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Traditional Wooden Clothes Horse by GNU from £48

The GNU Clothes Horse.
Robust all British designed & manufactured.

The GNU Clothes Horse features all timber construction with deep mortice & glued joints. It is hinged by heavy duty non-toxic rubber bands (guaranteed for five years).

The standard Clothes Horse comprises three panels each measuring 560mm wide x 900mm high. is available with unique GNU timber wipe-clean coating or un-treated.

Additional panels can also be added to increase the capacity as required.

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The Etiquette of Politeness - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered.
A Victorian collection of good advice for those wishing to appear polite and well-bred at all times!
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches

  


The Etiquette of English Puddings - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Traditional recipes for good old-fashioned puddings. Contains traditional recipes for favourites such as Bakewell Pudding, Treacle Pudding, Half-Pay Pudding - as well as 'Etiquette Notes' for serving!
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches

  


The Etiquette of an English Tea - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Afternoon tea is the perfect way to entertain friends. This splendid custom slows the pace of life for a short time, so why not learn how to recreate a perfect afternoon tea with this pocket-sized guide.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Etiquette for Coffee Lovers - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. The butler and another servant take the coffee to the ladies in the drawing room. The servant carries a tray with coffee cups, milk and sugar - and the butler follows with the coffee pot on a silver salver. Guests take cups into which they put cream and sugar, then they put their cups on the butler's salver and he pours coffee into them
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches
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Etiquette for Chocolate Lovers - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. A lady's diary entry for March 11th 1712 reads: "Wednesday, from 8-10, drank two dishes of chocolate in bed and fell asleep after them".
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Etiquette for Gentlemen - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Contains everything a man needs to know. 'A gentleman should never permit the lady to pay for refreshments.'
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Etiquette for the Well-Dressed Man - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. How to ruin a good coat:..take it off, drop it on a chair and sit on it. Go for the pockets - if they are small, fill them up; weigh them down and in a short space of time you will succeed in stretching your coat out of all shape.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


The Etiquette of Motoring - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Good manners for drivers. Introduction by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. 'To drive on one's own side of the highway is the first principle in the etiquette of the road 1907.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Etiquette for the Chauffeur - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Duties and hints for chauffeurs. Introduction by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. 'It is not enough to be a good mechanic and know how to drive a car. A good chauffeur must also study their employer's wishes and carry them out.'
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


The Etiquette of Dress - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Read about 'corsets and the perils of tight lacing...' Travel back in time and learn how to be correctly dressed for all occasions. Correct underwear, the use of gloves, smart dressing for the business woman... and much more
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


The Etiquette of Love & Courtship - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Victorian rules for romance were strict. Young men and women had to tread carefully whenever they felt the 'flames of passion'. A great gift for a wedding shower
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches



  


Etiquette for the Traveller - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. The days of steamer trunks and coach bags may be long gone, but this little pocket companion should accompany every voyager today
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


The Etiquette of Naming the Baby - Gift Book £3.99

Fine british pocket size gift books from the days when good manners mattered. Choosing a name is a very special gift you give to your child. Name your baby after inventors, explorers, royalty and others with a place in history. A collection of traditional names used in Victorian times.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


The Etiquette for a Traditional Christmas £3.99

The perfect accompaniment for preparing the perfect Christmas.
Mulled wine and mistletoe; mince pies and cakes; crackers and decorations - everything you need for a truly delicious and traditional festive celebration.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches
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Etiquette for Wine Lovers - Gift Book £3.99

The subtle art of choosing tasting and serving wines. Discover Shakespeare's favourite wine and read how to buy wisely, store safely, serve correctly and drink all wines with the greatest enjoyment.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Etiquette for the Children - Gift Book £3.99

Good manners, cultivated in childhood can make us happy and successful in life. This helpful guide, from 1901 offers advice for good habits in dress, in person, in speech and at the table.
Book Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4¼ inches


  


Traditional Porcelain Enamelled House Sign Size 3 £78.00

Size 3 350mm x 150mm
Made on the Isle of Wight using traditional methods from high quality porcelain enamelled steel. These house signs & plaques are fired at over 800°C and are highly resistant to weathering and fading. They have an ever-lasting legibility with a colour that is deep and rich with a smooth, high gloss finish.

From the ceramic milling of the vitreous enamel through to the hand silk-screening of the text each and every house sign is unique.

Choose from four traditional colours with or without a border and in a choice of three fonts, French News, Copperplate and Modern (example shown is in French News). Please note that the S3 signs will accept three lines of text with a maximum of eleven letters/spaces per line.

To order please fill in the box below titled "required text" with your house name etc, next indicate what base colour you would prefer in the "base colour box” then specify what font style you would like in the box titled “lettering style” finally please state the text colour in the “text colour” box. Please leave the “motif” box blank.
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Etiquette for the Bride £3.99

A pocket size gift book crammed full of helpful hints & advise the perfect present.
"In Victorian times, a bride of the leisured classes would have been considered badly equipped had she less than two dozen of all underwear in her provision".
Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 4 ¼ inches.
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Traditional Porcelain Enamelled House Sign Size 1 from £20.00

Size 1 150mm x 100mm
Made on the Isle of Wight using traditional methods from high quality porcelain enamelled steel. These house signs & plaques are fired at over 800°C and are highly resistant to weathering and fading. They have an ever-lasting legibility with a colour that is deep and rich with a smooth, high gloss finish.

From the ceramic milling of the vitreous enamel through to the hand silk-screening of the text each and every house sign is unique.

Choose from four traditional colours with or without a border and in a choice of three fonts, French News, Copperplate and Modern (example shown is in Modern). Please note that the S1 signs will accept up to three numerals or three lines of text with a maximum of seven letters/spaces per line.

To order please fill in the box below titled "required text" with your house name etc, next indicate what base colour you would prefer in the "base colour box” then specify what font style you would like in the box titled “lettering style” finally please state the text colour in the “text colour” box. Please leave the “motif” box blank.
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Traditional Porcelain Enamelled House Sign Size 2 £75.00

Size 2 450mm x 100mm
Made on the Isle of Wight using traditional methods from high quality porcelain enamelled steel. These house signs & plaques are fired at over 800°C and are highly resistant to weathering and fading. They have an ever-lasting legibility with a colour that is deep and rich with a smooth, high gloss finish.

From the ceramic milling of the vitreous enamel through to the hand silk-screening of the text each and every house sign is unique.

Choose from four traditional colours with or without a border and in a choice of three fonts, French News, Copperplate and Modern (example shown is in Copperplate). Please note that the S2 signs will accept up to one line of text with a maximum of sixteen letters/spaces per line.

To order please fill in the box below titled "required text" with your house name etc, next indicate what base colour you would prefer in the "base colour box” then specify what font style you would like in the box titled “lettering style” finally please state the text colour in the “text colour” box. Please leave the “motif” box blank.
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Traditional Santa Christmas Coaster (pack of 2) £3.25

These Christmas Coasters come as a pack of two (same design) & are produced with pictures from Victorian originals, they are cork backed & have a wipe clean surface.
The Coasters come cellowrapped & are an ideal easy way to send a gift.
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Size 7.6cm x 9.6cm
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Wooden Traditional Toy Pop Gun £2.50

Another great traditional childrens wooden toy. Pull the handle to load the cork, push the handle to fire the pop gun.
21cm Long
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Traditional Wooden Recorder £3.95

A traditional varnished wooden recorder, an excellent childrens starter model.
32cm Long
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Traditional Desk Top Bell from £20.50

A traditional desk top bell. Available in either brass & oak finish or nickel & cherry finish.
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Savernake Traditional Kitchen Trolley by Eddingtons £494.00

The Savernake Traditional is available with a solid beech top & features two roomy drawers, a central removable basket & towel rail. Two bottle storage bins complement each end of the lower shelf. Complete with lockable casters.
Dimensions 120 x 60 x 90 cm
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Traditional Horse Hair Dish Brush £2.25

Traditional wooden handled dish brush with horse hair bristles.
Measures 5cm (2")
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Traditional Dish Brush from £1.50

Traditional wooden handled dish brush with plant fibre bristles.
Available in two sizes 4cm (1 1/2") or 5cm (2")
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Traditional Tiddlywinks £3.95

Traditional family game in its original style. Flick your tiddlywinks into the cup and score the highest points. Great design from the 1950's.
Recommended age 3+
Box Dimensions 15cm x 15cm x 3.5cm
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Traditional Wooden Clackers £1.95

Traditional wooden clackers - noisy!
Various colours.
Size 23cm
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