The Secret Life of the Home

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.

Spin dryer, electric, by Krauss of Leipzig, 1929

• Electric spin dryer, 1929.

Glass Gnidestein (rubbing stone), Viking style for cold smoothing of cloth

• Rubbing stone, as used by the Vikings, c. 1850

First type of automatic electric coffee percolator, 1952. Model CP1 by Russell Hobbs

• Automatic electric coffee percolator, 1952.

Hoover 'Keymatic' washing machine, 1963.

• Hoover 'Keymatic' washing machine, 1963.

Hoover washing machine, model 0307, with wringer, 1948

• Hoover washing machine with wringer, 1948.

"AUTO-DRY" Domestic electric tumble dryer, by Parnall (Yate) Ltd., 255 North Circular Road, London NW10, c. 1958

• Parnall 'Auto Dry' tumble drier, c. 1958.

Bendix DRS washing machine c. 1961, with various spares

• Bendix DRS washing machine c. 1961.