Theme: Shopping

Castor Oil Bottle

A glass Castor Oil Bottle manufactured by Parkinsons' Ltd, Burnley, Lancashire

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980sHealthShopping

Boots the Chemist Bottle

A clear Boots the Chemist glass bottle

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950sHealthShopping

2001 One Penny Coin

A 2001 copper plated steel one penny coin featuring the head of Queen Elizabeth II

ShoppingWork

1951 Sixpence Coin

A 1951 sixpence featuring the head of a King George VI

1950sShoppingWorkCelebrationsChristmas

1963 One Shilling Coin

A 1963 cupronickel one shilling coin featuring the head of a young Queen Elizabeth II

1960sShoppingWork

Christmas Biscuit Tins

These colourful tins contained biscuits and were mainly sold at Christmas

1950s, 1960s, 2010sChristmasHome & GardenShopping

One Pence Decimal Coin (1975)

One Pence Coin (1975)

1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010sGoing OutShopping

Florin (pre-decimal coin)

Florin (pre-decimal coin)

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

1943 Farthing Coin

A 1943 bronze farthing featuring the head of King George VI

1940sShopping

Shilling coin

This shilling coin dates from 1948

1940sHome & GardenShopping

Half Crown Coin

This object is an example of a half crown coin. This one was issued in 1963

1960sHome & GardenShopping

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

Viyella fabric samples book

This object is a book of crepe fabric samples from the Viyella company.

1950s, 1960sHomemade HomeShopping

Sewing needle pack

'Sewing Susan' kit containing needles and a threader

1940s, 1950s, 1960sHome & GardenHomemade HomeShopping