Bathroom Fixtures by Shanks : Advert issued by Shanks & Co Ltd, Barrhead, Scotland : 1963
Seen in a 1963 issue of Architectural Review is this very period piece - bathroom fittings by the long established Shanks who were based at the Tubal Works in Barrhead, then Renfrewshire, in Scotland. The company was formed by John Shanks, a local plumber, who in 1866 set up the works to manufacture taps and fitting and in 1904, with the move to the new and larger Tubal Works, began manufacturing the ceramics such as toilets, baths and basins as seen here. In 1969 they merged with rivals Armitage, to form Armitage Shanks, and the combined company became part of the Blue Circle Industries Group in 1980. The Barrhead plant closed in 1992.
The suite seen here is one of the variations on avacado green that was very popular in the day but it is seen against a rather '50s style decor. During the 1960s interior decor fashion, even in bathrooms, would become a little livlier even if the green colours were still a popular choice.
Bathroom Fixtures by Shanks : Advert issued by Shanks & Co Ltd, Barrhead, Scotland : 1963
Seen in a 1963 issue of Architectural Review is this very period piece - bathroom fittings by the long established Shanks who were based at the Tubal Works in Barrhead, then Renfrewshire, in Scotland. The company was formed by John Shanks, a local plumber, who in 1866 set up the works to manufacture taps and fitting and in 1904, with the move to the new and larger Tubal Works, began manufacturing the ceramics such as toilets, baths and basins as seen here. In 1969 they merged with rivals Armitage, to form Armitage Shanks, and the combined company became part of the Blue Circle Industries Group in 1980. The Barrhead plant closed in 1992.
The suite seen here is one of the variations on avacado green that was very popular in the day but it is seen against a rather '50s style decor. During the 1960s interior decor fashion, even in bathrooms, would become a little livlier even if the green colours were still a popular choice.