Turquoise and White Striped Henley Jnr Sundress with White Sailor Collar
Turquoise and white striped sundress with detatchable sailor collar. Side zip, narrow buckled belt. Maker: Henley. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Braun Electric Desk Fan Type 4550
Upright electric desk fan in off-white plastic housing. Cylindrical 'mill wheel' blade with clear plastic guard. Black flex and continental two pin plug. Maker: Braun. Date: 1971 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Blue and Purple Droopy and Browns Dress
Blue and purple dress, bodice is shaped and has round neck, nine self-covered buttons to a dropped waist which comes to a point at centre front. Long sleeves with shoulder pads and turned back buttoned cuffs. Long skirt gathered into waist. Long zip to centre back. Maker: Droopy and Brown. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Laura Lebek Zip Fronted Jacket
Brown, beige and orange velvet-look jacket. patterned with stylised foral motif; has collar and long sleeves with turn-back cuffs. Lined throughout. Maker: Lebek, Laura - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Snappit Disposable Camera
Throwaway camera in red and black plastic housing bearing trade name and 'Design registered in UK Distributed in UK Exclusively by Supasnaps'. Maker: Supasnaps. Date: 1989 - 1990 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
New Look dress in black nylon trimmed with bands of white straw braid
'New Look' dress in black nylon trimmed with bands of white straw braid. Sleeveless; 'V' neck, long flares skirt, side zip fastening.. Date: 1951 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Dress of black knitted rayon
Dress of black knitted rayon, square neck with bead sequin trimmings at the front corners, short sleeves, dropped waist, gathering at the hips, belt.. Maker: Linda and Gay. Date: 1930 - 1939 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Wild Silk Julian Rose Jacket
Black wild silk jacket; short 'boxy' style, double breasted with outsize self fabric buttons. Integral short sleeves with added 'V' panel to underams for ease. two darts (back and waist) either side of centre front. Back is cut in four panels with darts to shoulders. Black fringing to hem. Round neck, no collar; press studs to secure fronts at top and bottom. Two spare buttons attached to hem at back. Label: Julian Rose London. Maker: Julian, Rose. Date: 1961 - from the The Betty Smithers Design
Beige Cotton Berkatex Dress
Beige cotton twill printed with 'scribble' pattern in black with touches of white. Button-through style with draped 'V' neck and 3/4 length sleeves with cuffs; full flared skirt and tie belt. Label 'Berkatex . . .Hartnell'. Maker: Berkatex. Date: 1948 - 1951 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
AFK Toaster Model CTO-2.4
Toaster in white plastic housing with blue handle to right hand side to raise and lower toast and blue knob below to control temperature. Holds two pieces of toast im silver metal inners. label stuck to underside 'AFK and CE mark with model number CTO-2.4' AFK logo to front in silver grey. Maker: AFK - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Berrys Magicoal Electric Fire
Electric fire with bronze metal surround. Elements to the top, coal effect basket below. Maker: Berry. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Hoover Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner
Cylinder cleaner with brown metal case and brown plastic carrying handle; on chrome 'sledge runners'. Heavily repaired hose and one attachment (crevice nozzle). Maker: Hoover. Date: 1958 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Green Linen Hat Trimmed with Brown Velvet and Net Veil
Green hat in stiffened coarse-grain linen, trimmed with brown velvet and net veil. band of tape to inside.. Maker: Webron - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Laura Ashley Shirt
Shirt in printed cotton in lilac with darker floral motif. Collar, long sleeves with button cuffs, front buttoning with six pearl plastic buttons. Rows of vertical tucks on fronts; fitted shape. Label 'Laura Ashley'. Maker: Laura, Ashley. Date: 1970 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Beaded Stomacher
Black beaded stomacher; boned to under bust-line. Black net encrusted with designs of balack bugle beads. Round neck pointed at waistline. Lined with khaki calico. Hooks down left hand side and cut threads to right hand side probably indicates that this was originally attached to a bodice.. Date: 1890 - 1899 (late) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Long Empire-Line White Evening Dress
Long white evening dress; decorated with white ribbons and sequins forming a wave patternrunning vertically down the bodice. Long white satin skirt with metallic embroidery along hem; large rose and leaf design in silver, gold, pink and rainbow thread. Unlined skirt. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Iron Cross Medal and S.S. Tie Pin
Iron Cross medal (1813-1945) in presentation box, together with SS tie/lapel pin. Date: 1939 - 1945 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Two Beadwork Samples (Identical)
Two beadwork samples (identical). Sage green crepe fabric with bronze bugle beads forming stylised leaf patterns (Crescent) with central pink beaded flower with eight petals. With sequinned 'sunburst' pattern from flower. Edges finished with pinking shears - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Amstrad PCW9512 Computer
Computer in cream plastic housing with glass monitor. Contains disk drive; at back and side are various ports and switches. Complete with separate keyboard.. Maker: Amstrad - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Unigate Milk Bottle
Ordinary glass milk bottle with the dairy's name and other information in moulded lettering and advertising 'Ready Brek' printed in orange and white. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
