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UK-India Year of Culture 2017

Elmbridge Museum’s collection is broad and varied. We are constantly seeking new and interesting ways to display it and open it up to the public. In January 2017, Elmbridge Museum contributed to the UK-India Year of Culture by displaying a recreation of the flag of India through orange, white and green objects in its collection.

Aside from relaying the history and symbolism of the flag of India, Elmbridge Museum’s display probes the collection of a museum – what is collects and why? Many objects were on display for the first time in many years. By linking artefacts by their colour and not their age or provenance, it is hoped that viewers will draw some interesting links between them.

Below is a selection of some orange, white and green objects for you to browse; some of these were on display for the UK-India Year of Culture.

Glazed pottery costrel

Type: costrel

50.1909

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Image of bathroom wall Oatlands Grotto

Type: photograph

5.1948/5

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Buff ware partly glazed jug

Type: jug

14.1949

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Single carved earing

Type: earring

38.1953/2

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Decorated floor tile piece

Type: tile

93.1964/2

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Silk shawl with tassels

Type: silk square

61.1966

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Ivory fan

Type: fan

73.1966

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Knitted stockings

Type: stockings

L.3.1967

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Cardboard presentation plaque

Type: plaque

218.1967/16

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Pen holder

Type: pen holder

217.1970/6

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Glove stretcher

Type: glove stretcher

133.1971

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Tortoiseshell comb

Type: comb

220.1971

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Ivory purse

Type: purse

155.1972

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Rose quartz necklace

Type: necklace

6.1973/1

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Bar brooch

Type: brooch

182.1973

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White enamel necklace

Type: necklace

445.1974/1

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Fringed silk shawl

Type: shawl

29.1976/1

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Green glass buttons

Type: sash end & buttons

204.1977/24

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Toy monkey

Type: toy animal

268.1977

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Necklace with Cross

Type: necklace

165.1978/1

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White ostrich feather

Type: feather

165.1978/7

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Memorandum Label from British Legion Poppy Factory

Type: label

454.1979/9

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Suede gloves

Type: gloves

1.1980/102

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Puppy Book

Type: book

12.1980/3

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Three strand imitation pearl necklace

Type: necklace

22.1980

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Oval brooch

Type: brooch

59.1980/2

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British Railways Sectional Maps

Type: book

121.1980/27

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Chamber pot

Type: chamber pot

14.1981/32

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Children Of The Village

Type: book

14.1981/9a

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Southern Railway map of the Isle of Wight, framed

Type: map

21.1981/11

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Brown ostrich feather

Type: feather

35.1981/8

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Pendant Crysteel lamp shade

Type: lamp shade

183.1982/2

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Shell brooch

Type: brooch

207.1983/6

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Flower brooch

Type: brooch

207.1983/19

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Wightman's Ready Reckoner for Wages

Type: document

28.1984/3

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War-time cookery book

Type: booklet

32.1984

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Southern Railway Season Ticket

Type: ticket

56.1984

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Planning application for Crown Public House

Type: photograph

229.1984/4

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Wing collar

Type: collar

78.1985/3

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The Brownie magazine Volume 16 Number 15

Type: magazine

258.1987/12

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Image of Weybridge allotments

Type: photograph

316.1987/15

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Tortoiseshell spectacles with side shields

Type: spectacles

139.1988/9

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Spectacles with half rimmed frame

Type: spectacles

139.1988/43

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Enamelled anchor charm

Type: charm

77.1989/4

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Burrow's Pointer Map to Esher

Type: map

338.1994/34

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Image of snow and garden fence

Type: photograph/negative

341.1994/10

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The Foster Brothers

Type: book

149.1995/9

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My Sunday Stamp Book

Type: book

149.1995/22

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Women's Land Army Badge

Type: badge

12.1996

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Image of the Graf Zeppelin in flight

Type: photograph

33.1996/16

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