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1949 British Industries Fair: Company O

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OERTLING, L., Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. C.43 110, Gloucester Place, London, W.l. Teleph.: Welbeck 2273. Cables: “ Oertling, Phone, London.”—Manufacturers of Fine Balances for Laboratory Work, Analytical, Chemical and Micro Chemical. Assay and Bullion Balances. Brass and Nickel Chrome Weights for use with Balances.

OFFICE APPLIANCE TRADES ASSOCIATION OF GT. BRITAIN & IRELAND Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. E.6I 11-13, Dowgate Hill, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4. Teleph. : Central 7771.—Trade Association covering Business Systems, Accounting, Addressing, Calculating, Cash Control Machines. Duplicating and Mailing Desks. Filing and Index Cabinets. Fire Resisting and Storage Equipment, Intercommunications, Records, Safes, Seating, Typewriters.

OFFICE MACHINERY, Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. E.523, Vere Street, Oxford Street, London, W.l. Teleph. Mayfair 6185. Cables: “ Omalert, London.”—Sole Agents for a wide range of Metal Office and Industrial Equipment, Wood Office Furniture, Office Machinery and Accessories and the “ Omal ” Fluorescent Desk Lamp.

OLD BLEACH LINEN Co., Ltd., The Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No.Q.435Randalstown, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Teleph. : Randalstown 213- 4-5. Cables: “Grassing, Randalstown.” London Showrooms: .26, Berner’s Street, W.l.—Manufacturers of Household Linen, Cotton and Fibro Goods, Fibro Dress Goods. Woven Furnishing Fabrics of Linen, Fibro and Wool. Printed Fabrics, Screen and Machine. Small Children’s Dresses.

OLD COTTAGE TOYS Olympia, 2nd Floor, Stand No.N. 25a. Allangate, Rustington, Sussex. Teleph. : Rustington 1284.—Manufacturers of guaranteed Unbreakable Dolls of various types and sizes, Miniature Character Dolls, Novel Sleeping Eye Dolls, Artistic design and first-class finish.

OLD ENGLISH VILLAGE MODELS, Ltd. Olympia, 3rd Floor, Stand No. N.I 12 Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, Devon. Teleph. : Torquay 2982. Cables: “ Modelcott, Torquay.”—Manufacturers of Miniature Plaster Models of Ancient Buildings, with Accessories for Painting. Educational and Instructional Literature, including directions for utilising the Models in developing a hobby incorporating earth or sawdust contour maps.

OLDHAM & RICHARDS Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. Q.I08321, Manchester Street, Oldham, Lancs, Teleph. : Oldham, Main 3320— Manufacturers of Children's Clothing of medium quality. Hand Smocked, etc. From 16'< to 38".

OLIVER & BOWER, Ltd. 105, Hatton Garden, London, E.C.l. Teleph.: Manufacturers of Spoons, Forks, Pastry Forks, Hotel Ware ; Condiment, Fruit, Tea, and Coffee Sets. Fish, Tea and Bread Knives, Table Cutlery, Cake-Baskets, Fruit, Entree and Butter Dishes, Carvers, Trays, Canteens, Waiters, Child's Sets, Casseroles. {British Jewellers' Association Composite Stand}.

OLIVER TYPEWRITING MANUFACTURING Co., Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. E.I7 Croydon, Surrey. Teleph. : Thornton Heath 4291. Croydon.”—Manufacturers of “ Oliver ” Standard No. M.II4 Riverside of Tickets for Every Purpose ; Accurately Shaped Labels, Wrappers, Flat or Rewound in Letterpress, Gravure, etc.. Fluorescent Printing, Security Printing and Long Runs of Specialised Paper Products Requiring Special Technique.

ONYX ART Co., Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. H.I04 Industrial Estate, Chapelhall. Teleph. : Airdrie 3393. Cables : “ Onyx- artco. Chapelhall.” London Showrooms: Ben J. Dix, Ltd, 157-8, Sloane Street, S.W.l.—Manufacturers of Onyx and Alabaster Goods such as Clock Cases, Bronze Figures, Ashtrays, Cigarette Boxes, Writing Sets, Bookends, Powder Bowls, Table Lamps, Photo Frames, Pen Holders, etc.

OPEN FLAT BOOK BINDINGS, Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. F.19 Hermitage Lane, London, S.W.16. Teleph. : Pollards 3572.—Manufacturers of Book Binders’ Standing Presses, Spiral Binding Machinery, Multi Duty Perforators and Spiral Wire Binders for the trade.

OPERA OMNIA, Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. D.3644, Kennington Lane, London, S.E.ll. Teleph. : Reliance 1841. Cables: ” Oatineers, Lamb, London.”—Manufacturers of ” Oatine ” Beauty Creams, Dusting Powder, Soapless Shampoos and Toilet Soap, ” Ebe ” Bath Powder, Bath Flowers, Dusting Powder and Toilet Soap, Royal Court Tintona ” for Home Hair Tinting, “ Surama ” Medicated Cigarettes.

OPPENHEIMER, S., Ltd. Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. M.3917, Wilson Street, London, E.C.2. Teleph. : Monarch 7335. Cables: “ Oppemu, London.”—Manufacturers of Stationery Sundries, Toys and Games and Fancy Goods.

ORFORD TANNING Co., Ltd., The Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stands No. R.70 & R.83 Orford Tannery, Warrington. Teleph. : Warrington 750. Cables : “Orford Tannery, Warrington.”—Manufacturers of Bends, Shoulders and Bellies for Sole Leather from English, Wet-salted, Dry and Dry-salted Hides, Ox and Bull Strap Butts from best English Hides. Also Necks for Polishing.

ORIENTAL MATTING Co., Ltd., The Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. Vorda Works, Highworth, Swindon, Wilts. Teleph. : Highworth 8 113. Cables: “Oriental, Highworth.” London Warehouse: 11-12, Foster Lane, E.C.2. Teleph. : Metropolitan 8827-8.—Manufacturers of “ Highworth ” Coir Matting in Rolls, Rugs and Squares, up to three yards seamless. ” Multi-Shaft ” and “Jacquard” Weaves, .Coir Mats, all types.

ORLIK, L., Ltd. Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. K.I517-18, Old Bond Street, London, W.l. Teleph. : Regent 6431-2. Cables : “ Orlikudron, Piccy, London.”—Manufacturers of Briar Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Cigarette Cases, Cigarette Lighters, Cigarette Holders and Cigar Holders.

ORMEROD ENGINEERS, Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. B.44Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancs. Teleph.: Rochdale 4414.—Manufacturers of Q.P. Emulsifiers and Homogenisers 10-100 g.p.h. up to 2,500 lbs. per sq. in., with Stainless Steel Working Parts, in-built Motors and Automatic Pressure Control and Accessory Agitators, Jar Fillers, Meters and Heated Tanks.

ORNSTIN, A., Ltd. Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 0-642la, Buckle Street, Leman Street, Commercial Road, London, E.l. Teleph. : Royal 1371-2. Cables : “ Ornstin, London.”—Manufacturers of Button and Buckle Covering Equipment, Button and Buckle Moulds.

ORTEMA TEXTILE Co., Ltd. Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. K.7012-14, Argyll Street, London, W.l. Teleph. : Gerrard 3220. Cables : ” Butistitch, London.”—Manufacturers and Designers of high class Art Needlework, Tapestries in Period and Modern Styles, and Fancy Linens. Also Children’s Matinee Coats, Bibs, Feeders, and Children’s and Ladies’ Aprons.

OSBORNE, C. T, (Chossy), Ltd. Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. R.553 and 7, Market Parade, High Street, Ewell, Surrey. Teleph. : Ewell 3129. —Manufacturers of Dog Equipment, Baby Safety Straps, Children’s Reins, Men’s Belts, Travel and Sports Bags, School Satchels, Document and Music Cases, Cycle Bags, Footballs, Small Leather Goods, Straps of every description. Handles.

OSBORNE WELLMAN, Ltd. Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. R.7425, Longcroft Road, Canons Park, Middlesex. Teleph. : Edgware 1119. —Manufacturers of and Sole Agents for Handbags, Shopping Bags, Suitcases, Travel Goods, Dressing Cases, Fancy Goods, Household and Fine Brushes, Brooms, Rugs, Cutlery, Children’s Wear, Mechanical Toys, Soft Toys, Dolls’ Prams, Juvenile Motorcars and Cycles.

O-SO-KO-SI UPHOLSTERY (1939), Ltd. Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. V.6123, Arlington Avenue, Islington, London, N.I. Teleph. : Canonbury 4096 and 2058.—^Manufacturers of Patent Action Bed-Settees and Utility and Non-Utility Three Piece Suites.

“ OSSICAIDE ” Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. C.112Suffolk Hall, 1, Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, S.W.15. Teleph.; Putney 3262.—Manufacturers of ” Osray ” Hearing Aids.

OUTFITTER (London), Ltd., The Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. Q.IQ6 139-143, Oxford Street, London, W.l. Teleph. : Gerrard 6776. Cables : “ Kamsin-London.”—Publishers of the Outfitter ” (weekly) circulating to Buyers of Men’s Textiles, Clothing and Accessories. Established 1890. “ Cloth and Clothes ” (monthly). World-wide distribution to accredited Buyers of British Textiles and Clothing. Printed in three Languages.

OVERSEAS MAIL (Associated Newspapers, Ltd. Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A. 16Northclifie House, London, E.C.4. Teleph. : Central 6000. Cables : ” Daily Mail, London.”—Publishers of “ Overseas Mail ” with special Export Supplements on British Textiles and British Engineering. Subscription and Inforihation Bureau welcomes enquiries from Buyers and Exhibitors. Details of Trade Buyers Guide available on stand.

OWEN, Henry, & Sons, Ltd. 72-78, Caroline Street, Birmingham, 3. Teleph. : 2181.—Manufacturers of Gentlemen’s Jewellery in {British Jewellers* Association Composite Stand}. Floor, Stand No. E.37 Cordwallis Works, Maidenhead, Berks. Teleph. : Maidenhead 262. Cables : “ Stor, Maidenhead.”—Manufacturers of the ” Stor ” (all steel) exclusive range of Personal Cabinets, for filing papers, the safe keeping of small parts or valuable instruments, and many other purposes.

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