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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Carrier bag from West End Department Stores
A paper carrier bag from West End Department Stores, which had outlets in Penzance, Redruth and Falmouth. There is a printed drawing of the store on both sides of the bag with a written advertisement underneath (see caption). Contact details are also listed : 'Telephones: Redruth 5102. Penzance 3435. Falmouth 312408' There is a white reinforced hand grip and printed grey, orange and white stripe decoration.
PEZPH : 1992.1390
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Cart dead/tipping, toy
Toy dead cart, or tipping cart, used by Norah, Agatha and Richard Chirgwin in around 1900-1910. They were the children of Percy Chirgwin who owned a cafe and a grocer shop in Penzance.
PEZPH : 1976.376
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Carved head
carved head, used to decorate interiors of ships in the 17th century. Found on seashore at St Just 1780. Part of a mythical figure on a quadrangular base. Note spanish beard and hairstlye and exotic pineapple designs above his head.
PEZPH : 1976.356
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Carved pipe
Carved wooden pipe with a face carved onto the bowl and 'stick-like' handle. Black eyebrows and red cheeks have been painted on. Right eye is painted, left eye is chipped.
PEZPH : 1983.21
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Carving fork
two pronged steel, hinged finger guard, bone handle
PEZPH : 1989.779
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Carving in a bottle
Old Sailor's art in a bottle from the ship of Captain Ellis, Scilly. Round section bottle, model depicts Scottish Thistle, carved cross. Filled with a fluid. Late C.19th
PEZPH : 1976.363
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Case for weights
Official case for weights, 1984.46.1-8 and 1984.9, Penzance Borough Council. Lined with green baize.
PEZPH : 1984.46.16
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Cast iron kettle
round, black, riveted iron handle, no lid, cracks around base
PEZPH : 1991.6
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Catalogue
Catalogue for the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society summer exhibition, 15-19.7.1930.
PEZPH : 1987.90
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Catalogue
Catalogue for the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Summer Exhibition, 9.7.1935.
PEZPH : 1987.89
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Cat o' nine tails
Cat o' nine tails whip. Wooden stick with ropes on end, used for inflicting corporal punishment at Penzance Town Gaol in St Clare Street.
PEZPH : 1976.433
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Caul, fish basket
Cowel, or caul, a basket worn on the back by fishwives for carrying fish, as seen in Breadwinners by Walter Langley.
PEZPH : 1975.784
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Celtic cross, souvenir ware china
Celtic cross, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads G. Murray Nov. 78
PEZPH : 1998.65
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Celtic pottery catalogue
Celtic pottery catalogue and price list undated, but Plastic front cover.
PEZPH : 1998.35
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Celtic Pottery tankard
A 'Folk' design tankard of tapering from decorated in black with a stylised lion on a sponged and sprayed orange background.
PEZPH : 1994.264
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Ceramic figurine advertising tobacco
figurine, ceramic and yellow glaze holding pot with 'chairman' written on it and 'chairman' written on base
PEZPH : 1998.18
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Certificate
Certificate of the Architectural Association School of Architecture
PEZPH : 1994.L107
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