Holdsworth 1931 Advertisement — Worthy Tents, Sleeping Bags & Primus Stoves

Cycling, 10 July 1931.
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HARDY WAS SORRY!
Hardy wrote to me for my list of Camping Kit. Two or three weeks later he sent me a letter saying he had bought a tent which was priced a little lower than mine, but when he used it he was sorry because it wasn’t satisfactory. Don’t you be sorry too—this is what a camper of 12 years’ experience writes of a Holdsworth “Worthy” Tent:—
“The Tent did not let in a drop of water in spite of the torrential downpour, which I can really say was an exacting test for a lightweight tent.”
So don’t be sorry afterwards like Hardy—splash the extra bob and have a tent which you can swank about.
WORTHY TENTS—Uphold the great reputation of the name—specially treated Cream Egyptian Cloth.
WORTHY “A” Tent—6′ long x 4′ 6″ wide x 3′ 6″ high, 6″ walls and 3″ eaves. Packs in container 16″ x 5″ diam. Weight 4[…] lbs. .. 21/-
WORTHY “B” Tent—7′ long x 5′ wide x 4′ 6″ high, 1′ walls. Packs in container 21″ x 5[…]” diam. Weight 5[…] lbs. .. .. 28/6
Best Rubber Ground Sheets to fit “A,” 8/-; “B,” 12/6
SLEEPING BAGS in Green Proofed Cotton Duck.
Quality “A” Lined good warm Camel Hair 35/-
Quality “B” Lined Warm Army Blanket 22/6
Both fitted with Buttons and Buttonholes for flap. Ample size.
PRIMUS STOVES—the Powerful Air-pressure Flame.
Pocket Primus packed in Box, 5[…] x 4[…] x 2[…] complete. Boils pint of water in 3 mins. .. 11/6
Touring Primus packed in box 6[…] x 5[…] x 3[…] complete. Boils quart in 4 mins. .. 13/6
Bags to fasten in frame to carry the Primus—Pocket size, 1/11 Touring size, 2/6
Full Details of these and other Goods in “AIDS TO HAPPY CYCLING” sent Free.
TEA INFUSER Light chain enables it to be used in Tea Pot or Cup 7d.
Aluminium Collapsible SANDWICH CASES. 3 Sizes 2/6, 3/-, 3/6
CONDIMENT CARRIER. Salt one end—Pepper the other Screw Tops 7d.
TWO “THANK YOU’S” for SUITS.
“Many thanks for the Cycling Suit and Stockings which I received on Saturday. I would like to say that I am very pleased with them, they are a perfect fit. I was very surprised at the prompt manner in which you attended my order by return of post.”
“Just a line to tell you how pleased I am with the Plus-Four Suit I have received from you. It is certainly by far the best fitting suit I have ever had. Assuring you of my future orders.”
You will be delighted with—
FIRSTLY—The Selection of Tweeds.
SECONDLY—The Cut and Finish of the Suit.
THIRDLY—The Comfort when awheel.
FOURTHLY and FINALLY—The Wear in the Suit. Send a post card NOW and receive Patterns, etc., by return.
GENT’S SUITS from 35/- to 65/-. LADIES’ 35/11 to 47/6.
The Ladies will find that they will receive the best of attention from MRS. HOLDSWORTH.
THREE GOOD BAGS
In TWILL.
C.T.C.—12/-
The most fully equipped bag—hooded flaps to side pouches keep maps, etc., quite dry. Vortex fitting to main bag keeps out every particle of wet or dust. Conloy stiffener at back. Leather handle to carry when off cycle.
Size 11 x 9 x 5.
Pouches 4[…] x 8[…] x 1.
In REXINE.
XXX—6/6
BLACK genuine REXINE with neat white stitching giving a very smart appearance. Size 10 x 8 x 5 in., one pouch, Cape straps on top, VORTEX fitting to keep out all wet and dirt, cane stiffener.
In LEATHER.
ROAMER 10/6
In Tan Hyde 12/6
11 x 8 x 5 in. Two pouches, which will take C.T.C. Handbook, Bartholomew’s Maps, etc. Cape Straps on top. Saddle straps pass around cane stiffener. Long extended gussets, which fasten with strap and buckle
MANY OTHER PATTERNS. Full details in LIST—SENT FREE.
CYCLING SHIRTS.—Collars are cut especially deep so as to lie easily over the coat collar. Two Pleated Pockets. All shirts also have Pleated back and so give thorough freedom across shoulders.
SILK CAMBRIC “SUNHUE” FABRIC.—The Finest Egyptian Sakel yarn in attractive Sand Shade .. .. .. .. 6/11
TWILL MATERIAL.—Grey, Khaki or Black. All guaranteed vat dyes, selected to tone with Shorts, thoroughly reliable cloth .. .. .. .. .. 5/11
FINE COTTON TAFFETA.—Khaki. Remarkable value. Light and cool .. 3/11
FOR THE LADIES.
MERCERISED and LIMBRIC SHIRT OVER-BLOUSES. In popular Sand Shades. You will be delighted with these serviceable Blouses.
They will wash well, and can be worn either with collar over coat collar or without a Jacket.
S.S.W., S.W., or W. sizes .. .. 6/11
W. F. HOLDSWORTH
Write 121, Lennard Road – – BECKENHAM, Kent.
‘Phone: 4461 Sydenham.
EVERYTHING post free.
CALL AT
5, Thesiger Road, PENGE, S.E.20 (Continuation Green Lane).
185, Markhouse Road, WALTHAMSTOW, E.17.
132, Lower Richmond Road, PUTNEY, S.W.15 (Nr. Putney Bdge).
[A ridge tent is pitched under trees with a camp kettle over a fire beside it. The three bags stand down the right column: the twill C.T.C. with a rolled cape on top, the black Rexine XXX and the leather Roamer. A man in cap and plus fours poses by a signpost at the lower right. A tea infuser and a condiment carrier flank the small-goods panel. The fractions in the tent weights and the stove and pouch sizes are too small to resolve in this scan.]