One of the early innovators was one "Thomas Crapper"

Thomas Crapper is back in business, his shop in the King's Road, Chelsea was a source of great hilarity in the '60's, when I socialised in those parts!

You will find his catalogue here

Whilst Rob is here, it seems a pity not to smuggle an original on to a plane, rather than a Canadian copy, he'll probably get in the Guinness book of records that way.