Shoe Last
A right shoe last from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is one of a pair of wooden shoe lasts numbered 541. The heel part is attached to the front with metal rods. The upper side of the last ...
Shoe Last
A metal shoe last from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. There is a rectangular shaped hole near the heel and two round holes on the underside. "12" is stamped on the underside. The last is very ...
Shoe Last
A wooden shoe last with a metal sole from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is size four and is made from polished wood. There is a piece of plastic attached to the ankle area. The last is hinged ...
Shoe Polish
A jar of Propert Limited shoe cream in black from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The jar is made of glass and has a black label with white print. The lid is made of metal; it is cream coloured ...
Shoe Polish
A jar of Propert Limited shoe cream in tan. The jar is made of glass and has a brown label with white print. The lid is made of metal; it is cream coloured with brown print. Southorn was establised in ...
Snake Skin
A piece of snake skin used to make bags and shoes at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The skin has been dyed red. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved ...
Snake Skin
A piece of snake skin from Southorn bootmakers in Leamington Spa. It is pale brown with dark brown and black spots. Snakeskin was used to make shoes and bags. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William ...
Sole
Leather sole for a right shoe or boot from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until ...
Spa Water Toffee Box - Lid
This is the lid to a Spa Water Toffee Box. The lid is made of stapled cardboard. The text printed on the top of the lid reads: 'ROYAL LEAMINGTON / SPA WATER / TOFFEE / MANUFACTURED (FROM THE NATURAL SPA ...
Stamp
Metal stamp from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The stamp reads "J.T. SOUTHORN LTD / BOOT MAKERS / LEAMINGTON SPA". It was used to make labels for Southorn products. Southorn was establised in ...
Stamp
Metal stamp from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The stamp reads "SOUTHORN". It was used to make labels for Southorn products. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the ...
Stock Book
Stock book for Miss Holt ladies' shoe maker from 3 May 1847. Thomas Southorn bought Miss Holt's business and moved to the premises at 8 Union Parade in 1847.
Stock Book
Stock book from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa, dated 31 December 1865. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until 1980, ...
Street Show Museum Postcard
A colour postcard from Street Show Museum in Somerset depicting a scene inside a shoe maker's workshop. There is a typed message on the reverse and the postcard has been signed. It is dated 29 May 1975. ...
Suit Jacket
A suit jacket made by Mr Dodd for himself when he was working at Hall & Son tailors in Leamington Spa. It is made from blue Read and Taylor cloth, which has an orange coloured thread running through it. ...
Suit Trousers
A pair of trousers made by Mr Dodd for himself when he was working at Hall & Son tailors in Leamington Spa. The trousers are made of blue Read and Taylor cloth which has an orange coloured thread through ...
Tailor & Cutter Magazine
The Tailor & Cutter
20th June 1947
Vol 82 No.4207
Pages 417 - 432
The Tailor & Cutter was a trade journal and magazine published between 1866 and 1972. For some, if not all, of this time it was ...
Tailor's Beeswax
Cylinder of Talior's beeswax from Hall & Son, Leamington Spa. It was used to make cord by winding two pieces of thread together and coating them in the wax to make a stronger thread. The thread would ...