- Wikidata identifier:
- Q7963788
- Instance of:
- museum; local authority museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 912
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q7963788/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Social History Collection
The collection reflects the importance of Walsall as a centre for the manufacture of leather goods through its collection of locally produced leather goods such as saddles, bags, sports equipment, etc. The collection of artefacts and ephemera relating to working life in the leather industry, such as tools, workshop furnishings, long service awards, time clocks etc. is equally significant. The collection also contains material relating to company histories, including factory signboards, industrial prototypes, trade catalogues, medals etc. The collection reflects the importance of Walsall as a centre for the manufacture of leather goods through its collection of locally produced leather goods such as saddles, bags, sports equipment, etc.
Subjects
Social History; People
Oral History Collection
This is a collection mainly of the reminiscences of people working in the leather industry.
Subjects
Oral history
Costume and Textile Collection
The collection consists essentially of items of occupational clothing.
Subjects
Costume and Textile; Costume (workwear)
Decorative and Applied Art Collection
The collections support the broader displays on leatherworking.
Subjects
Decorative and Applied Arts
Photographic Collection
The collection is mainly of photographs of work in the industry, and of those engaged in it.
Subjects
Photographic equipment; Photography
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC