List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Charles James dress Charles James dress Charles James was one of the most exclusive designers of his time - his clients included Jackie Kennedy. Contributed by Museum
  2. Chanel suit Chanel suit This suit - which was worn by Christie Turlington - was designed by Karl Lagerfield leading the House of Chanel. Contributed by Museum
  3. Vivienne Westwood design Vivienne Westwood design Ms Westwood was heavily influenced by corset design of the 19th Century, although she had access to much more modern ... Contributed by Museum
  4. Vivienne Westwood dress Vivienne Westwood dress Ms Westwood maintained her corsetry style of the 1990s but with much different design elements. This dress is fastened ... Contributed by Museum
  5. Melancholy and Raving Madness: Statues Melancholy and Raving Madness: Statues The life-size statues of "Raving and Melancholy Madness" that were displayed at the entrance to Bethlem Hospital from ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Ungaro Lady's Trouser Suit Ungaro Lady's Trouser Suit Trouser suits were revolutionary in the 1960s with people unused to the idea of women wearing the trousers. Some of the ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Oil Burner Oil Burner This oil burner was given to J Trodden of Coventry by an English lady who had spent her early years in India. As far as ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Ash Tray showing Buckingham Palace Ash Tray showing Buckingham Palace The ash tray belonged to Mr Savakshaw Fitter, father of Miss Mehru S Fitter MBE. He visited London in 1937 and ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Lesotho Embroided Wall Hanging Lesotho Embroided Wall Hanging This wall hanging, contributed by M S Fitter, belonged to her mother Narges Fitter. It captures the traditional way of ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Reflected Light Measurement Reflected Light Measurement This reflected light measurement bought in a Coventry photographic shop was contributed by Mr A Malone of Coventry. Contributed by Individual
  11. Paper Knife and Ash Tray Expo Paris 1937 Paper Knife and Ash Tray Expo Paris 1937 These items were contributed by M S Fitter, who's father, Savakshaw Fitter, had the privilege of visiting Exposition ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Clock Clock This clock which was made in Germany, pre 1914, was contributed by Barney Grafton of Coventry. He found it in his ... Contributed by Individual
  13. First World War Memorial Plaque First World War Memorial Plaque This memorial plaque was contributed by Lewis Holland of Coventry. The plaque was presented to his grandmother, Nellie ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Royal Albert Tea Plate Royal Albert Tea Plate Royal Albert Tea Plate purchased in The Lake District by Alphonsus Malone of Coventry. Contributed by Individual
  15. Theatre Programme Theatre Programme Variety show programme found in the home of the late parents of Barney Grafton. Contributed by Individual
  16. Amber awarded for harbouring Latvian PM Amber awarded for harbouring Latvian PM My father Major Austin Henry Keenan of the Black Watch was awarded this gold embossed amber for harbouring the Latvian ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Portrait of Alexander Pope Portrait of Alexander Pope The iconography of this work obeys the conventions of the time. The poet, in 'melancholy' pose, is shown awaiting divine ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Portrait of Elizabeth Twining Portrait of Elizabeth Twining Born into the prestigious tea dynasty which still trades under the family name, Elizabeth Twining (1805-89) had the ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Richard and Isabel Burton Richard and Isabel Burton Richard and Isabel Burton at the time of thier marriage, 1861, gouache, Burton Collection. This work commemorates the ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Hogarth's signature and wax seal Hogarth's signature and wax seal Characters and Caricaturas, which acted as the subscription ticket for the series Marriage à la Mode(1743), is a ... Contributed by Individual
  21. music box music box this is a music box i got when i was a baby Contributed by Individual
  22. Wardian Case Wardian Case The origin of the Wardian case was a scientific experiment with philanthropic aims. It was soon used commercially as a ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Early ATM Card (Cashcard) Early ATM Card (Cashcard) While I was at University between 1971 and 74, National Westminster Bank introduced the '24-hour Cashcard' which allowed ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Nellie Ionides with Poodle Nellie Ionides with Poodle The Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) was a renowned collector and connoisseur. She lived at Buxted Park in Sussex and ... Contributed by Individual
  25. A 1997 Commemorative Flag Of Hong Kong A 1997 Commemorative Flag Of Hong Kong This commemorative Flag of Hong Kong was given to my mother at the official hand-over of Hong Kong by The Prince Of ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Atlantic Russian Convoys 1941-42 a Poem Atlantic Russian Convoys 1941-42 a Poem This short poem (N.C.S Flap) was written in 1941/42 by my mother and was published in The Wren magazine whilst she was ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Air Raid Warden's Shelter Air Raid Warden's Shelter We bought our house thinking the garden had an air raid shelter: it was square and made of 9" reinforced concrete - but ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Double Florin Coin Double Florin Coin The Double Florin was one of the shortest lived British coin denominations ever, only being produced between 1887 and ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Illustrator's Scrapbook Illustrator's Scrapbook Carrie Solomon, a children's book illustrator, kept this illustrated diary of her life with her baby son Tony whilst her ... Contributed by Individual
  30. East african wooden statue East african wooden statue My grandfather Austin Kirby was in the colonial service in east Africa. He married my grandmother in 1913 and they ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Seed pearl necklace Seed pearl necklace The necklace was worn by an ancestor at the court of Marie Antoinette and handed down to the eldest daughters in the ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Nurses POW ID Badge Java 1942-45 Nurses POW ID Badge Java 1942-45 The nursing identification badge was handmade and worn by my father's sister in a Japanese POW camp in Java (former ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Neolithic Axe Head Neolithic Axe Head This small stone axehead is made from volcanic tuff and dates from the neolithic period. It would have been used, with ... Contributed by Museum
  34. The Roebuck Collection The Roebuck Collection View of Hill Top, Starbotton by Herbert Royle (1870 - 1958) Herbert Royle was a local artist living and working in ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Merovingian Frankish Gold Tremissis Merovingian Frankish Gold Tremissis This gold coin dates from between 580AD and 630AD. The Merovingian Dynasty was based in ancient Gaul (which is now ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Amethyst Intaglio Amethyst Intaglio This oval shaped Roman intaglio was found near Hellifield in North Yorkshire. The amethyst stone has the incised image ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Lamp made in hiding during WW2 Lamp made in hiding during WW2 My father and his family were hidden on an attic in Holland during WW2 and the family had acces to tools and wood. They ... Contributed by Individual
  38. WW2 Last message parents to daughter. WW2 Last message parents to daughter. This Red Cross form, 15x10cm filled in on both sides, is the last contact between Ilse Schneider (my mother-in-law b ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Note to WW1 soldier dated 11.11.1918 Note to WW1 soldier dated 11.11.1918 My husband's uncle, a Canadian soldier in WW1, was stationed in Surrey at the end of the war. This note gives him ... Contributed by Individual
  40. my teddy my teddy My teddy is a bear which i have had since i was 7. It is a teddy that i brought for my mum for mothers day but she let ... Contributed by Individual
  41. music box music box this is a music box i got when i was a baby, its a fox from beatrix potter. it plays the tune "Oh, what a wonderful ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Unpublished Penguin ‘Satanic Verses’ Unpublished Penguin ‘Satanic Verses’ This is the Penguin paperback edition of Salman Rushdie's novel "Satanic Verses". Despite trade promotion copies (such ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Barack Obama souvenir basketball Barack Obama souvenir basketball My object was purchased for ten dollars at a party in suburban Washington DC on January 20th 2009. A few hours earlier ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Silicon chip disc Silicon chip disc The highly polished silicon disc is a thing of beauty and encompasses a history of technology looking back to the simple ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Dunkirk evacuation pocket watch Dunkirk evacuation pocket watch This watch carries the inscription "Presented to Captain A.E Brown by Pickfords Limited as a memento of Dunkirk June ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Stoneware Jug London 1810 potter's print Stoneware Jug London 1810 potter's print The potter who made this jug left his thumb abd finger print on either side of the spout giving lasting contact between ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Poland Arise Poland Arise The ring signifies the struggle for the 'Risen Poland' and refers to the Third Partition of 1795 when Poland was ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Map of West Germany from the USSR Map of West Germany from the USSR This map shows West Germany and was printed in the USSR in 1988. It describes a country, Germany, that has completely ... Contributed by Individual
  49. ANC Mandela For President badge ANC Mandela For President badge We visited Cape Town in April 1994 and were given this. The ANC had only recently become a leagal organisation and it ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Silver mirror and amethyst brooch Silver mirror and amethyst brooch This was given to me when I was a child in London in the 1960s by an old lady - a spinster - who lodged with my next ... Contributed by Individual

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