Washday in Longnor

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Date:1899 - 1901 (c.)

Description:Three generations of the Knowles family washing laundry. Mrs Knowles is using a dolly peg and tub, with her are her daughters Edith and Alice and granddaughters Jessie and Alice.


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1820s
Britzchka Chariot, Shugborough
Britzchka Chariot, Shugborough

This Britzchka Chariot is an Anson family carriage from the Shugborough Estate and ...

1850s
Metal slice
Metal slice

Metal slice tapering blade with oval shaped hole at top and spatula like blade. ...

1870s
Temperance banner
Temperance banner

Temperance banner, silk with painted design. Design of St. George in full armour ...

1900s
Butler's waistcoat
Butler's waistcoat

Butler's or footman's waistcoat with fine red and white horizontal stripes, four ...

1920s
Clown marionette, by William Simmonds
Clown marionette, by William Simmonds

Clown marionette Made by William Simmonds. William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained ...

1940s
The Wayward Turnip, marionettes and prop by Waldo Lanchester.
The Wayward Turnip, marionettes and prop by Waldo Lanchester.

The turnip patch used in Waldo Lanchester's puppet show, 'The wayward Turnip'. ...

1960s
Chauffeur and car in the Garage, Shugborough
Chauffeur and car in the Garage, Shugborough

George Rose in his uniform, standing next to Lady Lichfield's Rover 75 and the Shugborough ...

1980s
Gangster marionette, by Matthew Palmer
Gangster marionette, by Matthew Palmer

This large gangster marionette is called 'Al Caselsca'. He has a large nose and ...

2010s
Staffordshire Collections Quilt
Staffordshire Collections Quilt

Staffordshire Collections Quilt, 2016. This quilt is based on the collections held ...

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Donor ref:FP32.2.75 (37/21380)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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