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Class & Economics
Class & Economics

Finding beauty in 1930s working-class London

Humphrey Spender’s photos were born from an appreciation of ordinary life

Collections
Collections

How the Great Fire of London created insurance

The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance

Class & Economics
Class & Economics

What were penny toys?

These colourful toys were sold on the streets by some of London’s poorest citizens

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Post-Medieval
Post-Medieval

The Rose and Crown (trade token)

Cowarne, Morgan

Mid 17th century; 1648-1673

Post-Medieval
Post-Medieval

The Fountain (trade token)

Roberts, John

Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666

Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera

Receipt

Carr, Ibbetson, Bigge, Pickard & Gibson : Queens Head, Ludgate Hill

1768-01-30