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Valentine's love tokens: From bent coins to whale’s tooth
Discover the romantic history behind love tokens like bent coins, lovespoons and whale’s teeth
Testy teeth! Dental interventions in 19th-century London
What three sets of teeth reveal about an individual’s dietary habits and socio-economic status
Hidden stories behind everyday tickets
The power of ephemera. How discarded tickets are testament to London's history
The Port of London’s role in Antarctic expeditions
Antarctica, Ahoy! Preparing for polar expeditions
Women's fashion in 1920s London: Going out!
Delve into the wardrobes of the fashionable woman in the 1920s
Tiles of London, from Londinium to today
As we walk the streets of London, look up and around to enjoy this city of tiles
St Paul's: Through Dickens & Doré's Victorian Lens
Explore how David Lean's Oliver Twist linked Dickens' London to Doré's art through St Paul's iconic dome
A Sainsbury’s history of Christmas pudding
How Sainsbury's Christmas pudding evolved into a festive icon
19-century bake-off! A 'ginger cake’ recipe with a twist
We made some amazing muffins based on a 19th-century recipe in our collection. Why not give it a go yourself?
Marvellous moustaches & brilliant beards from the London Collection
Need ideas for your Movember look?
Hidden gems of London Docklands archives
From clandestine wine tastings to a female police force, what went on at London’s Docklands
Windrush style: Psychology, identity & resilience
The psychological impact and cultural significance of Black Caribbean fashion among the Windrush Generation
Foo Ying’s cheongsams: From India to London
Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey to London
A history of Londoners’ relationship with food & drink
Look through our collections to explore the stories they tell, and what’s their relevance to Londoners today
Preserving the Trump Baby Blimp at London Museum
Baby on board! What goes into the conservation and display of the hugely controversial Trump Baby Blimp?
Black & British: A fashionable Windrush story
Explore how fashion among the Windrush generation has become a form of cultural expression
Conserving Anna Pavlova’s ‘Dying Swan’ costume
From treating a real feather skirt to conserving silk tulle, here are details of the conservation work
How Sainsbury's packaging evolved over 150 years
From paper bags to pop art, what influenced design changes at Sainsbury’s
