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Description: | In general the Social History section covers all historical material that is not specifically covered by another section. It is, therefore, large and varied. There are extensive collections of material relating to domestic, social, corporate, commercial and occupational life. Notable collections are those relating to domestic crafts, food and drink, packaging, photographic equipment, shepherding (Barclay Wills Collection) and Worthing souvenirs.
The juvenilia collection has been one of the museum's particular strengths since the 1930's and the Council is committed to building on its excellence. It is not only one of the largest collections of its kind outside London but also includes pieces of superb quality and interest. These include English wax dolls, early paper dolls, dolls houses, clockwork toys, card, table and optical games as well as educational games and books. The collection of over 900 dolls includes examples of rare paper, wax and bisque dolls, the Dicey-Williams collection of needlework dolls, most main types of doll produced during the last 200 years, a considerable collection of dolls' clothing, accessories and furniture, several fine dolls houses and a large amount of furniture and fittings, a large and varied collection of toys and games including card and table games, clockwork toys, puzzles, railway toys, educational toys, optical toys and a number of fine teddy bears including early examples made by Steiff. There is a children's book collection that includes early educational volumes as well as a large number of illustrated fictional works and a small collection of nursery equipment and ephemera associated with childhood. | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | Chapel Road
Worthing
West Sussex,
BN11 1HP | FAX: | 01903 236 277 | Telephone: | 01903 239999 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:5455 | Go to resource |
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