List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Ghost Dance Shirt Ghost Dance Shirt Replica of a Ghost Dance Shirt used at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The original was returned to the Lakota in 1999. Contributed by Museum
  2. 'Guernsey' 'Guernsey' A 'Guernsey' jumper, knitted locally for a fisherman. They were famous for their warmth and water repellent wool. Contributed by Museum
  3. Tree fern figure Tree fern figure A Mallicollo Tree-Fern figure, part of the Nimangki ceremony which related to men's status and power. Contributed by Museum
  4. Victor Hugo's writing table Victor Hugo's writing table A shelf table fixed to the wall, made especially for Victor Hugo so that he could write standing up, looking out to sea. Contributed by Museum
  5. English bronzer ewer English bronzer ewer The huge jug stands on three legs with lion paw feet. The lid is a West African replacement. Contributed by Museum
  6. Pagan Lady's Necklace Pagan Lady's Necklace A brightly coloured, thousand year old, glass bead necklace. Worn by a Viking domestic goddess? Contributed by Museum
  7. Evo-Stik Evo-Stik A tin of Evo-Stik Impact Adhesive manufactured by Evode. This procuct helped to revolutionise the world of DIY! Contributed by Museum
  8. Fanny Williams' Football Boots Fanny Williams' Football Boots Football boots that used to belong to Fanny Williams who played for Swindon Town Ladies Football team Contributed by Museum
  9. The Salisbury Giant The Salisbury Giant The Salisbury Giant, or St Christopher, was the pageant figure of the Salisbury Guild of Tailors Contributed by Museum
  10. Amy Johnson's Flying Suit Amy Johnson's Flying Suit A green fabric flying suit and matching helmet. Contributed by Museum
  11. Hockney's 'In the Dull village' Hockney's 'In the Dull village' Print by British artist David Hockney showing two men lying in bed, an illustration for a poem by poet C.P. Cavafy Contributed by The British Museum
  12. Bobbinet lace machine, no. 136 Bobbinet lace machine, no. 136 This machine was made in 1853 and weighs 6 tons. Inside the machine are 4360 bobbins in two rows each containing 600 ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Book of sample wine bottle labels Book of sample wine bottle labels Sample bottle labels used for labelling wines and spirits at the kosher distillery M. Chaikin & Co. Limited Contributed by Museum
  14. Kali dancing on Shiva Kali dancing on Shiva This figure shows Kali, the mother goddess, dancing on Shiva, it depicts a Hindu myth. Contributed by Museum
  15. The Wixford ring The Wixford ring A gold ring with a garnet setting. The meaning of the inscription on the band is not clear. It may be a love token or ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Rosie's Darning Mushroom Rosie's Darning Mushroom This is a darning mushroom that belonged to my great, great granny. It's a tool used in the olden days for mending holes ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Gas mask from Coventry Blitz Gas mask from Coventry Blitz The gask mask is an important artefact for our city. It represents the struggle people faced during World War2 and was ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Credit Card Credit Card Credit is a method of selling goods or services without the buyer having cash in hand. A credit card is only an ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Annika's Pottery Shard with Fingerprint Annika's Pottery Shard with Fingerprint My object is a Roman pottery piece. 2000 years ago the Romans travelled up the Rhine (Germany's main river). They took ... Contributed by Individual
  20. A Holy Bible A Holy Bible In 1975 my grandfather gave my father a Holy Bible that he had bought in the USA. It was made in a place called Iowa ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Sir Alec's mini car Sir Alec's mini car The Mini was built by the British Motor Corporation in Birmingham. It was designed by Alec Issigonis. It was the icon of ... Contributed by Individual
  22. A cassette of Nigerian music A cassette of Nigerian music It was bought by my grandad in Lagos. He gave it to my dad and he now listens to it in the car but it won't last long if ... Contributed by Individual
  23. old fashioned telephone old fashioned telephone This is the Telephone: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. The telephone makes me think about the ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Grandad's World War II Medals Grandad's World War II Medals Grandad's World War II medals. 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Defense Medal, War Medal and Territorial ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Hungarian coins Hungarian coins My mum grew up in Croatia and collected coins when she was younger. One of the coins was made before World War one but ... Contributed by Individual
  26. A vinyl record A vinyl record It shows how technology has improved over the last thirty years. In 1980 people used to listen to music by buying ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Edie's Aboriginal Woomera Edie's Aboriginal Woomera This woomera belongs to my family. A woomera is an Australian multipurpose tool and a symbol of male power. The ... Contributed by Individual
  28. credit card credit card How do credit cards work? You would have to go to the bank machine and slot your card in and then the machine would ask ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Gnome Gnome Original garden gnome Contributed by Museum
  30. Amphyllis Washington embroidery Amphyllis Washington embroidery A 17th century embroidery which spent its first 300 years in Virginia, USA, returning to the UK in the 20th century. Contributed by Museum
  31. Daddy Box Daddy Box My object is my Daddy box which was my Auntie's idea. It is important to me because my Daddy died when I was younger, it ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Georgia's Travelling Women Art Piece Georgia's Travelling Women Art Piece My object is a painting called Travelling Women by Nellie Marks Nakamarra. It is an Australian Aboriginal painting. My ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career This is my dad's scrap book about his brother, my uncle, Ray Gooding. He started playing footbal for Coventry City in ... Contributed by Individual
  34. An Edwardian photo album An Edwardian photo album This object is an Edwardian photo album, it belongs to my nan's next door neighbour. In the album there is a photo of ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Marriage Certificate - by Ethan Marriage Certificate - by Ethan This object is my Great-Grandparents’ Marriage Certificate. From the certificate I learned that they were married in ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Family Christening Gown Family Christening Gown This Christening gown has been in my family since 1877 and has been handed done through the family ever since. ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Victorian corkscrew Victorian corkscrew This English Heeley double lever corkscrew - patent number 6606 was originally produced in 1888. We thought this object ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Court letter and Seal of Elizabeth 1 Court letter and Seal of Elizabeth 1 This letter is about a court case in which a man takes to court for stealing cattle and sheep. These were later allowed ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Letter about Dad's organ donations Letter about Dad's organ donations My object is not really historical but it is important to me because it is about my dad who died on Boxing Day 2006. It ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Letter from Queen Victoria Letter from Queen Victoria This is one of a series of letters which were found in Portman Square in London and have been treasuered by the Farrier ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Set of World War 1 Christmas Cards Set of World War 1 Christmas Cards These Christmas cards were sent by a soldier called Harry to his family in the First World War. Harry addresses his ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Naval cap bands Naval cap bands My great grandfather was born in 1886 and he joined the Royal Navy as a boy sailor in around 1900 when he was about 14. ... Contributed by Individual
  43. The Humble Mother of Africa The Humble Mother of Africa This is the embodiment of the values that are taught to all African women in Africa. The woman is showing humility ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Binoculars Binoculars They belonged to my Great-Grandfather and my Nana has had them for about 30 years. They were used when my Great - ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Coal Miner's Lamp Coal Miner's Lamp Coal Miner’s Lamp This was my grandfather's coal lamp. He used it for working down in the coal mines in Sunderland. ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Tiger's Bleriot Seat Tiger's Bleriot Seat The seat, owned by my grandad, is from an aeroplane made by Louis Bleriot. The seat is made out of wicker, to be very ... Contributed by Individual
  47. The Carmarthen Brooch The Carmarthen Brooch In the course of digging the foundation of our new school, the builders came across Roman pottery, jewellery and ... Contributed by Individual
  48. My Great Great grandads Davy Lamp My Great Great grandads Davy Lamp My Great Great grandad worked in the mines with this Davy lamp nearly 100 years ago in Cannock Staffordshire. He told my ... Contributed by Individual
  49. My Great Grandads Medal and Badge My Great Grandads Medal and Badge This medal is called the Victory Medal. It was awarded to my Great Grandad for his service in WW1. He was a sniper in ... Contributed by Individual
  50. The 1903 train plate The 1903 train plate This plate belongs to my grandad. It was fixed onto a steam engine that was built in 1923 at Stratford works in ... Contributed by Individual