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2. Edwin Brown - Wikipedia

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   Brown, an Anglo-Australian who was nicknamed "Nigger" because of his fair complexion (or perhaps because of his use of the "Nigger Brown" variety of Kiwi shoe polish), [5] became Toowoomba's first rugby league international [6] when he was selected to go on the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, during which he played four matches.

3. Kiwi (shoe polish) - Wikipedia

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   Kiwi is a global brand of shoe polish, originally developed in Australia in 1906 by William Ramsay. Kiwi has grown to be the dominant shoe polish in many countries since it was used by both the British and U.S. Armies in World War I. However it announced its exit from the UK market in 2022.

4. Shoe polish - Wikipedia

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   Shoe polish, also known as boot polish and shoeshine, is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid that is used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's lifespan and restore its appearance. Shoe polishes are distinguished by their textures, which range from liquids to hard waxes.

5. William Ramsay (manufacturer) - Wikipedia

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   In 1906, they began producing a new shoe polish under the trademark "Kiwi". The polish, which would become successful in Australia within a few years, was named in honour of Annie Ramsay's New Zealand heritage. In 1912, after McKellar had left the company, Ramsay's father established a branch of Kiwi Polish Co. in London. In 1913 Ramsay visited ...

6. Category:Shoe polish - Wikipedia

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   Kiwi (shoe polish) R. William Ramsay (manufacturer) S. Shinola; W. Wren's Super Wax Shoe Polish This page was last edited on 20 February 2016, at 14:23 ...

7. Dubbin - Wikipedia

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   It differs from saddle soap used to clean and lightly condition leather, or shoe polish, which is used to impart shine and colour to it. It consists primarily of various waxes and oils. Commercial dubbin contains petroleum jelly (petrolatum), paraffin wax, neatsfoot oil, and naphtha (C10-12 alkane/cycloalkane). [2]