The superior quality and softness of these leather gloves, along with the silver bullion braid applied to the cuffs and the pink silk lining inside, indicates their status as a luxury item.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPeter Hewitt looks at the impressive 16th century Spanish blade in our collections
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 Objects Shakespeare and his World--MOOCHow did people tell the time in Shakespeare's day? One possibility might be with the pocket dial described here.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsIn Shakespeare's times, little boys and girls were often dressed alike, wearing dresses until about the age of seven.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsExploring Antoon Claeissins, 'A Family Saying Grace', c.1585, Oil on wood, a painting from our collections
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis inkwell, as a symbol of literacy and education, is an important artefact owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPeter Hewitt explores the early modern practice of deliberately hiding shoes and other garments within buildings.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis rattle, possibly Elizabethan, is made with a shaped piece of bone for teething at the top, and four copper alloy bells are attached just below to entertain the child.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThe cupping glass was a medical device in use throughout the early modern period, and which in fact has origins stretching back to ancient Egypt and China.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsHow did people living in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries store their medicines? Like today, appropriate containers were essential for storing them.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 Objects