B1_008014 Collar Stiffeners In Case

Item Reference: 008014
Category: Personal Accessories (Gents)
Format: Artefact
Description: Various collar stiffeners, in gold-tone flat card case, labelled ‘Anderson Roofing’; includes 2 pairs wing-collar stiffeners, 18 straight (some labelled ‘St. Michael’, the M&S brand.
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Gold-cloured metal card case containing assorted collar stiffeners
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Assorted collar stiffeners taken out of the case
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Case case, stamped Anderson Roofing, open view without contents
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Card case shown closed
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B1_008016 Collar Studs (8)

Item Reference: 008016
Category: Personal Accessories (Gents)
Format: Artefact
Description: Assorted collar studs (x 8), on merchandising card marked ‘GT’ and ‘Made in England’; 7 of one design, one different. Possibly tarnished brass. Potential merchandising link with GT Racing
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Nine metal collar studs on a merchandising card stamped G T
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Eight metal collar studs, one stud detached from card
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Back view of merchandising card showing the clips holding the collar studs in place
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B1_008020 Hair Brush And Comb Set

Item Reference: 008020
Category: Personal Accessories (Gents)
Format: Artefact
Description: Avon hairbrush and comb set; brush 6cm x 13cm, white plastic base with blue stripe on back & Avon marking, plastic bristles. White plastic comb marked Avon, fits into brush base.
Date: 1990s
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Hairbrush and comb set by Avon cosmetics, white and blue plastic
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Brush and comb set showing the comb fitting into the brush
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Brush and comb set showing back view
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Brush turned upwards to show bristles
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B1_008024 Burman Hair Clippers

Item Reference: 008024
Category: Personal Accessories (Gents)
Format: Artefact
Description: Hair clippers, probably chrome finish; made by Burman & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, England, in original 13cm x 9cm x 4cm box; instructions printed inside box lid
Date: 1950s-60s
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Hairclippers made by Burman and Sons, shown next to original cardboard box
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Hairclippers, view of underside
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Top view of box for hairclippers showing manufacturer's name and serial number
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Full view of box for hairclippers
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Side view of box for hairclippers showing manufacturer's name and location
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B1_008028 Handy M P knife

Item Reference: 008028
Category: Personal Accessories (Gents)
Format: Artefact
Description: Folding knife stamped ‘Handy M P knife’ ‘Made in England’. Reg. no. 772372 Uses disposable razor blade as cutting edge, with spike point & wire stripper. Measures 9cm fully open. Associated with downed pilots and POWs in the Second World War
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Folding knife shown partially open
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Folding knife shown partially open
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Folding knife, shown closed
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Folding knife shown closed
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Folding knife shown closed
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