Hello Jeri
I also have copy of A Sixteenth Century Industry. Probably about fifteen -
twenty years ago I paid £65 for it which then was quite a lot of money - it
still is I suppose!
The dealer included a short provenance including the publishing date of
c1926. He also thought the book was possibly given away by Harry Armstrong -
'an extremely rare book which other book dealers had never seen before'.
I found particularly poignant at the bottom of page XXVII - 'When sufficient
funds become available, the Bucks Lace Industry will erect a Lace Museum to
house and perpetuate the many relics of this interesting home industry'.
Diana
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Lace History experts,
My older copy of "The Romance of the Lace Pillow" by Thomas Wright, was
published by Henry H. Armstrong in Olney in 1919. It seems to have been
a gift.
Inside is written:
"To My Dear Mother In Memory of 'Homeland' & 'Laceland' Days.
"From John (at) Harting Vicarage Sussex Christmas 1919."
Perhaps if we look at what is written in our old books someone will find
clues.
The portrait of Miss Warren is opposite page 245. And, of course, this
is
the portrait on the book jacket and opposite page 245 of Ruth Bean's 1982
edition.
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Regarding Bucks Cottage Worker's Agency, I wonder if records in Olney -
and
other lace villages - have been consolidated and give hints for those
interested in history.
I bought a used 31-page book from The Lace Guild last year that the text
indicates was written in the 20th C. No publishing date, and seems to be
of a
promotional nature. Gave book to Tess to scan for the Professor's site.
It
you want to look it up, it is:
"A Sixteenth Century Industry". Printed by Bonaventure Press,
Northampton,
and Published by H. H. Armstrong, B.C.W.A. Olney, Bucks., England.
On page VII at bottom it says "The Secretary, Bucks Cottage Worker's
Agency,
Olney, is only too anxious to give any information to those interested in
the industry." If this organization no longer exists, does the local
museum
or library have their background files? (For those who are interested -
this
would be a place to start investigation. Or, a village historian may
know
where Mr. Wright's original papers are located.
Page XXIX is an advertisement for "The Romance of the Lace Pillow". At
bottom of page it says "This work is published in two volumes, price 5/6
each".
(Another interesting bit of information!)
Jeri Ames
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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The picture on the dust wrapper is also plate 47 facing page 245.
There are several Warren families in the 1901 census for Stoke
Goldington.
Page 239 of the same book says that 1906 was marked by the establishment
at
Stoke Goldington by Mr. Armstrong of what is known as the "Bucks Cottage
Workers' Agency". (snip some other stuff but it goes on) Lace-makers
who
had long previously given up their lace work, again brought out their
pillows, and being assured of immediate sales and remuneration, put their
energies once more into the delicate and artistic occupation of their
youth.
The Agency moved to Olney in 1909.
Can't find any reference to Habberton Lulham. Some Lulham's with H as a
middle initial.
Malvary in Ottawa
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