JENNENS AND BETTEIDGE'S

OF

PAPIER MACHE.

MANTTFACTURERS, BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,

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HALKIN STREET WEST, BELGRAVE SQUARE, LONDON; AND 99, CONSTITUTION HILL, BIRMINGHAM.

Jknnens and Bettridge

liad the honour of receiving; tlie only Medal awarded to this Mamifacture by the Jurors of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and also the Gold Medal, and the Honorary Testimonial of the Society of Arts.
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Bettridge,

Royal Papier Mdche Works and Show Rooms,

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JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE,

In submitting a Catalogue of some few of their productions, take tlie opportunity of g'iving- the following' brief notice of the manufacture,
which, they hope,
Papier

may be

of some interest.

Mache is not, as the name would imply, a French invention, but was commenced in Birmingham abovit a century since, and for many years confined to Tea Trays only; Jennens and Bettridge have, however, during the last forty years, adapted the material to many new purposes, so that the variety of articles now made is very considerable,
of which the following
list

will give

some

idea.

may be enumecombined with strength and durability its not beingliable to injury by climate (neither heat nor cold expanding- or conand the facility it affords for producing- forms of g-race and tracting- it) eleg-ance without decrease of strength (being- pasted upon moulds, and without joints) the fine, smooth surface, and splendid polish it bears are
Amongst
its

the

many

advantag'es the material alfords,

rated

lightness,

also mucli appreciated.

The

Inlaying-

of Mother-o' -Pearl

was invented and patented by

its

Jennens and Bettridge, and has

They have

excited universal admiration by

varied and superb effects, which are peculiar to this manufacture.

also recently patented a process

which

g-ives

the effect

of Inlaid Gems, interlaced with fine g-old ornaments; the novelty and
excpiisite brilliancy of

which surpass description.

utility and ornament to which Jennens and Bettridge have applied this material, they also manufacture Ornamental Panels for decoration. For Steam-packets these Panels are in mucli demand, from their cheerfid and pleasing effect, and

In addition to the great variety of articles of

The " Europa," " Africa," " Asia," being impervious to the sea air. " Hindostan," i'c. were decorated by Jennens and Bettridge, who
have now just completed a
series of

Panels (the most exquisite ever yet

produced) for the Yacht of His Highness the Pasha of Egypt.

pointed Papier

Jennens and Bettridge had the honour of being specially apMache Manufacturers to their Majesties George IV. and

William IV., and have had the same honour conferred upon them b}^ her present Most Gracious Majesty, and H.R.H. the Prince Albert by wliom their Manufactory has been visited, as also by many Foreign

Potentates, and other illustrious personages.

In conclusion,
respectability to

they take this opportunity

visit

to

invite

strangers of

their

works, Avhere the whole process will be

exhibited, and introductions afforded to other manufactories of interest.

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Halkin

St. West, Belc/rave

Square, London

and Birmingham.

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MANUFACTURED BY JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE,

WITH PRICES ATTACHED.

Baskets Cake and Bread

Card
Fruit

Ss. to 30s. each.

Screens

Cheval
Hand
Pole
.

60s. to

...
.
.

6s. to 60s.

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Folding

15
.

to

20 each. 50
per pair.
each.

10s. to llOs.
20s, to 60s. 10s. to
8s. to

8s. to 6O3.

Work
Boxes

20s. to

10

Card
Cigar

10 8
20

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Secretaires

....
.
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Sofas

Crochet

10s. to 50s.
15s. to

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Tables Card
Chess
Coffee

Jewel

!>

Netting

58. to SOs.

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Scent
Cabinets
.

10s. to 503.
.

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Loo

8 to 30 15 to 50 SOs. to 20 50s. to 15 40s. to 10 per set. 10 to 50 each.

to

50

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Round
Forms
Sofa
.
.

anc1

Card Racks
Cases

lOs. to SOs. per pair.

4s. to 40s. each.

Ornamental
25s. to
.

Card

Dressing

40s. to
10s. to

50

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SOs. to

Envelope

!)

Work
Writing

70s. to 60s, to

Memorandum Chairs Drawing Room

Easy
.
. .

3s. to 30s.

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15 20 30 10

Elizabethan
Prie-dieu
Chiffonieres
. .
.

Couches

5 50 40s. to 20 503. to 10 10 to 50 5 to 50
12s. to
60s. to
58. to 20s.
.

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Tea Caddies
,,

10s. to

Chests

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Poys

.... ....
.
.
.

40s. to
SOs. to

Trays Tea

set.

15s. to

5 10 20 30

per
,, 1

set.

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iron

5s. to 42s.

>>

(A

set of

Trays consists of

each

Door Knobs
Finger Plates
Folios
. .

per

16, 24,

a id 30 inches.)
30s. to
.

2s. to 20s.

per pair,
each.
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Wine
Vases
Waiters

6
10

each.
,,
,,

3s. 6d. to

Inkstands
Jardinieres

4s. 6d. to
.

6 10
100s

lOs. to

3s. to 208.

203. to

Watch Stands
Writing Desks.
)>

3s. to 303.
.

Ottomans
Papeteries

203. to SOs.
203. to

25s. to

15
&c.

,,

15

&c.

& e.

Jennens

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Bettridge,

Royal Papier Mdclie Works and Shoio Rooms,

THE VICTORIA REGIA

IN PAPIER MACHE,

COT,
SCULPTOR,

DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION BY JOHN BELL, AND MANUFACTURED BY

ESQ.,

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Decorated with Emblematiciil Devices, in Gold and Colours, on a delicate ground. The Flowers of the Victoria Regia curl gracefully on stems that
support the Curtain.

Exhibited at the Crystal Palace.

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Halkin

St. West, Belgrave Square,

London ; and Birmingham.

GROUP OF PAPIER MACHE ARTICLES,

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Consisting of a Lady's
Pearl, Crochet

Work

Table, Inlaid Patent Gems, Large Vase, Inlaid Patent

and Netting Boxes, Writing Desk, and Flower Stand.

Exhibited at the Crystal Palace.

Jenneas

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Bettridge,

Royal Papier Mdclic Works and Show Rooms,

CHEVAL SCREEN
IX PAPIER MACHE, DESIGNED

AND MAXUFACTURED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

In the

AUiamhrcsquc

Style, with

"Patent Inlaid Gem?,"" very elaborately wronpht.

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Halhin

St. West,

Belgrade Square, London ; and Birmingham.

"THE DAY-DREAMER CHAIR" IN PAPIER MACHE,

DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION, BY MANUFACTURED BY
H.

FITZCOOK, ESQ., AND

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Tlie Figure at top, crowned with roses, is intended to represent joyous dreams, and the one Behind the figures is displayed the rising sun, with bat-like wings, troublesome imaginings. suggestive of Hope. In front of the Seat is a Shell containing the Head of a Cherub; the Twisted Supports of the Back are ornamented with the Poppy and other Flowers emblematic of the subject.

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Bettridge,

Royal Papier Muchc Works and Show Booms,

GROUP OF THREE TEA TRAYS

IN PAPIER MACHE, OF VARIED FORMS, DESIGNED

AND MANUFACTURED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

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Belgrave Square, London ; mid Birmingham.

TEA TRAYS AND WAITERS IN PAPIER MACHE, OF VARIED FORMS,

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTUKED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Queen's

Own"

Form, ornanieuted Pearl Lines.

witli

Louis

Philippe's, Foini, ^\lth

Tea Caddy

en

suite.

Wine Tray, designed by

R. Redgrave, Esq., R.A., ornamented with Vine Wreath, Bacchanalian Figures, &c.

New

shape, designed with the view to place the

Urn more conveniently wiihia

reach.

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The Prince

of Wales's Chair. Orna-

The Jenny Liud.

Ornamented

with

mented with Gold on Marone or Black ground.

Patent Pearl Lines and Scrolls, adapted to the shape.

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Halkin

St. West,

Belgrave Square, London; and Birmingham.

11

Work Box, ornamented

in

Patent Pearl, Gold, and Colours, Illuminated.

Crochet Box, ornamented with Delicate Colours, and Gold;

centre.

Cameo

of Cupid in

Easy Chair of novel and graceful outline ornamented in a great variety of styles.

The Legere Chair, ornamented Patent Pearl or Gold), adapted

in lines (of tn the form

12 Jennens ^ Bettridge, Roi/al Papier Mdche Works and Show Rooms,

INK STAND AND ENVELOPE CASE COMBINED,

DESIGNED EXPRESSLY EOK THE GREAT EXHIBITION BY
H.

MCCARTHY, ESQ., SCULPXOK.

The Stag and Dogs

in

Papier Mache.

Bronze or Oxidized Silver; the Stand and Box in Plain Black The Cover of Box upon which the Stag is fixed can be removed, and forms a Letter-weight.
Exhibited at the Crvstal Palace.

Newly-invented Scroll Form Ink Stand, arranged to prevent the possibility of Marone Ground, with Gold Ornaments. upsetting the Ink.

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Halkin

St. West,

Belgrave Square, London ; and Birmingham.

13

INK STAND,
DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Elizabethan Form, ornamented in Patent Pearl, or Gold, on l.lack ground.

Ink Stand, richly decorated with Patent Pearl, Gold, and Colours, Illuminated.

Papeterie.

Richly ornamented with Pearl, and Ilhiminated.

14 Jennens ^ Bettridge, Royal Papier Mdche Worhs and Show Rooms,

CROCHET AND NETTING BOX

IN

PAPIER MACHE,

DESIGNED AND JIANDFACTURED BY

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

Simply ornamented

-n-ith

Bas- Relief

in

Electro-Gold.

Envelope Case. Ornanicntcd with Patent Pearl and Illuminated Colours.

Ladies' Dressing C;iso.

Kiilily Inliiid Pearl

and

Enamelled Gold.

Card Rack and Thermometer Stand, richly decorated delicate Pink Ground.

in

Pearl and Gold on a

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St. West,

Belgrave Square, London; and Birmingham.

15

THE LOTUS WORK TABLE

IN PAPIER

MACHE,
ESQ.,

DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION BY JOHN BELL, MANUFACTURED BY

AND

JENNENS AND BETTRIDGE.

On

new

of a Telescope.

principle, by which the different parts are raised and lowered as the slides Ricldy decorated with the Lotus plant, ornamentally arranged in Colours and Gold. Exhibited at the Crystal Palace.

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Bettridge,

Royal Papier Mdche Works and Shoio Rooms.

GROUP OF PAPIER MACHE FURNITURE,

DESIGNED AKD MAKCFACTTRED BT

JENNENS AND BETTEIDGE.

Consisting of a Folding Screen, Cabinet, Sofa-Tahle, Small

Eound

Table, Chair,

Inkstand,

Work

Tlox,

Watch and Thermometer

Stand,

Vases, and Tray.

LONDON

PRINTBD BT PETTi3l, DUFF, AKD CO. PLAYHOtTSB YARD, BLACKFRIARS.