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Cylindrical phonograph records, 1912 and 1914.

Ten cylindrical phonograph records.

 
Belling Compact Super Four electric cooker, c 1970.

Belling Compact Super Four Electric Cooker, c. 1970

 
Morphy Richards electric toaster, 1962.

Morphy Richards Electric Toaster model TOS, 1962

 
Child's china teaplate, c 1922.

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

 
Sony Walkman with headphones, c 1980.

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

 
Sharp music centre, 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

 
'Reporter' tape recorder, 1953.

Boosey & Hawkes "Reporter" tape recorder, 1953.

 
An automatic tea-making machine, c 1902.

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

 
'Clem' universal travelling iron, c 1954.

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

 
'Hoover' steam iron, 1953.

Hoover' steam iron, 1953