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The Bucks. Cottage Workers' Agency

Founded by Harry Armstrong (1886-1943) in 1906. The 'Mrs Nelly or H or HY. Armstrong' often referred to in the advertising is actually Harry Armstrong himself. Never married, lived with his sister Hilda.

published Thomas Wright's the Romance of the Lace Pillow (collapsible pillow stand)
published a 144 page catalog 1911-1919.
A Sixteenth Century Industry (after 1936)

Awards:
Gold Medal, the Festival of Empire and Imperial Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1911

Card: 5.5" x 3.5"

first posted 4/17/2009










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References

Title:          An Interesting Home Industry
Author:      Harry Armstrong
Date:         1910's
Publisher:   The Bucks. Cottage Worker's Agency, Olney, Bucks., England

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Title:          The Romance of the Lace Pillow
Author:      Thomas Wright
Date:         1919
Publisher:   Olney, Bucks: H. H. Armstrong




Title:          The Romance of the Lace Pillow (2nd edition)
Author:      Thomas Wright
Date:         vol 1: 1924 vol 2: 1930
Publisher:   Olney, Bucks: H. H. Armstrong




Title:          Harry Armstrong and the Bucks. Cottage Worker's Agency
Author:      Elizabeth Knight
Date:         1989
Printer:      M. J. Printing Services, Newport Pagnell