By the early 1930s, it was making its own components in Birmingham, [3] and producing half of all the compacts made in the United Kingdom. [3] A post-1948 Stratton powder compact with transfer-printed lid

The parent company was founded in 1860 as Stratnoid, and initially made knitting needles. [1] It changed its name to Stratton and in 1920, merged with Jarrett and Rainsford, to form a company named Jarrett, Rainsford and Laughton Ltd., [2] trading as Stratton and as Stratton of Mayfair. In November 1940, during World War II, four of its five Birmingham factories were lost to enemy bombing. [1] The company recovered and diverted its work to producing war supplies. The Stratton range includes rollerball, ballpoint and fountain pens as well as gift sets. For a lover of fine stationery, writing and quality tools, a Stratton pen is a perfect choice. Stratton of Mayfair was established in 1860 as a leading manufacturer of powder compact mirrors and soon after began manufacturing high quality writing instruments. The name soon became synonymous with superior craftsmanship and quality. Almost 160 years on, the mark of quality is steadfastly upheld by the Stratton brand, with a collection of over 50 luxury pens, compacts and watch & jewellery boxes.By 1947, the company was operating from the Leominster Works, Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, and had showrooms at Dean Street, London, W1. [2] In 1948, the company patented a mechanism for a self-opening inner lid for compacts. [1] During subsequent years, it acquired rivals including Kigu and Mascot. [1] In 1923, the company began assembling compacts, using components imported from the United States. [1] In 1929, the company was headquartered at its Alexandra Works, Kent Street, Birmingham, with showrooms in Hamsell Street, Jewin Street, London, EC2. [2]

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