Comments on: Crowden & Keeves’ Catalogue

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:02:04 +0000

Memories galore here for me, and I was very interested to see the word bassinette for the baby’s basket still being used in 1930. My grandmother always used this word, but now of course it has dropped completely out of use and I doubt if many people would know what it means, and the oil lamps; we had oil lamps in my home right up until the late 1940s early 1950s, when, thanks to government policy, electricity was brought to us across several fields. I doubt if many people would believe that now either!! Our lovely well was replaced by mains water at around the same time, and we were forced, as was everyone else in our village, to fill the well in, a very sad day.

By: Sue M

Sue M — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:34:27 +0000

Some of the things in this catalogue would be so useful now. I love the banister brushes which I am sure would make a better job of dusting than my duster.

Sometimes you just can’t beat the old things.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:08:51 +0000

Let’s hear it for the expert anonymous engravers who so-ably depicted these various Goods.
The collection of keys is, in my opinion, downright frame-worthy.
I collect ephemera and own a similar bulging catalog of weapons and military gear from Bannerman’s – fascinating stuff, and a tribute to the lost art of engraving.
Many thanks.

By: Helen Cockerill

Helen Cockerill — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:23:53 +0000

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful array of useful items for the home, although chosing just one banister brush from such a dazzling selection would be challenging.
I was particularly interested in the Light Folder Shelter as I have a smaller version, inherited from my Grandparents, probably of a similar vintage but presumably from another supplier as they lived in the North of England. On the occasional hot summer’s day I would eat Sunday lunch in it when visiting them as a child, and it is still in use 50 years later. The stripey canvas is faded and the trim onthe front is rather casually attached, but erecting “Grandad’s tent” is one of the treats of high summer.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:20:39 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, yet another glimpse of the past – gracias. I particularly like the variety of little bells and the dessert moulds. All show fine craftsmanship…

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:18:54 +0000

Love the ferret muzzles

By: Leana Pooley

Leana Pooley — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:42:02 +0000

Boggled by the “cow knobs”……

By: jackie jennings

jackie jennings — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:35:13 +0000

delighted to find our letterbox on p2, no 11330. we live in an Edwardian house near exeter and I feel sorry for our postman as the aperture is very small and it’s difficult to squeeze the mail through!
thank you for your fascinating record of life in the east end, past and present.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:13:27 +0000

I wish that I could attach a photograph to show the aluminium jelly moulds that I own from this very catalogue! Still in use..

By: Anne Myserian

Anne Myserian — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:44:40 +0000

There are so many things I wish I could order!