Rachel Maclean football shirt for OOF x UMBRO – OOF Gallery
£65.00
Product description from their website:
Rachel Maclean is a Scottish artist and filmmaker whose work plays with cuteness, pop and internet aesthetics to often unsettling effect, and usually to poke holes in the fragile fabric of society. She’s held solo shows at London's National Gallery and Tate Britain, represented Scotland at the Venice Biennale, premiered her films around the world, and now she’s done a football top with OOF. Rachel's shirt features a joyful smiley face emoji, twisted and distended into a maelstrom of neon pink and bright yellow. Proper.
It’s a genuine limited-edition work of art. Strictly limited to 360 pieces.
90s fit.
Shipping Forecast Tea Towel – SS Great Britain
£14.00
Product description from their website:
This elegant turquoise tea towel design make a great gift for a friend or family member, or a souvenir of your visit to the SS Great Britain. Featuring our striking Shipping Forecast design, this tea towel was designed by the SS Great Britain and Weekend 365 as part of the exclusive Shipping Forecast range.
During a wild and stormy October night in 1859, nearly 150 vessels were wrecked around the coast of the British Isles including The Royal Charter. The Royal Charter was managed by the same agency as the SS Great Britain and many of the crew who died in the storm had previously served on the Great Britain.
After the tragedy of the storm in 1859, Robert Fitzroy introduced a system of weather warnings in all of the main ports in Britain which led to the Shipping Forecast. His work on weather forecasting was far ahead of contemporary science and he is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of seamen and passengers who travelled at sea in the 19th century.
- Dimensions: 480mm x 760mm
- 100% Cotton
Papo Praying Mantis Figure – ZSL
£6.50
Product description from their website:
This praying mantis figure is a realistic model.
Each figure is painted with attention to detail, making the figures as realistic and naturalistic as possible.
Measurements: L10 x W8 x H8.cm
Elephant and Castle wayfinder sign – London Transport Museum
£1,950.00
Product description from their website:
Grade A 219x30x5 CM Vitreous enamel sign, incredibly heavy with mounting brackets attached at back (care needs to be taken when handling as some metal brackets are very sharp). This sign is in like new condition with no blemishes.
Decommissioned Goods should not be used for any commercial purpose. For commercial enquiries please visit Using TfL brand IP for more information. Any unauthorised use of Transport for London's copyright and trademarks is an infringement of Transport for London's intellectual property and may lead to legal action and other remedies permitted under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988.
Size: 219x30x5CM
"Please Sir" Oliver Twist Bowl – Charles Dickens Museum
£22.50
Product description from their website:
Written during his residence at 48 Doughty Street, published in monthly instalments, Oliver Twist was Dickens second novel. The first instalment was published in February 1837 and ended in April 1839.
This bone china bowl features the famous Oliver Twist quote 'Please Sir, I want some more' in black capital lettering on one side of the bowl, with the novel's title 'Oliver Twist' written on the other side.
These bowls are created especially for the Museum as a bespoke product by James Dean Pottery in the UK. You will not find these anywhere else!
Dimensions: 175mm x 175mm (6.89x6.89”)
Dishwasher safe.
Long Shop Museum Horse Brass – The Long Shop Museum
£5.00
Product description from their website:
LSM horse brass.
The Long Shop Museum was inaugurated in 1984, and aims to keep alive the industrial heritage of East Suffolk; from the manufacturing cathedral that is the Long Shop itself, to the stories and achievements of the people whose skill and effort turned a Suffolk coastal market town into a Victorian engineering powerhouse.
St George the Knight moving mouth hand puppet – Historic Royal Palaces
£23.00
Product description from their website:
A fantastic St. George the Knight hand puppet, perfect for defending your keep against fearsome dragons and invaders.
Spark the kids imagination with St. Georges silver and blue armour and sword. Stories can be made up and told a thousand times with this soft to touch hand puppet and with a moving mouth for speech during shows.
- Dimensions: 22cm x 34cm.
- Suitable for ages 3+.
Needle Threader – Fashion and Textile Museum
£3.00
Product description from their website:
Made in Japan, this pressed steel needle thread will make threading a needle a piece of cake!
Merchant & Mills
Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field began Merchant & Mills in 2010 with the intention of bringing style and purpose to the overlooked world of sewing. With a focus on high-quality materials and a distinctive style Merchant & Mills products are ‘must have’ essentials for doers and makers.
Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock, 24-Hour Analogue Dial – Royal Museums Greenwich
£150.00
Product description from their website:
Own a Shepherd Gate 45cm clock, exclusively available from the home of Greenwich Mean Time. A stylish 24-hour analogue clock that will make a statement on any wall, with its bold monochrome face, and matte black metal casing.
What makes this clock unique?
Our Shepherd Gate 45cm clock is the only one you will find the same as the clock that sits at the gate of Royal Observatory Greenwich, the first clock ever to show Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) directly to the public.
In terms of the distribution of accurate time into everyday life, it is one of the most important clocks ever made.
The original Shepherd Gate clock displayed the time of the ‘motor’ clock inside the Observatory, which was a true technological breakthrough: between 1852 and 1893, Greenwich time was sent via telegraph wires to British cities and beyond, supplying hundreds of local time signals.
How do you read a 24-hour analogue clock?
A 24-hour analogue clock, made to our high standard of finish, and with its large 45cm size, is a unique conversation piece for any wall in your home or office.
The minute and second hands are conventional, but the hour hand goes round the dial once in 24 hours. Thus, at midday the minute hand points to the top, at ‘0’, but the hour hand points to the bottom, at ‘XII’.
Where can I see the original clock?
Designed by Charles Shepherd of Leadenhall Street, the ‘motor’ and ‘sympathetic’ Shepherd Gate clocks were installed at the Royal Observatory in 1852.
Our smaller-scale replica, faithful to the original, has black lettering that reads:
“Shepherd Patentee, 53 Leadenhall STT London, Galvano-Magnetic Clock”.
To see the Shepherd Gate clock in action, you’ll find it outside the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, London.
Product specifications
- 45cm diameter
- 8cm wide casing, in matt black finish
- Glass window
- 2 movements. One is for the main clock movement, and the other counts the seconds
- White face with black Roman numerals for hours, and Arabic numerals for minutes
- Smaller dial counts the seconds with black hand, and Arabic numerals
- Elegantly shaped black hour and minute hands
- Supplied with 2 AA batteries (we are sorry we can’t send these to our overseas customers due to postal restrictions)
- 3.6kg boxed weight
- Affix to wall by hanging the casing on a sturdy wall screw and plug
- Guaranteed for 1 year for mechanical defects in manufacture
- Indoor use
- Made by Lascelles
Hand-made soap: Eryri / Snowdonia – Penmaenmawr Historical Society & Museum
£5.50
Product description from their website:
A stylised representation of the hills and mountains of Snowdonia, under blue skies and whispy white clouds. It’s fragranced with the Soap Mine’s own blend of pure essential oils, including peppermint, lime, patchouli and a touch of eucalyptus, giving a fresh, outdoorsy scent to the bar.
These beautiful scented soap bars are made by an artisan soap-maker in Beddgelert. The soap bars are vegan-friendly, palm-free, and have not been tested on animals. They are made using the traditional cold-process method with plant-based oils and butters. Hand-made soap is better for your skin, better for the environment, and long-lasting.
AVI-8 IWM Spitfire Lock Chronograph Watch (Battle Of Britain) – Imperial War Museum
£ 250.00
Product description from their website:
The Spitfire Lock Chronograph Imperial War Museum edition is powered by a Japanese TMI VK series hybrid, meca-quartz chronograph movement featuring the ultimate precision of a quartz movement coupled with the charm and character of a mechanical automatic one.
Designed by IWM
The iconic Supermarine Spitfire was critical in defeating Luftwaffe air attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
The first squadron to use Spitfires was 19 Squadron, based at RAF Duxford on 4 August 1938. The Spitfire was built in many variants and was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout the war.
Features glow-in-the-dark indices and is water resistant up to 50 metres.
Made from a stainless steel case with a genuine leather strap and anti-reflection coated mineral lens.
Helvetica and the New York City Subway System: The True (Maybe) Story – New York Transit Museum
US $49.95
Product description from their website:
by Paul Shaw
For years, the signs in the New York City subway system were a bewildering hodge-podge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages. This book tells the story of how typographic order triumphed over chaos. Shaw describes the slow typographic changeover (supplementing his text with more than 250 images--photographs, sketches, type samples, and documents). He places this signage evolution in the context of the history of the New York City subway system, of 1960s transportation signage, of Unimark International, and of Helvetica itself.
Hardcover; 144 pages
David Bowie Is exhibition book deluxe hardback – V&A
£40
Product description from their website:
David Bowie's career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts.
This is the only book to be granted access to Bowie's personal archive of performance costume, ephemera and original design artwork by the artist, and brings it together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations.
The book traces his career from its beginnings in London, through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and on to his impact on the larger international tradition of twentieth-century avant-garde art.
Essays by V&A curators on Bowie's London, image, and influence on the fashion world, are complemented by Howard Goodall on musicology; Camille Paglia on gender and decadence and Jon Savage on Bowie's relationship with William Burroughs and his fans. Also included is a discussion between Christopher Frayling, Philip Hoare and Mark Kermode, held at the V&A, of Bowie's cultural impact.
"a celebration of the musician’s iconic individuality…jam packed…” – (Anamaria Glavan, Rolling Stone, June 8th 2023)
Remedy Worrywart – The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret
£25.00
Product description from their website:
Beautiful two tone design exclusive to The Old Operating Theatre Museum in London.
Crafted by Glasgow-based artist Zoe Scott, these Worrywarts draw inspiration from Guatemalan worry dolls, each possessing a distinctive strength.
Cast in solid concrete and hand-polished eco wax, the worrywarts are ultra tactile and fit perfectly into the palm of your hand like a special pebble from the beach. They are designed to be held, displayed and snuggled into pockets.
Size; 6cm
Lewis Chess Piece Queen Beeswax Candle – National Museums Scotland
£10.99
Product description from their website:
Light up your life with this decorative candle, made in the image of the Queen chess piece from our Lewis Chessmen collection.
This intricately detailed candle, made from 100% pure Beeswax, is hand poured on the Isle of Lewis, exclusively for National Museums Scotland
9cm x 4cm
Poo Bingo – We The Curious Science Centre
£18.99
Product description from their website:
The first person to fill their game card with animals and their matching poos wins!
Includes:
- Fully illustrated board
- Chips
- Small container to store them in
- 8 double-sided game cards
- Counters
- Informative booklet with lots of fun and smelly facts
Greater Manchester Transport 'M'blem scatter cushion – Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester
£25.00
Product description from their website:
A custom made scatter cushion, with a Greater Manchester Transport GMPTE style 'M'blem logo in continuous form. The design is in orange with a brown background. The reverse is plain black. The fastening is a zip along one edge. Approx 14" x 14" and includes a cushion (ie not just the case).
Eat the rich sweatshirt – The Cartoon Museum
£40.00
Product description from their website:
One colour screenprint on lightweight 100% soft cotton.
Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives tags.
Printed in the UK on Continental's Earth Positive t-shirts.
Fair Wear certified.
C02 neutral.
100% combed organic cotton.
Dress up viking warrior – National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)
2.450 ISK
Product description from their website:
Magnetic set - Viking to fully dress up: Fun magnets with Viking, Viking clothes and weapons.
With this set you can play by dressing up the Viking as you want to see him.
Some would call this a paper doll, but it's better the Viking doesn't hear that.
Leonardo da Vinci Mini Crossbow Kit – British Museum
£16.99
Product description from their website:
A mini wooden puzzle kit based on Leonardo da Vinci’s crossbow design.
The fun build-your-own scale model re-creates da Vinci’s 15th century epic weapon, the giant crossbow. This educational toy, based on the artist’s drawn invention, launches mini balls up to three meters and with a bit of practice you will aim with an accurate precision! The kit contains everything that is needed to build the mini crossbow, including pre-cut MDF wood pieces, glue and detailed instructions.
This working puzzle kit is suitable for children aged 8 and over.
The unique talent of Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) sets him apart from other artists. He had a huge range of interests: architecture, science and mathematics as well as painting and sculpture. He grew up in a world of warring city-states and knew his employers were in need of weapons to defend cities and attack other neighbouring areas. His military engineering skills are evident from his many drawings of a wide range of catapults, trebuchets, cannons, and a tank. Although historically designs of crossbows already existed, his invention was impressive, 24 meters wide by 23 meters long so that a person could stand on top of it and launch large rock balls, capable of crashing through walls.