Object Stories

Open the dowry chest as a family archive of wood, textiles, lists and hidden compartments, with practical guid...

Examine the wrought-iron coat stand in a Turkish dowry room through garment storage, display, family labour, c...

Discover how sewing machine presser feet record dressmaking skill, household taste, repair culture and the car...

Examine a patterned tea tray through material, handles, balance and wear to preserve its serving history witho...

Open the quilt chest as a textile archive shaped by inventories, airing, pest control, joinery and the practic...

Read a family record box through labels, sleeve wear, dust and kitchen storage, while learning how to preserve...

Learn how hammer marks, tin lining, handles, heat and careful maintenance reveal the working history of a trad...

Learn how to read and care for an old balance scale through its pans, weights, metal surfaces, calibration, st...

Examine a wooden toy chest through joinery, paint, hinges, wear and display, tracing how childhood storage bec...

Read a wall rug through fibre, weave, hanging, cleaning and repair, preserving inherited craft while avoiding...

Open a wooden sewing box through its compartments, thread, buttons and wear, preserving evidence of domestic r...

Examine the embroidered handkerchief as dowry craft, where cloth, stitch, folding and careful storage transfor...

Read the lace cover through its thread, pattern, starch and repairs, and learn how careful observation can pre...

Explore the glass display dome once kept in an unchanging corner, protecting a treasured ornament while reveal...

See how enameled plates travelled between kitchens, carrying everyday meals, changing household taste, practic...