Brooks Catalog — Cycle Bags: Millbrook to Kingsbrook, the P.V.C. Shield and the Quick Release Rod

A Brooks cycle bags booklet of eight pages. It prints no date, and its prices and range differ from the bag table in the dated 1957 saddle catalog, so it is filed undated. Pencil marks on one page are described, not transcribed.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
BROOKS
CYCLE BAGS
J. B. BROOKS & CO. LTD.
GREAT CHARLES STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 3.

[A large black grained Brooks cycle bag with an end pocket, buckled straps and a rod with two saddle clips across its top, shown in a photograph on a gray ground under the red BROOKS logo panel, with the company name and address in a red band at the foot. The bag carries an oval BROOKS nameplate on its front. Two torn binder holes sit near the spine edge, where the ends of the two staples show; there are no handwritten marks on this page.]

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MILLBROOK CYCLE BAG
A well designed bag with a variety of uses, having a good capacity, and wide opening to permit easy access. The BROOKS pocketed suspension bar and P.V.C. Shield ensure extra hard wearing qualities in such a reasonably priced bag. Packed flat in strong paper envelope.
SIZE : 9″ x 7″ x 6½”
Price : 12/7
GLENBROOK CYCLE BAG
This wide opening commodious bag, with two handy side pockets, is particularly suitable for low saddle fitting and will have instant appeal to the keen cyclist. Feature[hole] also include “D” loops fo[hole] cape straps, the BROOKS pocketed suspension bar and P.V.C. Shield. Packed flat in strong paper envelope.
SIZE : 13″ x 7″ x 6½”
Price : 21/9
CYCLE ACCESSORIES

FLEETBROOK CYCLE BAG
Really roomy proportions and extra wide opening for bulky packages, make this the ideal all purpose bag. Stiffened ends maintain its shape, even when empty. Interior elasticated pockets and “D” loops for cape straps are also provided. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 11″ x 8″ x 9¾”
Price : 22/6
LEABROOK CYCLE BAG
A wide opening allows easy access to the spacious interior of this smart-looking bag. Two useful side pockets are provided and it is particularly suitable for low saddle fitting. Made in high grade stiffened black grained material, with solid leather straps. Worthy of particular note, is the broad wearing patch so placed to prevent damage from calliper brake fittings. Other features are the BROOKS pocketed suspension bar and P.V.C. Shield, with “D” loops for cape straps. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 13″ x 7″ x 6½”
Price : 26/6
BROOKS

[The Brooks Millbrook and Glenbrook cycle bags on the left page and the Fleetbrook and Leabrook cycle bags on the right, each shown in a photograph beside its description, size and price. A torn binder hole on each side of the fold, twice down the spread, takes the ends of two words from the Glenbrook text; there are no handwritten marks on this spread.]

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MOSSBROOK CYCLE BAG
Suitable for long distance touring, having an exceptional capacity and two generous end pockets, the MOSSBROOK is a stiffened bag, fitted with the BROOKS Quick Release Rod and “D” loops for cape straps. The P.V.C. shield and wearing patch offer protection to the body, and the hooded lid is proof against bad weather. Solid leather straps complete an excellent specification. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 13″ x 8″ x 9½”
Price : 37/6
ROYALBROOK CYCLE BAG
A really superb bag utilising all available space under the cycle saddle, with two large side pockets. Made in extra hard wearing stiffened material, with stout leather wearing patches. Fitted wit[hole] the BROOKS Quick Release Rod and built-in steel suspension bar, having cape straps and all other straps made in the finest leather. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 13″ x 8″ x 9½”
Price : 69/6
CYCLE ACCESSORIES

NORTHBROOK CYCLE BAG
Made in hard wearing proofed black canvas, with solid leather straps. The roomy interior of this bag is provided with end flaps and tie tapes and the lid has a special lining. Two side pockets are fitted and the pocketed suspension bar has a P.V.C. Shield. Especially suitable for low saddle fitting. “D” loops for cape straps. Packed flat in strong paper envelope.
SIZE : 11¾” x 6½” x 7″
Price : 28/10
QUEENSBROOK CYCLE BAG
This is a tourist model, having ample packing space, with end flaps and tie tapes, plus two generous side pockets. Made in hard wearing proofed black canvas with special lid lining. Steel suspension bar, pocketed and with P.V.C. Shield, incorporates the BROOKS Quick Release Rod. The underside of the bag is protected by a P.V.C. wearing patch. “D” loops for cape straps and extra long front leather straps are also provided. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 12½” x 7″ x 9″
Price : 45/6
BROOKS

[The Brooks Mossbrook and Royalbrook cycle bags on the left page and the Northbrook and Queensbrook cycle bags on the right, each shown in a photograph beside its description, size and price. Later handwriting in a faint olive medium, most likely pencil, marks the Mossbrook: an “X” in the top left margin and “28/-” over “(incl. P.T.)” between its heading and its photograph. This is the center spread, with the two staples in the fold and a torn binder hole on each side of the fold beside each staple; one hole takes the last letter of a word in the Royalbrook text.]

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KINGSBROOK CYCLE BAG
The Clubman’s bag, with an exceptionally large carrying capacity. Made in double texture waterproof canvas, reinforced leather corners and P.V.C. wearing patches. Capacious side pockets, extra long front straps, and end flaps with tapes attached, allow for cramming the body of the bag. Pocketed steel suspension bar, finest leather straps and “D” loops for cape straps. Packed in attractive carton.
SIZE : 13″ x 8″ x 9½”
Price : 59/11
BAG SUPPORT B2166
A patent fitment which clips on to rear stays of bicycle and clamped in position by winged nut and screw.
Price : 5/6
CYCLE ACCESSORIES

THE BROOKS P.V.C. SHIELD
P.V.C. is an extra tough, durable, plastic material, built to withstand chafing and hard wear.
Protection of vital parts. Where necessary this is provided by a P.V.C. Shield, A-B (see sketch) at those points most subject to wear, so that BROOKS Cycle Bags last longer and wear better. The steel suspension bar, C, is thus pocketed and fully protected by P.V.C.
A
B
C
BROOKS QUICK RELEASE ROD
A simple, effective fitment — exclusive to BROOKS — designed to enable the Cycle Bag to be quickly removed from the saddle.
BROOKS

[The Brooks Kingsbrook cycle bag and the B2166 bag support on the left page, each shown in a photograph, and on the right a line sketch of a bag with red arrows lettered A, B and C explaining the Brooks P.V.C. shield, above two photographs of the Brooks Quick Release Rod in place under a saddle and withdrawn. The bag support photograph shows the wire frame clipped to the rear stays below a Brooks saddle. A torn binder hole on each side of the fold, twice down the spread, takes no print; there are no handwritten marks on this spread.]

— Page 5 (back cover) —
Printed in England

[The plain back cover of the Brooks cycle bags booklet, blank but for the line “Printed in England” at the foot. The P.V.C. shield and Quick Release Rod page shows faintly through the paper in mirror image, and two torn binder holes sit near the spine edge at the right; there are no handwritten marks and no printer’s code on this page.]