Kirby, Beard and Co
of Birmingham, 12. Telephone: Birmingham Calthorp 3171. Cables: "Kirby Birmingham". Also at Arundel House, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 and at Redditch, Worcs.
1896/7 Directory: Advertiser. More detail. [1]
1947 British Industries Fair Advert (in pictures) for: Best Brass Pins; Kirby Grips; Hair Curlers; Invisible Hair Pins; Standard Hair Pins; Needles; Rustless Safety Pins; Rustless Brass Pins; Commenda Safety Pins. (Fancy Goods Section - Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. F.1908) [2]
1951 Patent - An improved container for pins, needles or other small articles. [3]
1953 Patent - Improvements in and relating to safety pins. [4]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Peck's Trades Directory of Birmingham, 1896-97: Advertisers
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 297; and p157
- ↑ [1] Wikipatents
- ↑ [2] Wikipatents