Bertie&Percy Go Retro
Donkey Stones vintage house cleaning
Regular price
£10.00
Genuine vintage Donkey Stones.
If you feel the urge to get on your knees and clean your front door step... as they used to do in the good old days
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Donkey stones are part of Lancashire and Yorkshire's rich industrial history. They were originally used in textile mills to provide a non-slip surface on greasy stone staircases. ... By the time of its closure in 1979, Eli Whalley was the world's last manufacturer of donkey stones.
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I have 6 of these little nuggets of #history on offer £10 each
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#deadstock #donkeystones #herritage #cleaning #oldschool #vintagecleaningmethods #yorkshire #Lancashire #periodliving #rarefind #industrialhistory #housewives
If you feel the urge to get on your knees and clean your front door step... as they used to do in the good old days
.
.
Donkey stones are part of Lancashire and Yorkshire's rich industrial history. They were originally used in textile mills to provide a non-slip surface on greasy stone staircases. ... By the time of its closure in 1979, Eli Whalley was the world's last manufacturer of donkey stones.
.
I have 6 of these little nuggets of #history on offer £10 each
.
#deadstock #donkeystones #herritage #cleaning #oldschool #vintagecleaningmethods #yorkshire #Lancashire #periodliving #rarefind #industrialhistory #housewives
