Safari & Colonial Wear & Equipment (photos from Harrods & Gamages Catelogues)

[PADDY]

Gents: Thought you'd be interested in some photos I've taken of Harrods and Gamages Catelogues from the 20's and 30's.

These items consist of helmets to camping mirrors and lightweight cookers, to Tuxedos (when you come off the Serengeti, hot tub and into the Muthaiga Club for cocktails!).

Great thing is that it shows the type of materials many of the clothes are made from too - ENJOY!!

 

[PADDY]

As 'per above' CLICK ON IMAGES to enlarge them!! - Enjoy.

 

[Baggers]

Those were marvelous, Paddy. Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!

 

[Renault]

Why thank you Paddy! Very nice of you to post!

Renault

 

[MPicciotto]

I concur. Not only is it cool to look at the catalog pages. But it was right decent of you to take your time to scan/photograph and upload those for us.

Matt

 

[bil_maxx]

Beautiful scans. I love the fact that you can buy all you need for the tropics including the firearm of your choice. So civilized.

 

[djd]

Excellent post! Thanks so much. Now I really really want a pith helmet!

 

[PADDY]

Gents - You're welcome

 

[Chasseur]

Great stuff, thanks Paddy!

 

[Corto]

Oh, the days when you could get a Webley via mail order...Wonderful thread. Thanks for putting those up...

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Here's some of the prices translated into USD at the time.

Revolvers

Webley "W.S." Bisley .455 Target Model -- $35
Service Model "MkVI".455 -- $30
Pocket Model -- $23.75
Webley New MkIV .38 Police and Military Revolver -- $30 (.22 Rimfire Model -- $31.50)
Colt's Service Target Revolver -- $63
Colt's New Ejector Revolver -- $39.75
Colt's Police Positive Special -- $35.75

Gamage's Then & Now

 

[BinkieBaumont]

very me!