Each month an interesting object from Thame Museum’s collection is put in the spotlight.
Read on and enjoy!
Object of the Month – March 2024
The Four Horseshoes Music Hall Teenage Record Club, Thame 1960
Were you a member?
Object of the month – February 2024
Considered by many to be the most important camera ever made because it was cheap enough to be very affordable
Object of the Month – December 2023
December’s object of the month is the Christmas Staff Magazine 1954 for City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd.
Object of the Month – November 2023
November’s object of the month is a clock made by Richard Stone in Thame during the 1770s.
Object of the Month – October 2023
October’s Object of the Month is a child’s Disney tea-set. Find out more about the tea set and Disney.
Object of the Month – September 2023
September’s Object of the month is a Wooden Milkmaid’s Yoke. The Museum’s example was used on a local farm.
Object of the Month – August 2023
Two part promotional card advertising Daisy Vacuum Cleaner models. The card dates from the early 20th century.
Object of the Month – July 2023
Message written, by builder WW Howland about his sons fighting in WWI, on a offcut of floorboard.
Object of the Month – June 2023
The famous violinist Alfredo Campoli lived in Thame from 1986 to 1991. the concert programme is for his performance with the Crendon Orchestra da Camera in 1982.
Object of the Month – April 2023
A sepia photograph of the NatWest Bank in Thame taken in 1910.
Object Of The Month – March 2023
A commemorative album published to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 was a form of cigarette advertising.
Object of the month – February 2023
An embroidered cloth with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Regimental crest, made by Mr Cecil Aldridge whilst a prisoner during WWII.
Object of the Month – December 2022
December’s object of the month or rather objects of the month are programs and Rules book for the Thame United Football club.
Find out more about the local Thame football club.
Object of the Month – November 2022
November’s object of the month is a ticket machine used on buses from the Thame depot of the
Object of the Month – October 2022
October’s object of the month is a Dutch blue and white glazed tile showing Jonah and the Whale.
Object of the Month – September 2022
September’s object of the month are the Rycote Chapel Ceiling Stars.
Object of the Month – August 2022
August’s object of the month is Sir John Clerke’s family coat of arms.
Object of the Month – July 2022
July’s object of the month is the Gunto Japanese ceremonial sword presented to Arthur Quainton during WWII.
Object of the Month – June 2022
June’s object of the month is a 17th century trade token fathing. Find out more about the history of trade tokens in this post.