Social History (T939)

Turned wooden constable's staff , polished, with leather strap to hold, Bristol.

Social History (T940)

Turned wooden constable's staff, polished, with grooved handle and lives engraved horizontally on the shaft, Bristol.

Social History (T941)

Turned wooden constable's staff with an inscription 'A 31', Bristol.

Social History (T942)

Turned wooden constable's staff painted beige with black handle, Bristol.

Social History (T943)

Turned wooden constable's staff with grooved handle, Bristol.

Social History (T4011)

Purple dress, mauve silk with cape to match. Cape edged with lace.

Social History (T949)

Wooden corn measure, two handled with iron hoops. Used in Birtsol. Inscribed: 'C C B City of Bristol Bushel'

Social History (TB2658.1-2)

Brass inspector's scales consisting of brass beam, pans and balance, to weigh 56lbs.

Social History (TA3109)

Black and white real photo postcard, untitled. View shows an entrance door to a house, with a 'shell' porch above, the underside of which is elaborately decorated in relief. Handwritten on the reverse, in ink, is "Taylors Court". This may be the former residence of William Miller, a grocer, banker and founder member of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa. He died in 1781, leaving £190,000. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2174)

Sepia tone postcard, titled "Western Daily Press Office, Bristol Coronation decorations" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of the Western Daily Press building, Broad Street, with a large sign that reads "Long live King George and Queen Mary" above the main entrance. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3021)

Sepia real photo postcard titled "The lectern, St Nicholas Church Bristol. One of the oldest in England (14th Century design)" at bottom left quarter, in white lettering. Image shows a brass (?) lectern with a representation of an eagel-like bird supporting a sacred text. Elaborate stonework can be seen in the background. Chatterton Series, series no. 83 printed at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3025)

Sepia real photo postcard titled "St Nicholas Church, City, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. Interior view of St Nicholas Church, with pews in the foreground, organ pipes visible in the background at right and left, and an ornately plastered ceiling above. Chatterton Series, series no. 85 printed at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TA3106)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Lake, St. George's Park, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows St George's Park, with a large lake dominating the middle distance, several people including a woman with a perambulator at left, and some swans at right. Chatterton Series. Series no. 29 printed after title. Postally unused.

Social History (Tc514)

Iron spit gear

Social History (Ta1369)

Shawl/ stole.

Social History (TD4990)

Pencil in a silver coloured tube; possibly from a writing kit given as part of some (non smokers)Princess Mary Christmas Gift Boxes, 1914.

Social History (TA6538)

Magic lantern. c.1905. Manufactured by M.W.Dunscombe "Manufacturing Opticians, 5&7. St. Augustines Parade."

Social History (TB2198)

Sepia tone postcard, titled "Egyptian concert hall" at bottom left corner, in black. An exterior view of the Egyptian-styled concert hall, at the Bristol International Exhibition. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD5274.1)

Photograph of a street party at Clift Road, Bristol; commemorating the Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate/ Catherine Middleton. Shows a row of tables set out in the centre of the street, covered in red tablecloths. Chairs include Union Jack camping chairs. Bunting hangs across the street, between houses. Red, white and blue balloons are tied up. Union Jack flags are on the table. A baby wears a Father Christmas outfit! Food on the table includes pork pies, crem teas, Battenburg cake, chocolate muffins, sausage rolls, onion ring crisps, a box of Marks and Spencer flapjacks, a cake decorated with a Union jack (blueberries and strawberries); sandwiches, and cupcakes.

Social History (0374.TSH)

Miniature dresser. Wooden.

Social History (TC344)

Brass on three-legged iron stand.

Social History (TC357)

Brass snuffer combined with wick trimmer. 18th century

Social History (TC4355)

Ladies' Oxford lace up shoes, 1920s. Brown suede with wide silk lace, round pointed toe, leather sole, stacked cuban heel.

Social History (TA4723)

Trade card advertising James Foulkes, chimney sweeper.

Social History (Ta2307)

Stole embroidered in Delhi in floss silks. Frayed edge.

Social History (Ta2666)

Paisley patterned shawl. Hand block printed wool with quarter moons in the corners.

Social History (T9742)

Square hand block printed wool shawl.

Social History (TB4048)

Hand block printed wool/ silk rectangular shawl.

Social History (TC3387/5)

Pair of white leather gloves (unlined). The gloves are plain in style and have a buttoned opening at the inside wrist. The button hole is self bound and the button is of clear, moulded plastic.

Social History (TD5526)

Doll, made by donor while a pupil at Knowle Junior Mixed School, 1960 - 64

Social History (TB633)

Square blue and white box of Woodbury Facial Powder in Blush Rose. Greek key pattern around sides. Original contents present.

Social History (Td4690)

toy aeroplane, in box. Late 1930's.

Social History (TB1441)

Mini-theatre or peepshow. Colour image on the front with the title 'Lane's telescopic view of the ceremony of her majesty opening the Great Exhibition of all nations. Designed by Rawkins, 1851.'

Social History (T8972)

Carved circular ivory box containing pearl disc-shaped objects. Lid of the box inscribed with 'Napolean's Tomb'. Box may have been made in Japan.

Social History (TD1434)

Food container/tin with 'Crumblets, the dainty crumbs, for all cooking purposes' written on the label.

Social History (TD1440)

Food container/tin can with 'Lay's Delicious Potato Sticks' written on the label.

Social History (TD1441)

Food container/tin can with 'Armour Star Pork Sausages' written on the label.

Social History (TD1442)

Food container/tin can with 'Filler's, Ready-To-Eat Cheez-Trix' written on the label.

Social History (TD5656)

Jigsaw with the image of children riding bikes and playing in a park. Early 1970s.

Social History (TD5604)

Framed Christmas card, 1917. Watercolours of scenes of soldiers in trenches, including ambulance, large gun, vehicle. Lettering reads ‘Somme / Peronne / Ypres / 48th Division / Xmas 1917’. First World War.