Social History (TC3195)

Black and white photograph. Shows a pony drawn carriage with a boy sitting on the carriage, holding the reins of the pony. On the side of the vehicle is printed; 'HAVE A LITTLE HORSE SENSE/ USE FRY'S COCOA'. On the back of the photograph is typewritten; 'Our contribution to the Winnipeg Jubilee Parade, June 18th, 1924.' Signature.

Social History (TC3198)

Black and white photograph. Group of men at Stonehenge. 1920s. 'Engineers/ Trades outing to Stonehenge.'

Social History (TC3199)

Black and white photograph. Group of men at Stonehenge. 1920s. 'Engineers/ Trades outing to Stonehenge.'

Social History (TC3201)

Black and white photograph of a group of men. Sports team. Circa 1912 or 1917 according to the pencil inscription on the back.

Social History (TD4917.2)

Purple evening glove. Long with 2 pearl buttons.

Social History (TD4917.1)

Purple evening glove. Long with 2 pearl buttons. Repairs on the thumb.

Social History (TD4918.1)

Long cream evening glove. Gold thread and gold sequin decoration. Stained, possibly with red wine. 2 round buttons.

Social History (TD4918.2)

Long cream evening glove. Gold thread and gold sequin decoration. Stained, possibly with red wine. 2 round buttons. Label inside; 'Dents/ 6 2/ Artificial Silk/ Made in England'.

Social History (TB4074)

Photograph of school girls and staff from Ashley Down School, 1911. 25 people.

Social History (TD4994)

Small key. Rusted.

Social History (TD5003)

Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. The medal is laquered bronze and bears on the obverse the classical figure of Athene Nike, the goddess of Victory. On the reverse is an inscription, THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION. The ribbon is patterned in blurred ('watered') vertical lines; coloured like a rainbow. A thin line of red is at the centre, flanked by orange stripes, then yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. (N.B. At the time of donation, this ribbon was incorrectly attached to TD5002.)

Social History (TD5004)

The 1914-15 Star; a four pointed star of bright bronze, ensigned with a crown. The obverse has crossed gladius, overlaid with an oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of King George V. A scroll bearing the legend 1914-15 is centrally placed across the crossed blades. The ribbon is red white and blue (colours of the Empire), in shaded and watered stripes.

Social History (TD5007)

Thin metal uniform accessory. 3 holes for attachment to a uniform. No trace of an inscription.

Social History (TB1603)

Doll's wide-brimmed blue silk hat with a net veil at one side.

Social History (TB846)

Pair of red dolls shoes. Made from leather.

Social History (TA2083)

Dolls clothes - bonnet made from satin with lace edging. c.1860.

Social History (TB4100)

Dolls umbrella - blue and white cotton check shade, blue and white plastic hand grip.

Social History (TB1899)

White silk dolls bonnet - gathered and layered at the back. Bow inside made from a small piece of cream silk ribbon. Late 19th century.

Social History (TB3953)

Doll dress. Blue/white woven check pattern with long sleeves and lace cuffs and collar.

Social History (TB1901)

Doll clothes - corset. Made from heavy maroon-coloured cotton and stripes of heavy white cotton. 5 metal eyelets.Late 19th century/early 20th.

Social History (TB1900)

Pair of dolls long white cotton drawers. Long in length. Gathered at the waist with a button at the back. Decorated with two tucks at the hem and trimmed with white cotton decoration. Mid 19th century.

Social History (TD3327/9)

Shield shaped badge woven with a design of a ship on the sea (school badge of The Red Maids' School). It is attached to a red wollen pocket which probably came from a blazer.

Social History (TD3327/5)

Blue woollen skirt.

Social History (TC2469)

Wooden framed mirror. 'Fry's Cocoa. Makers to T.M. The King & Queen and H.M. Queen Alexandra' in gold lettering. Silver border to mirror. 'J.S. Fry & Sons Ltd' stamped on frame. Below mirror.

Social History (TC2466)

Wide wooden frame, gilded plaster decorative inner edge. Original art-work for advertisement. Picture shows a small boy wearing a black silk top hat, black Eton jacket and waist-coat, white shirt with wide stiff collar and red tie, fawn trousers and shoes, searching in his trouser pocket (for money). He is standing outside a shop with green painted bow windows. In the window are various Fry's products - an advertisement for Fry's Milk Chocolate (Five Boys), tins of Fry's Breakfast Cocoa, Homeopathic Cocoa, Malted Cocoa, Fry's Chocolates and Vanilla Chocolate. Beneath the window is written in blue lettering, 'Fry's Pure Breakfast Cocoa - 300 Gold Medals etc.' There is a pile of books, tied with a leather strap, lying on cobbles beneath the window. In the bottom left-hand corner is written, 'So near and yet so far.' Label on back 'MR. W.G. AYRES, SALARIES OFFICE, SOMERDALE.' Framers' label - 'FROST AND REED, BRISTOL CLARE STREET, CLIFTON, 47 QUEEN'S ROAD.'

Social History (TC1134)

Wooden chocolate box with hinged lid. Pink paper lining most of interior. Black printing on the lid, back and two sides reads: Lid; Fry's chocolates. 300 prize metals. Back; Fry's chocolates. Manufactured in England. Sides: J.S. Fry and Sons chocolate creams. Assorted flavours about 10 to the oz. 2IB box. No891. The paper label on the lid interior and on the front of box is in gold and blue printing on white and reads, 'chocolate creams J.S. Fry and Sons ltd. Bristol & London.

Social History (TC2468)

Wooden 'spuddle' (spade). Letter A.D.' carved on back of handle grip, holes punched on reverse.

Social History (TC3286)

Pedigree, printed in black on a large sheet of white paper - 'Pedigree of the family of Fry of Corston and Sutton Benger in the County of Wiltshire.' Starting with John Frye and Johanna.

Social History (TC2467)

Wooden 'spuddle' (spade). Letter 'H' carved on back of handle grip.

Social History (TC2471)

Wooden frame, black inner border painted on reverse of glass, then dark green inner border with the wording, 'FRY'S CHOCOLATE-MAKERS TO H.M.THE KING AND QUEEN, MAKERS TO H.M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA', in white above and below the pictures. In the centre of the advertisment five pictures of head and shoulders of fair-haired young boy dressed in blue jacket with a sailor collar and blue and white striped shirt with 'FRY & SONS' in black lettering on one white stripe. The pictures are framed in black and below them is written, 'DESPERATION, PACIFICATION, EXPECTATION, ACCLAMATION, REALIZATION'. 'IT'S FRY'S' in black lettering on white, 'J.S.FRY AND SONS LTD' stamped on bottom of frame.

Social History (TC2473)

Handwritten letter in black frame, headed 'Buckingham Palace' dated April 1924 and signed by 'Mary R'. A general letter thanking everybody who had helped in the making of the Queen's Dolls' House. Label in bottom left-hand corner - 'J.S.FRY & SONS LTD HISTORICAL RECORDS 308'

Social History (TC3283)

Box, wooden with a brown leather embossed cover and a brown tape tie ribbon which would have threaded through the lid cover. It is lined with paper printed with a black and blue diamond pattern. The box would have held Fry's letters patent. There is a strip of paper with handwritten copperplate, 'Letters patent granted to Joseph Storrs Fry, May 7th 1795'.

Social History (TC2751)

Advertising poster mounted on card depicting a woman in fashionable green dress 'leg o' mutton' sleaves, lace cuff at neck and large bow hat holding a green parasol and a red Fry's chocolate box. Printed in red, "Fry's Chocolate". Date approx 1900 (handwritten on back).

Social History (TC2752)

Advertising poster mounted on a board depicting a large sepia photograph within an oval frame on a cream-coloured background. The photograph shows a young, smiling boy with his hand in pocket with the inscription, "Hello Daddy! Guess what I've got! - Fry's Choc'late - copyright" The poster has a protective covering of laminated fabric. Date approx 1910-1920. .

Social History (TC2750)

Advertising poster printed red, yello and blue on white with a patterned border; "Fry's Homeopathic cocoa". Bold lettering. Date 1900-14 (handwritten on base). Printed by Barclay and Fry printers. Back of poster board, "CS2 Fashion Board - A high quality product of Colyer & Southey Ltd for all commercial art materials."

Social History (TB2256)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Old fireplace, St Peter's Hospital" at bottom left corner, in white. A very elaborately carved fireplace is shown, including a coat of arms and two people. Wood panelling and a decorative plastered ceiling accompany this scene. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2266)

Black and white postcard, of an artist's impression, titled "Old room, Small St Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. Depicted is a room interior, with a grand fireplace and wood panelling. A man sits at a writing desk, to his side stand another man and a woman, dressed in 16th century clothing. Series no. 375 printed at top left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA4148)

Rectangular cardboard box with separate lid for packaging 8oz of Elizabeth Shaw Digestive Mints

Social History (TD5060)

Sepia postcard entitled 'THE HIGH CROSS BRISTOL RESTORED. FRED LITTLE COPYRIGHT 77'. Postally unused.

Social History (TD5061)

Sepia postcard entitled 'QUEEN ELIZABETH AT ST. JOHN'S GATE BRISTOL. FRED LITTLE 17'. 'PROCESSION IN BROAD STREET WITH THE MAYOR [....??]'. Postally unused.