Object Stories

Move a quilt chest safely with inventory, pest and mould checks, textile separation, careful lifting, stable p...

Protect records from kitchen steam, heat, grease, dust, mould and pests with vertical support, safe sleeves, c...

Assess an old copper cezve through tin lining, seams, repairs, handle safety, verdigris, cleaning, food-contac...

Learn how old-scale cleaning affects knife edges, bearings, zero balance, corrosion, finishes, calibration, le...

Assess an old wooden toy chest through lid safety, hinges, locks, ventilation, paint and lead risk, splinters,...

Preserve an inherited wall carpet through weave identification, provenance, safe hanging, light control, pest...

Read a wooden sewing box as a household repair inventory through needles, thread, buttons, garment care, budge...

Learn to catalogue an embroidered dowry handkerchief through cloth, stitches, thread, maker attribution, famil...

Explore collectible lace covers through fibre, technique, motifs, makers, household use, attribution, reproduc...

Explore glass display domes through glassmaking, wooden bases, keepsakes, dust, humidity, light, breakage, pro...

Explore an enamel plate through steel, glassy coating, chips, maker's marks, household moves, repairs, food-us...

Explore embroidered pillowcases through stitches, makers, dowry contexts, kitchen-shelf storage, repairs, fami...

Explore openwork tablecloths through drawn threads, hemming, repeated washing, repairs, family meals, women's...

Explore food thermoses through insulated construction, shared meals, holiday cleaning, worn seals, temperature...

Explore embroidered headscarves through needle-lace edges, printed cloth, gift bundles, cabinet display, women...