Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Inkwell
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This inkwell, as a symbol of literacy and education, is an important artefact owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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Creative Digitisation
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Bringing objects from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust archives to life using digital images, video recordings, audio, and other creative digitisation methods.
Robyn Greenwood Going DigitalShakespeare in 100 Objects: Concealed Shoes
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Peter Hewitt explores the early modern practice of deliberately hiding shoes and other garments within buildings.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsStart 'Saying it with Flowers'...
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A new exhibit called "Say it with Flowers" at Anne Hathaway's Cottage explores the symbolism of flowers during the Elizabethan period, how Shakespeare used them in his works, and their importance to the Victorians..
Say it with FlowersShakespeare in 100 Objects: Baby's Rattle
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This 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 ObjectsHeath Robinson's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
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Despite Heath Robinson being often synonymous with unnecessarily complicated and complex machinery, his work in depicting scenes of Shakespeare's plays hearkens back to his days as a young artist fresh out of university.
Mareike Doleschal A Midsummer Night's Dream Behind the ScenesShakespeare in 100 Objects: Cupping Glass
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The 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 ObjectsWelcome the Dragon
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Shakespeare has a surprising influence in China, as our interactions with Chinese visitors show.
Julia Howells Behind the Scenes International Collections In the VaultShakespeare in 100 Objects: Ointment Jar
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How 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 ObjectsThe Hair of the Head of Shakespeare
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Taking a look at first digitised objects: "The Hair of the Head of Shakespeare" and "The Hair of Anne Hathaway".
Robyn Greenwood Going Digital