J.T. Howarth & Co. Umbrella Makers.

[superdad3]

Howarth & Co., Umbrella Makers

Howarths had premises at 8,9&11 Bull Street and at 56 High Street. Haven’t been able to trace any information about them. They made and repaired umbrellas. They were also noted for their brilliant and humourous adverts. Looking at them, the costumes etc look Edwardian or earlier?

Hope folks enjoy looking at them – I did.

 

[Pedrocut]

It is actually JT Howarth.
Prior to 1900 they had shop in High Street, Worcester.

 

[Vivienne14]

Edited thread title.

 

[superdad3]

Edited thread title.

It is actually JT Howarth.
Prior to 1900 they had shop in High Street, Worcester.

Many thanks for that. Checked again and found:
"The successful man is nearly always the well-dressed man, but a poor umbrella will kill the most expensive suit. However, one of our special "Defiance" umbrellas (only 10/6d) will add lustre and polish to the tailor's art. Try one at J.T Howarth and Co., 83 High Street, Worcester." [1901. Worcester News]
"We make all our own Umbrellas and you thus get them at FIRST COST. For Re-Covers and Repairs we are A 1. J. T. HOWARTH 83, HIGH STREET, WORCESTER." [1897]

Now found an entry for J.T. Howarth & Co., Umbrella Maker at 97 Alcester Road, Moseley on the Parade from 1905 - 1981 in Kellys etc. Just shows how a simple copying mistake has consequences.............

 

[Vivienne14]

And an italic 'J' can, at first glance, easily be mistaken for a 'T'

 

[pjmburns]

1905 Birmingham Mail advert

 

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Birmingham MMail september 1916

 

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Evening Despatch March 1923

 

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Birmingham Daily Post May 1924