List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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Time Periods

2000 - 2010

  1. Dr Marten Boots Dr Marten Boots These are a pair of Boots I have had since I was 15, They came with me though out me teenage years, have been to many ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Solar-powered lamp and charger Solar-powered lamp and charger A solar-powered lamp with a charger for mobile phones that can provide renewable energy to the developing world Contributed by The British Museum
  3. RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN I was a Signalman aboard H.M.S. Watchman - destroyer - Russian Convoy Feb/March 1944. After 4 days at Action-Stations I ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Possum Skin Jacket Possum Skin Jacket Possum skin jackets were popular with Aborigines who lived in south-east Australia (present-day Victoria and New South ... Contributed by Museum
  5. Icon Icon This object was featured on the BBC Radio Wales religious affairs programme "All Things Considered" on behalf of ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Industrial Robot Industrial Robot Time progresses and technologies join. The robot, the marriage of two ages, mechanical and electrical, mechatronics. The ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Parlor guitar Parlor guitar This is a reproduction of a late 1800s parlor guitar by the Martin Guitar company. Parlor or parlour guitar usually ... Contributed by Individual
  8. A Pig – The Guildhall Market A Pig – The Guildhall Market King Bladud's Pigs public art event of 2008 was a resounding success and one of the most popular pigs was 'Juturna' ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Banksy's Paint Pot Angel Banksy's Paint Pot Angel Banksy’s urban art has a universal and timeless appeal - the bandit and folk hero fighting corporate culture. Contributed by Museum
  10. Dolly the Sheep Dolly the Sheep Dolly the Sheep hit the headlines in 1997 as the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Contributed by Museum
  11. Ellen Macarthur's food Ellen Macarthur's food THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL. ... Contributed by Museum
  12. Silver vase copy from 400 dC original Silver vase copy from 400 dC original My father Bruno Sonaglio is an Italian silver embosser and engraver. When visiting the Archaelogical Museum in Florence ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp These traditional necklaces are made of different coloured beads. They were made by Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma). Contributed by Museum
  14. Muslim prayer compass Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
  15. Armoured vest Armoured vest This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch. Contributed by Museum
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Afghan War Rug Afghan War Rug This rug found its way from northern Afghanistan to Okinawa as a result of a carpet trade created to serve an off-base ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Portrait of Harry Patch Portrait of Harry Patch Harry Patch was born at Combe Down, near Bath, on 17 June 1898. He was the last surviving British soldier to have fought ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Credit card Credit card Credit card, the first form of electronic payment, issued in the United Arab Emirates and Shari'a law compliant Contributed by The British Museum
  23. Boat sails on the keyboard Boat sails on the keyboard This object was made during the Prix Italia media event in Cagliari, Sardinia in Italy. Its fine structure says a lot ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Our Victorian Garden Our Victorian Garden This is our Infant Victorian Garden, where our children can watch Punch and Judy Shows on the beach just like the ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Lego kingdom Lego kingdom This is what was stocked away in my Nan's spare room after 5 or 6 years. I have no idea when it was made, only when I ... Contributed by Individual
  26. BMW R series GS Motorcycle BMW R series GS Motorcycle BMW originally built motorcycles using modified aircraft engines developed in the 1920s. In the 1970s Whilst the car ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Hologram of Maiman's laser Hologram of Maiman's laser Theodore Maiman created the world's first laser in 1960. Since then, this revolutionary light source has been ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Max John Christopher Lambert’s Blanket Max John Christopher Lambert’s Blanket This is a knitted cotton blanket. It was made by Charlotte, a well respected hand knitting fabric company. They make ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Obama Inauguration Paperweight Obama Inauguration Paperweight This paperweight was given to the contributor as a gift in commemoration of President Obama's inauguration and that of ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Peruvian Pottery Peruvian Pottery This item was given to the contributor as a gift and she treasures it for its associated memories as well as the quality ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Head of Asfara from Orissa Head of Asfara from Orissa The sculpture comes from remote jungle hills in the Orissa province of India. The Bastar Tribes have been fabulous ... Contributed by Individual
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 My object is an American Silver Dollar, often called a Silver Eagle. This is a pure silver bullion coin weighing one ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 My object is an American Silver Dollar, often called a Silver Eagle. This is a pure silver bullion coin weighing one ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Traditional clinker built wooden dinghy Traditional clinker built wooden dinghy Boats are the single most important objects in the history of the world, bringing migrants, spreading civilisations, ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Rattley Box Rattley Box This is a simple, traditional toy made for the amusement of children. It is formed from rushes woven around a few loose ... Contributed by Individual
  42. A Business Card A Business Card It’s only a business card and a cheap one at that. White with a blue graphic that looks like the sun or moon in the ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Bionic Hand Bionic Hand The i-LIMB hand, made by Touch Bionics of Livingston, was in 2007 the world’s first commercially available bionic hand ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Throne of Weapons Throne of Weapons Throne made by an artist from Mozambique from European weapons used in and collected after the civil war Contributed by The British Museum
  45. Interacting with the World Wide Web Interacting with the World Wide Web This object was designed specifically for the purpose of connecting to the World Wide Web and specifically identifies ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Matthew Wilson's Plastic Plant Pots Matthew Wilson's Plastic Plant Pots My choice is an object of no aesthetic quality whatsoever, and of our recent history, but one which has revolutionised ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Small porcelain figure of dog Small porcelain figure of dog Made by Royale Stratford Porcelain of Stoke as a one off piece after I had tried to buy one of their standard pieces. ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Rope made of yak hair Rope made of yak hair This rope of yak hair, nearly 6m (20ft) long was hand woven by Afghan people from the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Bunny Guinness' Mud Hut Bunny Guinness' Mud Hut People are surprised that mud buildings can last for many years, even in England's wet climate. There are still some mud ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Social piece of furniture #6, A. Ruhwald Social piece of furniture #6, A. Ruhwald Social piece of furniture #6 was made by Anders Ruhwald in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in 2009 ... Contributed by Museum