Item Reference: 001696
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: Mail order novelties extracts from catalogues in 1938 and 1956, from Ellisdon & Son; printed in England; published and distributed by Tobar Limited.
Date: 1938, and 1956
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Item Reference: 006645
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Small sample tub of Ovaltine and a small fluted aluminum tart dish with an embossed butterfly motif on the base
Date: 1930s
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Item Reference: 001615
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: A ceramic-like doll’s head with drawn-on features, like eyes, mouth, and eyebrows.
Date: c. 1930s
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Item Reference: 001880
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of plastic red travelling dominoes in original packaging.
Date: c. 1930s
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Links: A story written by a U.S. veteran with details on a set of these pocket dominoes recorded as one of his most treasured possessions during the Second World War in 1944.
Item Reference: 001574
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of miniature playing cards with galleon ship design backing, without packaging.
Date: c. 1930s
Further Information: Bears a strong visual resemblance to Item 001573, sans packaging.
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Item Reference: 001573
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of linen finished miniature patience cards in original brown paper packaging, with galleon ship design backing, from Goodall & Son.
Date: c. 1930s
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Links: More about Goodall & Son.
Item Reference: 001613
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Two sets of pocket playing cards in boxes, made in England; one set is Tom Thumb playing cards with brown paper packaging, made by Goodall and Sons Ltd.
Date: c. 1930s
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Item Reference: 001615
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: A ceramic-like doll’s head with drawn on features, like eyes, mouth, and eyebrows.
Date: c. 1930s
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Item Reference: 001580
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of plastic red travelling dominoes in original packaging.
Date: c. 1930s
Further Information: Below is a story written by a U.S. veteran with details on a set of these pocket dominoes recorded as one of his most treasured possessions during the Second World War in 1944.
Links: Red Dominoes and Green Tins Of Dubbin by David Gibbs
Item Reference: 001574
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of miniature playing cards with galleon ship design backing, without packaging.
Date: c. 1930s
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