Christmas Gift Ideas from Yesteryear
20 December 2017
,Don’t know what to get the children for Christmas this year? How about a little inspiration from the museum collections. Some of these items are going to be on display in the new galleries at St Fagans National Museum of History in the autumn of 2018.
Miniature toy sewing machine Accession No: F82.51.63
Got any budding sewers in your family? This lovely little sewing machine belonged to Margaret Eckley of Sully who played with it as a child in the 1930s. It is hand operated and decorated with an image of Little Red Riding Hood. It comes with an instruction manual too.
Set of toy soldiers Accession No: 56.313.134 – 154
Corgi Toy Tractor Accession No: F00.27.9
Welsh Costume Doll Accession No: 30.316
Lego Christmas set Accession No: 2000.194/1
These objects are not on display at the moment, but you’ll soon be able to see them on our website along with many of our Art, Archaeology, Industrial and Social & Cultural History collections. Thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery for support with this ongoing work.
If there is a specific object you want to see at any of our museums, check that it’s on display first, and if it’s not, you can always make an appointment to view it.
Comments - (1)
Great to see this information. Very nice and attractive.