Social History (TD5087)

White cotton handkerchief with very pale flower decoration.

Social History (TD5088)

White cotton handkerchief. White flower embroidery.

Social History (TD5089)

White cotton handkerchief. White flower embroidery.

Social History (TD5090)

White cotton handkerchief. Crochet border with a white flower design.

Social History (TD5208)

Queen's Road Royal Wedding Event poster. 'QR In celebration of the Royal Wedding/ THE QUEENS ROAD EVENT/ SATURDAY 30TH APRIL/ A day of celebration, discounts and goodies from your favourite Queens Road Stores./ Come on down and join the party!/ f find us on facebook'.

Social History (TD5283.1-2)

'Alfred Chilcott & Co., Jewellers and Antique Dealers, 47 & 49, Park Street, Bristol. Telephone 916. Established 1808'. Metal staples at sides. 'SCARVES' is written on the side in white chalk/ pencil (possibly by the Museum's Learning Team).

Social History (TC2570)

Chocolate box, card, white and blue with side end opening containing small bite-sized blocks of individually wrapped chocolate. These are wrapped in white paper printed in blue; "Milk Fry's Chocolate" with Royal insignia on the back. Also a larger, oblong block of chocolate, tinfoil wrapped with paper label in yellow and blue; " Fry's Chocolate Sandwich Milk, 2oz 2d" with a quality guarantee on the back.

Social History (TC2554)

Chocolate tin, oblong, lid painted dark cream with commemorative design showing royal crest with central colour portrait of Edward VIII with banner reading 'Coronation May 12th 1937'.

Social History (TD1304)

Packaging.

Social History (TC798)

Packaging.

Social History (TC2560)

Chocolate tin, long oblong, commemorative lid design with roses and thistles decoration around two oval colour portraits of King George V and Queen Mary in Royal regalia. Inscription; "SOUVENIR OF THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY". On the base; J.S.FRY AND SONS, LTD. CHOCOLATE AND COCOA MANUFACTURERS; H.M.THE KING AND H.M. THE QUEEN, H.M.QUEEN ALEXANDER AND OTHER ROYAL HOUSES OF EUROPE". Date 1911. (Coronation)

Social History (TB3100)

Packaging.

Social History (TB3061)

Packaging.

Social History (TA4373)

Packaging.

Social History (T9682)

Black and gold bracelet in the design if a decorative belt, with attached gold chain.

Social History (TD4675)

Box of sunlight soap, c.1930

Social History (TD4676)

Box of Royal Primrose soap, c.1930

Social History (TB3200)

Pair of bone thread winder with cut-out decoration.

Social History (TD4625)

Hat stand, from Jarritt Shop Fitter.

Social History (TA6419)

In three parts, small white flowers made of shell slivers with centres of clear glass bead stamens. Strung with silver wire. Largest part has a pin fastening.

Social History (TA6392)

White and yellow/ gold flower headdress made out of waxed transparent paper on wire frame.

Social History (TA6396)

Three red iridescent flowers with waxed paper backing and green wire fixing made from humming bird feathers.

Social History (TD4992)

Silver Gloucestershire cap badge. Depicts a sphinx above 'EGYPT' and 'GLOUCESTERSHIRE'. Clip at back.

Social History (Td1321)

Hay fork

Social History (TA6413)

White feathers with red accents in the shape of two flowers and leaves of grey, grey and orange feathers on wire fixing.

Social History (TA6411)

White feather flower with three stems covered in white feathers of leaves and buds.

Social History (TC846)

Large blue plastic heart shaped novelty necklace/ locket with central image of an eye suspended in a blue cord.

Social History (TA2485)

Oval shaped pendant of painted porcelain in brass frame with loop for suspension. Image of a young girl in classical dress with dog on her lap and bird resting on her hand.

Social History (TB3455)

Black cord with three pendants. One is a miniature, working flick knife, a two sided disk (part of a pair on one side and the image of a young child praying on the other side) and a "Children’s National Guild of Courtesy" pendant.

Social History (TA6385)

Bright red rose made out of read feathers with pale pink centre and green leaves made from feathers around a wire fixing.

Social History (TD4784.3)

Hair clipper leaflet.

Social History (TD5527)

Soft hedge hog toy made by donor while a pupil at Knowle Junior Mixed School, 1960 - 64

Social History (TB3814)

Doll with stuffed body. Wax head with blue glass eye and brown hair. Wearing knitted cotton stockings and red leather shoes with pointed toes, long sleeved linen skirt with bobbin lace edging. Linen, damask (?) petticoat under plain linen petticoat, outer petticoat of plain blue satin alternating with yellow damask, lined with yellow silk. Bodice of corded yellow silk, back lacing with cuffed sleeves. Dress of white muslin, back fasteningwith long sleeves possibly later than petticoates etc (c1780-90). Formelly belonged to Miss Elizabeth Everett of Bishopston and Heytesbury, M. John Twing 1782.

Social History (TA6123)

Doll dressed in costume of early 19th century. Head broken - but kept with the doll in a plastic bag. Dress brown and yellow stripes edged with black velvet ribbon.

Social History (TA3238)

"Multiphone" musical box, late 19th/early 20th century. 5 optional tune barrels. Lid painted with woman and 2 children.

Social History (TB1504)

Given to Mr P. J. Smith (Donor's Grandfather) at the Bristol festival of music, 1864 for his great service to music in Bristol. Scroll inscribed with names of Handel oratorios. ???? Of Handel on top of baton.

Social History (TB1505)

Given to Mr George Riseley Esq by Her Majesty Queen Victoria after a command performance of Bristol Orphans Society at Windsor Castle on 2nd Dec 1895. Decorated with Diamond and Ruby royal cypher under a crown.

Social History (TB1553)

Wooden oboe with silicon keys and one joint. Mouthpiece chipped. In three sections, each marked 'Cahusac London', although possibly the middle joint was actually made by him. Silver keep backed with ????? , apparently ??? by well known makers, probably a band instrument. Late B- very late for its delightful pitches.

Social History (TB3511)

Unboxed piano roll. Perforated roll of paper on metal spindle with turned black - painted wooden ends. Label on roll reads 'x1704 Angelus & Symphony - Rhapsodie Hongroise, No.5 (In E minor). Liszt. Made by the Wilcox and White company, c. 1902.

Social History (TB3520)

In lidless cardboard box. Perforated paper roll on metal spindle with black-painted turned wooden ends. Label reads: 'Piano 6208. The Rosary. Nevin' Made by the Orchestrelle Co. London/the Aeolian Co. New York. C.1901. Made in Great Britain.