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1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair.  Manufacturers of "Pollodium" Cane Furniture and Basketware of every description.  Specialists in Hotel, Cafe, Lounge, Cinema, Garden and Hospital Furnishing, Cots, Baby Hampers and Baskets, and Fancy Barbola Goods. (Stand No. T.20) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] p103</ref>
1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair.  Manufacturers of "Pollodium" Cane Furniture and Basketware of every description.  Specialists in Hotel, Cafe, Lounge, Cinema, Garden and Hospital Furnishing, Cots, Baby Hampers and Baskets, and Fancy Barbola Goods. (Stand No. T.20) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] p103</ref>


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* ''Barbola'' (work) - ornamentation with small flowers, fruits, etc., made of plastic paste coloured. [Origin: proprietary term from Fr. ''barbotine'', a fine clay]. <ref>Chambers English Dictionary</ref>
* ''Barbola'' was used to create the decorative three-dimensional floral edgings for mirrors and bowls. It was purchased as a thick paste ready-mixed in tins. Once the articles  dried they were painted and then varnished. <ref>[http://www.creamteaclub.com/needlework%20and%20crafts/craft%20book/barbola.htm] Cream Tea</ref>




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of 215/217 Old Street, London, EC2

1922 British Industries Fair Advert for "Pollodium" Cane Furniture and Basketware. Also Chairs, Glass and Cane-topped Tables, etc.; Baby Cots, Hampers, Cradles, Stands, and Basketware of every description. (Stand No. D.33) [1]

1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "Pollodium" Cane Furniture and Basketware of every description. Specialists in Hotel, Cafe, Lounge, Cinema, Garden and Hospital Furnishing, Cots, Baby Hampers and Baskets, and Fancy Barbola Goods. (Stand No. T.20) [2]


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  1. ↑ 1922 British Industries Fair Advert cxli; and p48
  2. ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair p103
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