Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Button making machine, used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 340 mm x 155 mm x 230 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and metal

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/1

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Two cardboard examples of finished buttons and one envelope of textile samples, part of button making equipment for occupational therapy, used at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Materials:: paper , plastic , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/2

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Brown cardboard box without lid, containing a mix of button moulds, finished and unfinished buttons, labelled 'The Victory Button Moulds, Gross: 12, Size 22, Shape: H.B., Colour: Black, British Made'. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 100 mm x 155 mm x 210 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/3

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Five wooden rounds with differing thicknesses, components of button making equipment, used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 50 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/4

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Brown cardboard box containing 'The Victory Button Moulds', with instructions attached to underside of lid. Labelled 'The Victory Button Moulds, Gross: 12, Size 10, Shape: Dome, Colour: Black, British Made'. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 52 mm x 111 mm x 168 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/5

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Brown cardboard box containing 'The Victory Button Moulds', with instructions attached to underside of lid. Labelled 'The Victory Button Moulds, Gross: 12, Size 10, Shape: Acorn, Colour, British Made'. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 79 mm x 111 mm x 166 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/6

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Brown cardboard box containing 'The Victory Button Moulds', with instructions attached to underside of lid. Labelled 'The Victory Button Moulds, Gross: 12, Size 10, Shape: Sunflower, Colour, British Made'. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 60 mm x 111 mm x 170 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/7

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Six metal components of button making equipment, used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/8

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Red cardboard box, empty. Part of button making equipment, used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 50 mm x 76 mm x 136 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/9

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Button making equipment for occupational therapy

Red cardboard box containing 'The Victory Button Moulds'. Labelled 'The Victory Button Moulds, Gross: 1, Size 22, Shape: H.B., Colour: Die, British Made'. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.

Measurements:: overall: 60 mm x 76 mm x 134 mm,

Materials:: paper , cardboard , metal and textile

Object Number:: 1996-271/1/10

type:: occupational therapy equipment

Box of material for occupational therapy

Brown cardboard box containing pieces of fabric used to cover buttons. Part of button making equipment used for occupational therapy at the Brighton County Borough Asylum, a psychiatric institution, later known as St. Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, 1900-1960.

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During the 1800s, many institutions for patients with mental illnesses used manual labour such as gardening or laundry work as a form of therapy. In the 20th century, institutions began using more expressive therapies such as arts and crafts as rehabilitation. This box contains equipment for button-making and covering. It was used for occupational therapy activities at the Brighton County Borough Asylum from 1900-1960. This later became St. Francis Psychiatric Hospital.