The museum of Lincolnshire Life is in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The museum is the largest and most diverse community museum in Lincolnshire. The rich and varied social history collection reflects and celebrates the cultures and history of the people of Lincolnshire. Their exhibits include :- Agricultural and rural life, Transport, Industry, Victorian life :- at home and work and a gallery of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. The museum is actually housed in the old barracks of the regiment.
AT HOME.
THE BEDROOM.
This display shows how a bedroom may have looked in a Lincolnshire house, about a hundred years ago ( early 20th century ). The room is typical of a lower - middle class home, it is much grander than that of an average worker. There is no heating, several layers of sheets and blankets were needed on the bed to keep warm, along with warm nightwear. Stone hot water bottles were used prior to going to bed. Because the toilet was outside the house, there is a chamber pot under the bed. The room has no carpet. The peg rug was a common feature in many homes, made from old scraps of fabric, these rugs were hard - wearing.
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THE NURSERY.
Sorry about the reflections in this photograph, but the display was behind glass.
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THE KITCHEN.
In the 19th and 20th centuries the kitchen had a central role in the house. The kitchen would be the only room in the house permanently heated, because of the range. Food was prepared in the kitchen and cooked using the range. The range also heated water. In the box next to the fire. Racks hanging from the ceiling were used to dry clothes when the weather was bad and they could not be hung outside. The kitchen is not fitted, but shelves and some cupboards were fixed. There are a variety of labour saving devices on the work surface. These would often be found in a lower - middle class house, which was less likely to have a servant.
The Range.
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THE PARLOUR.
The parlour was used on Sundays and special occasions. Regarded as the best room in the house. it`s role was more decorative than functional. Popular ornaments were glass domes and cases containing stuffed animals. Artificial flowers were often displayed, as well as holiday souvenirs, like the glass rolling pin hung on the back wall. Entertainment could be provided by the phonogram ( music player ), which you can see on the sideboard, or the piano. Upright pianos were favoured, as their shape fitted into the smaller parlours of the middle classes.
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THE WASH - HOUSE.
Before the 19th century, the lack of piped water in the average home meant that the washing was either taken to the water or the water had to be carried from a communal source, such as a stream, well or pump. From the second half of the 19th century, most houses used a separate room or outhouse for washing, known as the wash - house. This wash - house contains items necessary for a successful wash day, such as dolly tubs, washboards, poshers and dolly pegs. The brick casing in the back right hand corner contains a copper ( water boiler ) for heating the water. In the front left hand corner of the display you can see an example of an early hand powered washing machine.
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to be continued.
Now you know good and well I like this kind of stuff! That old bed looks downright comfy! I can picture snuggling down in it on a cold night! I am quite sure some little girl had a fun time with that doll house. It would take me a few days to adjust to that kitchen but I bet I could be kicking first class meals in no time. Has everything you need it looks like to me. Looks like in the parlor there is an old Grammaphone. Or something similar. You can honestly keep that. That old scratchy sound always hurt my ears. Oh, well. I would adjust to the old ways of washing, but I do admit to liking my clothes washer and dryer. Good stuff, Les! Can't wait for the next one.
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