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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. 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
  2. Cold War nursing badge Cold War nursing badge I remember vividly the evening that this badge was given to me. In the 1950s a cloud hung over the world, The Cold War. ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Ingenious 18th century tobacco box Ingenious 18th century tobacco box This late 18th century metal tobacco-box has a clever surprise gadget ~ a hinged 'burning-glass' which folds inside the ... Contributed by Museum
  4. An Edwardian photo album An Edwardian photo album This object is an Edwardian photo album, it belongs to my nan's next door neighbour. In the album there is a photo of ... Contributed by Individual
  5. HMV Gramophone belonging to Edward Elgar HMV Gramophone belonging to Edward Elgar HMV Gramophone belonging to Edward Elgar in the 1920s. He was one of the first composers to embrace this new technology Contributed by Museum
  6. Butter Knife Butter Knife This is a butter knife that was made in a Sheffield factory. It belonged to my step Grandma who worked for British ... Contributed by Individual
  7. World War Two R.A. F. pilot hat World War Two R.A. F. pilot hat The R.A.F. pilot hat is my grandad's. He was a pilot in World War 2. We also have his smart, blue RAF uniform. These ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Promotional Photograph of Movie star 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
  9. Cabinet Cabinet Japanned cabinet made by Frederick Walton & Co of Wolverhampton. Contributed by Museum
  10. A souvenir lacquerware tray from Japan A souvenir lacquerware tray from Japan The Veitch family didn't just bring back plants. Amongst the carefully packed botanical specimens were objects ... Contributed by Museum
  11. Oriental Screen 24 Oriental Screen 24 This screen was presented to my grandfather as a wedding present. He was a chief engineer on the Blue Funnel Line ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Sewing table Sewing table I bought this Japanese sewing table at auction approximately 20 to 25 years ago. It was specifically made for export as ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Jomon pot Jomon pot One of the earliest pots in the world, made to boil food by hunter gatherers in Japan about 7,000 years ago Contributed by The British Museum
  14. Postcard Album Postcard Album This album represents a method of communication used pre computers and mobile phones and maybe even before widespread ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Postcard Album Postcard Album The album contains approximately 200 postcards that were sent between 1902 and 1916. The main recipient was my great ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Chinese Han lacquer cup Chinese Han lacquer cup Lacquer cup made on the orders of the Chinese Han dynasty emperor who ruled an empire to rival Rome in wealth and size Contributed by The British Museum
  17. Honiton lace bobbins Honiton lace bobbins Honiton lace has been made in the Devon town of Honiton for hundreds of years. The traditional lace can only be made ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Ugandan beads Ugandan beads I do voluntary service in Africa and I have also done a Masters degree in rural development. When I was doing research ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Samurai armour Samurai armour 0.9324/1 Suits of armour have been made in Japan for thousands of years but most of those in museum collections are from ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Insignia from radiator of Morris 10 car Insignia from radiator of Morris 10 car Insignia from the front of a Morris 10 a medium sized car first produced at the Company's Cowley works Oxford in 1933. Contributed by Museum
  21. Glass bathtub Glass bathtub This bath demonstrates the lengths that people in the early 2000s go to in order to look stylish while accomplishing the ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Identity Tag from World War I Identity Tag from World War I Added by Trevor Plummer, Luton, Bedfordshire. All World War I service personnel were issued with a set of fibre ... Contributed by Individual
  23. The Order of Saint Joachim The Order of Saint Joachim A white enamelled eight pointed cross bearing an image of St Joachim in the centre and topped with a gold knights helm. Contributed by Museum
  24. Vases from World War One internment camp Vases from World War One internment camp Shin bones of a cow carved into intricatly decorated vases. Made by World War One internees on the Isle of Man. Contributed by Museum
  25. Coronation Cup 1896 Tzar Nicholas 2nd Coronation Cup 1896 Tzar Nicholas 2nd This cup was given to my grandmother when she was a child by the private tudor of the young Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Roberts Radio Model RMB Roberts Radio Model RMB I have chosen a radio because it enables links to be made to the past, present and future in this country and across the ... Contributed by Individual
  27. the electric guitar the electric guitar The electric guitar is one of the iconic objects of the 20th century. It made, and still makes, sounds which have the ... Contributed by Individual

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