The Japanese waterproof polish : manufactured at 97, High Holborn.
Published / Created:
London : Day and Martin, approximately 1880.
Physical Description:
1 trade card : chromolithograph ; 90 x 118 mm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts TS990 .D39 1880 BoxYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:11622682
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Contemporary directories record the firm of Day and Martin as manufacturers of waterproof Japanese blacking, at 97 High Holborn (London).Front of the card features an image of three men (and a dog) hunting, with a punning caption: "A useful trait. Brown: 'Feet wet? Why didn't you use the Japanese Waterproof Polish, made at 97, High Holborn? Coat of it wouldn't hurt your dog Tray.' Jones: 'The dog! What for?' Brown: He'd be so useful to fetch and carry--a sort of Japanese Tray, you know.'"
Subject Terms:
Day and Martin. | Shoes -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Boots -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Shoe-polish -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Hunting -- Great Britain. | Hunting dogs -- Great Britain.
