A Collection of Domestic Objects

Made:
1930-1960

A collection of domestic appliances and other household items, donated by Mrs. D. Rathbone.

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
Y1987.263
type:
domestic life & household management
credit:
Gift of Mrs. D. Rathbone

Parts

Portable iron in box.

Portable iron in box.

Portable iron in box.

Measurements:
80 mm x 140 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.3
type:
electric iron
Box of ammonia powder made by the C.B. Parsons Co. Ltd

Box of ammonia powder made by the C.B. Parsons Co. Ltd

Box of ammonia powder made by the C.B. Parsons Co. Ltd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Measurements:
Overall: 35 mm x 90 mm x 165 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.9
type:
ammonia powder
Packet of Oxydol washing powder

Packet of Oxydol washing powder

Packet of Oxydol washing powder.

Object Number:
Y1987.263.10
type:
washing powder
Flimtex washing powder

Flimtex washing powder

Flimtex washing powder.

Measurements:
Overall: 28 mm x 80 mm x 115 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.12
type:
washing powder
Perfect Brand whiting

Perfect Brand whiting

Perfect Brand whiting.

Measurements:
Overall: 110 mm x 95 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.13
type:
cleaning product
Stocking shampoo made by Ladderix Ltd

Stocking shampoo made by Ladderix Ltd

Stocking shampoo made by Ladderix Ltd, Chiswick. Complete with two sachets of cleaning product and instruction sheet.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm x 80 mm x 120 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.14
type:
cleaning product
Full sachet of Nenetol Junior

Full sachet of Nenetol Junior

Full sachet of Nenetol Junior made by Autoclean Ltd.

Measurements:
Overall: 20 mm x 35 mm x 130 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.16
type:
cleaning product
Grease remover made by Thawpit Ltd

Grease remover made by Thawpit Ltd

Grease remover made by Thawpit Ltd, London.

Object includes original box, stoppered bottle (empty) and instruction booklet.

Measurements:
Overall: 110 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.17
type:
cleaning product
Box of 'Owl' clothes pegs made by Gillibrands Rubber Manufacturers Ltd

Box of 'Owl' clothes pegs made by Gillibrands Rubber Manufacturers Ltd

Box of 'Owl' clothes pegs made by Gillibrands Rubber Manufacturers Ltd, Blackburn.

Measurements:
Overall: 45 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.18
type:
clothes pegs
Monkey Brand soap. Soap contained in orange-coloured paper packaging

Monkey Brand soap. Soap contained in orange-coloured paper packaging

Monkey Brand soap. Soap contained in orange-coloured paper packaging, with illustration of a monkey looking in a handheld mirror.

Object Number:
Y1987.263.19
type:
soap (organic material)
Monkey Brand soap made by Benjamin Brooke & Co. Ltd

Monkey Brand soap made by Benjamin Brooke & Co. Ltd

Monkey Brand soap made by Benjamin Brooke & Co. Ltd,

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm x 55 mm x 135 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.21
type:
soap
Old English Lavender soap in original paper box made by Yardley

Old English Lavender soap in original paper box made by Yardley

Old English Lavender soap in original paper box made by Yardley, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm x 128 mm x 145 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.22
type:
soap
Oslo Pine bath salts made by Maclean Ltd

Oslo Pine bath salts made by Maclean Ltd

Oslo Pine bath salts made by Maclean Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 35 mm x 65 mm x 120 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.24
type:
bath salts
'Iktholine' medicated skin soap made by T. F. Bristow and Co. Ltd

'Iktholine' medicated skin soap made by T. F. Bristow and Co. Ltd

'Iktholine' medicated skin soap made by T. F. Bristow and Co. Ltd, London

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm x 52 mm x 82 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.25
type:
soap
Eve toilet soap made by Joseph Watson and Sons Ltd

Eve toilet soap made by Joseph Watson and Sons Ltd

Eve toilet soap made by Joseph Watson and Sons Ltd, Leeds.

Measurements:
Overall: 24 mm x 54 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.27
type:
soap
Palm & Olive soap

Palm & Olive soap

Palm & Olive soap made by Regesan Ltd.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm x 50 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.28
type:
soap
Imperial Leather toilet soap

Imperial Leather toilet soap

Imperial Leather toilet soap made by Cussons.

Measurements:
Overall: 25 mm x 58 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.32
type:
soap
Vinolia soap made by Vinolia Co. Ltd

Vinolia soap made by Vinolia Co. Ltd

Vinolia soap made by Vinolia Co. Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 18 mm x 40 mm x 65 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.34
type:
soap
Cussons soap

Cussons soap

Cussons soap.

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm x 60 mm x 95 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.35
type:
soap
Wallflower soap

Wallflower soap

Wallflower soap.

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm x 60 mm x 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.36
type:
soap
Lux soap made by Lever Brothers Ltd

Lux soap made by Lever Brothers Ltd

Lux soap made by Lever Brothers Ltd, Port Sunlight.

Measurements:
Overall: 18 mm x 45 mm x 75 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.39
type:
soap
Bourjois soap.  Ashes and roses

Bourjois soap. Ashes and roses

Bourjois soap. Ashes and roses.

Measurements:
Overall: 25 mm x 48 mm x 85 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.42
type:
soap
Savon Lavande soap made by Roger and Gallet

Savon Lavande soap made by Roger and Gallet

Savon Lavande soap made by Roger and Gallet, Paris.

Measurements:
Overall: 20 mm 65 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.43
type:
soap
Olva Palm and Olive Oil soap

Olva Palm and Olive Oil soap

Olva Palm and Olive Oil soap made by Price

Measurements:
Overall: 14 mm 45 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.44
type:
soap
Six packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade

Six packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade

Six packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade, made by William Edge & Sons Ltd, Bolton.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.45
type:
washing tint
Five packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade

Five packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade

Five packets of Dolly washing tint in a biscuit shade, made by William Edge & Sons Ltd, Bolton.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.46
type:
washing tint
Liquid white shoe polish made by Meltonian Ltd

Liquid white shoe polish made by Meltonian Ltd

Liquid white shoe polish made by Meltonian Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 120 mm x 55 mm x 55 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.50
type:
shoe polish
Shoe cream made by Meltonian Ltd

Shoe cream made by Meltonian Ltd

Shoe cream made by Meltonian Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 26 mm x 45 mm x 115 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.52
type:
shoe polish
Brown Jiffy dye

Brown Jiffy dye

Brown Jiffy dye, made by William Edge & Sons Ltd, Bolton. Includes glass stoppered bottle full of dye and instruction sheet. The box is lined with foil.

Measurements:
Overall: 20 mm x 20 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.55
type:
dye
Box of Venetian Red pigment

Box of Venetian Red pigment

Box of Venetian Red pigment.

Measurements:
Overall: 65 mm x 65 mm x 128 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.57
type:
pigment
Luton Straw Hat brown dye

Luton Straw Hat brown dye

Luton Straw Hat brown dye made by Whitaker & Co. (Kendal) Ltd.

Measurements:
Overall: 28 mm x 48 mm x 136 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.58
type:
hat dye
Supreme steel wool made by the Brillo Manufacturing Co. of Great Britain Ltd

Supreme steel wool made by the Brillo Manufacturing Co. of Great Britain Ltd

Supreme steel wool made by the Brillo Manufacturing Co. of Great Britain Ltd, London

Measurements:
Overall: 82 mm x 62 mm x 165 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.62
type:
steel wool
Tin of Everkleen wadding polish made by Everkleen Products Ltd

Tin of Everkleen wadding polish made by Everkleen Products Ltd

Tin of Everkleen wadding polish made by Everkleen Products Ltd, Salford.

Measurements:
Overall: 88 mm 68 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1987.263.63
type:
cleaning product
Silvonia silver plating made by Gillett Chemical Products

Silvonia silver plating made by Gillett Chemical Products

Silvonia silver plating made by Gillett Chemical Products, Gloucester. Compound contains pure silver.

Measurements:
Overall: 115 mm x 25 mm x 25 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.64
type:
cleaning product
Enameline stove polish tins

Enameline stove polish tins

Two Enameline stove polish tins (different sizes) made by Reckitt & Sons, London.

Tins can not be opened but contains something - presumed original cleaning product.

Measurements:
Overall: 25 mm 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.66
type:
cleaning product
Motor oil by Hoover Ltd, Greenford.

Motor oil by Hoover Ltd, Greenford.

Motor oil made by Hoover Ltd, Greenford.

Measurements:
Overall: 60 mm x 52 mm x 52 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.67
type:
motor oil
Non-mercurial plate powder made by J. Goddard & Sons

Non-mercurial plate powder made by J. Goddard & Sons

Non-mercurial plate powder made by J. Goddard & Sons, Leicester.

Measurements:
Overall: 13 mm x 57 mm x 85 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.68
type:
cleaning product
Fullers earth

Fullers earth

Fullers earth, made by Rouse Brothers (London) Ltd.

Measurements:
Overall: 102 mm 54 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.71
type:
household cleaning product
Bar of soap made by S. Gafan

Bar of soap made by S. Gafan

Bar of soap made by S. Gafan, Manchester.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm x 55 mm x 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.72
type:
soap
'Elbie' Dustless Duster

'Elbie' Dustless Duster

'Elbie' Dustless Duster.

Measurements:
Overall: 120 mm x 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.76
type:
cleaning product
Baking trays

Baking trays

Baking trays.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.81
type:
baking trays
Deeko cake cup baking cases.

Deeko cake cup baking cases.

Deeko cake cup baking cases.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.82
type:
baking trays
Soufflet floral baking cases

Soufflet floral baking cases

Soufflet floral baking cases.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.83
type:
baking trays
Unicup floral cake cup baking cases

Unicup floral cake cup baking cases

Unicup floral cake cup baking cases.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.84
type:
baking trays
Best Valencia saffron dye

Best Valencia saffron dye

Best Valencia saffron dye sample supplied by Timothy Whites and Taylors Ltd.

Packet complete with saffron.

Measurements:
Overall: 62 mm x 98 mm
Object Number:
Y1987.263.85
type:
dye
Cleaning needles

Cleaning needles

3 cleaning needles.

Measurements:
Overall: 35 mm x 128 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.86
type:
cleaning product
'Women and Home' batter whisk

'Women and Home' batter whisk

'Women and Home' batter whisk.

Measurements:
Overall: 46 mm x 178 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.87
type:
batter whisk
'Shoe-Eze' liquid shoe stretch

'Shoe-Eze' liquid shoe stretch

'Shoe-Eze' liquid shoe stretch. Cardboard container with glass bottle; bottle contains small amount of the cleaning product.

Measurements:
Overall: 105 mm x 55 mm
Object Number:
Y1987.263.88
type:
shoe stretch
Vaseline petroleum jelly (full container) made by Cheesebrough Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Vaseline petroleum jelly (full container) made by Cheesebrough Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Vaseline petroleum jelly (full container) made by Cheesebrough Manufacturing Co. Ltd, London.

Measurements:
Overall: 18 mm 60 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.89
type:
petroleum jelly
Cleaning product

Cleaning product

Cleaning product.

Measurements:
Overall: 60 mm x 30 mm x 140 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.90
type:
cleaning product
Small silver coloured metal container

Small silver coloured metal container

Small silver coloured metal container, possibly for sweets, shaped like a post box. Stamped 'Buy National Savings Certificates'.

Object Number:
Y1987.263.91
type:
container
Tin opener spare end

Tin opener spare end

Tin opener spare end

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.92
type:
tin opener
Food preparation implement

Food preparation implement

Food preparation implement

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.93
type:
food preparation tool
Food preparation implement

Food preparation implement

Food preparation implement.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.94
type:
food preparation tool
Camps P C can opener

Camps P C can opener

Camps P C can opener

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.95
type:
can opener
Can opener

Can opener

Can opener. Camp's Patent; British Made.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.96
type:
can opener
Rice Krispies toy

Rice Krispies toy

Rice Krispies toy free with cereal.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.97
type:
toy
Barlova malt and milk tin

Barlova malt and milk tin

Barlova malt and milk tin (empty).

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1987.263.99
type:
food tin