‘Charmology Head’ by Karen Thompson Scarborough Art Gallery This unusual ceramic bust was created by contemporary artist Karen Thompson. It was developed from a commission to create an artwork which took inspiration from the William Clarke Charm Collection...
Penny LicksBeck Isle Museum, Pickering ‘Penny licks’ are small glasses that were designed to hold ice cream. Before the use of electric-powered freezers, ice cream was a very rare treat, often only eaten on holidays or in the homes of the wealthiest...
Exploring Snuff Before cigarettes and cigars became popular, many people enjoyed tobacco in the form of snuff, mistakenly thinking it would benefit their health. This powdered tobacco was sniffed, or ‘snuffed’, up their noses to help clear their heads. it...
Medals belonging to Nurse Bridget TalbotKiplin Hall and Gardens These four medals were all awarded to Bridget Talbot. They include (from left to right): her O.B.E (Order of the British Empire), British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Italian Croce al Merito di Guerra,...
Waterwheel from the Providence Mine, Kettlewell Dales Countryside Museum Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales is built on rocks that are rich in minerals. These minerals have been mined for centuries and the products sold for profit. Until 1875, there was a lot of mining...
