I found these pictures of  enamelware in an old catalogue from a large metal manufacturing company that was located in Bristol, England. The catalogue is dated 1937. The company produced thousands of household items and the catalogue itself consists of over 1500 pages. It makes fascinating reading. 

Here I have included two pages of  pictures of the enamelware that they had in their range. I wonder how many thousands of each item they sold. And I wonder if any of you own one of their items? See if you recognize any.

I laughed when I saw the 'Institution' teapot in the illustration above. This would have been a large teapot from which you could pour many cups of tea. It would have been used in places such as hospitals, canteens and similar institutions.

I know a church hall near where I live where they have a very similar one that is still in  use. It is green and cream in colour so must surely date from the 1930's. They must have served many thousands of cups of tea from that pot over the years.

Most of the articles are available in several sizes. The large bread bin costs about 50 pence sterling (100 yen). Please don't send us any orders for them!

I particularly like the brush holder and washstand. It would be lovely to be able to buy them now at 1930's prices. To give you an example - the whole washstand with basin, pail and jug cost 25 shillings. This is an old currency which we no longer use. It is the equivalent of about £1. 20p sterling, or 250 yen. However I do think these are wholesale prices!