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Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953

Crick and Watson's DNA Molecular Model

1953

Phillip's Economic Computer

1949

'Pedoscope' shoe-fitting X-ray viewer

1948-1953

Electric locomotive, No. 26020

1951

Caesium Atomic Clock, 1955.

1955

Steam locomotive, entitled Evening Star

1960

Ferranti Pegasus computer, 1956.

1959

Poster of Valentina Tereshkova, First woman cosmonaut

1963

Kendrew's original model of the myoglobin molecule

1957

Cybernetic tortoise, developed to help with studies on brain function

1950-1952

Triumph Palm Beach

1964

Replica of Bell's 1876 centennial telephone transmitter, 1959

1959

Reid III Rangefinder Camera

circa 1956

Hoover constellation vacuum cleaner with attachments

circa 1956-1959

Model of Twin Cotton Mills

1950

British Railways china clay wagon

1955

English Electric Company diesel electric locomotive 'Deltic' Co-Co 3300HP, 1955

1955

Home built 405-line television receiver, 1951-1953

1951-1953

Cardiac pacemaker, London, England, 1961-1962

1961-1962

Portable neonatal incubator by Oxygenaire

1950-1965

Fidelity four-speed record player, c. 1960

1960

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Marconi Mark II television camera head, 1951

1951

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

SR 'Ellerman Lines' 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class sectioned steam locomotive, No 35029

1949

British Railways Presflo cement wagon

1961

Diesel-hydraulic locomotive, Class 02 0-4-0 No D2860

1960

DEC PDP-8 minicomputer, 1965.

1965

Oxygen cylinder used by climbers on 1953 Mount Everest expedition

1952-3

'Paragon' Reusable Rubber Condom, London, England, 1948-1950

1948-1950

Silver gelatin print by Camera Press/L'Europeo. Printed Caption on verso reads: "U.S. Film Stars: ELIZABETH TAYLOR. Reports that scenes of Elizabeth Taylor in the nude were shot for the film 'Cleopatra' brought criticism from some quarters. This picture shows that such shots were made".

Elizabeth Taylor nude shot for "Cleopatra"

1963

Penguin book

1948

Triumph stockings. Two pairs of Velure hosiery nylon full fashioned stockings

1950-1959

Bild Lilli doll. Made of all-rigid plastic with jointd limbs

1955

Bottle of "Shampoo 88"

1950-1959

Miniature Bild Lilli doll (unclothed)

1955

Booklet. 'Family Guide to the National Insurance Scheme'

1948

'Six-Five Special !"

1957

LP Cliff Richard and the Shadows

1962

Bryant & May's book matches 'Over 100 Years of Good Matches'

circa 1960

Kenwood A101 electric toaster

1957

Kodak 'Brownie' Camera, about 1955

1953-1958

Model of Euston Arch

1961

London & North Eastern Railway gallantry medal

1947

Order of Industrial Heroism medal awarded to fireman Albert George Powell Marsh

1955

Locomotive nameplate and badge - Falcon

1961

Relief Plan, Poplar Dock Depot

circa 1955

Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1963

Model of the 1956 designed Bluebird CN7 racing car

1960