Theme: Work

Portable Maritsa 11 typewriter

This Maritsa ultra-portable typewriter and case was made in Bulgaria.

1970sHome & GardenWork

Thermos Flask

Thermos Flask

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010sGoing OutSeaside & HolidaysWork

Royal Army Service Corps Badge

Royal Army Service Corps Badge

1940s, 1950sWork

Salter Scales for coins

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

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960sWork

Tweed Talcum Powder by Lentheric

Tweed Talcum powder manufactured by Lentheric.

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000sGoing OutWorkShopping

Typewriter Portable Smith Carona Calypso MBO 200

Typewriter Portable Smith Carona Calypso

1970sWork

Beater for carpets and rugs

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

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010sHome & GardenWork
iron

Flat Iron

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

1900s, 1910sHome & GardenWork
darning mushroom

Darning Mushroom

Wooden darning mushroom used to mend holes in clothes and bedlinen

1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930sHome & GardenHomemade HomeWork
dial telephone

Cream coloured dial telephone

A classic telephone of the 1950's-1970's with rotating dialling plate.

1950s, 1960s, 1970sHome & GardenWork

Lion Crest Retro Style Tins

Two retro-style tins bearing 'Lion Crest' logo for engine spare parts

2000sHome & GardenTransportWorkSports

Corgi Colman’s Mustard Van

Corgi Toy Colman’s Mustard Van

1990sWorkShoppingChildhoodTransport

Typewriter ribbon

Tthe ribbon used in a typewriter to supply the ink necessary to make an image on paper.

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980sWork
Cobbler's last

Cobblers last

An essential tool for repairing soles and heels of shoes/boots.

WorkHomemade Home