Backscratcher

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Date:1770 - 1779 (c.)

Description:This backscratcher is made from a long thin wooden stick with a small ivory human hand at one end. This was a popular design in the 1770s. During this period the fashion for large powdered wigs and the lack of personal hygiene meant that people from all classes of society were infested with lice. Backscratchers were an essential item used to relieve the itching caused by the lice.


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1480s
Pilaster
Pilaster

This oak pilaster is a portion of panelling from a room said to be of the Henry ...

1550s
Pilaster
Pilaster

This carved wooden pilaster was taken from an Elizabethan panelled room. It has ...

1600s
Pipe
Pipe

This 17th century wooden pipe with mother of pearl decoration and a wooden bowl ...

1700s
Sugar Cutters
Sugar Cutters

Sugar Cutters were used by grocers to clip off pieces of sugar from a very hard ...

1760s
Model Shoe
Model Shoe

A wooden model of a woman's shoe carved from yew, with scratch engraved inlaid lead ...

1790s
Sword - British Infantry Officer's Sword
Sword - British Infantry Officer's Sword

A narrow bladed sword in a brown leather scabbard with brass trimmings, 1790. The ...

1810s
Davy Lamp used by Coal Miners
Davy Lamp used by Coal Miners

This coal miner's Davy lamp was made in Leeds. It is made of metal with glass surrounding ...

1830s
Hat
Hat

Tall beige coloured hat with a beige hat band and bow. It was worn by the coachman ...

1850s
Walking Stick
Walking Stick

A walking stick made by William Judd of Banbury, c.1853. It is a medium brown stick ...

1870s
Pen
Pen

The shaft of this ink pen is made of carved ivory and engraved brass, with a metal ...

1890s
Monthly Reports by Medical Officer of Leamington Spa
Monthly Reports by Medical Officer of Leamington Spa

This book contains the written monthly reports of the Medical Officer of Health ...

1910s
Illustrated Guide Book of Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth
Illustrated Guide Book of Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth

This guide book to Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth was published c.1911-1912. ...

1930s
Advertisement for Flavel's
Advertisement for Flavel's

A black and white printed folded leaflet advertising Flavel's of Leamington Spa. ...

1940s
Civil Defence Recruitment Procedure Circular
Civil Defence Recruitment Procedure Circular

This is a circular from Warwickshire County Council giving advice and guidelines ...

1970s
Opera Programme for a Performance of Carousel
Opera Programme for a Performance of Carousel

This is a programme for a performance of Carousel by the Leamington and Warwick ...

1990s
Closure Notice
Closure Notice

A notice announcing the closure of the swimming pool at the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington ...

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Donor ref:LEAMG : M1505.1932 (70/19720)

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