARK IN EVERY SHEET / FORD / 428 MILL / ABSOLUTELY THE BEST / BLOTTING OBTAINABLE / MANUFACTURED BY - / T. B. FORD, LTD. / SNAKELEY MILL, LOUDWATER / HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND. / B.G - F7508. And on the side is printed : PLEASE TEAR OFF. T B FORD / HIGH WYCOMBE
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.