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Object Description
159 books, magazines, catalogues, and brochures related to fashion.
Dates range from 1902 to 2002, with the majority of material dated to the 1970s-1990s.
Their condition ranges from fair to good. 1930s Littlewoods catalogue is in poor condition.
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Please note that provenance for some of the material is unknown.
Material includes but not limed to: Princes Street Parade – A Century of Fashion; 50 Years Of The Firm Of C.F. Bally; Clothes Through The Ages; Vogue Skin Care and Beauty books; Church’s Shoe catalogue; Mothercare catalogues; Nightingales catalogues; Polyanna catalogues; Laura Ashley catalogues; Next catalogues and brochures; Challenger Leathers catalogue; Harris Tweed promotional material; Biba Newspaper and brochure; Littlewood’s catalogue; Monsoon catalogue; British Millinery magazine; Jean Muir exhibition book; Bymail brochures; and Alexon brochure.
Legal title: Legally owned by the institution
Download further informationCondition: Fair
Current location
Granitehill Rd
Aberdeen
AB16 7AX
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Warning descriptions
Asbestos
Objects contain asbestos either as geological specimens or other objects such as ironing boards, gas masks and fire suits.
Biological Hazards
May harbour dormant diseases such as smallpox and anthrax. This may be in human and animal remains, wattle and daub, and animal skins.
Firearms and Explosives
Guns and munitions either disabled or in working order. Fireworks may also include the original gunpowder.
Mould
Contains mould which can cause problems if inhaled.
Pesticides
Objects treated with pesticides to help prevent insect damage.
Plastics (including nitrite film)
Some plastics release toxic chemicals and acidic gases. Pre-1950s nitrate film reels are extremely flammable.
Radioactive
Geological collections containing radioactive elements or manufactured objects such as early luminous dials on watches and mechanical equipment.
Toxic Chemicals
Objects incorporate a range of chemicals and toxic elements, such as mercury, lead, flammable liquid, and drugs.