Ford Safety Glasses
A pair of black plastic AO Safety glasses from the Ford factory, Leamington Spa. They were worn to protect the wearer's eyes whilst at work. From the 1970s health and safety regulations in the workplace ...
Ford Safety Glasses
A pair of pink lady's safety glasses from the Ford Factory, Leamington Spa. Pink glasses were ordered especially for the women who worked at the company and this pair belonged to Jackie Cameron. The glasses ...
Ford Safety Glasses Case
A beige and white glasses case for a pair of pink safety glasses from Ford, Leamington Spa. Pink glasses were ordered especially for the women who worked at the company and the pair contained in this ...
Heel
Plastic heel covered in black leather from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until ...
Heel Tips
A pair of plastic heel tips attached to a piece of card. The heel tips are brown and slightly scuffed. They have been punched through the card, which is printed in Italian. Southorn was establised in ...
Infant's Gas Mask
This gas mask was made for small children and infants during World War II. The child was placed inside the gas mask, which has a green fabric hood and a large oval window. There are rubber air filters ...
Inhaler
Keith Coventry (b. 1958) Inhaler Plastic This plastic cast of a Ventolin inhaler is part of a series of works Coventry created on the themes of crack cocaine and drug addiction. The inhaler is generally ...
Kiwi Ideal Liquid Cleaner
A Kiwi Ideal Liquid Cleaner box containing a bottle of Kiwi Liquid Cleaner and instructions. The box is made of card printed in green, orange and brown. The price "2/6" has been inscribed on the box. ...
Necklace
A shell necklace from Jamaica, West Indies. It is made from amber coloured beads on a cotton thread.
Painting
This is one of a group of paintings that depict Indian trades or occupations. The image has been painted onto a thin sheet of mica. This painting depicts an Ayah, or nurse, holding a red basket.
Painting
This is one of a group of paintings that depict Indian trades or occupations. The image has been painted onto a thin sheet of mica. The painting depicts a Dhobie, or washerman, ironing at a table.
Painting
This is one of a group of paintings that depict Indian trades or occupations. The image has been painted onto a thin sheet of mica. This painting depicts a Mehter, or house maid, with a basket and broom....
Painting
This is one of a group of paintings that depict Indian trades or occupations. The image has been painted onto a thin sheet of mica. This painting depicts a Durrie, or tailor, sewing fabric.
Plantpot
A mirrored lead plantpot encased in a decorative perspex rod and wire framework.
Plastic Doll
New plastics, developed during World War II (1939 - 1945), were used for doll and toy making from 1945. They largely replaced more traditional materials like porcelain and composition.
This 'black' ...
Plastic Doll
In the 1950's, new plastics (polyethylene, or 'vinyl') gave manufacturers a soft and flexible material for producing dolls.
This doll has a hard plastic body and legs, with soft plastic head and arms.
The ...
Plastic Doll
This plastic fashion doll, called 'Little Miss Vogue', comes with the original box and several fashionable outfits from the early 1960's.
The head is made from soft plastic, with the hair inserted ...
Record
Black vinyl record in a brown paper envelope. The record holds a recording of the scrap drive speech made by the Mayor of Leamington during World War Two.