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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Vase, souvenir ware china
vase, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads 5990 0080
PEZPH : 1998.107
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Vase, souvenir ware china
vase with fluted edge, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads B2300
PEZPH : 1998.72
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Vase, souvenir ware china
long necked bulbous vase,Penzance crest, white background, blue surround, sticker reads 4-75, 0. written on base
PEZPH : 1998.66
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Vase, souvenir ware china
long necked bulbous vase, Penzance crest, white background, blue surround, three red dots on base
PEZPH : 1998.67
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Vase, souvenir ware china
china vase, Penzance crest, red background with blue band
PEZPH : 1998.59
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Vase, souvenir ware china
model of Roman vase found at Brading, Penzance crest, red background with blue surround, 139 on bottom in orange.
PEZPH : 1998.60
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Vase, souvenir ware china
pocket vase (wall mounted), Penzance crest, torquoise background, raised transfer with two holes
PEZPH : 1998.55
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Vase, souvenir ware glass
glass vase with interior orange glaze, Penzance crest, white background, blue surround on white glaze with black, painted motif, sticker reads 5990 0050
PEZPH : 1998.81
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VE Day lapel badge
lapel badge in the shape of a three dimensional aeroplane. Given to all boys present at the VE celebrations held at Mennaye Fields in Penzance. Grey metal with built in round stud on underside.
PEZPH : 2000.90
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Victoria Bronze Medal
Bronze medallion awarded to William Colenso for his art work. In a box along with documentation.
PEZPH : 1991.45
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Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross, one of five medals won by Seaman Joseph Trewavas. Has a blue ribbon to signify that it is a naval medal. Has a lion standing on a crown on the front, with the words 'For Valour' beneath. Joseph Trewavas was the first Cornishman to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Awarded for an heroic act at the Siege of Sebastopol.
PEZPH : 1996.292.1
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Victorian black perambulator
black hooded pram with opening sides and a front which flips open. White rubber tyres. Inside is an cushined upright seat with safety harness. Metal bracket on front left (over wheel) is broken, as is the hood.
PEZPH : 1976.491
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Visitors register
visitors book from Garfield House, 16 Regent Terrace, Penzance. Dates range from 20.8.1920 to 31.8.1975. This book has the same address as 1996.89.1-2, possibly the same donor. The book is quite battered and has a torn cover.
PEZPH : 1996.87
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Visit to Newlyn of first aid ship Sir William Archibald
Lefalet about the visit to Newlyn of first aid ship Sir William Archibald.
PEZPH : 1994.188
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Voluntary Aid Detachment Red Cross Nurse's uniform
blue dress of a Red Cross nurse, as worn in World War Two. Buttons to waist, pockets, colar and a label on right arm which reads 'Ritch Wear 44/49'.
PEZPH : 2000.3.1-18
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