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By 1921 a series of factors including management problems, loss of government support, public dissatisfaction, antiquated machinery and outdated production processes resulted in a reversal of fortune for the company. Over time however, the company lost the qualities that distinguished it as ground-breaking and at the forefront in technological advances when the family partnership converted to a private company in 1896.
introducing in 1881, the first practical fountain pen which was later developed into the famous 'Onoto' brand. producing during the US Civil War, the only American stamp ever printed abroad - the Five Cents Blue featuring the head of Jefferson Davis. They were also the first perforated stamps to be issued. pioneering in 1853 a new economical and practical method of printing postage stamp sheets using typographical or surface printing instead of the old lined engraved system. invention in 1846 by Thomas's son Warren (1815-1889) - a noted amateur scientist, inventor and astronomist - of the envelope-folding machine, which in 1 hour could produce 2 700 envelopes As a result, TDLR was granted a Royal Letters Patent from King William IV for the manufacture of playing cards, implementing designs which are still in use today. evolution of the modern playing card with the invention of a new process - the typographical method. Technological innovations and achievements at this phase of the company's history included: Flourishing in the early years under the management of Thomas and his sons, it wasn't long before the company was recognised as world leaders in research and design in printing.
The first commercial enterprise performed by TDLR was in 1813 in Thomas de la Rue's hometown of Guernsey, publishing the inaugural edition of the newspaper, 'Le Miroir Politique'. The parent company changed its name in 1958 from Thomas De La Rue to The De La Rue Company Limited, with another slight modification in 1991 to De La Rue plc. In 1921, the de la Rue family company moved to London to set up as printer, stationer and fancy goods manufacturer and began trading as a public company. The first occurred in 1896 when the family partnership was converted into a private company named Thomas De La Rue & Company. Over the years, the original family company established in 1813 by Thomas de la Rue (1793-1866) initially named Thomas De La Rue (TDLR) after its founder, has undergone several name changes. Notes This banknote is a rare non-currency note designed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the International Banknote Society and issued by the De La Rue Group of Companies for circulation in Great Britain in October 1986.ĭe La Rue plc (public limited company) is reputedly the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents including passports, vouchers, tax stamps, traveller's cheques, driver's licenses, bank cheques, identity systems and fiscal stamps.
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