THE JOHN BULL REPAIR OUTFIT, Vintage Tin with full original contents, including the Embossed colour logo on the lid, intact clasp, and clean working hinge. Made in England. Includes Original Contents as shown. BONUS: Original Chalk Tin container with the original rubber stopper!
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
1906: John Cecil Burton and his brother Cecil Hubert formed The Leicester Rubber Company, to sell imported cycle tyres.
1908: The Company's patriotic 'John Bull' trade mark came into force.
1915: The Rubber Company started to manufacture its own bicycle and pram tyres at its Evington Valley Road site in Leicester.
1928: They started to mass produce car and motorcycle tyres on site.
1934: The name was changed to the John Bull Rubber Company.
1937: The Metalistic Division was formed to manufacture rubber to metal components.
1955: The John Bull Group companies merged.
1958: The company became part of the Dunlop Rubber Company.
