School book `Domestic Economy`, 1896
Hardback book used to teach domestic science in Oban High School in 1896. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Johanna G C Maclean, High School, Oban, 1896”.
2013.172.5
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2013.165.1
Superex vacuum cleaner from the 1950s
Metal and wood `Superex` manually pumped vacuum cleaner from the 1950s.
2013.85.1
Tin of `Snowfire` facial cream, ca. 1950
Small round tin of `Snowfire` vanishing cream for women. It was applied to the face to improve complexion. Advertised for sale in 1948. Found while digging in a garden at Heanish.
2012.42.1
Audio recording of Janet Brown, Balephuil, in 2008
Audio recording on minidisk of Janet Brown talking with Maggie Campbell about the work of women 50 years and more ago. Recorded at her home `Hillside`, Balephuil, on 17/06/08.
2012.44.1
Audio recording of Duncan Grant and Alasdair Sinclair in 2008
Audio recording on minidisk of Duncan Grant, Ruaig, and Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, talking about the role of women in the old days. Recorded by Iona Brown at An Iodhlann on 30/06/08. Poor quality.
1998.219.1
Carding comb.
Wooden carding comb with metal prongs set in leather. Part of a pair that would have been used to tease out the fibres of sheep’s wool to prepare it for spinning into thread.
