Pilkington's Tiles, Manchester, 1955 : advert is 'Design" magazine, September 1955
The post-war years saw a renewed interest in patterned ceramic tiles to form part of contemporary design and architecture and although such tiles are often associated with Carter's of Poole, and the designs of Peggy Angus, it's important to recall that 'other suppliers' were available.
One of the other major players was the Manchester based company of Pilkington's and this advert from 1955 shows their contemporary designs sold under the 'Interplay' and 'Interlink' brands. As the advert notes these screen printed tiles, available in a range of linking designs and a mix of colourways, could be combined into pattern walls and friezes in buildings that included schools, industrial premises, public houses and shops.
Pilkington's Tiles, Manchester, 1955 : advert is 'Design" magazine, September 1955
The post-war years saw a renewed interest in patterned ceramic tiles to form part of contemporary design and architecture and although such tiles are often associated with Carter's of Poole, and the designs of Peggy Angus, it's important to recall that 'other suppliers' were available.
One of the other major players was the Manchester based company of Pilkington's and this advert from 1955 shows their contemporary designs sold under the 'Interplay' and 'Interlink' brands. As the advert notes these screen printed tiles, available in a range of linking designs and a mix of colourways, could be combined into pattern walls and friezes in buildings that included schools, industrial premises, public houses and shops.