Teasmade Blog

Teasmade Blog

Apr
12
The Teasmade's surprising contribution to film techniques and aesthetics

The Teasmade's surprising contribution to film techniques and aesthetics

How the teasmade contributes to our understanding of cinematographic technique.
1 min read
Apr
10
Goblin Service Centres in the 1960s

Goblin Service Centres in the 1960s

Here's a transcript of a list of Goblin Branches and Service Depots published in the 1960s
1 min read
Feb
04
The Teasmade, a Potted History

The Teasmade, a Potted History

The first chapters of my teasmade book are available exclusively to subscribers on this website!
1 min read
Jul
27
New Owners for Swan Teasmades (and Goblin Vacuum Cleaners)

New Owners for Swan Teasmades (and Goblin Vacuum Cleaners)

RKW (Retail Knows Why) has acquired Swan Products, the small domestic appliances and housewares brand which owns Swan teasmades.
1 min read
Jan
12
Snacking Okatu

Snacking Okatu

Teasmades have recently been featured in Gordon Wallace's amazing science blog, Snacking Okatu.
1 min read
Jun
22
A Wikipedia Mystery

A Wikipedia Mystery

From time to time I visit Wikipedia and check whether the information on the Teasmade page there is current...
3 min read
May
10
Kennel Teasmade

Kennel Teasmade

I am delighted to introduce Kennel Teasmade, breeders of the most gorgeous English Setter show dogs, in Uppsala, Sweden.
3 min read
May
06
Hawkins Silver Lining Magazines

Hawkins Silver Lining Magazines

I have a growing collection of Silver Lining magazines, produced between 1949 and 1955 to advertise Hawkins’ range of products.
3 min read
Apr
26
The Teasmade Trademark

The Teasmade Trademark

Goblin BVC first registered the ‘teasmade’ trademark in 1947, although there was a near miss when the Chairman proposed the name Cheerywake.
1 min read
Apr
23
Endeavour - Inspector Morse and the Teasmade

Endeavour - Inspector Morse and the Teasmade

A teasmade appeared in Endeavour, a prequel to the popular long-running series Inspector Morse.
1 min read