List of Objects
Telling a history of our world through objects
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Hiroshima Jam Jar
This object was recovered from the debris of Hiroshima after the world’s first atomic bomb at the end of World War II. ...
Contributed by Individual
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Wooden Toy Spitfire 1940
Icon of the Battle of Britain and the pivotal events of 1940 following the occupation of Europe and threat of invasion ...
Contributed by Individual
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The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case
Takabuti was the first Egyptian mummy to be brought to Ireland. She was brought to Belfast in 1834 by Mr Thomas Greg of ...
Contributed by Museum
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Fragment of the Berlin Wall
I was 11 years old when the wall came down; though my understanding of the political meaning was largely vague, the ...
Contributed by Individual
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1808 Adam and Eve Sampler
This was made in 1808 and originated in Chorley. It demonstrates how proficient young women were in the art of ...
Contributed by Individual
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Chinese wedding cape
Handmade in Xuan Cheng in China by the grandmother of the owner's wife. It is a family heirloom.
Contributed by Individual
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3D Stars (Pin Cushions)
These two 3D stars are examples of the skilled and patient work of women and as such should be available for all to ...
Contributed by Individual
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Ocean Coal War Service Certificate
This certificate was presented to a returning Miner to the Ocean Coal Company`s Ocean Western Colliery at Nantymoel, ...
Contributed by Individual
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Goblin teasmade
This is the Goblin teasmade - with a lamp!
The word 'teesmade' was certainly initiated by George Absolom and predates ...
Contributed by Individual
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Missionary collection box
Christian families in Wales collected funds in these boxes to support missionary work across the World.
Contributed by Museum
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Newlyn copper plaques
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
NEWLYN ART GALLERY. The four copper ...
Contributed by Museum
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Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand
These tiki are souvenirs from New Zealand from different times and places. They are based on the Maori hei tiki, highly ...
Contributed by Individual
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Cloured polyethelene toy
Polyethelene was discovered by ICI Ltd in Manchester and used for the first time as insulators and moulded connectors ...
Contributed by Individual
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Votes for women sash
White silk sash with purple and green stripes and the words Votes for Women. In the photo it is worn by Bessie Watson.
Contributed by Museum
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Ingot
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
LOOE MUSEUM. This ingot is evidence of ...
Contributed by Museum
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Good Shepherd plaque
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
ST HILARY HERITAGE CENTRE. Folk art panel ...
Contributed by Museum
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Lanhydrock Atlas
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS'.
LANHYDROCK HOUSE. Joel Gascoyne, the ...
Contributed by Museum
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Mount Edgcumbe estate workers
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOUSE. Nicholas Condy ...
Contributed by Museum
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Along shore fisherman
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
FALMOUTH ART GALLERY. Charles Napier Hemy, ...
Contributed by Museum
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D Day mascot uniform
THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'.
PERRANZABULOE MUSEUM. This is the uniform ...
Contributed by Museum
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Gas Mask
This gas mask belonged to my grandad. He had to carry it around on his back just in case a bomb dropped. Gas masks were ...
Contributed by Individual
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Waterlilies by Claude Monet, 1905
Oil painting of Waterlilies by Claude Monet, painted at Giverny in 1905.
Contributed by Museum
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Miniature of a Mughal prince
Miniature painting showing an encounter between an Indian Mughal prince and a holy man
Contributed by The British Museum
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Armoured vest
This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch.
Contributed by Museum
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'Birds-eye view' of Whitehaven
This painting is one the most famous view of Whitehaven showing the gird pattern of streets imposed by Sir John Lowther
Contributed by Museum
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Pagan Lady's Necklace
A brightly coloured, thousand year old, glass bead necklace. Worn by a Viking domestic goddess?
Contributed by Museum
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Amphyllis Washington embroidery
A 17th century embroidery which spent its first 300 years in Virginia, USA, returning to the UK in the 20th century.
Contributed by Museum
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Dunton's Ledge Romany caravan or vardo
Dunton & Sons built this stunning Romany gypsy caravan in 1914 at Crane Wharf in Reading.
Contributed by Museum
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camel bell
My grandfather gave this camel bell to my father and my father gave it to me. It was my grandfather's idea to have bells ...
Contributed by Individual
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The Talking Toys book - Ella Pearce
This book belonged to my Great Nan Margretwhen she was 9 years old. It was a present from her parents for Christmas ...
Contributed by Individual
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Victorain Tea Set
This tea set was given to a girl called Miss.Benser 1890 for being top of standard 4 at school.She then became a teacher ...
Contributed by Individual
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Silk Sampler by a nine year old girl
This Sampler was made by an ancestor of a girl in our class called Lydia Bently. It was made over two hundred years ago. ...
Contributed by Individual
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Bear ornaments
This ornament has been in my family since 1982 but I think that it was made in the 1970's. It was bought from a car boot ...
Contributed by Individual
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Qau Bead-Net Dress
This bead-net dress was found by Guy Brunton in the Qau cemeteries during his excavations of the 1920s. Possibly ...
Contributed by Museum
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Boat sails on the keyboard
This object was made during the Prix Italia media event in Cagliari, Sardinia in Italy. Its fine structure says a lot ...
Contributed by Individual
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Promotional Photograph of Movie star
In 1918, when Otto F. Leopold. president of the Pompeian Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio, decided to advertise ...
Contributed by Individual
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Radiotherapy Mask
Masks have been found throughout history in drama, art and dance. They capture and reflect the rituals of different ...
Contributed by Individual
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Grandfather Clock
This is one of three grandfather clocks at Sentry Hill.
The house was the home of the McKinney family, who came to ...
Contributed by Museum
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Wet Spinning Frame
Housed within what was originally the wet spinning floor, the museum tells the story of Mossley Mill and the people who ...
Contributed by Museum
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Green Jug
This jug was made by Ridgway & Abington in 1851 and sadly its original lid has not survived. It was given the ...
Contributed by Individual
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Keith Murray Tankard
This is a Wedgwood tankard designed by Keith Murray. Keith Murray began his working life as an architect in New Zealand ...
Contributed by Individual
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First nation canadian dolls
My great Aunt Elsa emigrated to Canada c 1920 where she was a housekeeper at an Anglican Mission school in ...
Contributed by Individual
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Mexican codex map
Map of two Mexican towns, showing the impact of the Spanish conquest and survival of Mexican native society
Contributed by The British Museum
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Bronze age axe head
Found in pristine condition during a rock climbing trip on obscure cliffs above the A5 on Pen yr ole Wen. A very unusual ...
Contributed by Individual
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Watercolour
This original watercolour is believed to be an interior of the State Room of the RMS Titanic, built in the Belfast ...
Contributed by Individual
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Adams Synchronological Chart
This chronological chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History was synchronised by The Hon Sebastian C. Adams with ...
Contributed by Individual
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The Exeter puzzle jug
Pretty risqué for the 14th century.
The figures on this decorated jug are thought to represent naked bishops, ...
Contributed by Museum
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Lesotho Embroided Wall Hanging
This wall hanging, contributed by M S Fitter, belonged to her mother Narges Fitter. It captures the traditional way of ...
Contributed by Individual
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music box
this is a music box i got when i was a baby
Contributed by Individual
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music box
this is a music box i got when i was a baby, its a fox from beatrix potter. it plays the tune "Oh, what a wonderful ...
Contributed by Individual