Tell me please about the handkerchief firm

[Redblackdragon]

Hello. I found such handkerchiefs at a flea market. On the Internet, I found almost nothing about this company. Tell me, please, what kind of company is this and approximate years of production.
With respect

[stanmapstone]

From the The Times    May 24, 1910
 

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[Redblackdragon]

From the The Times    May 24, 1910

Thank you!!
Does this factory exist now?

[stanmapstone]

The factory was at Bedford New Mills, Leigh, Lancashire, now demolished, see https://leigh.life/index.php?page=wiki&id=leighlife:bedford_new_mill

From Grace's Guide,

JONES BROTHERS, LIMITED, Spinners and Manufacturers. Offices: 12, York Street, Manchester. Mills: Bedford New Mills, Leigh, Lancashire. Hours of Business: Usual. Specialities: Spinners and Manufacturers of Muslins, Lawns, Persian Lawns, Nainsooks, India Linens, Cambrics, Satteens, Shirtings, Twills, Drills, Herring-bones, Galateas, Carnados, Campanias, Fancy Ducks, Fancy Muslins and Brocades; Cotton and Mixed Dress Goods, Casement Dresslin Cloths and Velveteens; Handkerchiefs, " Mersilka," and " Alyta," &c. The above white, dyed, printed and mercerised. Also manufacture the " Selvyt " Brand Dusters and Specialities; the " Veluna " Cloth for Litho printing; the " Alyta " Motor Cape Hood Material, the " Solaro " Sun-proof fabrics, and " Aero " cloth for Aerop!anes. Telephone: No. 2860 City, Manchester. Telegraphic Addresses " Jonbro, Manchester "; " Selvyt, Manchester."


Stan

[Redblackdragon]

The factory was at Bedford New Mills, Leigh, Lancashire, now demolshed, see https://leigh.life/index.php?page=wiki&id=leighlife:bedford_new_mill

From Grace's Guide,

JONES BROTHERS, LIMITED, Spinners and Manufacturers. Offices: 12, York Street, Manchester. Mills: Bedford New Mills, Leigh, Lancashire. Hours of Business: Usual. Specialities: Spinners and Manufacturers of Muslins, Lawns, Persian Lawns, Nainsooks, India Linens, Cambrics, Satteens, Shirtings, Twills, Drills, Herring-bones, Galateas, Carnados, Campanias, Fancy Ducks, Fancy Muslins and Brocades; Cotton and Mixed Dress Goods, Casement Dresslin Cloths and Velveteens; Handkerchiefs, " Mersilka," and " Alyta," &c. The above white, dyed, printed and mercerised. Also manufacture the " Selvyt " Brand Dusters and Specialities; the " Veluna " Cloth for Litho printing; the " Alyta " Motor Cape Hood Material, the " Solaro " Sun-proof fabrics, and " Aero " cloth for Aerop!anes. Telephone: No. 2860 City, Manchester. Telegraphic Addresses " Jonbro, Manchester "; " Selvyt, Manchester."


Stan

Oh! Thank you very much

[stanmapstone]

You can see Bedford New Mills, on this map
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=53.49623&lon=-2.50531&layers=168&right=BingHyb

Stan

[Redblackdragon]

You can see Bedford New Mills, on this map
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=53.49623&lon=-2.50531&layers=168&right=BingHyb

Stan

Thanks!!

[Crumblie]

Other than the obvious what on earth is a fancy duck?

[stanmapstone]

Other than the obvious what on earth is a fancy duck?

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_duck

Stan