Items from the 1910s

The Graduating Strop

A barber's strop, used for sharpening blades.

Badminton Racquet

A Badminton Racquet with history of the game of Badminton

Candy Canes

The objects shown are examples of an edible confectionary called candy canes.

Slazenger Pro Cricket Ball

This Slazenger Pro cricket ball is used to play in a men's match of cricket.

Cigarette case

The object is a stylish, slim case designed to hold cigarettes

Beater for carpets and rugs

This wicker hand-held beater is designed to beat dust out of carpets and rugs.

bobbins

Bobbins

Bobbins used to store sewing thread.

iron

Flat Iron

A smoothing or flat iron used for ironing clothes and household fabrics

darning mushroom

Darning Mushroom

Wooden darning mushroom used to mend holes in clothes and bedlinen

Microphone

This is a modern BM-800 condensing microphone.

Hairbrush

A vintage hair brush usually a part of a larger matching set of vanity items for the dressing table