Antique and collectible history / 17 Legge Lane Birmingham

Hussey Dawson Ltd Gwenda Powder Compacts & Holdfast Toys

Hussey Dawson Ltd Gwenda Powder Compacts & Holdfast Toys

The founders of this firm were John Hussey & Francis Dawson. Although collectors of vintage powder compacts associate this firm with vanities, they produced a wide variety of products. These included money boxes, dolls house furniture, soothers for babies and toys. Holdfast was the brand name for the children’s play items manufactured by this firm. 

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