Items from the 1950s

Stainless Steel Teapot

A Stainless Steel teapot providing cups of tea for two people.

Christmas milk bottle

Glass milkbottle with printed message about supporting your local milk delivery over Christmas.

Slazenger Pro Cricket Ball

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

Child’s skipping rope

Child's skipping rope with wooden handles.

Salter Scales for coins

The object is the Salter Silver and Cash Checker, No.53

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

Vintage travel iron

This iron is a vintage GEC Universal Travelling Iron

Wightman’s Arithmetical Tables

This booklet contained more information than just mathematical tables

Child’s Yo-Yo

This wooden Yo-Yo is for children

Beater for carpets and rugs

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