Ladies Short Gloves, c.1940
Short gloves were worn generally in the day or with long sleeves and were popular throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century.
These gloves appear to have been handmade, crocheted out of wool.
Ladies Short Lace Gloves, c.1950s
Short gloves were worn during the day or with long sleeves and were worn throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
We believe that these gloves date from around the 1950s.
They are made ...
Ladies Silver Evening Gloves, c.1960s
These long gloves would have been worn for a special occasion or as evening wear.
They are made using a metallic silver thread which means they were probably made in the 1960s.
Late medieval finger ring, found at Loggerheads
This is a late medieval silver finger ring. The hoop is flat and engraved on the exterior with text interspersed with cross-hatching. The legend begins with a cross pattee and reads '+IESUS'. Following ...
Leather Handbag, c.1900-1940
This handbag is made out of toughened leather with a small woven handle and a clasp fastening.
There is a small area of metalwork which adds some detail to an otherwise plain handbag.
The handbag ...
Lurex Gloves, 1960s/1970s
These long evening gloves are made using a lurex type fabric which was popluar in the 1960s and 1970s.
Medieval gold finger ring, Audley
A complete gold and gem set finger ring. The hoop is sub-circular in shape, with no decoration on the band. The gem is set in a rectangular raised bezel, positioned with the long edges at right angles ...
Mrs Jones' Hat Shop, Drayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken around 1920 this photograph shows the frontage of Mrs Jones' Hat Shop on Drayton Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The window display shows the wide range of hats available to the ladies of Newcastle, ...
Officers British Red Cross Beret, c.1940-60
This beret was part of the uniform for an officer in the Red Cross and has a fanned ribbon positioned at the front.
It was worn by Mrs H M Witty MBE during her time with the British Red Cross.
Officers British Red Cross Hat, c.1940 - 1960
This hat was part of the uniform of a local officer in the Red Cross, the hat is trimmed with red, white and blue ribbon tied in a bow at the side and has a metal badge on the front.
This beret was ...
RAF Hat, 1960s
This hat was worn by Stan Jones as part of his RAF uniform in the 1960s.
Small Beaded Bag
This bag is made up of tiny beads and colourful embroidery to create a floral pattern.
The fastening is a simple clasp with a metal chain handle.
Small Purple Handbag, c.1930-1970
This handbag is made out of purple cotton with a clasp fastening and short handle.
It belonged to Emily Colclough who was born in Wolstanton in 1905 and worked in a pot bank but later worked at Wolstanton ...
St. John Ambulance, Castle House, Chesterton
The St. John Ambulance Brigade pictured with Dr Craig, at Castle House, Chesterton.
Straw Hat
This hat is made out of straw woven together, with a large wide brim.
It has blue elastic over the brim, going around the crown and to the edge of the brim. It also has blue cotton flowers attached ...
Victorian Beaver felt Top Hat, made in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hat making was a prime industry Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Victorian period.
This top hat was produced in Newcastle at during the 19th century.
You very rarely see anyone wearing a top hat today ...
Victorian Children’s Leather Shoes
Victorian children wore hard leather shoes that were durable, as shoes were very expensive as they were handmade.
Most children, unless they were wealthy, would have worn ill-fitting shoes which were ...
Victorian Smoking Cap
Smoking caps were fashionable informal wear for Victorian gentlemen. They were originally worn to keep the head warm and to prevent men’s hair smelling of smoke. They were typically simple designs that ...