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Used as a bookbinding material and upholstery covering, Rexine was also widely used in trimming and upholstering the interiors of motor vehicles produced by British car manufacturers beginning in the 1920s, and the interiors of railway carriages, its cost being around a quarter that of leather. It
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oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather. Rexine was discontinued in 2005, but similar leathercloth fabrics continue to be produced by multiple manufacturers, including the original manufacturer.
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leathercloth fabric produced in the United Kingdom by Rexine Ltd of Hyde, near Manchester, England. It was made of cloth surfaced with a mixture of
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The use of rexine in a railway carriage contributed to the rapid spread of fire on the 15:48
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in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly as a surface for 'crash padding' on
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paw and foot pads from the late 1930s to early 1960s.
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artificial leather
cellulose nitrate
camphor
British Motor Corporation
dashboards
teddy bear
George Orwell
House of Lords
West Riding
King's Cross
"Leathercloth - Ratchford Ltd"
"Glossary of Bookbinding Terms P-S"
"Glossary re antique teddy bears, vintage bears and collectable bears"
the original
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978-0-87140-410-7
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9781849547123
"Railway Accidents"
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textiles
stub
expanding it
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Artificial leather
British brands
Textile stubs

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