Social History (TB2474)

Sepia postcard, titled "Suspension Bridge, Clifton" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An elevated view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and river Avon, looking towards the Cumberland Basin. Avonvale Series, "Carbonette". White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2629.1)

Sepia printed postcard of a drawing, titled "King Street, Bristol - A relic of mediaeval days" along bottom edge, in black. A view showing two timber-framed, gabled buildings on King Street. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2629.2)

Sepia printed postcard of a drawing, titled "King Street, Bristol - A relic of mediaeval days" along bottom edge, in black. A view showing two timber-framed, gabled buildings on King Street. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2671)

Sepia real photo (?) postcard, titled "Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black. Exterior view of the City Museum (at left) and Art Gallery (at right), taken from the corner of Triangle South and Queen's Road. Avonvale ("Carbonette") Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2688.1)

Sepia-tinted, printed postcard of a drawing, titled "Pithay, Bristol - This house was on the Town Wall by the Puit Haie or Hedge of the Spring. The famous passage stood just above this house" along bottom edge, in black. Shown is a gabled, timber-framed house. Drawing by Phipson, 1890. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2688.2)

Sepia-tinted, printed postcard of a drawing, titled "Pithay, Bristol - This house was on the Town Wall by the Puit Haie or Hedge of the Spring. The famous passage stood just above this house" along bottom edge, in black. Shown is a gabled, timber-framed house. Drawing by Phipson, 1890. Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2769)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Cathedral and Queen's Statue, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An elevated view of College Green, with Bristol Cathedral at left and the Golden Jubilee statue of Queen Victoria in the foreground. Avonvale "Carbonette" Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3362)

Pair of ceremonial scissors, made of sterling silver. Geometric in style in line with Art Deco concepts of design. When closed the handles form a circle and the width of the blades and handle stems remain constant in length. The proportion of the handles to the whole scissor in length is 1 to 4. The scissors are plain except for some moulded lineal decorations on the handle stems. With inscription just below the screw and on blades.

Social History (TD1277)

Sepia tinted colour postcard (birthday), titled "Birthday greetings" at top left corner, in gold. Shown is a portrait of a young girl with wavy hair, wearing a green ribbon in her hair and a green blouse. Series no. 829/3 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused, but addressed to Dorothy at 98 Lincoln St, Barton Hill, Bristol, from "Ethel".

Social History (TD1468)

Tinted printed colour postcard, titled "Bristol Cathedral" at bottom left corner, in red. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, College Green, with the Norman Arch in the foreground at far right. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1473)

Tinted colour printed postcard, titled "Clifton College" at bottom left corner, in red. An exterior view of Clifton College, with playing fields in the foreground. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (T7122)

Valentine in blue plush case in form of an envelope. Has white tassel and silk red rose embroidered onto it. When opened there are two sentimental verse printed onto cream silk adorned with pictures of pink and white flowers.

Social History (TD3036)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "The promenade, Clevedon" at centre top, in red. A general view showing individuals, mainly women and children, promenading along a coastal path at Clevedon. A band stand can be seen in the middle distance. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA5795)

'Signor Bertolotto's EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRIOUS FLEAS'.

Social History (TB1816)

Cream card with very broad black border with inscription in the centre. Inside, verse in German on left, on right inscription in German.

Social History (TB1534)

Mother of pearl counter in form of six pointed snowflake with each point having three spears.

Social History (T7433)

Uncle Tom's Cabin jigsaw showing Uncle Tom and Eva reading and holding hands. Colour printed, hand cut, paper backed non-interlocking pieces with interlocking borders. Yellow wooden box with sliding lid. Reference/Key picture of paper mounted on fabric. Scrap piece of paper with handwriting/unrelated story on reverse. Puzzle depicts eleven illustrated scenes from the book by Beecher Stowe: Haley, Mr Shelby, Eliza and child; Eliza crossing Ohio on the ice; Tom saves Eva; Topsy dancing and singing; St Clare wounded; Tom and his new owners; Haley taking Tom away; Selling the boy: Miss Ophelia and Topsy; Death of Uncle Tom; George and Eliza in the Land of Liberty.

Social History (TD247)

Red and gold locket.

Social History (TD3120)

Infants high chair with folding table top and adjustable legs. Beechwood and iron. 1900-1910

Social History (TB3397)

Studs/cuff links. To be worn with an evening suit. Long, gilt, ovals connected by t-bar.

Social History (TD1366/14)

Black and white printed postcard, titled "Snow Idyll. Wine Street, Bristol. With the season's greetings", in black. A general view of Wine Street, with the Dutch House in the foreground at right. A snowy scene, which may very well have been 'created' by an artist, altering a standard (no snow) image. Postally unused, although a short message and address have been written in pencil.

Social History (TB2072)

Tuck's "Oilette" colour postcard, titled "Old Dutch House, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in brown lettering. A reproduction of a painting by Charles E. Flower, the exterior of the Dutch House has signage which reads "Barlock Typewriter". On the reverse at top left is a brief history of the Dutch House. Textured surface. "Oilette" postcard, series no. 4015. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2669)

Black and white postcard of a painting, titled "Queen Victoria knighting Herbert Ashman, Esq., First Lord Mayor of Bristol, 1899" along bottom edge, in black. Queen Victoria is shown, seated in her carriage, knighting the Lord Mayor, as he kneels on a carpet beside the carriage. A large crowd of officials is gathered around. The Dutch House (?) can be seen in the background. White borders. Bristol Art Gallery series, no. 8. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2024)

Sepia postcard, titled "Bristol, The Old Dutch House" at top left corner, in black lettering. View shows the Dutch House, taken from the junction of High Street and Wine Street. On the first-floor balcony can be seen a sign saying "C.F. Hewlett & Co., electrical engineers". Avonvale Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TD3444)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "The Dutch House, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in brown. An exterior view of the Dutch House, with two policemen standing at the road junction in the middle distance. A sign advertises "Spring suits, Palmer cut". Series no. 26 appears at bottom left. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3347)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Old Dutch House, corner of Wine Street, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the Dutch House, on the corner of Wine Street and High Street. Several people are looking out of third floor windows. Signage on the windows of the building adjoining the Dutch House reads, "Ladies shampooing saloons". Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Milton Series. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1186)

Teddy bear.

Social History (TD5603)

Electric foot warmer 'Cozee Cumfort' with floral patterned decoration on outside. Fleece material around the top. Electric cable and plug attached.

Social History (TD5516)

Image of Broad Plain House, scheduled for demolition in 2014. Broad Plain House was the site of a boys Youth Club in Knowle West for many years. Donor recalls going there during the early 1950s, when activities included playing football, draughts, table tennis or just reading comics or meeting friends. Refreshments were available and you could buy hot chocolate for a penny.

Social History (TD5519)

Image of a football team, purportedly from the Inns Court area of Knowle West, all members from the same street.

Social History (TD5517)

Image of a boys football team from the Broad Plain Youth Club in Knowle West, 1952. Photograph was taken at the back of Broad Plain House, where the team practised. Bert Abrahams, seated in the centre, was the Youth Leader for many years. Donor was goal keeper and is standing centre back. He attended the boys only youth club during the early 1950s, when activities included playing football, draughts, table tennis or just reading comics or meeting friends. Refreshments were available and you could buy hot chocolate for a penny.

Social History (TD5518)

Image of a boys football team from the Broad Plain Youth Club in Knowle West, c1954. Photograph was taken at the back of Broad Plain House, where the team practised. Bert Abrahams, standing at the right ofthe picture, was the Youth Leader for many years. Donor was goal keeper and is standing centre back. He attended the boys only youth club during the early 1950s, when activities included playing football, draughts, table tennis or just reading comics or meeting friends. Refreshments were available and you could buy hot chocolate for a penny.

Social History (TC6033)

Small sewing kit; container is orange with a flower design; the lid of the container is a thimble. Inside is thread and a needle (the needle is inside the thread holder).

Social History (TC6183)

Spool of white thread.

Social History (TB3692)

Straight-sided rectangular box, the base extending beyond the sides. Cover with raised decoration: a male figure kneeling on one knee and facing the right, his hands bound with chains & raised in supplication; initial J in top left corner, P in top right, HUMANITY across bottom; rope-twist border; short flange on underside which slots inside box.

Social History (TC1589)

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 (TD6560)

Framed canvas - displaying a colour design of the County of Avon crest.

Social History (TA2921)

Silver plated napkin clip in the shape of a birds claw/foot.

Social History (TA3610)

Wooden chest with lockable lid but no key. Plain sides and base. Box contains two lumps of wax and a broken piece of possibly another artefact- possibly tip of handle and of oriental origin with gold decoration on a black background.

Social History (TB2183)

Faded black and white photograph, printed on 'post card' paper. Photograph shows the figurehead of the S.S. Demerara, which had been removed and attached to a building at Stone Bridge (in the vicinity of St Stephen's Street / S.W.E.B. building). Postally unused.