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We have used this decorative tray for many years, populating it with material from our jobs and holidays. Thought it time to identify the assortment of stuff:
Here’s a layout plan to assist:
And her the contents of each slot:
| A1 | Monk figurine (unknown origin) |
| A2 | Snow baby, vintage – a common cake decoration |
| A3 | B B King plectrum acquired in Memphis TN |
| A4 | Father Christmas (plaster) cake decoration |
| A5 | Father Christmas (plaster) cake decoration |
| A6 | Father Christmas (plaster) cake decoration |
| A7 | Father Christmas (plaster) cake decoration |
| A11 | Casino chips – Caesars Palace Las Vegas $5, Sahara Las Vegas $1 chip |
| A12 | Casino chip – Hilton Las Vegas $1 |
| A13 | Casino chips – Crockers London £1 chip and a Mirage Las Vegas $1 chip |
| A14 | Caesars Palace Las Vegas $1 coin |
| A15 | SkyLab medal – containing materials retrieved from Skylab – 1973/4 NASA space station – acquired at Paris Air Show late 70s |
| A16 | Virol baby food ‘Obstetrics Calendar’ – used to establish likely birth date |
| A17 | Advertising printer block – demonstrating the original application of the tray |
| A21 | Snow White and dwarf – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A22 | Two Dwarves – metal antique – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A23 | Two Dwarves – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A24 | Two Dwarves – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A25 | Snow White and dwarf – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A26 | Two Dwarves – metal antique Britain’s Lead |
| A27 | Advertising printer block and ampersand block |
| A31 | D – printing block |
| A32 | E – printing block |
| A33 | N – printing block |
| A34 | T – printing block |
| A35 | O – printing block |
| A36 | N – printing block |
| A37 | ? – printing block |
| A41 | Pieces form Berlin Wall – Sarah visited a fortnight after it came down and gave these pieces to us |
| A42 | Mexican figures |
| A43 | Little girl – another gift from Sarah |
| A44 | Teddy bear |
| A45 | Teddy bear |
| A46 | Dormouse (with articulating arms) from Mad Hatter’s tea party (see also teapot below) |
| A47 | Cow figure sitting – warning of rain? |
| A51 | Painted egg |
| A52 | Painted egg |
| A53 | Painted egg |
| A54 | Red Riding Hood and wolf thimble |
| A55 | Victorian charm from a cracker – of a naked lady, showing some modesty |
| A56 | White figure (Victorian) and 1918 silver threepenny bit – both for putting in cakes/puddings |
| A57 | Tea pot – Mad Hatter’s tea party (see Dormouse above) |
| _______ | |
| B1 | Father Christmas cake decoration |
| B2 | Conical Shells – collected on holiday – Seychelles? |
| B3 | Brain Coral – collected on holiday – Antigua? |
| B4 | Coral – two pieces – collected on holiday – Mauritius? |
| B5 | 1933 sixpence, 1944 threepenny bit, 1953 farthing |
| B6 | Greek horse – present from Jane’s employer Dr Pearson |
| B7 | Dalarna (north Sweden) cockerel |
| B11 | Wooden head carving from Cuba |
| B12 | Selangor (Malaysia) Crocodile |
| B13 | Guinness Bottle |
| B14 | Babycham Bottle |
| B15 | Tabasco Bottle |
| B16 | Sea horse (real dessicated) |
| B17 | St Emilion Bottle of wine (fridge magnet) – Jane’s favourite red wine |
| B21 | Small glass jar |
| B22 | Rhino from Wilderness, South Africa |
| B23 | Elephant – a galette du roi for placing in (French) cakes |
| B24 | Bulldog figure |
| B25 | A god from Thailand |
| B26 | Soldier figure |
| B27 | WWII ‘Enlisted badge’ for wearing while in civvies, and a small metal Eiffel Tower |
| B28 | Art Treasures Exhibition 1857, Trafford Botanical Park, Manchester medal container (brass) – ours contains two crown studs, a shell and a gaudy Sri Lankan brooch – and Matts origami-like folded $2 suit – formed from 2 x $1 notes |
| B31 | Figure – from one of Jane’s school pupils |
| B32 | Monkey figure |
| B33 | Mini book about Sagittarians |
| B34 | WWII Royal Corps Army Ordnance badge and a cap badge |
| B35 | Russian badge |
| B36 | Sri Lankan item |
| B37 | Buddha and Ganesh figures |
| _______ | |
| C1 | Silver teaspoon and brass miniature clock |
| C2 | Small Smiths Alarm Clock |
| C3 | Boot replica and Cartier screwdriver |
| C4 | Rabbit’s foot lucky charm that Jane’s Grandad used in WWI |
| C5 | Small Seal/stamp |
| C6 | Lucky Pixie – was Jane’s grandmother Adeleine |
| C11 | Duck and key |
| C12 | Silver teaspoon and brass padlock |
| C13 | Selangor camels (x2) |
| C14 | Seal/stamp |
| C15 | Empty |
| C16 | Figure of knight |
| C22 | Cat from Egypt |
| C23 | Chinese brass slipper |
| C24 | Figure of man, Thai |
| C25 | Pixie |
| C26 | Victorian pennies 1866 and 1900 |
| C31 | Small Telescope, old drawing instrument and VR uniform badge |
| C32 | 1977 Silver Jubille badge |
| C33 | London to Sizewell 1980s CND march badge |
| C34 | Cycling Proficiency badge and a Brownies/GG badge |
| C35 | Triumph Oners’ Motor Cycle Club badge |
| C36 | Ranthambhor badge – Indian Tiger Park and Indoensian badge |
| C37 | Tufty Club badge – road safety campaign |
| _______ | |
| D1 | Coronation Coach and box – original 1953 – Jane’s |
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