Items from the 1950s

Bread Sauce Mix

Bread Sauce Mix (Whitworths)

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010sCookeryChristmasHomemade Home

Nymph Ladies Razor

The object is a ladies Nymph razor made by Souplex.

1950s, 1960s, 1970sSeaside & HolidaysGoing OutHome & Garden

1951 Sixpence Coin

A 1951 sixpence featuring the head of a King George VI

1950sShoppingWorkCelebrationsChristmas

Vintage syringe

This old syringe might be have been used for medical or vetinerary purposes.

1920s, 1950sHealth

Jelly Cream (made by Chivers)

Jelly Cream (made by Chivers)

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010sCelebrationsChildhoodChristmasCookery

Vintage Record of Christmas Carols

This extended play record of see carols features male voices only

1950sChristmas

Christmas Biscuit Tins

These colourful tins contained biscuits and were mainly sold at Christmas

1950s, 1960s, 2010sChristmasHome & GardenShopping

Florin (pre-decimal coin)

Florin (pre-decimal coin)

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970sShoppingGoing Out

Weights For Scales

Brass bell weights of various values for use with balance scales

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960sCookeryHome & GardenShopping

Viking Balance Scales

Kitchen balance scales made from cast iron and brass

1900s, 1940s, 1950s, 1920s, 1910s, 1930sCookeryHome & GardenShopping

Steel File

Steel file with a wooden handle

1940s, 1950s, 1960sWorkHome & Garden

Swimming Cap

Swimming cap in mint green decorated with four leaf clovers.

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970sSportsSeaside & Holidays

Hoover Junior

Hoover Junior - manufacturers of Electric Suction Sweepers by Appointment to King George VI.

1950sHome & GardenWork

Coffee Ladle/cup/dipper

Coffee Ladle/Cup/Dipper

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1910sCookery

Slide Rule

This slide rule was made by the Hemmi Bamboo Slide Rule Company Ltd. in Japan

1950s, 1960sChildhoodWork