Social History (TB1804)

White card with silver outer and black inner border with inscription in centre. Opens out with verse on left side and inscription on right side.

Social History (TD5408)

Wooden toy train engine, painted red and yellow with four plastic black wheels. From woodwork classroom of Greenway Boys School, Southmead, probably made by a teacher to demonstrate woodworking skills and processes.

Social History (TC1597)

Milk bottle. Note: this may be one of the 43 that are currently installed in showcase PLC-M04, Place Gallery, MShed (numbers have been washed off!)

Social History (TC1443)

Metal toy car painted red with silver radiator, lights and bumpers; rubber tyres.

Social History (TD1130)

Packaging.

Social History (TA3026)

Black and white postcard titled "St. Nicholas Church, Bristol" along bottom edge, in red lettering. Interior view of St Nicholas Church, taken from a low perspective, with church pews at either side, leading up to the altar. Progress Series, series no. 557 printed to right of title. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3098)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Clifton College, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the various buildings of Clifton College, with playing fields in the foreground and middle distance. Series no. 20186 printed at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3099)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "High Cross & Cabot Tower, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the High Cross in the middle distance at left, with the Cabot Tower visible at top right, on the horizon. Chatterton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3103)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "King Edward VII Memorial, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. The statue of King Edward VII, which stands outside the Victoria Rooms, Clifton, is shown in this view. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3104)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Redland High School, Bristol" near bottom edge, in black lettering. View shows the exterior of the school, taken from a road outside the school grounds. Bee Series. Series no. 10010/52 appears at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3105)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "St Mary Redcliffe Bristol, the transepts looking north" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the church interior, looking north along the transepts. Pews feature in the foreground, with the pulpit in the distance at right. In the far distance is a tall slender stained glass window. Series no. 29180 printed at bottom right corner. Slim white borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3107)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Old Theatre Royal, Bristol" near bottom edge at centre, in red lettering. View shows the exterior of a terrace, with three gables; at far right is the Theatre Royal, which has a portico supported by two columns. A Union flag flies from a second-floor window of the theatre. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3110)

Black and white photograph, printed on 'postcard' paper. View shows the Edward VII Memorial statue and fountain, in front of the columned portico of the Victoria Rooms, Queen's Road. Taken from across the road. White borders to right and left edges.

Social History (TA3111)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "North St., Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows North Street, with a tram (advertising "Brasso metal polish") and an early motor car in the middle distance. At far left is "Stead & Simpson's boot market". White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3115)

Black and white postcard, reproduced from an engraving (?), titled "Corn Street, Bristol, A.D. 1840" along bottom edge at centre, in black lettering. View depicted is Corn Street, with several carriages and a church tower visible in the distance. Series no. 4 appears before title, at bottom edge. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3117)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Christmas steps, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white lettering. View shows the Christmas Steps, looking down from above. A large advertising sign for "Listerine" can be seen on a wall at far left. A sign for "J.C. Hewitt Jeweller" can also be seen in the distance. Series no. 27004 printed at bottom right corner. Slim white borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3121)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "The Outer Courtyard, Arno's Castle, Brislington" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows an exterior view of Arnos Castle, in a Gothic style with castellated features. White borders. Series no. 115 printed at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3128)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Great House, Castle St" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows an exterior view of old buildings, in a somewhat dilapidated state of repair; part of the structure appears to have either collapsed or been demolished, in the foreground. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3129)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the impressive spire of St Mary Redcliffe church, from a distance. In the foreground, at far right, appears a Belisha Beacon, dating the image to 1934 or after (this is the date they were introduced by the then Minister of Transport, Leslie Hore-Belisha). White borders. Series no. 39721 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3132)

Black and white postcard, titled "Prince's Theatre, Bristol, view from stage" at bottom right corner, in green lettering. View shows the interior of the Princes Theatre, Park Row (theatre empty). Postally unused.

Social History (TA3136)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Quaint Court in old King St" at bottom left corner, in black lettering. View shows an alley between whitewashed houses, with a woman filling a cast iron kettle (?) from a pump (?). A second woman stands behind, partly in the shade, with her arms folded. Chatterton Series. Series no. 203 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3141)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "College Green, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows College Green, with the tall slender town cross at centre, and Cabot Tower visible on the skyline in the distance. White borders. Series no. 24 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3760)

Pewter lidless half pint tankard with engraved handle, base and band around the centre. With engraved inscription.

Social History (TA6874)

Pewter tankard with an engraved inscription.

Social History (TA6884)

Pewter half-gallon spirit measure with wide base and looped handle, with engraved border at the base. Of West Country type.

Social History (TB1315)

Pewter measure, half gill size. With moulded handle and irregularly shaped rim.. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (TB1316)

Pewter measure, a quarter gill size. With moulded handle and a lip to pour. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (TB1317)

Pewter measure, a quarter gill size. With moulded handle. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (TB2017)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "New wing, Bristol University" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of the new wing, taken from the top of University Road. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2026)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Blaise Hamlet, Henbury" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the hamlet, with the stone pump at far right. At far left are two young girls. Bee Series, no. 3024. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2030)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "King William statue, Queen Square, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the statue of King William on horseback, surrounded by railings, with buildings of Queen's Square in the background. In the middle distance are some young girls and boys; in the foreground are simple railings and a park bench. Bee Series, no. 3023, printed at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2036)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "View from Victoria Park, Bristol" along bottom edge, near right corner, in white lettering. View shows Victoria Park, with several people sitting in the shade of some trees in the foreground. In the distance can be seen the rooftops, spires and chimneys of the cityscape, while in the middle distance a sign says "Great Western Railway Pylle Hill Goods Depot". Postally unused.

Social History (TB2038)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Royal Show 1913. Miss Stancombe Wills being presented to His Majesty" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows hundreds of people, assembled around the Victoria Rooms and the Royal West of England Academy building (individuals crowd the balcony and rooftop of the latter). Series no. 20 printed at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2039)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Royal Show 1913. Unveiling the statue of the late King Edward" along bottom edge near centre, in white lettering. View shows very many people, assembled around the statue and fountain, at the front of the Victoria Rooms. Series no. 22 printed at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2040.1)

Black and white postcard, titled "Victoria Rooms, Clifton" near bottom left corner, in red lettering. View shows the Victoria Rooms, as seen from the top of Queen's Road. The Boer (?) War memorial can be seen at far left, as can some horse-drawn vehicles and a tram, advertising [R]obin [starch] (?). Postally unused.

Social History (TB2040.2)

Black and white postcard, titled "Victoria Rooms, Clifton" near bottom left corner, in red lettering. View shows the Victoria Rooms, as seen from the top of Queen's Road. The Boer (?) War memorial can be seen at far left, as can some horse-drawn vehicles and a tram, advertising [R]obin [starch] (?). Postally unused.

Social History (TB2041)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Royal Show 1913. His Majesty leaving the Victoria Rooms" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows King George V waving from a carriage to spectators assembled around the newly unveiled Edward VII memorial at the Victoria Rooms. Series no. 24 printed at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2042)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "King Edward VII memorial & Victoria Rooms, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of the Victoria Rooms, viewed from Queen's Road. No pedestrians or road traffic present. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2055)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The old Wesley Chapel, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the Chapel, looking towards the pulpit and organ pipes. Bee Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2070)

Black and white postcard, titled "Wine Street, Bristol" near bottom edge, in brown lettering. View shows Wine Street, with the spire of Christchurch (?) at centre in the distance. At left is Verrier & Co. Ltd.; at right a sign for H. Samuel can be seen. Postally unused.