by Karen Wenke | Nov 11, 2023 | Research
An old custom in England was to send a Christmas and New year’s letter. A letter or card could be sent anywhere in the UK for a penny, when the ‘Penny Post’ was introduced. This was a problem for Sir Henry Cole who had a lot of friends in 1843...
by WallaWestadmin | Jun 24, 2023 | Research
We have recently acquired a new object that will be integrated into our ‘Early Electrical’ exhibition.OBJECT: A rare vintage Brown Porcelain Electricity Insulator for house (circa 1960’s) with indented Australian Trademark G. F. Patent No. 7926. The object is...