Grimwade's Ltd
Stoke-on-Trent. Eng.

A Judges opinion of the Meinecke 
"Perfection" Bed and Douche Pan

Decision was recently given. by Judge Platt in the United States Circuit Court, New York, in an equity suit brought by Messrs. Meinecke and Company, Hospital Specialists, 48, Park Place, New Pork, against Messrs. Stransky and Company, New York, to restrain the defendants from infringing the patent granted in connection with the Meinecke
“Perfection” Bed and Douche Pan, and also for damages for loss sustained by reason of the defendants manufacturing and marketing a similar pan. (This bed pan is the same as that made by Grimwades, Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, who hold the British patent rights.)

Judge Platt, in giving a complete verdict for the complainants and ordering the defendants to pay damages (to be assessed later) for the infringement of the patent, said the "Perfection" bed and douche pan had met with great success because it actually did the things which were claimed for it. There had been overhanging rims in previous -patents, but to discover that, by important changes, the rim of those previous patents could be put to the complete use which it had in the patent in suit, required in his (the Judge’s) opinion, a touch of that divine fire called inventive genius. The central and valuable thought was to utilise the integral overhanging rim so that at its highest point it furnished support for the thighs, and brought them to the position they should be in for practical purposes, and at its lowest point took care of the buttocks and the spine, and all this with an easily adjustable, sanitary, comfortable, and fairly secure pan. The comfort of a sick person was not a thing that could be compassed by tricks of trade. Infringement was plain, and the usual injunction would ensue.

The British Journal of Nursing, June 12, 1909, p.478

this Grimwades mark was introduced around 1934 and was in use until 1950 

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 mark on a Slipper Pan at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire - National Trust
this style of mark was in use from around 1906 until 1934

this style of mark was introduced around 1951

'M A W London' on the base of the bed pan refers to S Maw, Son & Sons, who were wholesale dealers and manufacturers of surgical instruments and pharmaceutical implements.

this style of mark 'Royal Winton' was introduced by Grimwades around 1951

sometimes the bed pans were marked with the initials/name of the retailer

despite the similarities the 'IDEAL' Bed & Douche was not made by Grimwades
the registration number dates from 1910 and was registered by Wileman & Co
"554,407. — Wileman & Co., Foley China Potteries, Longton." (The Pottery Gazette 1 March 1910)

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Grimwades, Ltd., Winton Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, and 13, St. Andrew-street, Holborn, London, E.C., whether intentionally or not, are rapidly qualifying for the title of "Hygienic Potters." 

We have already drawn attention to their patent safety Milk Bowl and their patent Pie Dish. I called at the London show-rooms accidentally (that is to say without appointment) about ten days ago and found Mr. Leonard Grimwade and Mr. Saver, the London representative of the company, examining several new hygienic specialities which Mr. Grimwade had just brought with him from the works. I had a very instructive chat with him about these healthy food-cooking; and food-serving requisites, and he informed me that the recent production of them, in quick succession, is the outcome of a determination formed a short time ago, first, to supply pottery for domestic purposes combining the maximum of convenience and economy, with well considered health-preserving qualities ; and, second, to create a demand for them by advertising them extensively in local papers, and giving the name and address of local dealers who stock them. 

Where the company have no retail customer in the district, they give illustrations and descriptions of the specialities, with the knowledge that the housewife who reads about these useful requisites and who wants to try them, will ask for them at the nearest glass and china shop. The address of the manufacturing company will not appear in these newspaper advertisements, so that any demand for the goods advertised must come through the trade. 

Of course Messrs. Grimwades’ expectation is that dealers will see the advantage of stocking patented lines that are advertised in their district. Grimwades have no idea of going past the dealer. On the contrary, they are going to considerable trouble and incurring no little expense to assist retail glass and china dealers to sell their goods. In addition to this extensive system of advertising, the company are supplying a little illustrated booklet, with descriptions and prices of these patented specialities and with the local dealer’s name and address printed on the first page. 

One page in this handy booklet is devoted to illustrations and descriptions of "Grimwades’ Patent" Pie Dish, which we have already described in the Pottery Gazette. 

The principal feature of this dish is a series of ring grooves at the bottom. The dish stands on these rings and they alone touch the hot plate, or the bottom of the oven. These rings are broken by four spaces, which allow the heat to circulate freely and equally all over the dish. The result is that the dish is practically fireproof and that the contents cannot burn. 

Another patented novelty Mr. Grimwade shoved me was a combination of pudding bowl and jelly mould. The sample I saw was in the "biscuit," as a fired and glazed piece was not ready when Mr. Grimwade left the works. We give an illustration of the "Grimwade" pudding bowl and one of the pudding itself as it appears when turned out of the mould. It is a pleasing oval shape — quite a change from the monotonous round pudding— it is highly glazed and hard fired, so that it will not craze. There are "cut outs" on the foot and at the top, to secure the string or tape with which the pudding is tied up, from slipping. The piece is equally serviceable as a jelly mould or a pudding bowl — and, of course, the jelly will present the same appearance as our illustration on the right. (The mould is really an oval, but the illustration has more the appearance of a "round"). 

The "Grimwade" hygienic vegetable dish is oval in form, with external embossments and well-rounded interior. The effect of the last named is that there are no sharp corners in which microbes or dirt can hide. The dish is made in five sizes. The "Grimwade" divided hygienic vegetable dish has all the features of the above, with a division which makes it serve for two vegetables. 

Two others in this series of useful and healthy pottery, are the "Grimwade" hygienic jug, and the "Patent Safety Milk Bowl." Both these are now well-known in the trade, but Mr. Grimwade showed me a quite new and important addition to the milk bowl. This is a patent spout cover, to keep out flies. It is a movable cover which fits over the spout opening when the spout is not wanted for use. Those who have been studying the habits of flies say they would not enter the bowl by means of the curved rim— but that the slope of the spout forms a ready convenient passage of which they make good use. Mr. Grimwade says he finds that by covering up the spout, he keeps out the flies and prevents one prolific source of contamination. Bowls can be supplied with or without these spout covers.

The Pottery Gazette  1 July 1909, pp.790/1

Patent Rosebud Pie Funnel

 Wide roof to support pie crust - 
Vents for steam to keep it light and flaky

Grimwade's Ltd  Stoke-on-Trent

D.I.C. was a department store 
in Dunedin, New Zealand

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The Pottery Gazette  1 October 1909, p. 1117

Grimwades
Hygienic Domestic Ware

The "Grimwade" Patent Hygienic Jug
fitted with Pitcher Covers to keep out Flies

1. Non-Splash Top
2. Unchippable Edge
3. Rounded Interior (easy to clean)
4. Perfect Pourer

An unusual example of the Grimwades Hygienic Jug,
this is the only known example which is decorated.
All the Grimwade Hygienic range are glazed white ware.

photos courtesy: Janna Jennings

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Flyproof .  Dust Proof  .  Germ Proof
Higene Covered Jug
(Ralley Patent No 1789810)
Sole Maker
Grimwades Ltd
Stoke-on-Trent  Eng. 

Grimwades, Ltd., Winton Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, and Minton House, 13, St. Andrew-st., Holborn-circus, E.C., have the reputation of being up-to-date potters. They are never behind the times ; on the contrary, they are in many things rather ahead of them. They are not only quick to supply anything in pottery for which there is a demand, but are quicker to suggest things that they think will contribute to the convenience, comfort or health of the public. 

They have given so much thought lately to the last-named consideration that they seem to be qualifying for the title of “Hygienic Potters.” At any rate they have produced a series of hygienic pottery ware that is finding favour with the public. One of this series is the “ Grimwade Patent Tea Machine.” 

It is a teapot, of course — an excellent shape, in good semi-porcelain, with the latest and neatest decorations. But it is more than a teapot, and so the company call it their patent tea machine. It consists of a teapot, infuser, and strainer in one. An air chamber runs from the knob on the lid widening to the bottom of the pot, and through the infuser — the upper section of the pot divided from the lower section by the strainer. The tea is placed in the strainer, and boiling water is poured on it, filling the top space — or infuser. 

The air chamber is controlled by a valve at the top. When the tea has remained long enough -however long is a matter of taste - by turning the valve the infusion liberated, and at once falls into the lower portion of the pot. The level of the infusion being instantly reduced below the level of the strainer containing the now spent tea leaves, it acquires none of the objectionable tannin which always escapes from the leaves when they are left too long in the infusion. The operation is perfectly automatic, and though the description reads rather complicated, it is really very simple. 

The machine effectually extracts all the good out of the tea leaves and the turning of the valve separates the “tea” (as we call the infusion) from the leaves, and keeps the “ brew ” absolutely pure and healthful. 

 

I can only mention one more out of several other useful and interesting novelties. This is Grimwades’ patent hygienic Toilet “Holdall.” This combines in one piece all the small requisites of the toilet stand. The construction of this piece must have been the subject of much thought. It is intended to stand between the two toilet jugs and basins, with the sponge as shown in Fig. 3 in the rear and the soap in the front. 

The “ Holdall ” combines in one piece receptacles for four tooth brushes, one nail brush, two soaps and one sponge, all of which are seen in position in Fig. 3. The “ Holdall ” is seen empty in Fig. 4 ; the receptacles for the two soaps and the sponge take the form of shells. Each, receptacle has holes at the bottom — as seen in the sponge dish — through which all water runs off into a space at the bottom. This is easily emptied by simply “ tilting ” the Holdall, which is quite an ornament to the toilet stand, and can be decorated to match any toilet service. It takes up much less space than the pieces it displaces, and gives a neater appearance to the toilet stand. It does the duty of ten pieces of pottery under the ordinary system, and yet leaves more spare room on the stand. 

All Messrs. Grimwades’ novelties are patented.

The Pottery Gazette  1 December 1909, pp. 1383/4

The Pottery Gazette 1 December 1909, p. 1353

It is not an exhibition appealing to traders, but one presenting ocular demonstration to the public of the means and methods by which the home can be made an ideal one...

.. Selfridges, Ltd., Oxford-st., W., had an attractive stand, where they exhibited a full line of hygienic specialities in pottery and china manufactured by Grimwades, Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent. 

These included the hygienic vegetable dish, the “Bleriot ” pie divider, the Grimwade patent grooved pie dish, the patent drainer for fish or vegetables, and other articles for use in kitchen and pantry made by Messrs. Grimwade, and which have already been described in The Pottery Gazette. 

The Pottery Gazette  2 May 1910, p. 547

Grimwades, Ltd., Winton Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, and Winton House, St. Andrew-st., Holborn Circus, London, E.C., are well known as manufacturers of nearly all kinds of general earthenware, both for useful and ornamental purposes. 

They are also specialists in several lines of pottery, and for the last two or three years have devoted considerable attention to the manufacture of domestic pottery on hygienic principles, and for the more efficient, more convenient, and more economical cooking, storage, and serving of food. They are entitled to be described as “Hygienic Potters,” because several of their patented utensils are specially designed to promote the health of the users.. The "Grimwade Patent Tea Machine," the  "Grimwade Patent Hygienic Drainer,” and the “Grimwade Patent Hygienic Pudding Bowl” are now well known to the public. 

The “ThermoSyphon ’’ basin has only two parts, the basin itself and the cover, both in pure white earthenware. An opening in the bottom of the basin leads into a tube which carries it (the opening) to the top of the basin, and through the cover or lid. There is a small groove near the top of the tube (as there is round the edge of the basin), and a little of the paste is placed in it, so that when the lid in position presses it down, the basin becomes watertight. The lid is easily tied down with string (for which there are grooves), making it easy to handle.

The illustration shows the “Quick Pudding Boiler” in the pot. It will be seen that when the water boils it naturally ascends through the tube, and, escaping through the opening at the top, spreads over the cover. The circulation is maintained all the time the water is boiling, with the result that the heat from the constantly boiling water affects the centre of the pudding, as well as the sides, and the entire contents of the basin are more perfectly cooked than they possibly could be by any other process. It is claimed that a pudding boiled in this basin is perfectly cooked in half the usual time.

Another hygienic novelty is an earthenware rolling-pin. While the housewife is using this roller, she is reminded of all the other hygienic productions of the company, for there are announcements of all the series printed under glaze on the cylinder. A wooden shaft passes through the cylinder with ornamental handles. The rolling-pin is operated with ease and comfort, since the earthenware cylinder revolves while the handle is rigid...

The Pottery Gazette  1 November 1910, p. 1245

Food
is perfectly 
Cooked in Half the Usual Time
wherever
The Grimwade

"Quick Cooker"
Bowl is used

this shows what happens inside the saucepan

It really is indispensable for Light Puddings, Jugged Hare, Irish Stew, Beef Tea
etc., etc., and is 

Simple       Hygienic
Scientific        Economical

It ensures absolute cleanliness, and presents the food in a dainty, appetizing, and most digestible form. The 
"Quick Cooker" is a triumph of the Potters' Art, and fully maintains the Grimwade Standard of Excellence, a quality which has secured for us a reputation World Wide.

A Saving of 25 per cent. of Coal or Gas 
is effected by its use
The boiling water rushes thorough the central funnel and over the top of the Bowl, so that the contents are cooked in half the usual time.

made in 3 sizes, to retail at 1/-, 1/6, 
and 2/3 each

Every China Dealer should keep a stock of this remarkable line well to the fore. If you have not stocked it yet, send for a sample 3 doz. lot, 1 doz. of each side

Grimwades Ltd.,
Stoke-on-Trent
and
13, St. Andrew Street, Holborn Circus
London E.C.

The Pottery Gazette  1 April 1911, p. 379

Food is Always Perfectly Clean
if Stored in

The "Grimwade"
Hygienic
Household Jars

Note Merits

Oval Shape
Jars take minimum length of shelf room. Easier to handle than round Jars

Hygienic in Principle.
The Cover can be used as a scoop so the contents need not be touched by hand.

The jars are now made with the following Letterings: 

Four Sizes, to Retail at 1/-, 1/3,
1/8, 2/- each.
You should let use send you an assortment on 36. 
They make a most interesting display

These Jars are eminently practical in every way and commend themselves to the careful housewife. 

This shows how conveniently the Cover can be used

Reg. No. 550735

Gold Medal - London 1911 
 Excellent for Stews of all kinds
Meat can be kept hot for Hours
without over-cooking or getting dry 

the underside of the Quick Cooker lid contains adverts
for other Grimwade kitchen produces 

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The "Grimwade" 
Hygienic Household Jar

Cover that serves as scoop so the contents need not be touched by hand.

Reg No 550735

Made in 4 sizes The Largest Being
Suitable for Institutions

The "Grimwade" 
Hygienic Household Jar

Note its Merits
Oval Shape

Rounded Interior  Easily Cleaned
Cover that serves as scoop so the contents need not be touched by hand.

Reg No 550735

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Grimwade Hooped Household Jar

  It is smooth inside - the sides are rounded off where they join the bottom, without any angle or corners, so that the dish is easily kept perfectly clean. 

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the underside of the lid contains adverts for the "Patent Quick-Cooker Bowl" the "Patent Safety Milk Bowl" and the "Patent Pie Dish" 

The "Grimwade" Hooped Household Jar
Supplied in 7 sizes
4½ inch to 10½ inch
Sago Rice, Tapioca, Raisins, Currents, Flour, Meal,
Salt, Sugar, Peas, Oatmeal, Barley, Sultanas & Lentils.
Best English Semi-Porcelain 

THE IMPERIAL EXHIBITION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

The Festival of Empire, Imperial Exhibition, and Pageant of London were opened by the King and Queen on May 12, under favourable conditions. 

As a trade journal it is not our province to record the brilliant incidents of either the Festival of Empire or The Pageant of London, but the Imperial Exhibition is an important function in which all trades are taking part. The industrial section of it is one of the most interesting and most instructive features of that exhibition. It is held for the greater part in the central transept and the cross avenues of the Palace, with some exhibits in the grounds.

This is not a trade exhibition, but is on very different lines from the series of so-called "International" exhibitions held during the last few years at another place. 

The exhibits in the central transept are “All British,” and manufacturers in most of our industries are showing British productions.

Grimwades, Ltd., potters, Stoke-on-Trent, and 13, St. Andrew-st., London, E.C., are making a special display in the central transept of their “ Hygienic Domestic Ware.” Their stand occupies a very prominent position, and from the accompanying illustration of it, reproduced from a photograph taken for us, it will be seen that it is well calculated to arrest attention. 

The company have for some time past devoted great attention to producing pottery for culinary and table purposes on hygienic principles. Their numerous patented hygienic articles have been noticed from time to time in The Pottery Gazette, and dealers are fairly familiar with them. They have now arranged them all on a stand at the Crystal Palace, in order that householders may become familiar with them. 

The Company are very extensive manufacturers of pottery, and could have presented a much larger and more varied display to the thousands of visitors who are flocking to the Imperial Exhibition, but they have limited their exhibits to their hygienic specialities. These include, amongst many others, their patent drainer for fish or vegetables. This is easily cleaned with one wipe of a cloth, and is always sweet, as there are no crevices to harbour impurities. Their "Hygienic Household Jar" is a clean and wholesome receptacle for sago, rice, sugar, tapioca, &c., and jars are labelled with those names. It is simple in form, without knobs or handles to get broken, and with a cover that can be used as a scoop so that the contents need not be touched by hand. 

There is Grimwades’ patent combination pudding bowl, and jelly mould, and the patent pie dish in all sizes, from 3in. to 12in., made shallow for fruit and deep for meat. The dish is fitted with wide rims to "give good support to pastry, and with grooves at the bottom to keep the contents from burning." But the most interesting amongst all these useful household requisites is the "Grimwade Quick Cooking Bowl" by which food is efficiently cooked in half the usual time. It is particularly adapted for light puddings, jugged hare, Irish stew, and beef tea. It is very simple yet strictly hygienic. It ensures absolute cleanliness, and presents the food in an appetising form. 

This and the other novelties, will be better understood by a few words of verbal explanation. Visitors to the exhibition can have this practical explanation at any time during the day. The company have engaged Mrs. Mole, a lady expert, to demonstrate the utility of the "Quick Cooker" every day during the run of the Exhibition. She is well known in food reform circles, has won distinction by her cookery recipes, and has received honourable mention in cookery competitions. We had an interview with Mrs. Mole at the company's stand, and found her able to speak from personal experience of the merits of the “Quick Cooker,” and other hygienic devices exhibited. 

As explained, orders are booked at the Exhibition, but are supplied through the Company’s agent nearest to the place of delivery.

The Pottery Gazette  1 June 1911, pp. 687/9

"We also have four sizes in Grimwade's Quick Cooker. This is a specially made pudding bowl, with a central funnel like an angel cake tin. The cover has grooves to hold the tying strings in place, and full directions are printed right into the earthenware. 
These are white, printed in green

They are priced at .70, $1.00,
$1.35 and $1.45." 

Goodwin's Limited were a department store in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Advert in the Montreal Gazette 
November 7, 1916, p. 18 
Newspapers.com

Grimwade Patent Quick Cookers
Regular $1.00 and 75c.
Each.... 49c
These famous Pudding Cookers in two sizes, medium and small 

Advert in the Leader Post,
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
 
September 5th 1931
Newspapers.com

Royal Winton
Grimwades
Made in England

Grimwades makers mark on the bottom of a Quick Cooker
- this mark was introduced around 1934 and was in use until 1950 

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 Incorporated
Institute of Hygiene

2537   1911   18th November 1911

This is to Certify that

the Hygienic Pottery for the Kitchen and Pantry of
Messrs Grimwades Ltd of Stoke-on-Trent has 
been passed by the
Examining Board of the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene
as fulfilling 
the Standards of Hygienic Merit required by them
in evidence of which the Council have affixed the Seal of the
Institute hereon 

Issued this Eighteenth day of November 1911
By order of the Council

Devonshire St., Harley Street, London W

GRIMWADES Ltd

The Pottery Gazette 1 January 1912, p. 36

The Pottery Gazette 1 May 1912, p. 508

"Grimwades, Ltd., of Stoke-on-Trent, have just introduced a novelty in the shape of a safety cup and saucer called the “Bi-plane.” A deep hollow in the foot of the cup fits over a raised centre in the saucer, so that the saucer and cup can be lifted together and held practically at any angle, so long as they are not actually inverted, without the cup slipping off the saucer. 

The “ Bi-plane ” will be found particularly useful for yachting parties, garden parties, and other circumstances under which tea, coffee, or chocolate are handed round. It may also be adapted to nursery purposes, and will prevent many spilling accidents and breakages."

The Pottery Gazette  1 May 1912, p. 520

• The registration number 571373 shows that the design was registered in 1910.

• Plain white/cream bottles with the letter 'A' in the mark were made under the Wartime Concentration Scheme, introduced in 1942.

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The letter 'A' shows that this hot water bottle was produced under the Wartime Concentration Scheme, introduced in 1942.

Domestic ware had to be plain and undecorated and manufacturing required authorisation. 

A letter was incorporated in the makers mark to indicate which group they belonged in.  

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