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List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Honda Civic - 1979 Honda Civic - 1979 The Honda Civic is a notable car in the history of motoring as it was one of the first Japanese cars to make an impact ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Transistor Radio with Earpiece Transistor Radio with Earpiece Before the MP3 was the Walkman and before that was the "tranny" - the transistor radio. Personal radios existed before ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Slide Rule Slide Rule In 1966 I went to Leeds University to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering. At an introductory lecture from the ... Contributed by Individual
  4. YZ bird matchstriker YZ bird matchstriker A YZ bird matchstriker in the shape of a pelican made from cast phenolic resin and ebony, by Henry Howell & Co. about ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Coronation record King George June 1911 Coronation record King George June 1911 This 78 rpm record was made at what was I believe a time of awareness and belief in the class structure of Great Britain ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Colossus World's 1st Electronic Computer Colossus World's 1st Electronic Computer Colossus was designed to break the Lorenz cipher, used by German High Command. Contributed by Museum
  7. Sputnik 1, first journey into space. Sputnik 1, first journey into space. Sputnik 1 was the object that began the era of space exploration when it was launched from the USSR in 1957. Many people ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Dr Marten Boots Dr Marten Boots These are a pair of Boots I have had since I was 15, They came with me though out me teenage years, have been to many ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Solar-powered lamp and charger Solar-powered lamp and charger A solar-powered lamp with a charger for mobile phones that can provide renewable energy to the developing world Contributed by The British Museum
  10. vhs tape vhs tape The vhs tape changed the way a rising generation viewed films and television. It meant, for example, audiences were ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Audio Disc - Voices of the Forces Audio Disc - Voices of the Forces Becky Lowe - 12/07/2010 My grandad Kenneth Curley sent messages to his parents on discs such as this between 1942 and ... Contributed by Individual
  12. ICT 1301 computer ICT 1301 computer This computer was made in 1962, not of integrated circuits but individual transistors etc. I bought it in 1978. I and ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Game Boy Game Boy When the game boy was introduced it didn't have the many of the features the Atari lynx had like backlit screen, colour ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Sister Dora's Cross Sister Dora's Cross A simple cross made of an early form of plastic and would have been carried by Sister Dora, the nursing pioneer. Contributed by Museum
  15. Concorde Special Flight Inflight Pack Concorde Special Flight Inflight Pack This is an inflight pack from one of the first inaugural Concorde demonstration flights for business leaders. The pack ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Murphy A4 Radio Murphy A4 Radio This is a Murphy ‘A4’ Radio from 1933. In the first 10 weeks that these sets were available 6,032 were sold at the price ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Sinclair ZX Spectrum Sinclair ZX Spectrum The Spectrum was the computer that opened up access to computing for a whole generation. Along with the Tandy series of ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Singer Sewing Machine Singer Sewing Machine This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Yuri Gagarin lapel broach/button Yuri Gagarin lapel broach/button Given to my mother who worked in the dining room at Ashridge Management College by Yuri Gagarin the first man in space. ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Club Miners Fortnight Badge Club Miners Fortnight Badge This badge given to the children of the members of the Non Political Club in Ogmore Vale on the occasion of the annual ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Nuclear Weapon Effects Computer No. 1. Nuclear Weapon Effects Computer No. 1. This object belonged to my mother in law who was a member of the Royal Observer Corps during the Cold War. In an ... Contributed by Individual
  22. 'Cat's Whisker' radio device 'Cat's Whisker' radio device At the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Guernsey half-term event for A History of the World, Julia Blondin contributed this 'Cat's Whisker' radio ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Industrial Robot Industrial Robot Time progresses and technologies join. The robot, the marriage of two ages, mechanical and electrical, mechatronics. The ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle A Mark I Raleigh Chopper with classic long seat, gear stick and U-shaped handlebars, a design classic of the 1970s. Contributed by Museum
  25. Rotary Egg beater Rotary Egg beater Invented by Willis JOhnson, the egg beater was patented in 1884. Originally he inented the device as a mixing machine ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Viewmaster stereoscopic 3D viewer Viewmaster stereoscopic 3D viewer The Viewmaster is an iconic children's toy which has stood the test of time. The photograph inludes an original Bakelite ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Osborne1: Early portable computer Osborne1: Early portable computer The Osborne 1 came with a keyboard which could be clipped to the top of the computer to make a suitcase-sized portable ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Plus Adder (Adding machine) Plus Adder (Adding machine) Guy Peter (1872-1948) invented one of the first mechanical calculators that became part of a modern range of office ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Norwegian sandal worn by Roald Dahl and the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). Contributed by Museum
  30. The Lego Building Brick The Lego Building Brick The Lego Brick began in 1934 it was designed by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The initial design was simple but clever. It ... Contributed by Individual
  31. 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
  32. Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand 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
  33. Cloured polyethelene toy 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
  34. Ellen Macarthur's food Ellen Macarthur's food THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL. ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Holman silver 3 stoping drill Holman silver 3 stoping drill THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. Stoping was the process ... Contributed by Museum
  36. John Passmore Edwards John Passmore Edwards THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST AGNES MUSEUM. John Passmore Edwards was ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Murchison oil production platform model Murchison oil production platform model "Murchison" platform model. The platform itself has produced oil and gas from the North Sea since 1980. Contributed by Museum
  38. Dolmetsch recorder Dolmetsch recorder Recorder made by Carl Dolmetsch during the early 20th century. Copyright Haslemere Educational Museum. Contributed by Museum
  39. Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp These traditional necklaces are made of different coloured beads. They were made by Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma). Contributed by Museum
  40. Oliver Philpot's Compass Oliver Philpot's Compass Handmade compass used by Oliver Philpot in the successful 'Wooden Horse' escape from POW Camp Stalag Luft III in 1943. Contributed by Museum
  41. Enigma machine Enigma machine This four-wheel Enigma machine was used by the German forces during the second world war to send coded messages. Many ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Typewriter Typewriter This is my grandads typewriter. It was made in Leicester and Hull. The typewriter was one of the greatest inventions of ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Gas Mask 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
  44. Muslim prayer compass Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
  45. Folding glasses Folding glasses This is a pair of child's glasses from some time during the 1800s. They are particularly unusual because they have a ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Armoured vest Armoured vest This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch. Contributed by Museum
  47. Gas mask from Coventry Blitz Gas mask from Coventry Blitz The gask mask is an important artefact for our city. It represents the struggle people faced during World War2 and was ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Credit Card Credit Card Credit is a method of selling goods or services without the buyer having cash in hand. A credit card is only an ... Contributed by Individual
  49. A cassette of Nigerian music A cassette of Nigerian music It was bought by my grandad in Lagos. He gave it to my dad and he now listens to it in the car but it won't last long if ... Contributed by Individual
  50. old fashioned telephone old fashioned telephone This is the Telephone: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. The telephone makes me think about the ... Contributed by Individual

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