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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Victorian swimming costume Victorian swimming costume This red cotton swimming costume was left behind in lost property at Hornsey Road Public Baths, Islington in about 1900. ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Transatlantic Telegraph Cable 1866 Transatlantic Telegraph Cable 1866 Made of a 5mm copper wire 'core' wrapped in a protective casing of tar, hemp and steel this short section of the first ... Contributed by Individual
  3. My Mother's Suitcase My Mother's Suitcase This is the suitcase my mother was carrying when she was forced to leave Nazi Germany in 1939. I have a photo of her ... Contributed by Individual
  4. condom condom The condom is one of the few tools which does not further our evolution. The social, religious, and political issues ... Contributed by Individual
  5. SADDLER'S STOOL SADDLER'S STOOL This saddler’s stool came from the workshop of my grandparents’ saddlery and sports business, Wright Brothers in Bank ... Contributed by Individual
  6. A Japanese flag from Burma in WW2 A Japanese flag from Burma in WW2 One wet Saturday afternoon, when I was in my early teens, I decided to take all the records out of the record cabinet - ... Contributed by Individual
  7. WSPU hunger strike force feeding medal WSPU hunger strike force feeding medal Mabel Capper was a young Suffragette in 1909, living near the Pankhursts in what was then known as Chorlton on Medlock, ... Contributed by Individual
  8. 19th century Mexican Serape 19th century Mexican Serape Made in Mexico, a serape or (zerape) is a soft rectangular blanket with an opening in the middle for one's head. It is a ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Flag, Queen Victoria's Silver Jubilee Flag, Queen Victoria's Silver Jubilee This flag was handed down through my mother's family. This one is clearly marked as celebrating Victoria's Silver ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Sampler (Tapestry) by Ann England Sampler (Tapestry) by Ann England Ann England, like other young ladies in her time were expected to learn various skills in order to be accepted in ... Contributed by Individual
  11. A set of drawing instruments A set of drawing instruments Instruments like these were used by skilled draughtsmen (and women) in many drawing offices to produce engineering ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 My grandmother was born in 1839/40. This sampler hung in my family home and as children we used to sing the hymn ... Contributed by Individual
  13. The Sale of Old Dobbin The Sale of Old Dobbin The Sale of Old Dobbin by artist John Robertson Reid (1851-1926) Contributed by Museum
  14. The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case 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
  15. Blanket Blanket My uncle's blanket was sent with him from India 'home' to England in 1936. He and my mother went to boarding school and ... Contributed by Individual
  16. A Victorian Spark Generator A Victorian Spark Generator This Object was Given to my father by Cavendish Labs in about 1952. It was probably used by JJ Thompson in his ... Contributed by Individual
  17. RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN I was a Signalman aboard H.M.S. Watchman - destroyer - Russian Convoy Feb/March 1944. After 4 days at Action-Stations I ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Mao badge collection from Hong Kong Mao badge collection from Hong Kong These badges were collected by my father Stuart W.Muirhead when he worked at the HSBC Bank in Hong Kong during the 1960s ... Contributed by Individual
  19. 1808 Adam and Eve Sampler 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
  20. 1928 Austin Seven Fabric Saloon 1928 Austin Seven Fabric Saloon My family supplied this car to it's first owner (Mr Ward) new in 1928. In 1954 he traded it back in with us and we have ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Chinese wedding cape 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
  22. Red work sampler Red work sampler This sampler was made by my mother's mother's mother's mother, in 1865, when she was a girl of twelve. Her name was ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Field armour of Henry Wriothesley Field armour of Henry Wriothesley Blued, etched & guilded field armour. A 'demilance' armour for use on the battlefield, probably French, circa 1600 Contributed by Museum
  24. Lady’s Side Saddle Lady’s Side Saddle This is a lady’s saddle, made by Owen the saddler in London in the 1830s, and is numbered 11726. Owen & Co, of 62 Duke ... Contributed by Individual
  25. 3D Stars (Pin Cushions) 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
  26. World War 2 Mobile VAD badge World War 2 Mobile VAD badge World War 2 Mobile VAD Arm Band with embroidered badge (H=7cm, W=5cm) This arm band and badges belong to my mother ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Edward Austen (Knight) Silk Suit Edward Austen (Knight) Silk Suit Chawton House was owned by Jane Austen's brother,Edward.(After 1812 he was known as Edward Knight and is sometimes ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Mexican Horse Saddle Mexican Horse Saddle Horse Saddle originally belonging to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, Politician, Cowboy, Writer and adventurer. It ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Part of Red Cross Flag from Gallipoli Part of Red Cross Flag from Gallipoli It is the remains of a Red Cross flag brought from Gallipoli, Dardanelles, 1916. Brought back by Private John William ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Embroidered hessian needle case Embroidered hessian needle case Patricia Waterman brought in a needlecase that was made by her maternal grand-father, a quaker, who refused to go to war ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Dutch East Indies Army Rucksack Dutch East Indies Army Rucksack Rucksack made for Dutch East Indies Army. Japanese issued Prisoner's of War with this captured equipment. It belonged to ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Padstow's Obby Oss Padstow's Obby Oss THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PADSTOW MUSEUM. Padstow Obby Oss is one ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Witney blanket Witney blanket A Witney blanket traded worldwide since the 17th century. The small bars, points, sewn on it indicate quality and value. Contributed by Museum
  34. El Alamein station bell El Alamein station bell The bell from El Alamein train station (inset top left) was presented to the Alamein club for British and Empire troops, ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Velcro Fastener Velcro Fastener Velcro was invented by Georges De Mestral after having his curiosity piqued by the alpine burdock plant which used to ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Action Man figure made by Palitoy Ltd. Action Man figure made by Palitoy Ltd. Action Man action figure made by Palitoy Ltd. in Coalville, Leicestershire in 1968. Dressed as a British infantryman. Contributed by Museum
  37. Nightcap worn by Charles I Nightcap worn by Charles I This is the embroidered linen nightcap worn by Charles I on the eve of his execution, the 29th-30th January 1649. With ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Caroline's Dress - Herschel Museum Caroline's Dress - Herschel Museum Caroline Herschel's day dress is made in fine muslin with a blue flower pattern and a lace shawl and trim. It is known ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Baltimore Album Quilts - American Museum Baltimore Album Quilts - American Museum Prized for their skill and bold design, true Baltimore Album quilts were only made in Baltimore between 1846 and 1852. ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Dress of Queen Victoria, Fashion Museum Dress of Queen Victoria, Fashion Museum Royalty, and the acknowledgement and respect shown to it, were dominating themes in the life of people in Bath in the ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Dress of the Year, The Fashion Museum Dress of the Year, The Fashion Museum This Mary Quant dress of grey wool worn with cream chiffon blouse, is a significant piece in terms of fashion history. ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Court Dress,The Fashion Museum Court Dress,The Fashion Museum In Bath's 18th century heyday aristocratic members of the royal court were frequent visitors to the city, attracted by ... Contributed by Individual
  43. 18th century Corset, The Fashion Museum 18th century Corset, The Fashion Museum The Fashion Museum has an exceptional corset collection. Visitors can try on reproduction corsets and crinolines in a ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Dress Dress BLACK SILK DRESS. Radstock's connection with the Admiral Lord Nelson comes through the Revd. Horatio Nelson-Ward; ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Peterloo Massacre Handkerchief Peterloo Massacre Handkerchief A meeting of reformers demanding the right to vote was dispersed in Manchester in 1819, with 18 dead and over 400 ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Poem in soldier's 1916 diary - My Dugout Poem in soldier's 1916 diary - My Dugout My grandfather, Morris Gledhill from Stalybridge, served in France in the Royal Horse Artillery from 1915-1918. ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Miner's tull and balmaiden's clogs Miner's tull and balmaiden's clogs THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LISKEARD AND DISTRICT MUSEUM. Protective ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Laura Ashley Dress Laura Ashley Dress Typical Laura Ashley dress from the 1980s with a flowery design pattern and romantic details based on Victorian motifs. Contributed by Museum
  49. Paracas textile Paracas textile These pieces of cloth, made by the Paracas civilisation in South America, were found wrapped around a mummified body Contributed by The British Museum
  50. Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire A large tapestry map made in c1588 which shows the landscape of Elizabethan Warwickshire in pictures. Contributed by Museum

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