Social History (TB1808)

Plain white deckle-edged card with silver finish to edges. Raised edges. Inscription in centre printed in black. Opens out with devotional verse on left side and inscription on the right side.

Social History (TD3208)

Photograph of Elsie Griffin as 'Gianetta in Gondeliers

Social History (TB1860)

Single card with black background and narrow white border. Design of blue flowers with white tag attached.

Social History (TB1874)

Pale white surround with flowers and ships on raised paper. Centre panel is white cotton gauze embroided with purple/cream pansies and scroll in brown and yellow.Dates between 1875-1900

Social History (TB2048)

Colour postcard, titled "Old Houses off the Welshback, Bristol" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows an artist's impression of the scene, with a row of timber framed (?) houses at right and ship's masts visible at far left. Signed R. Galler at bottom left corner. Views of Bristol Series, no. 5494. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2159)

Black and white postcard, titled "International Pavilion" at bottom left corner, in black lettering. On the reverse at left, in the 'correspondence' section, is printed "Bristol International Exhibition". Depicted in the postcard is a view of the pavilion structure, with "International Pavilion, Admission Free" above the entrance. Many crowds fill the foreground of this scene. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2160)

Black and white postcard, titled "Figure 8 Coaster" at bottom left corner, in black lettering. On the reverse at left, in the 'correspondence' section, is printed "Bristol International Exhibition". View shows the "Figure 8 Coaster Railway", itself beside actual railway tracks. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2161)

Black and white postcard, titled "Shakespeare's house" along bottom edge near centre, in black lettering. On the reverse at left, in the 'correspondence' section, is printed "Bristol International Exhibition". View shows what appears to be a life-size replica of William Shakespeare's house, a timber-framed building. A glass and wood display case for Fry's Chocolate can be seen at far left in the foreground. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2188)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Bristol from the air" along bottom edge at centre, in white. An aerial view of Bristol city centre, with St Augustine's Reach in the foreground at centre. Series no. 4325 printed at bottom right corner. Photo by "Airco". White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2190)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "View from Perry Road, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. A view looking from Perry Road, surveying the city. Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2191)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Birds eye view, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white. An aerial view, surveying the city's rooftops, spires and smoking chimneys. College Green can be seen at centre right. Rotary photographic series, no. 10017-7. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2436)

Copper, jug-shaped measure with a lip and a handle. Bearing an inscription and stamped inside the lip. Also a small brass plate between handle rivets inside neck, giving maker's name.

Social History (TB2459)

Black and white postcard, titled "The Corn Exchange, Bristol" along bottom edge, in black. An exterior view of the Corn Exchange, seen from the corner of Small Street (?) and Corn Street. Series no. 130. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2484)

Sepia postcard, titled "Bristol Castle" at bottom left corner, in black. An exterior view of the castle, or rather a replica castle, built for the Bristol International Exhibition. "WHS" printed at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2486)

Black and white postcard, titled "Bristol Cathedral - West front" at bottom left corner, in white. An exterior view of the west side of Bristol Cathedral, at College Green. White borders. Apart from details of printer & publisher, no other printing on reverse, such as the usual "post card" & etc. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2553)

Sepia tone postcard of a drawing, titled "North Porch, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol". Main image is an exterior view of the north porch of St Mary Redcliffe Church. At bottom edge are two small drawings, at left monks are shown reading from chained bibles, at right Dutch prisoners are shown in the crypt. On the reverse, a small image shows John Cabot departing from Bristol in 1495. Phillimore Series, no. 273. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2555)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The Reredos, St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol". Interior view of the elaborate reredos within St Mary Redcliffe Church. Rotary Photographic Series, no. 10017-6. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2603)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "General Hospital, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. A view of the General Hospital, looking across the docks, with a weir in the foreground. Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2702)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "St Mary's, Redcliffe, Bristol, from the air" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An aerial view of St Mary Redcliffe Church and the surrounding area, with Redcliff Hill and the shot tower to the left. SFS (Surrey Flying Services) Series, no. 92552s. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2744)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Bristol Cathedral & Library" at top left corner, in red. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, at left, and the library at right. Several people can be seen walking along the pavement in the middle distance. Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2763)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Bristol Cath', Chapter House" at bottom left corner, in white. An interior view of Bristol Cathedral, showing the Chapter House, from within. Glossy Photo Series, no. 32752. Postally unused.

Social History (TC488)

Hand syringe or 'squirt' for fire-fighting. Ridged tubular steel body with plunger, the handle shaped to be easily grasped. Cap on nozzle. Top of plunger stamped with maker's name.

Social History (TC3345)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Cabot Memorial Tower, Brandon Hill, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white. A view of Cabot Tower. A man wearing a straw boater sits on a bench in the foreground at right. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Milton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3346)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Tram Centre, Bristol" at bottom right corner, in white. An elevated view of the tramways centre, St Augustine's Parade. "Price's Nautical Instrument Manufactory" can be seen at far right; "Thos. Reynolds & Son Ltd." can be seen at far left. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Milton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3350)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Old Bristol Norman Tower and Cathedral" at bottom right corner, in white. General exterior view. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Milton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3351)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Bristol Cathedral, west front" at bottom left corner, in white. General exterior view. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Milton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1268)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Redcliffe Church, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. An exterior view of St Mary Redcliffe Church. A hansom cab can be seen in the foreground. Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1272)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Tramway Centre, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. An elevated view of the Tramway Centre, St Augustine's Parade. St Augustine's Reach can be seen at far right. Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1276)

Sepia tinted colour postcard (birthday), titled "A Birthday wish" along top edge at centre, in white. A young girl in a pink, lace-trimmed dress, stands holding a small bouquet of flowers. A short birthday rhyme appears at bottom centre. Series no. 2340 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused, but addressed to Dorothy at 98 Lincoln St, Barton Hill, from her father.

Social History (TD1293)

Colour postcard of a watercolour (?), titled "View from the Welshback, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. Fac-simile Series, no. 5494. No sign of having been posted, although an address and message have been written. Message reads: "Dear Mother and Dad, I hope you will bring me a flashlight Sunday. Raymond. xxxxxxxx". Addressed to Bedminster, Bristol.

Social History (TD1366/3)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Green Beach, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in white. A rather wind-swept view of Green Beach, showing several men and women promenading along a path by the coast, with a bandstand in the background and the pier visible in the far distance. Newcolour series, no. C.4406. White borders. Postally used, sent Clevedon 30/10/1961 (?) (postcard rate of 2 1/2 d was in effect from 1957-1965).

Social History (TD1476)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "St Nicholas Church & Bristol Bridge, Bristol" along top edge at centre, in red. An elevated view of the area; a tram at centre foreground advertises "Ogden's" while signage on the side of a building at right advertises "The Bristol Mercury", "Lloyd's Tea" and "Singer's sewing machines". Bristol Series, no. 1096. Postally used, sent Bristol 01/10/1909 to an address in Chippenham. Green Edward VII half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD2043)

Colour postcard of a drawing, titled "Bristol" at bottom right corner, in black. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, with a man and woman standing in the foreground at far left. Series no. 5283. Postally unused.

Social History (TD2236)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Clevedon old Church" along bottom edge at right, in white. An exterior view of the Church, seen from outside the churchyard walls. A large tree stands at left in the foreground. Sepiatone Series, no. 40705. Postally used, sent Clevedon 04/07/1914 to an address in Redland, Bristol. Green George V half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD3154)

radio in mahogany case standing on cabriole legs.

Social History (TC1622)

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 (TD3045)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Bristol. College Green" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An elevated view of College Green, with the Cathedral in the middle distance at left and the Queen Victoria statue in the foreground. Series no. 336 appears at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally used, sent Bristol 05/08/1911 (?) to an address in Sidley, Nr. Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Green Edward VII half penny stamp used.

Social History (TB2186)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Bristol from Brandon Hill" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An expansive view of the City from Brandon Hill. Avonvale Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2252.1)

Sepia tone postcard, titled "St. Peters Hospital, Bristol" on reverse, at bottom left corner. Depicted is a drawing by Ernest Parkman of the Hospital, a timber-framed building with four gables. This building, a workhouse, stood behind St Peter's Church. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2252.2)

Sepia tone postcard, titled "St. Peters Hospital, Bristol" on reverse, at bottom left corner. Depicted is a drawing by Ernest Parkman of the Hospital, a timber-framed building with four gables. This building, a workhouse, stood behind St Peter's Church. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.