The Secret Life of the Home

Ten cylindrical phonograph records.

• Cylindrical phonograph records, 1912 and 1914.

Belling Compact Super Four Electric Cooker, c. 1970

• Belling Compact Super Four electric cooker, c. 1970.

Morphy Richards Electric Toaster model TOS, 1962

• Morphy Richards electric toaster, 1962.

Child's china teaplate, with cartoon bearing the legend "2ZY Manchester calling"; 1922-1923

• Child's china teaplate, c. 1922.

Sony 'Stowaway' stereo cassette-recorder, 1980, model TCS-300. This was one of the earliest cassette players intended to be used while on the move. The small size was made possible by omitting a loudspeaker, listening being via headphones. The equipm

• Sony Walkman, c 1980.

Vertical-Disc and Audio Cassette Stereo Music Centre Model VZ-3500, Serial No. 20912552, by Sharp Corporation, Japan, c. 1980, with twin 4 Ohm speakers Model CP-350HP

• Sharp music centre, c 1980.

Boosey & Hawkes "Reporter" tape recorder, 1953.

• 'Reporter' tape recorder, 1953.

Automatic tea-making machine patented by Frank Clarke of Birmingham, in 1902.

• An automatic tea-making machine, c. 1902.

Clem' universal travelling iron, electric, patent no. 604081, variable voltage, with flex and light socket adaptor, and iron stand, in original box (with instructions), 1948-1960

• Clem' universal travelling iron, by A. B. Metal Products Ltd., London. c. 1954.

Hoover' steam iron, 1953

• 'Hoover' steam iron, 1953.