Social History (TA6102)

Doll with wax head, fair hair and blue eyes made of glass. Dressed in a pink silk frock (badly damaged) and a pearl necklace.

Social History (TD1121)

Fire insurance mark of tinned iron with remnants of red paint. Rectangular shape with strong impression showing bundle of firewood and the words "Bristol Union".

Social History (TA448)

Lead fire insurance mark (pressing). Bears traces of gold paint. Oval medallion with the Arms of Glasgow, oak tree, hand bell and a salmon. WIth panel below inscribed "GLASGOW".

Social History (TA465)

Lead fire insurance mark for the friendly Insurance Co. of Edinburgh. Square plaque with pair clasped hands with scroll above inscribed in raised letters "Deo Juvante" and and below the policy number 1884 cut out.

Social History (TA445)

Lead fire insurance mark "Hand in Hand". Clasped hands surmounted by the royal crown with a panel for policy number below, inscribed 104488.

Social History (TA447)

Lead fire insurance mark "Hand in Hand". Clasped hands surmounted by the royal crown with a panel for policy number below, inscribed 100002. Brears traces of paint.

Social History (TA469)

Lead fire insurance mark for Hibernian. Oval plaque with Irish Harp surmounted by an open crown. Below is a rectangular policy plate with number "HIBERNIAN" inscribed.

Social History (TA1207)

Copper fire insurance mark for Liverpool and London. Circular plaque with both the symbols for Liverpool and London with these words inscribed around it.

Social History (TB3532)

Copper fire insurance mark for Liverpool and London and Globe Office. Augmented to include the Royal after union of the companies in 1919. Traces of red, gold and black paint.

Social History (T3089)

Copper fire insurance mark/plate inscribed "London & Lancashire" surrounded by scroll and leaf design. In two parts lower section has come away from upper section.

Social History (TB506)

Copper fire insurance mark for London and Lancashire fire office. Scroll edged and traces of red paint.

Social History (TA3581)

Ladies gold sequinned net evening shoes. Made by Saxone 1960's

Social History (TA986)

Model nightskirt. Neckband fastened with a pearl button. Made c.1840.

Social History (TA6004)

Doll's black/brown metallic shoes with diamante buckles and brown ribbons.

Social History (TA494)

Lead fire insurance mark for London Assurance office. Figure of Britannia seated with a spear in her left hand and leaves in the right. On her left side is a shield with arms of the City of London. Policy number 52604

Social History (TA495)

Lead fire insurance mark for London Assurance office. Figure of Britannia seated with a spear in her left hand and leaves in the right. On her left side is a shield with arms of the City of London.

Social History (TA3670)

Doll with a wax covered face and shoulders. Stuffed body and legs. Blue leather arms, blue glass eyes, blonde hair and painted facial features. c.1840.

Social History (TA6119)

Doll, made from wax. Late 18th century. Dressed in a long white muslin dress, with a white ribbon around the waist. Black hair and eyes that open/close.

Social History (TA2673)

Doll's travelling case and clothes. Wickerwork case covered with black oil cloth. Contains a selection of doll's clothes. c.1825-1900. Clothes include a long robe (mid 19th century) with panel, dresses, undergarments, hats, shoes.

Social History (T9711)

Pair of wheel bellows with wooden case and oak base. Brass nozzle and brass wheels. Early 19th century.

Social History (TD388)

Pendant in the shape of a cross. Made from agate.

Social History (TB1564)

Dolls long purple 'Princess' style dress with short sleeves. Lace around the collar and edge of sleeves. Two pleated frills at hem. Six pearl buttons down the front. Late 19th century.

Social History (TB1465.i-iv)

Four pieces of doll's clothing mounted on white card and made by the donor's mother c.1835. Provenance - Henley-On-Thames, Oxon. i) Dress made from purple satin. Long sleeves which are gathered at the cuffs. ii) Dress made from white satin, short sleeves. Skirt lined with cotton. iii) Small dress made from purple satin. Long sleeves and waistband. Four darts on the bodice and two deep frills on the skirt. iv) Pair of long white cotton drawers with lace decoration.

Social History (T9684)

Doll's coat - brown velvet coat with collar. Double row of metal buttons. Each button has the image of a man riding on a horse. Made in 1898.

Social History (TA6003)

Doll's black dress with purple sash. Lace around the hem and on the cuffs. Pleated skirt

Social History (TA985)

Model shirt with tucked front. Initials 'T.S' embroidered in red. Made c.1840.

Social History (TA78)

Doll's toilet basket. Circular and covered in white muslin. Box contains three hairbrushes, a clothes brush, tooth brush, shoe horn, powder-puff and pin cushion.

Social History (TA130)

Baby's feeding bottle. Blue and white stoneware with a rubber teat attached. 19th century.

Social History (TD5022)

Wooden racket and racket press. Red leather covered butt states; 'WHEN NOT IN USE PLEASE KEEP IN A PRESS'. Wooden handle. Inscribed; 'Gyles Bros. Bristol', 'Champion', 'Made in England', 'NO', '13' and 'S'.

Social History (TC2311)

Mathmatical card game titled 'The Multiplication Table in Rhyme'. Wooden box with sliding lid. Stuck onto the lid is a colour printed sheet which illustrates the game showing two matching cards. Ninety-six illustated cards. Cards pair up to result in rhyming equation.

Social History (TA6202)

Mahogany box with inlayed lid. Box contains little brush head, cotton wool, broken glass saucer with 'Baily 1786' written on the bottom, paint brush, pencil, chalk, card, twenty-eight paint blocks or partial blocks, a mahogany panel with two tapered corners and a vile. Vile has red substance in it, a cork stopper and a label saying 'Newman's Photographic Comexion, 4. 24 Soho Square London'.

Social History (T9162)

Brass 'penny-in-the-slot' box. Oval in shape. Inscribed in centre TESTER MAKER, BOSTON.The two flaps are ornamented with engraved peacocks and inscribed HONOUR.

Social History (TA5969.3)

Tinted colour postcard showing a young woman (wearing a purple dress), sitting on a park bench contemplating her loved one at war. At the top right corner, within the shape of a heart, is an image of the same woman holding the hand of her beloved soldier. A short poem is printed at the bottom part of the postcard, titled "I'll pray for you (3) (And you must pray for me)". "Songs" Series, no. 5045/3. The words "Post Card" are printed in a fancy Art Nouveau style on the reverse. Postally unused.

Social History (TA5970.2)

Tinted colour postcard showing a young woman (wearing a pink blouse and white skirt), sitting on a park bench, by some rose bushes. The words to a song are printed at the bottom part of the postcard, titled "The roses have made me remember (All that I tried to forget)" [part 2]. "Artistique Songs" Series, no. 1931. Postally unused.

Social History (0217TSH)

Iron spit gear used with chimney fan at Denny House Farm, Bishop Sutton

Social History (TB1810)

White card with narrow black border. Spray of white flowers in the centre above inscription. Opens out with sentimantal verse on the left side and inscription on the right side.

Social History (TB1811)

Cream card with narrow black border. Front has spray of lily-of-the-valley with inscription beside it. Opens out with sentimental verse on left side and inscription on right hand side.

Social History (TB1812)

White paper card with narrow black border and printed black inscription with black cross at top of page.

Social History (TB1814)

White card with narrow black border. On front is a picture of a cross within a wreath of white dog roses with inscription. Inside, verse and an inscription.

Social History (TB2768)

Black and white real photo postcard of an old print, titled "Canynge's funeral" along bottom edge at centre, in black. A view of a torch-lit funeral procession outside [St. Mary Redclife Church] (?). Series no. 504 printed at top left corner. White borders. Postally unused.