Untitled
Wood-Milne
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, Printing ink
Measurements
240 x 165 mm
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669651
Caption
The Wood Milne Rubber Company was established in 1896 by T.H. Roberts of Leyland, Preston, Lancashire. As well as the Golden Hill Lane factory in Leyland there were also two branches in London. Products manufactured included rubber shoe heels, car and motorcycle tyres, shoeshine products, golf balls, foot pumps and other rubber goods. The business was taken over by an American company which in 1934 became the British Tyre and Rubber Co. This Charlie Chaplin mask may have been worn by an employee to advertise the company or given away to customers.
Summary
A paper colour printed mask of Charlie Chaplin with holes for eyes and nose. On his bowler hat is advertised 'Wood-Milne, Trade Mark, Wood-Milne, Rubber Heels & Soles'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs P. Andrews in January 1988.
Marks and inscriptions
On bowler hat: 'TRADE-MARK/ WOOD-MILNE' section within circle with a winged arrow in the centre, rest of writing above and below: WOOD-MILNE/ TRADE MARK/ WOOD-MILNE/ RUBBER HEELS/ [AMPERSAND]/ SOLES
Makers and roles
Wood-Milne , maker