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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Smoke generator
orange smoke generator for signalling to other vessels when in distress. Round metal canister with smaller screw lid. Label reads 'Generator Orange Smoke (3 minutes). To ignite - remove cap and insert burning life boat match or portfire. Match or portfire should be held at arms length.' 'SFP1968'.
PEZPH : 2000.77
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Smugglers grapnel
grapnel with rings to take lines and a fitting on one arm for the insertion of a pole. This was used to fish for strings of brandy casks, sunk in shallow water by smugglers. Widely used around Mounts Bay and Penwith.
PEZPH : 2000.4
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Snuff box
silver circular 19th century snuff box hinged circular lid
PEZPH : 1975.291
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Soap dish, souvenir ware china
soap dish, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround
PEZPH : 1998.117
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Solar eclipse viewers
cardboard glasses made especially to view the eclipse on August 11th 1999. Instructions and warning on reverse
PEZPH : 1999.136
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Souvenir and programme of the coronation of King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth
official souvenir and programme of the coronation of King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth. It has a gold cover and measures 245 x 185mm
PEZPH : 1991.1168
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Souvenir cup and saucer
Souvenir cup and saucer inscribed 'a present from Marazion' and decorated with basket of flowers set in white panel on apricot coloured lustre background
PEZPH : 1977.27
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Souvenir doll, Cornish pasty
Souvenir doll holding a Cornish pasty
PEZPH : 1991.415
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Souvenir doll, Cornish Pirate
Souvenir male doll dressed as a Cornish Pirate
PEZPH : 1991.418
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Souvenir doll, Cornish Pixie or Piskey
Souvenir male doll dressed as a Cornish Piskey
PEZPH : 1991.417
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Souvenir doll, Dolly Pentreath
Souvenir doll holding three fish
PEZPH : 1991.416
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Souvenir doll of shark fisherman
Souvenir male doll dressed as a fisherman
PEZPH : 1991.419.1
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Souvenir fisherman doll
Souvenir male doll dressed as a Newlyn fisherman
PEZPH : 1991.421
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Souvenir jug
Souvenir jug inscribed 'Present from Marazion' decorated with a gold wreath and pink roses
PEZPH : 1977.28
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Souvenir leaflets
Souvenir Programme from visit of Western Union Fleet to Mount's Bay, 1949 and programme from Penzance Orchestral Society spring concert
PEZPH : 1998.175
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Souvenir mug
Souvenir mug inscribed 'A present from Lands End' and decorated with 2 sprays of forget-me-not and pink roses on white background
PEZPH : 1977.29
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Souvenir programe for The Ritz Cinema, Penzance
opening souvenir programe for The Ritz Cinema, Penzance. Contains details of the cinema, prices of seats and future programme. Cream book printed in dark brown and green.
PEZPH : 1989.426
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Souvenir programme
official programme of the Victory Celebrations, 8th June 1946. Price twopence. Corners dog eared, rusty staples
PEZPH : 1999.141
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