Description: thimble and case, ivory or bone thimble container in "Tartan Ware" hinged case

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDescription: thimble and case, ivory or bone thimble container in "Tartan Ware" hinged case

Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair flowing; removeable cover

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.5Accession Date: 1996Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair…

Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair flowing; removeable cover

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.21Accession Date: 1996Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair…

Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair flowing; removeable cover

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.22Accession Date: 1996Description: talcum powder, cylindrical metal canister of `Breeze Deoderant Powder' with printed design of a woman in a sheer dress standing atop a blue mound with arms uplifted and hair…

Description: (.1) child's coat of cream (synthetic) plush fabric, fully lined in cream brushed cotton; with peter pan collar, long sleeves; fastened with three mother-of-pearl buttons sewn to proper left of centre-front (lower button is smaller than others); probably commercially-made because of presence of size label

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1999.70.1Accession Date: 31 May 1999Description: (.1) child's coat of cream (synthetic) plush fabric, fully lined in cream brushed cotton; with peter pan collar, long sleeves; fastened with three mother-of-pearl buttons sewn…

Description: decorated shell case, North Staffordshire Regt, WW1

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDescription: decorated shell case, North Staffordshire Regt, WW1

Description: torpedo bottle, lemon shaped bottle moulded in two halves with applied neck and smooth rim.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1972.63Accession Date: 21 Apr 1972Description: torpedo bottle, lemon shaped bottle moulded in two halves with applied neck and smooth rim.

Description: Folding chair dedicated to Mary Ann Colclough, "Polly Plum", and Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2006.98.2Accession Date: 26 Oct 2006Description: Folding chair dedicated to Mary Ann Colclough, "Polly Plum", and Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).

Description: decorated shell case, North Staffordshire Regt, WW1

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDescription: decorated shell case, North Staffordshire Regt, WW1

Description: brassiere, white stretch nylon/lycra deep brassiere with elasticised straps and band to lower edge; `Warner's Stretch brassiere'; Style W1159C; size 36/37; and (.2) original cardboard box with cover

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.11Accession Date: 1996Description: brassiere, white stretch nylon/lycra deep brassiere with elasticised straps and band to lower edge; `Warner's Stretch brassiere'; Style W1159C; size 36/37; and (.2) original…

Description: pocket candlestick, WW1: "Camp Pocket Candlestick A Soldier's Friend".

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2004.50.1Accession Date: 25 May 2004Description: pocket candlestick, WW1: "Camp Pocket Candlestick A Soldier's Friend".

Description: Souvenir ashtray made from shellcase, France, WW1

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDisplay Room: Scars on the Heart 1Description: Souvenir ashtray made from shellcase, France, WW1

Description: shoes, pair of woman's, brown leather (corrective) shoes with 40mm high cuban heels, wide strap across upper foot fastened with decorative buckle, closed-in brogue style vamp

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.3Accession Date: 1996Description: shoes, pair of woman's, brown leather (corrective) shoes with 40mm high cuban heels, wide strap across upper foot fastened with decorative buckle, closed-in brogue style…

Description: shoes, pair, woman's, navy blue leather corrective shoes; with cuban heels 45mm high; full vamp with elasticised panels `V' shaped at either side; the vamp perforated with small holes; edged in navy cord

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.2Accession Date: 1996Description: shoes, pair, woman's, navy blue leather corrective shoes; with cuban heels 45mm high; full vamp with elasticised panels `V' shaped at either side; the vamp perforated with…

Description: skin cream, glass bottle with wooden screw top lid and printed labels to front and reverse; the front labelled `London/house'/Benzoin & Almond; filled with an iridescent cream coloured cream

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.6Accession Date: 1996Description: skin cream, glass bottle with wooden screw top lid and printed labels to front and reverse; the front labelled `London/house'/Benzoin & Almond; filled with an iridescent cream…

Description: shoes, pair, woman's, black leather corrective shoes, plain vamp with T-bar effect, extra horizontal strap secured with buckles, 40mm high cuban heels, navy cord edging

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.111.4Accession Date: 1996Description: shoes, pair, woman's, black leather corrective shoes, plain vamp with T-bar effect, extra horizontal strap secured with buckles, 40mm high cuban heels, navy cord edging

Description: quilt; double-bed size; 'Dresden plate' design executed in sixteen square patches; 1930s/40s printed cotton fabrics on cream cotton ground with circular cream cotton centres each with quatrefoil motif quilted in cream cotton; each finished patch approximately 12 inches square and joined together (no sashing) five across and six down; with deep cream cotton border (approximately 200 mm) quilted in cream cotton with large zig zag motif with quatrefoil motifs in each 'V' section; the back of plain cream cotton with quilted motifs echoing those on upper surface; all hand quilted; with some damaged panels replaced with sympathetic modern fabrics which have been tea-dyed to simulate age. Accompanied by ten irregularly shaped fabric pieces used by donor to repair the quilt. Most have been tea dyed to simulate age. (.5) has evidence of seams etc suggesting that it was part of an item of clothing.Details are as follows:

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1999.73.1Accession Date: 17 Jun 1999Description: quilt; double-bed size; 'Dresden plate' design executed in sixteen square patches; 1930s/40s printed cotton fabrics on cream cotton ground with circular cream cotton centres…

Description: pair of women's shoes with high (70mm) heels; enclosed finely grained leather uppers with vamp decoratively pierced brogue style; with additional decoration in the form of a band (10mm wide) of brown leather with six bands of extremely fine top stitching which has been sewn into the sole at each side of the arch and curved forward and around to form the upper edge of the vamp; the heels covered in dark brown leather; with very fine insertion of dark brown leather to upper edge of each upper; leather soles; reinforced heels and toe tips.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1999.11.4Accession Date: 01 Mar 1999Description: pair of women's shoes with high (70mm) heels; enclosed finely grained leather uppers with vamp decoratively pierced brogue style; with additional decoration in the form of a…

Description: stocking pouch

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1999.154.33Accession Date: 05 Oct 1999Description: stocking pouch

Description: ensemble, wedding, comprising six (6) pieces: .1 white silk satin strapless dress; .2 lace bodice; .3 petticoat; .4 veil; .5 headpiece; .6.1-.3 Three loose pieces of wax orange blossom

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.75.40Accession Date: 24 Jul 1996Description: ensemble, wedding, comprising six (6) pieces: .1 white silk satin strapless dress; .2 lace bodice; .3 petticoat; .4 veil; .5 headpiece; .6.1-.3 Three loose pieces of wax…