THE JOHN BULL REPAIR OUTFIT, Vintage Tin with Partial Original Contents and Plain Logo

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THE JOHN BULL REPAIR OUTFIT, Vintage Tin with partial original contents and plain logo. This John Bull Tyre Repair Kit has an embossed logo on the lid, intact clasp, and clean work ing hinge. Made in England. BONUS: Includes Original Rubber Patches as shown in the photographs. For a similar tin with coloured logo, more contents, and higher price, please see: THE JOHN BULL REPAIR OUTFIT, Full Colour Vintage Tin HISTORY OF THE COMPANY: 1906: John Cecil Burton and his brother Cecil Hubert formed The Leicester Rubber Company, to sell imported cycle tyres. 1908: The Company's patriotic 'John Bull' trade mark came into force. 1915: The Rubber Company started to manufacture its own bicycle and pram tyres at its Evington Valley Road site in Leicester. 1928: They started to mass produce car and motorcycle tyres at the site. 1934: The name was changed to the John Bull Rubber Company. 1937: The Metalistic Division was formed to manufacture rubber to metal components. 1955: The John Bull Group companies merged. 1958: The company became part of the Dunlop Rubber Company. Size: 4.5 x 1.25 x .75 inch GC&C Stock #701 Show more