Edmund Potter and Co
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of Dinting, Glossop. (1891)
of 89 Oxford Street, Manchester, 1. Telephone: Manchester Central 0018 and 4444. Cables: "Potterfab". (1947)
- Edmund Potter and Co of Dinting Vale, Manchester, were one of the largest calico printers in Europe.
- 1891 Directory (Glossop): Listed as Calico printer. More details. [1]
- Edmund Potter was the grandfather of the children's author Beatrix Potter. His fabrics were often used as binding. Special “de-luxe” copies were bound in lovely calico featuring pansies in shades of periwinkle and purple with yellow and green accents. [2]
- 1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of Printed and Dyed Rayon and Cotton Dress goods, Lingerie, Overalls and Shirtings including "Potter's " Anti-Shrink range. Also Specialists in cloths for Children's wear. (Textiles Section - Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 156) [3]
[edit] Sources of Information
- ↑ Cotton Mills in Glossop 1891
- ↑ [1] Bauman Rare Books
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 164; and p222
