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Portable paraffin cooking stove

Domestic Appliances

1930-1935

Shelvador electric compression domestic refrigerator, c. 1934-1935.

Domestic Appliances

1930-1940
L.G. Hawkins 'Supreme' Electric Hair Dryer, 550W, 220-250V (type C. LGH 95722), by L G Hawkins and Company Limited, England, 1947-1949

L.G. Hawkins 'Supreme' Electric Hair Dryer

Domestic Appliances

1947-1949
PIFCO Complexion Care Kit (Model no.1669), made in Hong Kong for PIFCO Limited, Failsworth, Manchester, England, 1984-1986

PIFCO Complexion Care Kit

Domestic Appliances

1984-1986
Singer Lockstitch sewing machine model of 1851, by I. M. Singer and Company or the Singer Manufacturing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1851-1855

Example of original pattern Singer sewing machine of 1851, made c. 1853.

Textiles Machinery

1851-1855
Riby twin tub washing machine, gas-heated, electrically driven, c.1932

Riby twin tub washing machine, 1932.

Domestic Appliances

1927-1937
J.Weir's chain stitch sewing machine, model no. 55S of 1872.

Weir sewing machine, 1872.

Textiles Machinery

1872
‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), designed by Walter Griffith, unsigned, Europe, 1905

‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

c. 1905
Bendix DRS washing machine c.1961, with various spares

Bendix DRS washing machine

Domestic Appliances

c. 1961
PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
"Mikiphone" pocket phonograph, 1923.

"Mikiphone" pocket phonograph, 1923.

Sound Reproduction

1923
Box base for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Box base for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Locomotive washing machine and mangle, by Brantford Washing Machine Co. Ontario, 1929

Locomotive' electric washing machine and mangle, 1929.

Domestic Appliances

1929
Set of parts for "Chatty Kathy", talking doll, including talking mechanism, c.1960.

Set of parts for "Chatty Kathy", talking doll, including talking mechanism

Sound Reproduction
Oldham radio accumulator (type CVG3: 2V, 30Ah), by Oldham and Son Ltd, Denton, Manchester, England, 1934-1960

Oldham radio accumulator

Radio Communication

1934-1960
Compact Disc Player Model CD100, by Philips, 1983

Compact disc player, 1983

Sound Reproduction

1983
Lock stitch sewing machine in section on stand and card of various needles, by the Singer Manufacturing Company, United States, 1889-1899.

Singer lock stitch sewing machine in section on stand and ca

Textiles Machinery

1889-1899
Crystal set, B.T.H. type C, From B, c. 1923

Crystal set, B.T.H. type C, From B, c. 1923

Radio Communication
Pye 232 radio, c. 1928, restored 1975. 2-valve domestic receiver in brown Bakelite case

Pye 232 radio, c. 1928, restored 1975. 2-valve dom

Radio Communication
PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Perfecta Midget gramophone by Lockwood, 1909

Perfecta Midget gramophone by Lockwood, 1909

Sound Reproduction

1909
Kenwood model A 200 electric food mixer, one of the earliest Kenwood models, streamlined casing design with four speeds, by Kenwood Manufacturing Co., Woking, 1948

Kenwood model A200 electric food mixer

Domestic Appliances

1948
Electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, with dust container and suction tube, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, with dust container and suction tube

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Demonstration model Ferranti television receiver chassis

Television With No Moving Parts, 1937

Radio Communication
Base unit containing golden ball, from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment, showing capacity effect. Mullard Limited, England, UK, c. 1958

Base unit from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment

Children's Gallery

c. 1958
Headphones, Brandes Superior

Headphones, Brandes Superior

Radio Communication
Wash-board, with glass corrugated plate, c.1910.

Wash-board, with glass corrugated plate, c.1910.

Domestic Appliances
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Model magnetic lock, sectioned with key, by N T Locks Ltd. of Birmingham, 1972

Model magnetic lock, sectioned with key, by N T Lo

Locks & Fastenings

1972
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Lissen loudspeaker with pleated diaphragm

Lissen loudspeaker with pleated diaphragm

Radio Communication
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Interchangeable facial applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable facial applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Interchangeable tonic applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable tonic applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Cast iron cottage range to fit inside conventional chimney place, with oven containing internal revolving plate, L-shape boiler, all heated on principle of conduction, 1860-1930

Cast iron cottage range to fit inside conventional

Domestic Appliances

1860-1930
Large cast iron cooking pot, unmarked, Sussex, United Kingdom

Large cast iron cooking pot. Sussex iron

Metallurgy
Decorated stoneware domestic water filter (‘Temple Bar’), by Lipscombe and Co., London, England, 1885-1895

Decorated stoneware domestic water filter

Domestic Appliances

1885-1895
Loewe type 3NF multiple valve complete with socket and base

Loewe type 3NF multiple valve

Radio Communication
‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), and associated dusting brush, mattress tool, upholstery tool, and metal extension hose, designed by Walter Griffith, unsigned, Europe, 1905

‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), and associated dusting brush, mattress tool, upholstery tool, and metal extension hose

Domestic Appliances

c. 1905
Edison "Standard" phonograph, Model C, winding handle, and horn (see note field), by Edison, 1903

Edison "Standard" phonograph, Model C, with cover,

Sound Reproduction

1903
Baird "Disc Model" television receiver, by John Logie Baird, United Kingdom, 1930

Baird Televisor

Radio Communication

1930
Interchangeable neck applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable neck applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Interchangeable scalp applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable scalp applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Ceiling-mounted motion sensor from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment, showing capacity effect

Ceiling sensor from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment

Children's Gallery

c. 1958
Canister-type vacuum cleaner with an electrically driven diaphragm pump (Type R, No. 12624), by British Vacuum Cleaner Company Limited, London, England, 1910-1914

Canister vacuum cleaner with an electrically driven diaphragm pump

Domestic Appliances

1910-1914