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Addis Housewares was originally created in 1780 by William Addis I (1734-1808), a stationer and rag merchant, who produced the first modern toothbrush and went on to export high-quality English brushes. [3] William Addis II (1787-1873) grew the family business (Addis and Sons) and by 1840 had 60 staff working for the company. [5]
The scullery of Brodick Castle. A scullery is a room in a house, traditionally used for washing up dishes and laundering clothes, or as an overflow kitchen.Tasks performed in the scullery include cleaning dishes and cooking utensils (or storing them), occasional kitchen work, ironing, boiling water for cooking or bathing, and soaking and washing clothes.
Porringer – a shallow bowl, 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in diameter, and 1.5–3 inches (3.8–7.6 cm) deep; the form originates in the medieval period in Europe and they were made in wood, ceramic, pewter and silver. A second, modern usage, for the term porringer is a double saucepan similar to a bain-marie used for cooking porridge.
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The Addis Company, a defunct New York department store which merged with Dey Brothers; Addis Housewares, a British household products company; Addis Fortune, a newspaper; Addis Standard, a news magazine
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Hull pottery began production in 1905 in Crooksville, Ohio, under the leadership of Addis Emmet (A.E.) Hull. The Hull Pottery Company's early lines consisted of common utilitarian stoneware, semi-porcelain dinnerware and decorative tile. The company quickly established a firm market and enjoyed an excellent reputation for producing quality ...