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List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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1975 - 2000

  1. Honda Civic - 1979 Honda Civic - 1979 The Honda Civic is a notable car in the history of motoring as it was one of the first Japanese cars to make an impact ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Kiso Suzuki guitar Kiso Suzuki guitar This guitar was made in Japan by by the Kiso Suzuki Violin Company company. It is a copy of a guitar by the USA guitar ... Contributed by Individual
  3. USSR Lonely Planet guide USSR Lonely Planet guide This edition of the Lonely Planet guide to the USSR was published just as the Soviet Union collapsed. The book was ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Swords into Plowshares badge, GDR 1980 Swords into Plowshares badge, GDR 1980 This is a cloth badge one of 100.000 printed in the GDR by christian peace groups in 1981. These groups and a general ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen fanzine Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen fanzine I started this fanzine at a time (1980) when Bruce Springsteen fans such as myself were isolated, with little means of ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Soviet 'peace dollar' Soviet 'peace dollar' This "disarmament dollar/ruble" was given to me by the Soviet Peace Committee in 1989, when I met them as one of a ... Contributed by Individual
  7. vhs tape vhs tape The vhs tape changed the way a rising generation viewed films and television. It meant, for example, audiences were ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Co-op Savers Book Co-op Savers Book Dividend Stamps introduced as an alternative to the traditional methods of paying the 'divi', and as a response to the ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Game Boy Game Boy When the game boy was introduced it didn't have the many of the features the Atari lynx had like backlit screen, colour ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Core plug nuclear plant cooling system Core plug nuclear plant cooling system This crucial component in the water cooling system of a nuclear power plant was manufactured for the construction of an ... Contributed by Individual
  11. EG Bates - Racing/Touring Bicycle EG Bates - Racing/Touring Bicycle The racing bicycle is designed for speed and efficicency. The drop handlebars provide the rider with an aerodynamic ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Vietnamese Boat Paddle and Bail Vietnamese Boat Paddle and Bail Pamela Whalley - 12/07/2010 This is a story of a paddle and bail from Vietnamese boat people. My husband was the ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Brass Rabbit Brass Rabbit Ben Bately - 12/07/2010 This brass rabbit came into my possession when I was a law enforcement officer working with ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Concorde Special Flight Inflight Pack Concorde Special Flight Inflight Pack This is an inflight pack from one of the first inaugural Concorde demonstration flights for business leaders. The pack ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Video processor for Acorn/±«Óãtv computer Video processor for Acorn/±«Óãtv computer Acorn designed an early home computer for the ±«Óãtv in the 1981. The graphical display was assisted by this semi-custom ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Sinclair ZX Spectrum Sinclair ZX Spectrum The Spectrum was the computer that opened up access to computing for a whole generation. Along with the Tandy series of ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Mamod minor 2 Mamod minor 2 This is a Mamod Minor 2 stationary steam engine made by Malins engineers limited, Birmingham England, the Date of ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Chinese food coupon Chinese food coupon By Fu Ying, Chinese Ambassador to the UK. When I was young, food supply was in serious shortage in China. Food coupons ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Piece of the Berlin Wall Piece of the Berlin Wall I bought this fragment in Berlin in 1990. In Pariser Platz, next to the Brandenburg Gate, it was then possible to buy ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Rally Card Plate Rally Card Plate Depicting the first rally from abroad to the UK (now there are lots)featuring Bordeaux to Bristol. Each Mayor was at the ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Viewmaster stereoscopic 3D viewer Viewmaster stereoscopic 3D viewer The Viewmaster is an iconic children's toy which has stood the test of time. The photograph inludes an original Bakelite ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Osborne1: Early portable computer Osborne1: Early portable computer The Osborne 1 came with a keyboard which could be clipped to the top of the computer to make a suitcase-sized portable ... Contributed by Individual
  23. The spirit of Manchester - Progress The spirit of Manchester - Progress The Spirit of Manchester- “ Progress��? This bronze statuette was commissioned in 1977 to serve as the theme award ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Norwegian sandal worn by Roald Dahl and the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). Contributed by Museum
  25. The Lego Building Brick The Lego Building Brick The Lego Brick began in 1934 it was designed by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The initial design was simple but clever. It ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Land's End/John O' Groat's logbook Land's End/John O' Groat's logbook This is the official logbook for recording successful John O'Groats-Land's End journeys, which people do in various ways ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Sutcliffe clockwork submarine. Sutcliffe clockwork submarine. A Sutcliffe Unda Wunda clockwork diving submarine made by Sutcliffe Pressings, of Horsforth, Leeds. Toy production ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand These tiki are souvenirs from New Zealand from different times and places. They are based on the Maori hei tiki, highly ... Contributed by Individual
  29. E-Type Jaguar E-Type Jaguar A 1975 Series Three E-Type Jaguar, one of the last 40 to be built at the Company's Browns Lane factory Contributed by Museum
  30. Laura Ashley Dress Laura Ashley Dress Typical Laura Ashley dress from the 1980s with a flowery design pattern and romantic details based on Victorian motifs. Contributed by Museum
  31. Holman silver 3 stoping drill Holman silver 3 stoping drill THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. Stoping was the process ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Viva Geevor T-shirt Viva Geevor T-shirt THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. When the price of tin ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Rugby shirt (Cornwall R.F.U) Rugby shirt (Cornwall R.F.U) THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. REDRUTH TOWN MUSEUM. Rugby has become ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Gorsedd robes Gorsedd robes THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOSTWITHIEL MUSEUM. These Gorsedd robes ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Head of 'Dix' Head of 'Dix' THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CONSTANTINE HERITAGE CENTRE. Harry ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Murchison oil production platform model Murchison oil production platform model "Murchison" platform model. The platform itself has produced oil and gas from the North Sea since 1980. Contributed by Museum
  37. Billy Connolly's Banana Boots Billy Connolly's Banana Boots These boots were designed and made for Billy Connolly by the Glasgow pop artist, Edmund Smith, in 1975. Contributed by Museum
  38. World Trade Center ticket World Trade Center ticket In October 1994 I visited New York City for the first time. Of course I visited all the tourist sights including taking ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Shepton Mallet Amulet Shepton Mallet Amulet This silver amulet was excavated in 1990 from a Roman grave forming part of an early Christian cemetery at Shepton ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Margaret Thatcher's blue suit Margaret Thatcher's blue suit Royal blue wool crepe suit worn by Margaret Thatcher whilst in office as Prime Minister Contributed by Museum
  43. Evo-Stik Evo-Stik A tin of Evo-Stik Impact Adhesive manufactured by Evode. This procuct helped to revolutionise the world of DIY! Contributed by Museum
  44. Sir Alec's mini car Sir Alec's mini car The Mini was built by the British Motor Corporation in Birmingham. It was designed by Alec Issigonis. It was the icon of ... Contributed by Individual
  45. A vinyl record A vinyl record It shows how technology has improved over the last thirty years. In 1980 people used to listen to music by buying ... Contributed by Individual
  46. credit card credit card How do credit cards work? You would have to go to the bank machine and slot your card in and then the machine would ask ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career This is my dad's scrap book about his brother, my uncle, Ray Gooding. He started playing footbal for Coventry City in ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Changing Technology Changing Technology My object used to be the most popular game in the 70's.It is my dad's old space invaders game and it would of been ... Contributed by Individual
  49. The Nightingale Badge The Nightingale Badge The Nightingale Badge was awarded to nurses like my mum, who qualified from the Nightingale School at St Thomas’ ... Contributed by Individual
  50. A Manaus oar A Manaus oar People have used oars since boats were built and we have this special oar that was built in Manaus for roughly 12 years. ... Contributed by Individual

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