Dobbie Collection

Carousel Crewkerne
Steam dobbie set at Crewkerne Fair, Somerset

Cast Iron Dobbie: Jockey, c. 1937. Creator: Dorothy Brennan
Cast Iron Dobbie: Jockey, c. 1937

A Dobbie Loom, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Linen manufacture, Dobbie loom Date: late 19th century

Cast Iron Dobbie: Jockey, c. 1939. Creator: Paul Poffinbarger
Cast Iron Dobbie: Jockey, c. 1939

Advert, R Dobbie & Co, Leather Tanners, Ayr, Scotland
Advert for R Dobbie & Co, Leather Factors and Tanners, Mill Street Tan Works, Ayr, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders, Scotland
Advert for Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders and American Stove Manufacturers, Larbert, Scotland. 1905

Cast Iron Dobbie, c. 1936. Creator: Rex F Bush
Cast Iron Dobbie, c. 1936

Edinburgh Old Town from Princes Street, 1841. Artist: Thomas Dobbie
Edinburgh Old Town from Princes Street, 1841. After Thomas Miles Richardson (1784-1848). [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1841]

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Step back in time with Dobbie, the iconic symbol of Scotland's rich industrial heritage. 🏰🏛️ From the Carousel Crewkerne in Somerset, to the Linen Production of Victorian Scotland using a Dobbie Loom, this cast iron jockey, created by Paul Poffinbarger in 1939, tells a story of linen manufacture and innovation. 🧺🔧 Joining the thread of Scottish history, R Dobbie & Co, Leather Tanners in Ayr, and Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders in Scotland, proudly displayed their Dobbie looms and cast iron Dobbie machines in their advertisements. 📺📊 Edinburgh Old Town, as captured by Thomas Dobbie in 1841, showcases the city's industrial past, while Scotlands Industrial Souvenir highlights the importance of these businesses in shaping the nation's economy. 🏰🏰 As you explore the intricacies of these historical artifacts, remember the legacy of the cast iron Dobbie, created by Rex F Bush in 1936, and the significant role it played in Scotland's industrial landscape.