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Registered Designs 1931 to 1945 |
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In the late 1930s the Japanese started copying the popular
Davidson 'Barrel Can' mug (Design No 802751, Pattern No 255) and selling it at a
lower price in the Australian market. At the beginning of 1939 the Davidson
directors become concerned and decided to register some of their new
designs in Australia to protect this market. In late 1940 W Hills of their
Sydney agents, T W Heath & Co, was granted power of attorney to sign
documents regarding design registration in Australia. Only three of Davidson's
designs are known to be registered in both Britain and Australia.
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Description |
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| 778377 |
21 November 1932 |
Round Ash tray with supports for 3
cigarettes. This presumably fitted onto a chrome fixing. |
BT 52/1674/778377
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| 802751 |
13 May 1935 |
Barrel Can. Catalogue No 255. Made in pint,
half pint and 12 fl. oz.
sizes Copying of this design by the Japanese caused Davidson to
start registering their designs in Australia from 1939 onwards. |
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| 804952 |
31 July 1935 |
The 'Good Companion Lamp'.
When registering the design, Davidson only sent in a picture of the shade,
not the whole
lamp. |
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| 809129 |
17 January 1936 |
Glass support for Hyacinth set No
292. Basically a disc of glass with 3 large and 3 small
holes.
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| 816983 |
9 December 1936 |
This was the first of four registrations for the Grecian pattern.
Davidson used this shape as the basis for a commemorative Loving Cup for the Coronation
of George VI. Catalogue No 314
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| 817749 |
22 January 1937 |
Fruit Bowl in the Grecian pattern Catalogue No
314 |
BT 52/2080/817749
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| 817750 |
22 January 1937 |
Vase in Grecian pattern. Catalogue No
313. |
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| 817751 |
22 January 1937 |
Tomato Dish in Grecian pattern. Catalogue
No 314. This came in both oval and round designs.
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BT 52/2080/817751
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| 825955 |
8 February 1938 |
937 Pattern. Design mainly used in fruit sets. Queen Mary purchased a
fruit set in emerald at the 1938 British Industries Fair |
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| 826869 |
12 March 1938 |
"Chevron Vase", Catalogue No
295. |
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| 828616 |
25 May 1938 |
Beer Can. Catalogue No 258. Australian registered design No 18003. |
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| 830998 |
22 September 1938 |
Three piece Flower Bowl. Catalogue No 938. Australian registered design
No 18001 |
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| 831080 |
28 September 1938 |
Fan vase Catalogue No 296. |
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| 831434 |
17 October 1938 |
Safety Ashtray with pipe
rests. |
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| 831491 |
19 October 1938 |
Davidson catalogue No
940. Australian Design No 18002 |
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| 832670 |
5 January 1939 |
Bowl also catalogue No 940. Australian Registered design No 18335. |
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| 833445 |
14 February 1939 |
Ripple Vase. Catalogue No 741.
Registered in Australia Rd No 19221. |
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| 833702 |
24 February 1939 |
Ripple Bowl Catalogue No 741. Design
came in several forms. Australian Registered design No 18220.
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Copyright
(c) Chris and Val Stewart 2001-2004 |
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