A Cooperative Wholesale Society boot brush. Certainly a ‘useful friend’ – it’s two rows of bristles makes from a slim design. Useful when travelling perhaps?

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Use C.W.S. brushes and Pelaw polish. A unique combination.

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Nugget shoe polish brush

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Made specially for use with Wren & Co’s Northampton polish.

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The Star Brush Co Ltd – trade mark – Best British Make

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A few British Pathe films of brush manufacture:
