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Mill operations, workers, and the textile trade

462 items in the archive

Two pieces of cream silk lace.

Two pieces of cream silk lace trim

Two pieces of cream silk lace.

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Length of folded silk lace trim.

Length of cream silk lace trim/edging

Length of folded silk lace trim.

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Ornament

China ornament decorated with a bird on one sidge and the words 'A gift from Saltaire' in black lettering.

Ornament

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Silver Jubilee cup

Silver Jubilee (George V) pottery cup, decorated with transfers of the King and Queen, in roundals on the front above a map of the world on the front, and 'Pres

Silver Jubilee cup

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Two part collar

(i) Main body is double layered silk with 3 hooks and eyes to short edges and a buttonhold halfway along

Two part collar

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Piece of cream cotton lace.

Piece of cream cotton lace with large swirling paisley and leaf design with 0.5cm band through the middle

Piece of cream cotton lace.

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Two pieces of cream silk lace.

Two pieces of scrap silk lace, cut from clothing, both of same design

Two pieces of cream silk lace.

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Piece of cotton lace.

Piece of heavy cotton, cream coloured lace trim

Piece of cotton lace.

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China sugar bowl or conserve dish

China sugar bowl or conserve dish with lid marked 'A present from Saltaire' in gold.

China sugar bowl or conserve dish

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Unused length of lace trim/ribbon wound round paper.

Length of lace trim/ribbon wound around folded paper and fixed in place with 3 pins

Unused length of lace trim/ribbon wound round paper.

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Four pieces of cream lace.

(i) Part of a collar with large daisy design

Four pieces of cream lace.

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Piece of cream silk lace edging.

Red/pink stitching (repair) 10cm from one edge.

Piece of cream silk lace edging.

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Piece of cream silk edging/trim.

Cream coloured silk trim/edging

Piece of cream silk edging/trim.

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Cream lace collar.

Collar has a scalloped edge with a flower and leaf decorated border around spotted body and 3 black beads sewn onto 2 corners.

Cream lace collar.

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Cream lace sash.

Flower border along both long edge and three lines of flowers decorating the centre.

Cream lace sash.

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2 pieces of silk lace.

Two pieces of dark cream silk lace held together with a steel pin.

2 pieces of silk lace.

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Piece of cream cotton lace.

Piece of heavy cotton lace edging

Piece of cream cotton lace.

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Black lace netting

Piece of black netting decorated with fuschia flowers, buds and leaves.

Black lace netting

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Piece of black lace.

Long piece of black lace which could be a collar or shawl

Piece of black lace.

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Minton China Service

1 of 6 China plates from a Minton China Service which was made for the Opening of Salts Mill in 1853.

Minton China Service

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Small platter

Small platter, one of a full Davenport, decorated dinner service purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior

Small platter

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3 handled cup ornament

Souvenir ornamental 3 handled china mug decorated with the Saltaire crest and Saltaire written underneath.

3 handled cup ornament

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China ornament

Small China souvenier ornament loving cup decorated with a coat of arms and the word Saltaire underneath.

China ornament

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China vase ornament

Small China vase with transfer of Sir Titus Salt Bart's crest, and text on rear, 'Roman Urn from original in Hospitium found at York'

China vase ornament

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