Items from the 1920s

Slazenger Pro Cricket Ball

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

Ewbank Merit Carpet Sweeper

The Ewbank Merit Carpet sweeper helps to keep your floors, rugs and carpets tidy.

Cigarette case

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

Wightman’s Arithmetical Tables

This booklet contained more information than just mathematical tables

CD of comedian Billy Bennett

This CD has comedy material recorded in the 1920s and 30s by Billy Bennett

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.

darning mushroom

Darning Mushroom

Wooden darning mushroom used to mend holes in clothes and bedlinen

Hairbrush

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

model rowing boat

Toy replica rowing boat

Toy replica wooden rowing boat with two oars.

bicycle chain

Dyto Bicycle chain

A single speed replacement bicycle chain with the width and height dimensions of ½ x ⅛ inches

thimble

White metal thimble

A needleworker's thimble in white metal, possibly silver.

Money box in the shape of a delivery van

A plastic model of a delivery van, with a money box slot on the roof.

1920s butter pats

Butter pats

Butter pats were also known as Scotch hand, butter paddles, beaters, clappers and spades.