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Imperial Chemical Industries5
Brook Taverner and Co Ltd2
British Dyestuffs Corporation Ltd.1
peanut protein fibre intermediate samples
Textile

peanut protein fibre intermediate samples

Imperial Chemical Industries

1938-1957

Six samples showing intermediate stages in the manufacture of the regenerated peanut protein fibre Ardil. Contains: Peanuts in their shells, Deshelled peanuts, Peanut meal, Ardein, Arachis oil (peanu...

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The New World of Crimplene for Men, Suitings, Jacketings and Sportswear [sample book]
Textile

The New World of Crimplene for Men, Suitings, Jacketings and Sportswear [sample book]

Imperial Chemical Industries; Brook Taverner and Co Ltd

1973

A swatchbook with plasticised red covers and white and gold text, with a colour photo of a suit and Concorde on the front. Red cord handle. The fabric samples are monochrome and unpatterned, or with...

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The New World of Crimplene for Men, Suitings, Jacketings and Sportswear [sample book]

Imperial Chemical Industries; Brook Taverner and Co Ltd

1973

A swatchbook with plasticised red covers and white and gold text, with a colour photo of a suit and Concorde on the front. Red cord handle. The fabric samples are monochrome and unpatterned, or with...

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Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]
Textile

Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]

Imperial Chemical Industries

1956

A royal blue box with card compartments containing an educational sample and information kit, which includes posters, a flow chart, an educational chart, a selection of literature describing 'Terylene...

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Chlorazol colours on cotton yarn
Textile

Chlorazol colours on cotton yarn

Imperial Chemical Industries; British Dyestuffs Corporation Ltd.

1927

This 41 page booklet was made by the British Dyestuffs Corporation Ltd. (a constituent company of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.) showing the Chlorazol colour on cotton yarn. The inner pages show...

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