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'Genesis 2000' DNA Sequencer, England, 1988

Biochemistry

1988

Dupont Genesis 2000 Sequencer, used together with 1995-1678 to investigate structure-function relationships in enzymes such as papaine

World AIDS day December 1st

Public Health & Hygiene

1993-1995

Poster, 'World AIDS day December 1st', includes the red ribbon motif with information about the red ribbon and the AIDS telephone helpline, produced by the Health Education Authority, England, c.1994.

Whatever you're doing this Christmas, it's more enjoyable by train

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1992

Poster, ScotRail, "Whatever you're doing this Christmas, it's more enjoyable by train", 1992, cartoon style picture of crowd leaving a train led by the guard, text "Shopping, Pantomiming, Partying, Visiting.

Flik-Flak quartz analogue child's wristwatch

Time Measurement

1987-1989

Flik-Flak quartz analogue child's wristwatch, Swiss made by ETA, c.1988. Black-painted aluminium case, dial marked for easy reading by a child with hours and minutes numbered. On red fabric strap., 1987-1989

ITT-KB Portable Radio

Sound Reproduction

1985-1995

An ITT-KB Tiny 3 portable radio.

Diplex maximum and minimum thermometer, British, 1986

Meteorology

1986

'Diplex' maximum and minimum thermometer, fitted with remote temperature probe, Casella (London) Ltd, England, 1986

Star Trek Type 1 Phaser

Space Technology

1994

Authenicated Star Trek merchandise Type 1 Phaser from the original TV series.

Disc 8000 camera made by Kodak

Photographic Technology

c.1984

Disc 8000 camera made by Kodak of Rochester, USA in around 1984.

Festival of the Tenth Summer Badge

Creative Industries

1986

Pin badge; Fac 151, the Festival of the Tenth Summer took place in July 1986 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the famous Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. Ten Events were held to celebrate the culture of Manchester, culminating in a gig at G-Mex which featured Factory artists.

Choose Safer Sex

Public Health & Hygiene

1987-1995

Poster (colour),'Choose Safer Sex'. Image of headshot of two black males. Awareness safer sex, HIV and AIDS Produced by the Health Education Authority, England, 1987-1995. Photographed by Caroline Mardon

Barbie Doll, white skinned, long auburn hair, Mattel Inc., 1980-1990

Materials Science Gallery

1980-1990

Doll, Barbie, white skinned, in short blue, mauve and red patterned dress, with long, auburn hair, blue earrings, green ribbons, and green and blue 'netting' attached to her right wrist, Mattel Inc., 1980-1990

Model of a Hawthorn Davey Safety Domestic Engine a

Motive Power

1985, replica; c. 1885, original

Model of a Hawthorn Davey Safety Domestic Engine and Boiler c1885, model made 1985.

Sharp XC-30 Video Camera

Cinematography

1981-1985

Colour video camera, model XC-30, made by the Sharp Corporation.

original packaging for Apple Newton MessagePad, 1993

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Original box for Apple Newton MessagePad, made by Apple, Japan, 1993

analogue mobile phone base station, 1980-1985

Telecommunications

1980-1985

Analogue mobile phone base station manufactured by Motorola and used as part of the Cellnet mobile phone network using the Total Access Communication System (TACS) 1980-1985

Official UK copy of the Bonn GSM mobile phone agreement, 1987

Telecommunications

1987

Official UK copy of the Bonn political declaration between the Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK to support the GSM mobile phone specification in their respective countries and calling for the drawing up of the GSM MoU, signed by Geoffrey Pattie (UK), R Panella (Italy), Marcel Roulet (France) and Christian Schwarz-Schilling (Germany), in Bonn, Germany, 1987

'Junior Vitachieve' minerals and vitamins, England, 1991

Nutrition & Food Technology

1991

One of six packets of `Junior Vitachieve' multivitamins and minerals, designed as an IQ increasing dietary supplement, endorsed by the Dietary Research Foundation, made by Healthcrafts (Booker Nutritional Products Ltd.), Byfleet, Surrey, 1991

'No wonder smokers cough', anti-smoking poster, United Kingdom, 1988

Public Health & Hygiene

1988

Fold out A2 sized colour poster entitled 'No wonder smokers cough', illustrating 'The tar and discharge that collects in the lungs of an average smoker', issued by the Health Education Authority, London, and printed in 1988, from a 1970's design

Psion Organiser 1, 1984

Computing & Data Processing

1984

Organiser 1 electronic organiser/calculator with 8k DATAPAK and Psion Math PAK, made by Psion, British, 1984

Compact disc player, 1983

Sound Reproduction

1983

Compact Disc Player Model CD100, by Philips, 1983

Toys for use in Griffiths Mental Development Scale, United Kingdom, 1984

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1984

Griffiths Mental Development Scale; for testing babies from birth to two years; originally designed by psychologist Ruth Griffiths in 1951 and consisting of 28 test items and Manual; distributed by the Test Agency Ltd in 1984, and used by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Windsor Day Hospital, Liverpool, c. 1971-2000.

Lipiodol Ultra Fluid

Radiomedicine

1981

Lipiodol Ultra Fluid (1 of 4 packs 10ml and 4 packs each containing four 5ml ampoules), part of a set of two ampoules of Lipiodol, an iodine-containing x-ray contrast medium by Guerbet, 93609 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France, 1981.

Wright Peak Flow meter, England, 1980

Public Health & Hygiene

1980

Standard model Wright peak flow meter, one of two, for measuring lung function by Clement Clarke International Ltd. England, 1980

Symbolic Play Test, United Kingdom, 1988

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1988

Symbolic Play Test; an assessment test for children, 12 to 36 months old, to explore their non-verbal semantic development concept formation and symbolization; invented by M. Lowe and A.J. Costello in 1976 and published by NFER-Nelson in 1988.

BBC Microcomputer System

Computing & Data Processing

1981

BBC micro computer system by Acorn computers, 1981.

NASA Flight Simulator Chair, 1981-1995

Space Technology

1981

NASA Flight Simulator Chair, 1981-1995, NASA, Houston USA

Vial of DPT Vaccine, Lyons, France, 1994

Public Health & Hygiene

1994

One of two glass vials, each containing 5ml (10 doses) of D.P.T. vaccine for subcutaneous or intramuscular injection to provide protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis ( Whooping Cough), as part of the UNICEF/WHO Extended Programme on Immunisation (EPI), manufactured by Pasteur Merieux, Lyon, France, 1994

Clay device used for Helmet Moxibustion, Japan, 1980-1995

Asian Medicine

1980-1985

Clay device used for Helmet Moxibustion, also known as Dream or Earthern Mortar Moxibustion, to allow burning moxa to be supported on a patients head, for use by blind practitioners in Japan, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996 (see note), made by Dr Obika Reiko at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Tokorozawa City, Japanese, 1980-1985.

Scanning Tunnelling Microscope, Cambridge, England, 1986

Microscopes

1986

Scanning Tunnelling Microscope made by W.A. Technology Ltd., Cambridge, England, 1986. This is the first STM to be produced commercially.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer, 1982-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1985

Spectrum microcomputer with 48K RAM, power supply and 'Horizon Software Starter Pack' cassette, serial number 148-455954, manufactured by Sinclair Research Limited, British, 1982-1985

The Journey Fillers from the 125 Train Buffet

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

c. 1981

Poster, British Railways Board (Central Advertising Services), Travellers-Fare. The Journey Fillers from the 125 Train Buffet. Double royal. c.1981

margate by train

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1989

BR(CAS) poster for Network SouthEast. Margate by train - Theme park by Edward Pond, 1989. Funfair with Bembom Brothers big dipper. BR(CAS) ref: B00497/B75/1989. Printed by Planet Displays Ltd. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

IBM PC Model 5150 with printer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

IBM 5150 personal computer, made by IBM, Greenock, Scotland, 1983. Systems unit plus display unit, keyboard, printer, ten 5 1/5 disks, and four instruction manuals

Dried smallpox vaccine

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1981

One of two ampoules, in boxes, of Dried Smallpox Vaccine B.P. (Ovine) by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute, expires 1981. Box also contains glass vial, instruction leaflet and a rubber attachment.

Wool Sorting at Lower Holme Mills, Baildon

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Wool Sorting at Lower Holme Mills, Baildon' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

Wool Scouring, Whiteheads Mill, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Wool Scouring, Whiteheads Mill, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

laser washing machine made by

Domestic Appliances

1987

laser washing machine made by Servis; 1984

Electronic pocket calculator, by Casio, c 1992

Computing & Data Processing

1991-1994

Electronic Calculator by Casio, model FX7700G

Packet of combined contraceptive pills, "Eugynon 30"

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1986

Packet of combined contraceptive pills, "Eugynon 30", monophasic, with instruction leaflet, by Schering AG, Germany 1986

British Railways standard pattern mackintosh

Railway Uniform & Costume

1983

Mackintosh, British Railways, standard pattern, 1983, Female Guard, black, removable quilted liner, black double arrow buttons, silver double arrow badge on each sleeve, double silver stripe on each cuff.

Small glass bottle, 1 of 8 pieces, made by semi-au

Glass Technology

1980

Small brown glass bottle round base, 'A568 3V' marked on the base, 1 of 8 pieces, made by semi-automatic Schiller process, 1980. Slits cut with diamond impregnated wheel.

1x100 pack of Acupan tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1985

1x100 pack, in box, of Acupan tablets (nefopam hydrochloride), by Carnegie Medical, 1985

Pointed tool, bronze, Egyptian, 2000BC-500AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-500

Pointed tool, bronze, Egyptian, 2000BC-500AD

Two packets of combined contraceptive pills, "Gynovlar 21"

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1982

Two packets of combined contraceptive pills, "Gynovlar 21", monophasic, with instruction leaflets, by Schering AG, Germany, 1982

Mars Globe, 8 1/2-inch in diameter by Replogle Glo

Astronomy

1981-1982

Mars Globe, 8 1/2-inch in diameter by Replogle Globes Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA, with wooden stand. Drawn at a scale of 1:32,000,000 the cartography was produced in 1981 by the US Geological Survey and NASA.

Ferranti-Shirley viscometer, m

Scientific Instruments & Research

1980

Ferranti-Shirley viscometer, mid-1960s.

Bottle of Neosporin Eye Drops (neomycin undecenoate), 1980-1984

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1980-1984

1x5ml bottle, in box, of Neosporin eye drops (neomycin undecenoate), by Calmic, expires 1985

Electronic Pocket Calculator by Casio, c 1987

Computing & Data Processing

1986-1988

Electronic Pocket Calculator by Casio, model FX115M, with PVC wallet

Four examples of a macrame model of DNA made using

Experimental Chemistry

1986

Four examples of a macrame model of DNA made using a Solomons's knot by John Fieldhouse, 1986. 1) Using orange string. 2) Using green thin rope. 3) Using cream string. 4) Using cream rope.

Amertec II Technetium-99m generator with transpare

Nuclear Physics

c. 1990

Amertec II Technetium-99m generator with transparent casing to show internal arrangement, (dummy). [used in conjunction with Ceretec imaging agent as a diagnostic tool]