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Selenite sample for polarising mirror set in wooden frame for use in Optician mirror set.

Circular lens set in wooden frame for use in Optician mirror set.

EK 160-EF Instant camera manual, dated 1979, with warrantee cared inside, for item ABDNP200627a. Includes leaflet about film needed. Stored in plastic wallet.

An Ediswan pointolite resistance box with power cables still attached.

A metal pointolite resistance box with large cylinder on top, arc switch, power cable and bulb holder/ power cable. Small plate has inscription on it, with two other plates give instructions. Changing resistance so pointolite bulbs can be powered…

These articles describe firstly, the petition of the working classes of Aberdeen to the House of Commons in 1831. The petitioners were looking for complete reform of the electoral system to compensate for corrupt practices.
The article, 'Aberdeen…

A pre-1832-Reform Act look at corruption in parliamentary elections.

The Clarion was a weekly Socialist paper which ran between 1891 and 1931, covering the whole of Britain. The first page of this Election Supplement is specific to the forthcoming Aberdeen By-Election held in 1907. The paper is backing the Socialist…

This prospectus was published in advance of the first edition of the Workers' Herald. It states that the new newspaper will be dedicated to Socialism, and that it is in favour of shorter working hours, nationalization of industry, town and city…

These adverts which appeared The Workers' Herald, show how a major theme of socialism was education. Socialists were encouraged to read, learn and educate themselves.